RN staffing linked to safe practices adoption

A new study found more nurse-hours per patient and larger percentages of RNs on staff as factors in higher adoption levels of safe practices.

The finding was part of a study examining the higher likelihood of designated Magnet hospitals, when compared with non-Magnet hospitals, to adopt National Quality Forum Safe Practices.

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