Table 2 Relative risk reduction for hospitalization with recommended staffing

Nurse assistant factors*

   Congestive heart failure

3.4%

5.7%

0.2%

[5]

   Electrolyte imbalance

3.2%

5.4%

0.2%

[5]

   Sepsis

11.3%

14.5%

6.3%

[5]

   Urinary tract infection

4.3%

7.2%

0.1%

[5]

Licensed staff factors*

   Electrolyte imbalance

2.9%

4.9%

0.4%

[5]

   Respiratory infection

2.8%

5.0%

0.1%

[5]

   Sepsis

6.1%

10.3%

0.4%

[5]

   Urinary tract infection

4.7%

6.9%

1.8%

[5]

Registered nurse factors*

   Electrolyte imbalance

3.0%

5.2%

0.1%

[5]

   Sepsis

5.7%

9.6%

0.4%

[5]

   Urinary tract infection

3.9%

6.5%

0.4%

[5]