“In 2020, roughly one in three individuals who were hospitalized with COVID-19 died within 30-days of admission. Our study found that individuals’ likelihood of surviving was related to hospitals’ investments in nursing services prior to the pandemic—in terms of hiring sufficient numbers of RNs, employing nurses with bachelor’s educational preparation, and sustaining favorable work environments,” Lasater said.
Citation:
"Avoidable deaths during COVID-19 associated with chronic hospital nurse understaffing," Penn Today, June 26, 2024.