Adding even a few extra nurses can dramatically reduce burnout and improve morale among hospital medical staff, a new study says.
Increasing nurse staffing by as little as 10% improved attitudes among both physicians and nurses working in hospitals, researchers reported Monday in JAMA Network Open.
"Physician burnout is a global crisis, but few actionable solutions have been identified," lead researcher Linda Aiken, founding director of University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research in Philadelphia, said in a news release.
"Our study provides evidence that investing in nurses is a 'two-for-one' solution-improving both nurse and physician wellbeing while also strengthening patient care," Aiken said.
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