RN assessments of excellent quality of care and patient safety are associated with significantly lower odds of 30-day inpatient mortality: a national cross-sectional study of acute-care hospitals
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Smeds Alenius, L., Tishelman, C., Lindqvist, R., Runesdotter, S., & McHugh, M. D.(2016). RN assessments of excellent quality of care and patient safety are associated with significantly lower odds of 30-day inpatient mortality: a national cross-sectional study of acute-care hospitals. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 61: 117-124.
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