Nursing-Related Determinants of 30-Day Mortality for Hospitalized Patients

Authors

  • Ann E. Tourangeau
  • Phyllis Giovannetti
  • Jack V. Tu
  • Marilyn Wood

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to further our understanding of the effects of nursing-related hospital variables on 30-day mortality rates for hospitalized patients. A retrospective design was used to test the proposed 30-Day Mortality Model. The sample consisted of 75 acute-care hospitals in the province of Ontario, Canada. To develop hospital mortality rates, 46,941 patients discharged from these hospitals who had a most responsible diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, stroke, pneumonia, or septicemia were included. To develop hospital-level nursing predictor variables, 3,998 responses to the Ontario Registered Nurse Survey of Hospital Characteristics were also included.

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Published

2016-04-13

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CJNR Vol 33 Issue 4

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