Health care management review
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Health Care Manage Rev · Jul 2007
Impact of nurse staffing level on emergency department market share.
Emergency departments (EDs) function at the interface of complex systems of the hospital and play a critical role in safety net systems. Adequate level of nurse staffing is crucial in meeting patients' needs and assuring their safety in EDs. ⋯ Higher nurse staffing level is sensitively linked to the higher market share in emergency care services. These findings provide an initiative for hospital managers and nurse administrators to recruit and retain more nurses for pursuing higher nurse staffing. Furthermore, continuous effort should be made to develop a high standard of establishing and maintaining an adequate level of nurse staffing.