This report, prepared by researchers at the UCSF Center for the Health Professions as part of their California Workforce Initiative, provides objective research and analysis to inform the development of minimum nurse staffing ratios.

The authors examined the existing literature and conducted original research in a number of areas to shed light on the impact that nurse staffing ratios may have on patient care, nurses' working environments, hospitals, and the size and cost of the nursing workforce.

The complete report is available under Document Downloads below. For updates on this topic, please visit the Web site of the Center for the Health Professions through the link below.