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Closing wards during summer time and its effects on patients' outcomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20859096     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Closure of wards (units) during the summer is a management practice introduced in some Italian hospitals to deal with the national nursing shortage and seasonal staffing patterns. The authors discuss a cross-sectional comparative study that they conducted to assess the effects of this management practice on patient outcomes.
Authors:
Alvisa Palese; Orietta Masala; Manuela Capitanio; Laura Regattin; Laura Deroma
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nursing administration     Volume:  40     ISSN:  1539-0721     ISO Abbreviation:  J Nurs Adm     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-22     Completed Date:  2010-10-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1263116     Medline TA:  J Nurs Adm     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  448-53     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM; N    
Affiliation:
School of Nursing, Udine University, Viale Ungheria 20, 33100 Udine, Italy. alvisa.palese@uniud.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Facility Closure*
Hospital Bed Capacity*
Humans
Italy
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Nurses' Aides / supply & distribution
Nursing Staff, Hospital / supply & distribution*
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)*
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
Seasons

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