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1. Perspectives of Patients and Families About the Nature of and Reasons for Call Light Use and Staff Call Light Response Time.

Author

Tzeng, Huey-Ming

Subjects
*ACCIDENTAL fall prevention, *RISK factors of falling down, *ANALYSIS of variance, *STATISTICAL correlation, *FAMILIES, *LENGTH of stay in hospitals, *HOSPITAL wards, *HOSPITAL personnel, *MEDICAL quality control, *NURSES, *NURSING, *NURSING specialties, *PATIENT satisfaction, *PATIENT safety, *RESEARCH, *STATISTICAL sampling, *STATISTICS, *SURVEYS, *T-test (Statistics), *VETERANS' hospitals, *DATA analysis, *CROSS-sectional method, *DATA analysis software, RESEARCH evaluation
Abstract

The purpose of this exploratory survey study was to determine the perspectives of patients and family visitors about the reasons for and nature of patient- and family-initiated call lights, call light use, and response time to call lights. Fifty-three percent of participants (n=63) perceived most of their call lights mattered to their safety. Participants believed answering call lights should be a priority among patient care tasks as a critical aspect of nursing staff roles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2011

2. Outcomes and Cost Analysis of the Impact of Unit-Level Nurse Staffing On Post-Discharge Utilization.

Author

Bobay, Kathleen L., Yakusheva, Olga, and Weiss, Marianne E.

Subjects
*NURSING audit, *ANALYSIS of variance, *CHI-squared test, *CONCEPTUAL structures, *COST effectiveness, *EMERGENCY medical services, *EPIDEMIOLOGY, *HOSPITAL wards, *HOSPITALS, *HOSPITAL admission & discharge, *WORKING hours, *MATHEMATICAL models, *RESEARCH methodology, *EVALUATION of medical care, *MEDICAL care costs, *MEDICARE, *NURSES, *NURSES' aides, *NURSING, *PERSONNEL management, *PRACTICAL nurses, *STATISTICAL sampling, *WAGES, *HEALTH insurance reimbursement, *SAMPLE size (Statistics), *THEORY, *DATA analysis, *MULTIPLE regression analysis, *RETROSPECTIVE studies
Abstract

The article highlights a study which used a within-unit-over-time methodology to estimate the effects of unit-level nurse staffing on unplanned readmissions and emergency department (ED) visits within 30 days post-discharge. It emphasizes that nurse managers, directors, and administrators should understand the impact of registered nurse (RN) staffing on patient outcomes. Also discussed is a proposal by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reduce readmission/ED visits.

Published
2011

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