University of Southampton: Too Few Ward Nurses Linked to Longer Hospital Stays and Risk of Death
May 01, 2025
May 01, 2025
SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 1 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news:
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Too few ward nurses linked to longer hospital stays and risk of death
Employing too few permanent nurses on hospital wards is linked to longer inpatient stays, readmissions, patient deaths, and ultimately costs more in lives and money, according to a long-term study led by the University of Southampton.
Researchers say understaffing of ward nurses risk . . .
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Too few ward nurses linked to longer hospital stays and risk of death
Employing too few permanent nurses on hospital wards is linked to longer inpatient stays, readmissions, patient deaths, and ultimately costs more in lives and money, according to a long-term study led by the University of Southampton.
Researchers say understaffing of ward nurses risk . . .