Registered Nurse Staffing Mix and Quality of Care in Nursing Homes: A Longitudinal Analysis

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Charlene Harrington · University of California, San Francisco

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A higher RN mix is positively related to quality of care, but the relationship is affected by overall nurse staffing levels in nursing homes. Further studies are necessary for a better understanding of RNs' unique contributions to the quality of care in nursing homes.

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Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Health disparities and outcomes Frailty in Older Adults

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Published in: The Gerontologist

Volume 49, Issue 1, pp. 81-90

DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnp014

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Registered Nurse Staffing Mix and Quality of Care in Nursing Homes: A Longitudinal Analysis

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