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Survey: Nurse understaffing, fatigue threatens patient safety

March 21st, 2013 | Author: | Category: health news

Fatigue leaves a majority of nurses concerned about their ability to perform safely, with two-thirds of nurses reporting they had nearly made a mistake at work because of fatigue and more than a quarter saying they had made a fatigue-related error, according to a survey commissioned by Kronos Incorporated.

The “Nurse Staffing Strategy,”   released this week at the American Organization of Nurse Executives conference in Denver, found nurse fatigue also can negatively affect operational costs, as well as patient and employee satisfaction, according to the research  announcement.

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