Abstract
Patient falls in hospitals continue to be a major and costly problem. This study tested the mediating effect of missed nursing care on the relationship of staffing levels (hours per patient day [HPPD]) and patient falls. The sample was 124 patient units in 11 hospitals. The HPPD was negatively associated with patient falls (r = -0.36, P < .01), and missed nursing care was found to mediate the relationship between HPPD and patient falls.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Accidental Falls / statistics & numerical data*
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Adult
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Female
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Hospital Bed Capacity
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Humans
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Male
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Nursing Administration Research
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Nursing Care / standards*
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Nursing Care / statistics & numerical data
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Nursing Evaluation Research
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration*
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Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / statistics & numerical data*