Effects of a Decentralized Nursing Model on Patient Outcomes in Two Rural Community Hospitals

Aim: To assess hypothesized effects of decentralized nursing models on adult inpatient outcomes, patient medical records and satisfaction surveys were analyzed from two rural community hospitals that transitioned from centralized to decentralized nursing unit designs in 2015. Background: The objecti...

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description Aim: To assess hypothesized effects of decentralized nursing models on adult inpatient outcomes, patient medical records and satisfaction surveys were analyzed from two rural community hospitals that transitioned from centralized to decentralized nursing unit designs in 2015. Background: The objective to place nurses closer to patients precipitates broad use of decentralized nursing unit designs over models with centralized nurse stations. Decentralized models have been hypothesized to improve patient outcomes, but few studies have empirically measured effects. Methods: A cross-sectional, pre–post study used regression and interrupted time series models of adult inpatient data. Encounter-level patient records and survey responses across both sites were analyzed for a change in length of stay (LOS) and patient satisfaction from the preperiod (centralized) to the postperiod (decentralized). Results: LOS decreased in the postperiod compared to the preperiod at one site, and there was no change in LOS at the other. Patient satisfaction mostly improved at both hospitals in the decentralized model; however, most upward trends started prior to the move, with no change postmove. Patient satisfaction significantly improved regarding quietness at night and overall hospital rating at one hospital and decreased regarding receiving help as soon as wanted at the other hospital. These changes occurred at the time of the move but may not be solely attributable to the decentralized nursing model. Conclusions: Overall, the results were mixed. One hospital experienced positive changes while the other did not, suggesting factors apart from nursing unit design are important to assess.
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