In terms of seasonality, total HPPD was inversely associated with all outcomes ( p < 0.001); RN skill-mix was positively associated with total fall rate ( p < 0.001) and total pressure ulcer rate ( p = 0.03), inversely associated with the rate of pressure ulcers of stage III or above ( p < 0.001), and not associated with injurious fall rate ( p = 0.08). Based on aggregated data, highly significant associations between nurse staffing and patient outcomes were found at both trend and seasonal levels.
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Nurse staffing and patient outcomes: a longitudinal study on trend and seasonality.
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