Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
B M J Group
Faculty
Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School
School of Nursing and Midwifery / Clinical Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre
RAS ID
16548
Abstract
This study explored the impact of skill mix model changes on patient outcomes in a critical care environment, specifically, a respiratory care centre based in a southern Taiwan medical centre. It identified that the cost of ventilator-dependent patients in Taiwan in 1999 was 3.5 billion New Taiwan dollars, equivalent to US$ 121 million. In this context, controlling the costs of healthcare while maintaining quality care became critical. This research examined two skill mix staffing models, a mixed registered nurse (RN) and nursing aid model and a 100% RN model, and their impact on patient outcomes. Patient outcomes were pressure ulcers, respiratory and urinary tract infections, blood stream infections, days of hospitalisation and ventilator weaning.
DOI
10.1136/eb-2013-101233
Access Rights
free_to_read
Comments
This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of: Twigg, D. E. (2013). Having a greater proportion of registered nurses in a respiratory care centre is associated with fewer urinary infections and increased successful ventilator weaning.(Post Print title The impact of different nursing skill mix models on patient outcomes in a respiratory care center) Evidence Based Nursing, 17, 27-28. Available here