The purpose of this influence paper is to discuss the relationship between nursing shift lengths and patient safety. We devised a PICO question aimed at determining what effect that nursing shifts had on reported patient safety and quality of care. The reason for this research is outlined in the following excerpt:

“Throughout time, nurses have been at the forefront of healthcare and medicine, providing some of the best patient care. Nurses are responsible for delivering the safest patient care, and their work environments directly impact their ability to do so”