Hospitals could be short-changing patients if they lean too heavily on nurse staffing agencies or overtime hours, a new study ...

In a case filed Feb. 24, Geraldine Richardson's family alleges the nursing home ignored her numerous bedsores and allowed a ...

Hospitals’ increased reliance on agency nurses and overtime shifts for in-house nurses appears to have implications for ...

The frequency of a pressure injury increases when staffing agency nurses and overtime nurse hours increased at hospitals.

Pressure ulcers can be serious and lead to life-threatening complications, such as blood poisoning and gangrene. However, taking some simple steps can reduce the chance of pressure ulcers developing.

The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers in 2007, including the original 4 stages and adding 2 stages on deep tissue ...

A new study—just published in Nursing Research—has uncovered concerning disparities in patient outcomes, specifically related ...

Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University and Premier researchers found overreliance on agency nurses and nurse overtime was associated with lower patient safety. The study, published April ...

The findings of this study suggest that both nurse overtime and nurse agency hours are associated with increased rates of pressure ulcers, a measure that is one of the most sensitive to nursing care.

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