JAMA November 2002 PMID 12387650

Hospital nurse staffing and patient mortality, nurse burnout, and job dissatisfaction.

Linda H Aiken, Sean P Clarke, Douglas M Sloane, Julie Sochalski, Jeffrey H Silber

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Peak: 3 in Apr 2022
across 8 sources since Oct 2017

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions reflect strong agreement with the article, with posts quoting statistics like a 7% increase in mortality per additional patient and noting the importance of sufficient staffing to prevent burnout and improve patient care; the tone and words indicate a serious acknowledgment of the study’s implications for healthcare improvements.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions agree strongly with the publication’s findings, emphasizing the crucial link between staffing and patient outcomes.

InterestModerate interest

The topic about nurse staffing and patient safety clearly sparks some interest, especially among those involved in healthcare policy and hospital management.

EngagementHigh engagement

Several posts delve into the details of the study, referencing specific statistics and advocating for policy changes, which shows deep engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions highlight the significant influence of staffing levels on both patient safety and nurse well-being, underscoring its high societal impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that higher patient-to-nurse ratios are linked to increased patient mortality, failure-to-rescue rates, and nurse burnout and job dissatisfaction in hospitals.
  • Specifically, for every additional patient assigned to a nurse, the odds of patient death within 30 days increase by about 7%, and nurses are 23% more likely to experience burnout.
  • These findings highlight the importance of proper nurse staffing levels for improving patient outcomes and nurse well-being, especially in the context of legislative efforts to set minimum staffing standards.

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JaymetheRN
@JaymetheRN · X

inmortality, respectively. --Aiken, L. H.; Clarke, S. P.; Sloane, D. M.; Sochalski, J.; & Silber, J. H. (2002) Hospital nurse staffing and patient mortality, nurse burnout, and job dissatisfaction. JAMA, 288(16), (1987-1993) Retrieved August 14, 2018 from doi:10.1001/jama.288

Apr 5, 2022 · 29 likes · 1 share · 9,784 followers View post →
たびにでた医
@tabinidetaidr · X

2002年のJAMAに掲載 受け持ち患者が一人増えるごとに 死亡率は7%上がる バーンアウトは23%増える 仕事への不満が15%増える https://t.co/2WVkIDNBAA

Dec 5, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,102 followers View post →
Sy
@SynthiaVanParys · X

“Hospital Nurse Staffing and Patient Mortality, Nurse Burnout, and Job Dissatisfaction..” Innovatie, medicatie ok, mààr er blijven voldoende handen nodig aan het bed van de patiënt .. Wat met de tekorten op de werkvloer? De beperkte instroom in de zorg? #zorgdebat

Mar 21, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 231 followers View post →
LeKat
@RomCide · X

@Sorciermarine @RemiSalomon

Apr 13, 2022 · 1 like · 89 followers View post →
Børgit Soluna H.
@boergit.bsky.social · Bluesky

Værd at få trykket på de links Kummerfeldt henviser til: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12387650/ www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Jan 13, 2025 · 1 like View post →
Frank D’Elia
@FrankDElia7 · X

Hospital nurse staffing and patient mortality, nurse burnout, and job dissatisfaction - PubMed https://t.co/AIQkxyNGPk

Jan 19, 2023 · 2,705 followers View post →

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Børgit Soluna H.
@boergit.bsky.social · Bluesky

Værd at få trykket på de links Kummerfeldt henviser til: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12387650/ www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Jan 13, 2025 · 1 like View post →
たびにでた医
@tabinidetaidr · X

2002年のJAMAに掲載 受け持ち患者が一人増えるごとに 死亡率は7%上がる バーンアウトは23%増える 仕事への不満が15%増える https://t.co/2WVkIDNBAA

Dec 5, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,102 followers View post →
Frank D’Elia
@FrankDElia7 · X

Hospital nurse staffing and patient mortality, nurse burnout, and job dissatisfaction - PubMed https://t.co/AIQkxyNGPk

Jan 19, 2023 · 2,705 followers View post →
LeKat
@RomCide · X

@Sorciermarine @RemiSalomon

Apr 13, 2022 · 1 like · 89 followers View post →
Kenneth McArthur
@kennymcarthur · X

RT @JaymetheRN: inmortality, respectively. --Aiken, L. H.; Clarke, S. P.; Sloane, D. M.; Sochalski, J.; & Silber, J. H. (2002) Hospital nu…

Apr 6, 2022 · 1 share · 408 followers View post →
JaymetheRN
@JaymetheRN · X

inmortality, respectively. --Aiken, L. H.; Clarke, S. P.; Sloane, D. M.; Sochalski, J.; & Silber, J. H. (2002) Hospital nurse staffing and patient mortality, nurse burnout, and job dissatisfaction. JAMA, 288(16), (1987-1993) Retrieved August 14, 2018 from doi:10.1001/jama.288

Apr 5, 2022 · 29 likes · 1 share · 9,784 followers View post →
Helles Sachsen
@HellesSachsen · X

@helmke_stefan @RicardoLange4 @jensspahn Hier zum nachlesen. Schade dass du diese Studie nicht kennst. Es ist die wichtigste der letzten Jahrzehnte. https://t.co/zfouel9YDF

Aug 23, 2021 · 1,404 followers View post →
Peter Vermeir
@peter_vermeir · X

RT @SynthiaVanParys: “Hospital Nurse Staffing and Patient Mortality, Nurse Burnout, and Job Dissatisfaction..” Innovatie, medicatie ok,…

Mar 21, 2019 · 1 share · 324 followers View post →
Sy
@SynthiaVanParys · X

“Hospital Nurse Staffing and Patient Mortality, Nurse Burnout, and Job Dissatisfaction..” Innovatie, medicatie ok, mààr er blijven voldoende handen nodig aan het bed van de patiënt .. Wat met de tekorten op de werkvloer? De beperkte instroom in de zorg? #zorgdebat

Mar 21, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 231 followers View post →
Erudite Nursing Institute
@EruditeNursing · X

“Clearly, there is a direct relationship between nurse staffing and patient well-being." https://t.co/4uaAfv7K7V https://t.co/p0yNXSuv8P

Jan 3, 2019 · 49 followers View post →
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