Journal Article Discussion for Nurse

Saturday, October 28, 2023 10-11:30am

We’ll be discussing two journal articles exploring how nurse to patient ratios affect patient outcomes and increase financial costs for healthcare systems.

Location: Hybrid – This will be a hybrid event held at the new R.O.N.A. office: 4115 Bridgeport Way W Suite F University Place, WA 98466 or nurses can join us virtually through a Zoom link.

Article Links:

Patient outcomes and cost savings associated with hospital safe nurse staffing legislation: an observational study by Karen B Lasater, Linda H Aiken, Douglas Sloane, Rachel French, Brendan Martin, Maryann Alexander, and Matthew D McHugh

Link – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34880022/

Evaluation of hospital nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and sepsis bundles on patient outcomes by Karen B. Lasater, Douglas M. Sloane, Matthew D. McHugh, Jeannie P. Cimiotti, Kathryn A. Riman, Brendan Martin, Maryann Alexander, Linda H. Aiken

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33309843/

Open to all RNs, LPNs and nursing students. Links to articles can be found above and will be sent with registration confirmation. Nurses who attend the discussion and complete an evaluation form will receive a certificate of attendance that meets the continuing competency requirement for license renewal in Washington State.