More Nursing Home Staff Linked to More COVID-19 Cases

Am J Nurs. 2021 Nov 1;121(11):69. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000799036.98380.41.

Abstract

According to this study: A higher number of nursing home staff members was associated with a higher number of COVID-19 cases, independent of the size of the facility.Decreasing the number of staff members but not the number of direct care hours could help improve patient safety.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • COVID-19 / prevention & control
  • COVID-19 / transmission
  • Humans
  • Nursing Homes / organization & administration*
  • Nursing Staff / organization & administration*