Table 3.

Associations between presence of BRNs and quality of care indicators^a

Outcome measure	Ward type	OR (BRN on ward vs. no BRN on ward)	95% CI	p-value
Nosocomial pressure ulcers	Somatic	0.68	0.42 - 1.10	.12
	Psychogeriatric	0.79	0.46 - 1.38	.41
Medication incidents	Somatic	1.17	0.82 - 1.67	.39
	Psychogeriatric	0.68	0.49 - 0.95	.02
Falls	Somatic	1.44	1.06 – 1.96	.02
	Psychogeriatric	1.10	0.89 - 1.36	.38
Antipsychotic drug use	Somatic	2.15	1.66 - 2.78	.00
	Psychogeriatric	1.06	0.89 - 1.26	.51
Urinary indwelling catheter use	Somatic	0.70	0.53 - 0.91	.01
	Psychogeriatric	0.96	0.64 - 1.43	.83

^aFully adjusted models estimating the relationship between the presence of BRNs and quality of care controlling for background characteristics, i.e. ward size, and residents’ age, gender, length of stay, number of comorbidities, and care dependency status

Note:

BRNs baccalaureate-educated registered nurses

OR odds ratio

95% CI 95% confidence interval around OR