Association of nurse staffing and unit occupancy with mortality and morbidity among very preterm infants: a multicentre study

Conclusions NICU occupancy is associated with mortality/morbidity among very preterm infants and may reflect lack of adequate resources in periods of high activity. Interventions aimed at reducing occupancy and maintaining adequate resources need to be considered as strategies to improve patient outcomes.

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Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - June 19, 2023 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Beltempo, M., Patel, S., Platt, R. W., Julien, A.-S., Blais, R., Bertelle, V., Lapointe, A., Lacroix, G., Gravel, S., Cabot, M., Piedboeuf, B., on behalf of the Quebec investigators of the Canadian Neonatal Network Tags: Original research Source Type: research