Study shows impact of nursing cutbacks on hospital death rates

Nursing cutbacks have been found to be directly linked to higher death rates in hospitals, according to research.

Study shows impact of nursing cutbacks on hospital death rates

Nursing cutbacks have been found to be directly linked to higher death rates in hospitals, according to research.

A new European study says every extra patient added to a nurse's workload increases the number of deaths within a month of surgery by 7%.

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