The relationship between nursing leadership and patient outcomes: a systematic review update.

@article{Wong2013TheRB,
  title={The relationship between nursing leadership and patient outcomes: a systematic review update.},
  author={Carol A. Wong and Greta G. Cummings and Lisa Ducharme},
  journal={Journal of nursing management},
  year={2013},
  volume={21 5},
  pages={
          709-24
        }
}
AIM Our aim was to describe the findings of a systematic review of studies that examine the relationship between nursing leadership practices and patient outcomes. [] Key MethodMETHODS Published English-only research articles that examined leadership practices of nurses in formal leadership positions and patient outcomes were selected from eight online bibliographic databases. Quality assessments, data extraction and analysis were completed on all included studies.
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