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Nurse Staffing Hours Indicator
The NHSN Nurse Staffing Hours Indicator, Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NHPPD), has been developed to provide facilities with a tool to assess the value nursing staff provides around patient safety and care quality. The indicator includes registered nurses (RN), licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/LVN) as well as unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) such as orderlies and certified nursing assistants.
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Please be sure to read the information on this page (updated frequently) before contacting the NHSN Help Desk with questions. If you still need assistance, please email nhsn@cdc.gov with subject line “Nurse Staffing Hours”.
