Magnet hospitals are known for enhanced safety outcomes. According to Aiken, Sloane, and Klocinski, magnet hospitals are known to have:
a. less than 1 percent nosocomial infections per year.
b. zero to five reported OSHA violations per year.
c. fewer needle sticks.
d. fewer back injuries.
C
Aiken, Sloane, and Klocinski state that magnet hospitals have been found to have fewer needle stick
injury rates among nurses.
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