Hospital Magnet Status, Unit Work Environment, and Pressure Ulcers

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 565-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenjuan Ma ◽  
Shin Hye Park
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Unit Work

scholarly journals Nursing Home Work Environment and the Risk of Pressure Ulcers and Incontinence

2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (3pt1) ◽  
pp. 1179-1200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Temkin-Greener ◽  
Shubing Cai ◽  
Nan Tracy Zheng ◽  
Hongwei Zhao ◽  
Dana B. Mukamel
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Home Work

scholarly journals Effects of Nurse Staffing, Work Environment, Education on Adverse Events in Nursing Homes

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 84-84
Author(s):  
Seonhwa Choi ◽  
Eunhee Cho ◽  
Eunkyo Kim ◽  
Kyoungeun Lee ◽  
Soo Jung Chang
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Nurse Staffing ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Staffing Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environment Education

Abstract This study examined the effect of registered nurse (RN) staffing level, work environment, and education on adverse events experienced by residents in nursing homes. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 216 RNs working in nursing homes who were selected using random stratified sampling by location and bed size. Self-reported questionnaires regarding staffing level, work environment, education level, adverse events, and nurse characteristics were administered. Data from the National Health Insurance Service were used to describe nursing home characteristics. Both multiple and multinomial logistic regressions were used to control for the characteristics of nurses and nursing homes, and investigate the effects of nursing staffing level (number of older adults assigned to a nurse), work environment (Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Working Index), and level of nursing education on the adverse events experienced by residents. An increase of one resident per RN was significantly associated with a higher incidence of pressure ulcers (OR= 1.019, 95% CI=1.004-1.035). Poor work environment increased the incidence of adverse events such as pressure ulcers (OR= 3.732, 95% CI=1.155-12.056) and sepsis (OR=3.871, 95%CI=1.086-13.800). Compared to RNs with a baccalaureate or higher, RNs with diplomas reported increased incidence rates of pressure ulcers (OR=2.772, 95%CI= 1.173-6.549). RN staffing, work environment, and education level affect the incidence of pressure ulcers, and the work environment affects the incidence of sepsis among residents in nursing homes. Policy-wise, improving the level of nurse staffing, nursing work environment, and nursing education will improve health outcomes of residents.

scholarly journals The intensive care unit work environment: Current challenges and recommendations for the future

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Alameddine ◽  
Katie N. Dainty ◽  
Raisa Deber ◽  
William J. (Bill) Sibbald
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
The Future ◽  
Unit Work

scholarly journals Effects of registered nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seonhwa Choi ◽  
Eunhee Cho ◽  
Eunkyo Kim ◽  
Kyongeun Lee ◽  
Soo Jung Chang
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Nurse Staffing ◽  
Staffing Levels ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Tract Infections

AbstractThis study examined the effects of nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 216 nurses working in 62 nursing homes in South Korea, using self-reported questionnaires and data from the National Health Insurance Service of South Korea. A logistic regression model was used to investigate the effects of nurse staffing levels, work environment, and nursing education levels on the adverse events experienced by residents. An increase of one resident per nurse was significantly associated with a higher incidence of medication error, pressure ulcers and urinary tract infections. A poor work environment increased the incidence of adverse events. Compared to nurses with a bachelor’s degree or higher, those with diplomas reported increased incidence rates of pressure ulcers. Improving the health outcomes of residents in nursing homes requires efforts that strengthen the nursing workforce in terms of numbers and educational level, and which improve their work environment at institutional and policy levels.

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