Antipsychotics use falls when LTC nurse staffing hours rise: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Aug 05, 2022
Higher staffing levels in long-term care facilities are linked with lower rates of antipsychotic prescribing, a new study representing most U.S. nursing homes has found.
Multiple jobs held by nurses, direct care workers tied to coronavirus transmission
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 09, 2020
Many healthcare workers with secondary jobs move across health settings, and 15% of second jobs for personal care and nursing aides are in other essential occupations, investigators say.
Death and hospitalization rates associated with nursing home norovirus outbreaks are tied to lower nurse...
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 18, 2012
Bad outcomes related to norovirus outbreaks in nursing homes are linked to lower daily registered nurse hours per resident, a recent analysis found.