Hospital Nurse and Staff Related Length of Hospital Stay and Cost; Systematic Review
Author(s): Aziza Abdullah Alabdullatif, Eman Salman Hussain Alsafwani, Hakimah Khalil Almohander, Fatimah Mohammed Alhay
Publication #: 2410056
Date of Publication: 09.08.2017
Country: Saudi Arabia
Pages: 1-8
Published In: Volume 3 Issue 4 August-2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13997907
Abstract
Study aim: This study aimed to examine the effects of hospital nurse-staffing models on patient and staff-related outcomes in the hospital setting in order to ascertain if staffing models are associated with shorter hospital stays and reduced expenditures.
Method: This study was conducted according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement.We searched electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane and Google scholar). We looked for research on hospital nurse-staffing model interventions of all kinds.We did not place any limitations on language, jurisdiction. We included studies published in the period from 2000 to 2016.
Result and conclusion: In this systematic review, four publications were included. Three studies with a total of 907 participants reported length of stay. The median length of stay was shorter for diabetic individuals receiving care from a diabetic specialist nurse. Three studies with a total of 617 participants had costs published. Studies have indicated a reduction in hospital days and length of stay costs. Nurse staff interventions lead to decrease in hospital stay duration and cost.
Keywords: Nurse, Nurse Staff, Intervention, Length Of Hospital Stay, Cost
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