An observational study: associations between nurse-reported hospital characteristics and estimated 30-day survival probabilities

Background There is a growing body of evidence for associations between the work environment and patient outcomes. A good work environment may maximise healthcare workers’ efforts to avoid failures and to facilitate quality care that is focused on patient safety. Several studies use nurse-reported quality measures, but it is uncertain whether these outcomes are correlated with clinical outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the correlations between hospital-aggregated, nurseassessed quality and safety, and estimated probabilities for 30-day survival in and out of hospital.