Abstract

Study examined shortage of expert nephrology nurses and patient quality indicators. It collected data from dialysis units on nursing tenure,experience, education, and certification. Units with higher levels of experience had lower anemia levels and a higher dialysis adequacy levels. Units with higher level of education had lower facility mortality rates.

Author Details

Karen Joann Gaietto, PhD, National Clinical Education and Training Team, DaVita Inc., Tiffin, Ohio, USA

Sigma Membership

Omicron Delta

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Education Level, Experience, Patient Care

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Shortage of Expert Nephrology Nurses and Patient Quality Care Indicators: A Quantitative Cross Sectional Study

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Study examined shortage of expert nephrology nurses and patient quality indicators. It collected data from dialysis units on nursing tenure,experience, education, and certification. Units with higher levels of experience had lower anemia levels and a higher dialysis adequacy levels. Units with higher level of education had lower facility mortality rates.