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Date

2012-03-22
Title

Patient safety, satisfaction, and quality of hospital care: cross sectional surveys of nurses and patients in 12 countries in Europe and the United States
Journal
Publisher

BMJ
Year

2012
Author

Aiken LH, Sermeus W, Van den Heede K, Sloane DM, Bruyneel L, Rafferty AM, Griffiths P, Morena-Casbas MT, Tishelman C, Scott A, Brzostek T, Kinnunen J, Schwendimann R, Heinen M, Zikos D, Sjetne IS, Smith HL & Kutney-Lee A
Description

Objective To determine whether hospitals with a good organisation of care (such as improved nurse staffing and work environments) can affect patient care and nurse workforce stability in European countries." (extract from abstract)
Categories

Workforce Assessment, Planning and Policy, Work Environment
Keywords

patient safety, quality, PPE, work environment, staffing, stablility
Link

http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e1717
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