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Could changing nurse staffing save more ICU patients?

NCT ID NCT05917574

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Hertfordshire Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study examined how different combinations of nursing staff in intensive care units (ICUs) affect patient survival and recovery. Researchers observed staffing decisions and patient outcomes in six UK hospitals, and surveyed 294 ICUs nationwide. The goal was to understand which staffing models work best and to create a template that all ICUs could use to improve care.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a clear, evidence-based template for how to staff ICUs to improve patient survival and recovery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a clinical trial testing a new treatment. It identifies patterns, but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all ICUs.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

87 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2023

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Staff population: Workstream 1 and Workstream 2 sample is expected to be 294 (assuming 100% ICUs respond) plus 30 interviews and 30 ethnographic observation participants Critical care patients population (de-identified data, no individual consent/sampling needed, using routine aggregated dataset): Workstream 3/4 the data set is likely to exceed 29300 Intensive care admissions

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: Interviews with nursing staff * Registered Nurses who have worked in ICU for at least six months. Inclusion criteria: Interviews with nurse managers * Clinically-based nurse managers who have worked in ICU for at least one year. Inclusion criteria: Interviews with organisational leads * Organisational leads who have been working in their role and in the ICU field for at least one year. Inclusion criteria: Interviews with regional managers/commissioners • Regional managers/commissioners who have been working in their role and in the ICU field for at least one year. Inclusion criteria: Interviews with patients/families * Patient or family member over 18 years old. * Patients who have been in General ICU for at least 48 hours in the last 6 months. * Family members who have visited ICU for at least 20 mins on two days in the preceding 6 months. * Patient discharged from hospital at least 2 weeks prior to the interview. * Patient expected to be well enough, after hospital discharge, to attend the interview and to have capacity to consent. Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Conditions

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Critical Illness

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Critical illness Intensive care Organisation Staff attitude

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Lister Hospital

    Stevenage, United Kingdom

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