Hospital Nurse and Staff Related Length of Hospital Stay and Cost; Systematic Review

Authors

Aziza Abdullah Alabdullatif, Eman Salman Hussain Alsafwani, Hakimah Khalil Almohander, Fatimah Mohammed Alhay

Abstract

Study aim: This study aimed to examine the effects of hospital nurse-staffing models on patient and staff-related outcomes in the hospital setting in order to ascertain if staffing models are associated with shorter hospital stays and reduced expenditures.
Method: This study was conducted according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement.We searched electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane and Google scholar). We looked for research on hospital nurse-staffing model interventions of all kinds.We did not place any limitations on language, jurisdiction. We included studies published in the period from 2000 to 2016.
Result and conclusion: In this systematic review, four publications were included. Three studies with a total of 907 participants reported length of stay. The median length of stay was shorter for diabetic individuals receiving care from a diabetic specialist nurse. Three studies with a total of 617 participants had costs published. Studies have indicated a reduction in hospital days and length of stay costs. Nurse staff interventions lead to decrease in hospital stay duration and cost.

Keywords

Nurse, Nurse Staff, Intervention, Length Of Hospital Stay, Cost

Hospital Nurse and Staff Related Length of Hospital Stay and Cost; Systematic Review. Aziza Abdullah Alabdullatif, Eman Salman Hussain Alsafwani, Hakimah Khalil Almohander, Fatimah Mohammed Alhay. 2017. IJIRCT, Volume 3, Issue 4. Pages 1-8. https://www.ijirct.org/viewPaper.php?paperId=2410056