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Here’s a sample research tool for examining the relationship between nurse-patient ratios, the
level of care provided, and patient outcomes.

### Research Tool: Survey on Nurse-Patient Ratios, Caring, and Patient Outcomes

#### Section 1: Demographic Information

1. **Age of Patient:** __________

2. **Gender:**

- Male

- Female

- Other

- Prefer not to say

3. **Length of Hospital Stay (in days):** __________

4. **Type of Ward:**

- Medical

- Surgical

- Pediatric

- Intensive Care

- Other: __________

#### Section 2: Nurse-Patient Ratio

5. **On average, how many patients does your nurse care for during a shift?**

- 1-2

- 3-5

- 6-8

- More than 8

#### Section 3: Perceived Level of Care

6. **How would you rate the level of care provided by the nursing staff?** (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent)
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7. **Please describe any specific interactions that influenced your perception of care:**

_____________________________________________________

8. **How often do you feel your nurse was available to address your needs?**

- Always

- Often

- Sometimes

- Rarely

- Never

#### Section 4: Patient Outcomes

9. **How would you rate your overall satisfaction with your care?** (1 = Very Dissatisfied, 5 = Very
Satisfied)

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10. **Did you experience any complications during your stay?**

- Yes

- No

- If yes, please specify: __________


11. **How would you rate your recovery progress?** (1 = Very Poor, 5 = Very Good)

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#### Section 5: Open-Ended Questions

12. **What factors do you believe contributed most to your recovery?**

_____________________________________________________

13. **Any additional comments about your care experience?**

_____________________________________________________

### Instructions for Administration

- Ensure anonymity and confidentiality of respondents.

- Administer the survey within 48 hours of discharge.

- Provide clear instructions on how to complete the survey.

### Analysis Plan

- Compare average patient satisfaction and outcomes based on different nurse-patient ratios.

- Analyze correlations between perceived care levels and reported outcomes.

- Use statistical methods to assess the significance of findings.

This tool can be adapted as needed based on specific research goals and settings.

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