Severity and workload related to adverse events in the ICU

Severity and workload related to adverse events in the ICU

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.

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Main Authors: Serafim,Clarita Terra Rodrigues, Dell’Acqua,Magda Cristina Queiroz, Castro,Meire Cristina Novelli e, Spiri,Wilza Carla, Nunes,Hélio Rubens de Carvalho
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2017
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spelling oai:scielo:S0034-716720170005009422017-09-12Severity and workload related to adverse events in the ICUSerafim,Clarita Terra RodriguesDell’Acqua,Magda Cristina QueirozCastro,Meire Cristina Novelli eSpiri,Wilza CarlaNunes,Hélio Rubens de Carvalho Nursing Care Patient Severity Workload Safety Management Patient Safety 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.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAssociação Brasileira de EnfermagemRevista Brasileira de Enfermagem v.70 n.5 20172017-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672017000500942en10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0427
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Severity and workload related to adverse events in the ICU
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description 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.
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