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.
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
Recommended Citation
Gaietto, Karen Joann, "Shortage of Expert Nephrology Nurses and Patient Quality Care Indicators: A Quantitative Cross Sectional Study" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 41.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/posters_2019/41
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.