Nurse-patient Ratios and the Effects On Patient Outcomes, Mortality, and Costs.

Authors

Martin Helms

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Description

Healthcare in the United States is constantly changing and adapting to the current health of the country. There are many considerations that play into providing quality, safe, and effective care. At the forefront of what is needed is nursing staff, that has seen a steep decline in recent years. One of the problems I see as a large influence on nursing is the ratio of patient's nurses are responsible for during their shifts. This research project is aimed at finding the relation between nurse-patient ratios and the outcomes on patients/hospitals. The study is focused on identifying improvement in patient-centered care, safety, quality improvement, teamwork and collaboration, informatics, and use of evidenced-based practice. This study included research from five different articles and studies conducted related to nurse-patient ratios. These studies were assessed in a literature review and the information gathered is being used to assess the positive and negative implications of having lower ratios in comparison to higher ratios. With the study, we seek to improve the healthcare system and promote patient-centered care.

Publication Date

4-16-2025

Disciplines

Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Recommended Citation

Helms, Martin, "Nurse-patient Ratios and the Effects On Patient Outcomes, Mortality, and Costs." (2025). 2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations. 59.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2025/59