Becker's Healthcare October 31, 2024
Patient safety in hospitals has improved since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to research published in Nursing Research.
The study analyzed data from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators spanning 2019 to 2022 and focused on five patient safety indicators: fall rates, central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia cases, and pressure injuries related to devices or immobility.
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