Nurse Staffing Proportions and Negative Outcomes

Abstract

This retrospective study examined the nurse staffing proportion at Martin Army Community Hospital and whether this proportion was a significant predictor of reported negative inpatient outcomes. The proportion of nursing staff to patients was examined to determine if there is a correlation to three specific diagnoses. The specific diagnoses were post operative wound infection, pneumonia, and decubitus ulcers, as captured from the hospital data repository (MHS MART or M2). The information was collected retrospectively for a period of 48 month period from October 2003 to September 2007. This research utilized a regression analysis to predict whether nurse staffing proportion has any effect on three specific diagnoses. This study failed to reject the null hypothesis and therefore, no significant findings were noted from the regression analysis of inpatient bed days, nurse proportion, and the negative diagnoses.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 23, 2008
Accession Number
ADA493611

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