Limitations
This study was conducted in 3 hospitals in the same region of 1 northeastern state using a small convenience sample. Although findings were similar to a study that was conducted in 4 hospitals in a single Midwestern state, generalizations should not be made to other groups of nurses and NAs. Inherent in self-reported data was the limitation that nurses and NAs may not have provided a full and accurate description of missed care. In addition, although face validity was established, the RN and NA delegation questionnaire and the NM unit characteristic form were developed by the researchers.