The influence of delayed admission to intensive care unit on mortality and nursing workload: a cohort study

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 381-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ester Góes Oliveira ◽  
Paulo Carlos Garcia ◽  
Clairton Marcos Citolino Filho ◽  
Lilia Nogueira
2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 942-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarita Terra Rodrigues Serafim ◽  
Magda Cristina Queiroz Dell’Acqua ◽  
Meire Cristina Novelli e Castro ◽  
Wilza Carla Spiri ◽  
Hélio Rubens de Carvalho Nunes

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze whether an increase in patient severity and nursing workload are correlated to a greater incidence of adverse events (AEs) in critical patients. Method: A prospective single cohort study was performed on a sample of 138 patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU). Results: A total of 166 AEs, occurred, affecting 50.7% of the patients. Increased patient severity presented a direct relationship to the probability of AEs occurring. However, nursing workload did not present a statistically significant relationship with the occurrence of AEs. Conclusion: The results cast light on the importance of using evaluation tools by the nursing personnel in order to optimize their daily activities and focus on patient safety.


2017 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 402-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Patrícia Bastos Rocha ◽  
Dilma Maria de Andrade ◽  
Jordana Rey Laureto ◽  
Claudia Lima Lanziani Spegiorin ◽  
Priscilla Flavia de Melo ◽  
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