Impact of nurse-to-patient ratios for mental health and substance use, primary care, and public health nursing

Many factors can affect the impacts of nurse staffing levels in healthcare settings, such as patient and population characteristics, demand for healthcare services, professional development opportunities for staff, and costs associated with care provision. This rapid evidence profile investigates the impact of nurse-to-patient ratios in mental health and substance use, primary care, and public health nursing settings on patient care, nurse job satisfaction, and systems-level health human resource challenges.