Better Nurse Staffing Levels Associated With Lower Rates of Cesarean Section

Better Nurse Staffing Levels Associated With Lower Rates of Cesarean Section: AHRQ Stats: Rates of Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections by Hospital TypeThe rate of central-line associated bloodstream infections at any hospital type increased substantially between 2019 and 2021. Small hospitals saw an increase of 98.4 percent—the largest increase at any hospital type. Public hospitals saw the smallest increase, with rates rising by 26.9 percent in that same timeframe.