Temporary Staffing and Patient Death in Acute Care Hospitals: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study - Online Course

The purpose of this article from Journal of Nursing Scholarship is to explore the association between the levels of temporary nurse staffing and patient mortality. Achieving adequate nurse staffing levels plays a vital role in keeping patients safe from harm. The evidence around deploying temporary staffing to maintain safe staffing levels is mixed, with some studies reporting no adverse effects on patient mortality.

Objective:

• Self-report an increase in knowledge related to research/EBP from the selected journal article.