Raised workload among nurses and understaffing of nurses were linked with a higher chance of patients experiencing multiple organ failure.

The results emphasize the need to ensure that intensive care units are adequately staffed based on patient needs.
"The burden for critical care services has risen exponentially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The consequences of increased nursing workload during COVID-19 remains uncertain and need to be investigated in this light," said corresponding author Miia Jansson, PhD, MHSc, RN, of the University of Oulu, in Finland.
Source-Eurekalert
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