Association between the bed-to-nurse ratio and 30-day post-discharge mortality in patients undergoing surgery: a cross-sectional analysis using Korean administrative data

Abstract Background The likelihood of inpatient mortality has been found to be reduced by increased nurse staffing in several settings, including general wards, emergency departments, and intensive care units. However, less research has investigated cases where patients die in the community setting...

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Main Authors: Yunmi Kim, Hyun-Young Kim, Eunyoung Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12912-020-0410-7