Minimum Nurse-To-Patient Ratios In Acute Care Hospitals In California
Minimum Nurse-To-Patient Ratios In Acute Care Hospitals In California
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United States: Health Affairs
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English
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United States: Health Affairs
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Many registered nurses believe that nurse staffing in acute care hospitals is inadequate. In 1999 California became the first state to mandate minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. State officials announced draft ratios in January 2002 and expect to implement the legislation by July 2003. We estimate that the direct costs of compliance will...
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Minimum Nurse-To-Patient Ratios In Acute Care Hospitals In California
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_204497662
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_204497662
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0278-2715
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1544-5208
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10.1377/hlthaff.21.5.53
