Nursing Activities Score Research Articles

Pressure injuries in critical patients: Incidence, patient-associated factors, and nursing workload.

To estimate the incidence of pressure injury and its predictors including nursing workload in critical patients. There is controversy about the influence of the nursing workload on the occurrence of pressure injury in intensive care units. A retrospective cohort of 766 patients in nine intensive care units of two university hospitals was studied. The nursing workload was measured using the Nursing Activities Score. The predictors were identified by logistic regression. The pressure injury incidence was 18.7%. The odds ratio of the development of pressure injury, increased 3.5 times in mechanical ventilation (p<0.001), 7.8 times in palliative care (p=0.004), 2.3 times in the 60-84years old group (p=0.005); it also increased 10% for each day of hospitalization (p<0.001), and 1.5% for each registered point of the Nursing Activities Score (p=0.016). Existing risks for the development of pressure injury have been confirmed and nursing workload identified as a new predictor. Much still needs to be done in the area of prevention, especially in groups at risk. Increasing nursing resources in the intensive care unit may assist in reducing the pressure injury rate.

Testing the Reliability and Validity of the Nursing Activities Score in Critical Care Nursing.

The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the conceptual model of critical care nursing using the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) for intensive care unit (ICU) patients. An observational study conducted in 2011 using the NAS scores of 219 patients in Norway. The inter-rater reliability (IRR) was tested by parallel classifications. The validity was explored by an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) as the measurement models in the structural equation model. Within the paired ratings the Spearman's correlation coefficient was 0.39. The EFA results explained 77% of the variance with six factors. The reduced CFA model resulted in a three-factor model: relationship, prevention and treatment. The findings supported the IRR and construct validity of the conceptual model of the NAS.

Validation of the nursing workload scoring systems “Nursing Activities Score” (NAS), and “Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System for Critically Ill Children” (TISS-C) in a Greek Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

ObjectivesTo assess the reliability and validity of the Greek version of Nursing Activities Score (NAS), and Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System for Critically Ill Children (TISS-C) in a Greek Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Research methodologyA methodological study was performed in one PICU of the largest Paediatric Hospital in Athens-Greece. The culturally adapted and validated Greek NAS version, enriched according to the Norwegian paediatric one (P-NAS), was used. TISS-C and Norwegian paediatric interventions were translated to Greek language and backwards. Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System (TISS-28) was used as a gold standard. Two independent observers simultaneously recorded 30 daily P-NAS and TISS-C records. Totally, 188 daily P-NAS, TISS-C and TISS-28 reports in a sample of 29 patients have been obtained during five weeks. Descriptive statistics, reliability and validity measures were applied using SPSS (ver 22.0) (p ≤ 0.05). ResultsKappa was 0.963 for P-NAS and 0.9895 for TISS-C (p < 0.001) and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient for all scale items of TISS-C was 1.00 (p < 0.001). P-NAS, TISS-28 and TISS-C measurements were significantly correlated (0.680 ≤ rho ≤ 0.743, p < 0.001). The mean score(±SD) for TISS-28, P-NAS and TISS-C was 23.05(±5.72), 58.14(±13.98) and 20.21(±9.66) respectively. ConclusionThese results support the validity of P-NAS and TISS-C scales to be used in greek PICUs.

Association between patient classification systems and nurse staffing costs in intensive care units: An exploratory study

ObjectivesNurse staffing costs represent approximately 60% of total intensive care unit costs. In order to analyse resource allocation in intensive care, we examined the association between nurse staffing costs and two patient classification systems: the nursing activities score (NAS) and nine equivalents of nursing manpower use score (NEMS). Research methodology/designA retrospective descriptive correlational analysis of nurse staffing costs and data of 6390 patients extracted from a data warehouse. SettingThree intensive care units in a university hospital and one in a regional hospital in Norway. Main outcome measuresNurse staffing costs, NAS and NEMS. ResultsFor merged data from all units, the NAS was more strongly correlated with monthly nurse staffing costs than was the NEMS. On separate analyses of each ICU, correlations were present for the NAS on basic costs and external overtime costs but were not significant. The annual mean nurse staffing cost for 1% of NAS was 20.9–23.1 euros in the units, which was comparable to 53.3–81.5 euros for 1 NEMS point. ConclusionA significant association was found between monthly costs, NAS, and NEMS. Cost of care should be based on individual patients’ nursing care needs. The NAS makes nurses’ workload visible and may be a helpful classification system in future planning and budgeting of intensive care resources.

&lt;b&gt; Análise do nursing activities score na perspectiva do processo de trabalho / Analysis of nursing activities score in the perspective of the work process &lt;b&gt;

NNa enfermagem, a utilização de instrumentos de avaliação do processo de trabalho é de extrema relevância, especialmente aqueles que se propõem a mensurar suas cargas. O objetivo deste estudo foi refletir sobre a utilização de um instrumento deste tipo. Trata-se de um ensaio teórico-reflexivo construído a partir da estrutura do Nursing Activities Score (NAS), utilizando referenciais teóricos e o diálogo com outros estudos da literatura sobre o processo de trabalho da enfermagem. A aplicação destes instrumentos ao objeto de trabalho, que é o paciente internado na unidade de terapia intensiva, tange ao produto do trabalho da enfermagem, ou seja, o cuidado prestado. Este, por sua vez, não se limita apenas ao completo restabelecimento da saúde do paciente, mas abrange o resultado de cada uma das intervenções empregadas e contempladas no NAS por 24 horas. O NAS, portanto, é importante para a análise da qualidade do trabalho prestado, pois expõe o valor do trabalho da enfermagem, e a representação individual e social do produto deste trabalho − o cuidado.

Severity and workload of nursing with patients seeking admission to an intensive care unit

Abstract Objective: To identify the severity and workload of nursing with adult patients seeking admission to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Methods: A cross-sectional study with a quantitative, exploratory and prospective approach was performed, developed in a hospital in the state of São Paulo. Demographic data on patients were collected, the Simplified Acute Physiology Score III (SAPS III) was applied to assess the severity of patients and the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) was used to evaluate nursing workload, between July and August 2014. Results: The overall mean score of the SAPS III was 30.52 ± 18.39 and that of the NAS was 58.18 ± 22.29. The group of patients admitted to the ICU showed higher severity and higher workload of nursing compared to non-admitted patients. Non-admitted patients had an NAS of 53.85. Conclusion: The nursing workload in patients who were not admitted to the ICU was also high. The evaluation of workload in other contexts where patients are seriously ill is important. The workload assessment in other contexts where severely ill patients are found is evident.

Nursing Activities Score by assistance sites in Intensive Care Units

Abstract Objective: To compare the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) between the Assistance Sites in an Intensive Care Unit. Method: Descriptive, retrospective study, carried out in the Intensive Care Unit of a teaching hospital. The patients were organized in Assistance Sites according to their clinical characteristics and the nursing team's composition was organized in accordance with the Nursing Activities Score (NAS). The confidence interval was set at p &lt; 0.05. Results: the majority were male surgical patients with a mean age of 56.8 years. The postoperative care Site presented the greatest patient turnover. The overall average NAS was 71.7%. There was a difference in the nursing workload between the different Assistance Sites. The shorter length of stay and the nonsurvivors contributed to increasing the workload in the ICU. Conclusion: Comparing the NAS in the different Sites made it possible to organize the work process of the nursing team according to each group, contributing to patient safety.

The influence of the Nursing Activities Score on attending alarms triggered by multiparametric monitors

The influence of the Nursing Activities Score on attending alarms triggered by multiparametric monitors

Effect of nursing care hours on the outcomes of Intensive Care assistance.

ObjectivesTo correlate the average number of nursing care hours dedicated to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients with nursing care indicators.MethodTransverse, descriptive study conducted between 2011 and 2013. Data were obtained from the electronic records system and from the nursing staff daily schedule. Generalized Linear Models were used for analysis.ResultsA total of 1,717 patients were included in the study. The average NAS (Nursing Activities Score) value was 54.87. The average ratio between the number of nursing care hours provided to the patient and the number of nursing care hours required by the patient (hours ratio) was 0.87. Analysis of the correlation between nursing care indicators and the hours ratio showed that the indicators phlebitis and ventilator-associated pneumonia significantly correlated with hours ratio; that is, the higher the hours ratio, the lower the incidence of phlebitis and ventilator-associated pneumonia.ConclusionThe number of nursing care hours directly impacts patient outcomes, which makes adjustment of nurse staffing levels essential.

Carga de trabalho de enfermagem em unidade de internação de onco-hematologia

Objetivo: Identificar los factores relacionados con la carga de trabajo de enfermería generada por pacientes onco-hematológicos hospitalizados. &lt;br /&gt;Método: Cohorte prospectivo realizado con 151 pacientes ingresados en unidad de Onco-Hematología de un hospital universitario, en el Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Se utilizó para la colecta de datos una ficha con informaciones demográfico-clínicas y el Nursing Activities Score (NAS). En el análisis de los datos se utilizo estadística descriptiva, inferencial y modelos de regresión linear.&lt;br /&gt;Resultados: La media del NAS en la unidad fue del 47,8% (11,5 horas). Pacientes con enfermedades oncológicas y hematológicas malignas demandaron mayor carga de trabajo de enfermería, comparados a aquellos con enfermedades no malignas (p=0,0034); los pacientes que murieron presentaron mayor puntuación de NAS, comparada con la de los supervivientes (p&amp;lt;0,0001); en la regresión linear, las variables, diagnóstico y condición de salida, determinaron un R2 de 0,26. Conclusión: Pacientes onco-hematológicos demandan asistencia semi-intensiva, información que ofrece subsidios al enfermero para planear recursos humanos en esta especialidad.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;

Evaluation of nurses’ workload in intensive care unit of a tertiary care university hospital in relation to the patients’ severity of illness: A prospective study

BackgroundsCosts of intensive care reach up to 30% of the hospital budget with workforce expenses being substantial. Determining proper nurse—patient ratio is necessary for optimizing patients’ health related outcomes and hospitals’ cost effective functioning. ObjectivesTo evaluate nurses’ workload using Nine Equivalents of Nursing Manpower Use Score and Nursing Activities Score scoring systems while assessing correlation between both scores and the severity of illness measured by Simplified Acute Physiology Score II. DesignA Prospective study SettingsCardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit of the Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka, Croatia, from October 2014 to February 2015. This Intensive Care Unit has 3 beds that can be expanded upon need. ParticipantsThe study included 99 patients treated at this Unit during the study’s period. The scores were obtained by 6 nurses, working in 12h shifts. MethodsMeasurements were obtained for each patient 24h after admission and subsequently twice a day, at the end of the day shift (7pm) and at the end of the night shift (7 am). The necessary data were obtained from the patient’s medical records. ResultsNursing Activities Score showed significantly higher number of nurses are required for one 12h shift (Z=3.76, p<0.001). Higher scores were obtained on day shifts vs. night shifts. (Nursing Manpower Use Score, z=3.25, p<0.001; Nursing Activities Score, z=4.16, p<0.001). When comparing Nursing Activities Score and Nursing Manpower Use Score during the week, we calculated higher required number of nurses on weekdays than on weekends and holidays, (Nursing Manpower Use Score, p<0.001; Nursing Activities Score, p<0.001). Correlation analysis of Nursing Activities Score and Nursing Manpower Use Score with Simplified Acute Physiology Score II has shown that Nursing Manpower Use Score positively associated with severity of disease, while Nursing Activities Score shows no association. ConclusionBoth scores can be used to estimate required number of nurses in 12-h shifts, although Nursing Activities Score seems more suitable for units with prolonged length of stay, while Nursing Manpower Use Score appears better for units with shorter duration of stay (up to four days). Higher workload measured by Nursing Manpower Use Score scale can be predicted with higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II. However, with low Simplified Acute Physiology Score II scores it cannot be assumed that the nursing workload will also be low. Further research is needed to determine the best tool to asses nursing workload in intensive care units.

Evaluation of Nursing Workload and Efficiency of Staff Allocation in a Trauma Intensive Care Unit

Background: Heavy workload is one of the main problems of nurses working in intensive care units (ICUs). It not only decreases the quality and safety of patient care, but also increases human errors in health care, rate of hospitalization, and risk of mortality in patients. Workload evaluation and surveillance of patients enable authorities to allocate adequate staff to ICUs, leading to improved quality of patient care and treatment. Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate nurses’ workload and efficiency of nursing staff allocation in a trauma ICU of Shahid Rajaee hospital, affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this cross sectional study, we evaluated nurses’ workload in a trauma ICU. The evaluation was based on the nursing activities score (NAS) system and was performed in the morning, evening, and night shifts for 1 month. In this period, all nursing care activities provided for 36 patients in this unit were monitored and recorded. Additionally, the number of nurses required per shift was estimated, based on the required and available time for care. Efficiency of nursing staff allocation was evaluated accordingly. Results: The mean age of the patients was 40.17 ± 22.30 years, and the length of ICU stay was 9.79 days on average. Based on the findings, the mean NAS score was 65.3 ± 23.19%. Moreover, the number of nurses in the morning and evening shifts was less than the required number, except for days 3 and 7. On the other hand, the number of nurses in the night shifts was proportional to the required number. Conclusions: The results indicated a heavy nursing workload in the ICU. Our findings also suggest that the quality of patient care can be improved by balanced distribution of workforce relative to workload in different shifts.

Nursing Activities Score and Acute Kidney Injury.

to evaluate the nursing workload in intensive care patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). A quantitative study, conducted in an intensive care unit, from April to August of 2015. The Nursing Activities Score (NAS) and Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) were used to measure nursing workload and to classify the stage of AKI, respectively. A total of 190 patients were included. Patients who developed AKI (44.2%) had higher NAS when compared to those without AKI (43.7% vs 40.7%), p <0.001. Patients with stage 1, 2 and 3 AKI showed higher NAS than those without AKI. A relationship was identified between stage 2 and 3 with those without AKI (p = 0.002 and p <0.001). The NAS was associated with the presence of AKI, the score increased with the progression of the stages, and it was associated with AKI, stage 2 and 3. avaliar a carga de trabalho de enfermagem em pacientes de terapia intensiva com lesão renal aguda (LRA). estudo quantitativo, em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, no período de abril a agosto de 2015. O Nursing Activities Score (NAS) e o Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) foram utilizados para medir a carga de trabalho de enfermagem e classificar o estágio da LRA, respectivamente. foram incluídos 190 pacientes. Os pacientes que desenvolveram LRA (44,2%) possuíam NAS superiores quando comparados aos sem LRA (43,7% vs 40,7%), p<0,001. Os pacientes com LRA nos estágios 1, 2 e 3 de LRA demonstraram NAS superiores aos sem LRA, houve relação entre os estágios 2 e 3 com os sem LRA, p=0,002 e p<0,001. o NAS apresentou associação com a existência de LRA, visto que seu valor aumenta com a progressão dos estágios, tendo associação com os estágios 2 e 3 de LRA.

Indagine osservazionale prospettica per la rilevazione del nursing workload in una unità di cure intensive pediatriche

Introduction: Determination of nursing staffing is a problem for managers in all care settings. In addition, the association between reduced nursing staffing and increased frequency of negative patient outcomes is widely demonstrated. A correct assessment of the load and the complexity of the assistance would allow a proper allocation of resources and provision of more efficient treatments. In the paediatric critical area, the remarkable instability of hospitalised patients represents the main challenge to the correct rationalisation of resources. The purpose of the survey was to describe the nursing workload in a Pediatric Resuscitation Unit using the adapted Nursing Activity Score. Method: Monocentric prospective observational study with non-probability convenience sampling conducted from 1 September to 31 October 2015. For the detection of information, the “Nursing Activities Score” (NAS) was used. For each observation day, the median of the hospitalised patients was calculated and for each average the number of nursing units needed in turn was calculated using the formula: (NAS/100) * N (number of beds occupied daily). Results: indicators of effectiveness and efficiency were calculated, such as the average hospitalisation, the employment rate, the bed rotation index and the turn-over interval, respectively equal to 8.09, 56.42%, 0.23 and 6.25. The score allowed to evaluate the variation of the nursing workload in relation to the entry diagnosis. Approximately 25% of the patients determined a “high” care load, a fifth of the patients a “low” care complexity while 4% – which also included the deaths – is attributable to the “very high” complexity category. Conclusions: Quality health care cannot be separated from correct allocation of personnel. The correct determination of nursing staffing allows the provision of effective and efficient treatments. The paediatric area is still without specific validation tools. Identifying and implementing the use of tools that can correctly determine staffing can influence economic choices without compromising quality of care.

Nursing Professional’s Working Load Given To The Elderly At The Intensive Unit Care

The natural aging process accelerate the appearance and the installation of diseases and symptoms characteristic of the age in which the physical and cognitive aspects are compromised progressively. Increasing the necessity of specialized cares and intensive accompaniment. This study aimed to evaluate through the Nursing Activities Score appliance, the nursing team’s working load, destined to elderly people assisted at intensive unit care and subsidize the personal sizing according to what advocate the legislation. It is about a descriptive and documental study of quantitative approach. It was used as data basis 50 patient records of elderly users admitted at a public intensive unit care from João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. It was determined that 56% (28) of the elderly in his first hospitalization day at the Intensive Unit Care, required a nursing high working load while 44% (42) a nursing low working load.&#x0D; Through the sum of the Nursing Activities Score average score, we can achieve the total of hours at the nursing assistance necessaries to the elderly patient care during the hospitalization. The average scores obtained by the total score, corresponded to 59.2 ± 7.8, transforming in hours according to the conducted calculus, correspond to 14.47 hours of nursing assistance turned to the elderly people. It is waited that the results can contribute to quantify the expended assistance time and also evidence the real necessity of the people to ensure safe and quality assistance practices to the elderly people. &#x0D; Descriptors: Workload. Nursing. Aged. Intensive Care Units.

Sizing of nursing staff associated with self-care promotion in a pediatric semi-intensive care unit.

ObjectivesTo calculate and compare the nursing staff size associated with self-care promotion at a pediatric semi-intensive care unit.MethodsThis was a prospective study in which 31 children and their caregivers participated. The nursing workload associated with each participant was evaluated at two different times (first and second hospital stays) using the Nursing Activities Score instrument. The first hospital stay corresponded to self-care promotion. Staff size was calculated according to the nursing hours recommended by the Nursing Activities Score instrument and by Conselho Federal de Enfermagem (COFEN) resolution no. 527/16, in the two hospital stays, and the results were compared.ResultsThe nursing workload in the first hospital stay (14.6 hours) was higher than the nursing workload in the second stay (9.9 hours) (p < 0.001). The Nursing Activities Score revealed that according to the nursing hours, the nursing staff size corresponded to 26 and 18 professionals in the first and second hospital stays, respectively, and to 15 professionals according to COFEN resolution no. 527/16.ConclusionThe number of personnel responsible for promoting self-care in pediatric semi-intensive care units, according to the nursing hours suggested by the Nursing Activities Score, was higher than that recommended by the existing legislation. This demonstrates the necessity of reconsidering staff size for this healthcare profile.

Aging as a predictor of nursing workload in Intensive Care Unit: results from a Brazilian Sample.

Verify if aging is an independent predictor of NW in ICU, according to age groups, and its predictive value as a determinant of NW in ICU. Study was conducted from 2012 to 2016. A convenience sample composed by patients (age ≥ 18) admitted to nine ICU belonging to a Brazilian hospital, was analyzed. Age was assumed as an independent variable and NW (measured by the Nursing Activities Score - NAS) as dependent. Linear regression model and ROC curve were used for the analysis. 890 participants (361 older people), mostly males (58.1%). The mean NAS score was higher among older participants in comparison to adults (p=0.004) but not within categories of aging (p=0.697). Age was responsible for 0.6% of NAS score. Each year of age increases NAS score in 0.081 points (p=0.015). However, age was not a good predictor of NAS score (AUC = 0.394; p=0.320). The care of older people in ICU is associated with an increase in NW, compared to adults. Aging can be considered an associated factor but not a good predictor of NW in ICU. Verificar si el envejecimiento es un predictor independiente de la Carga de Trabajo de Enfermería (CTE) en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI), según grupos etarios y su valor predictivo como determinante de la CTE en la UCI. Se analizó una muestra de conveniencia compuesta por pacientes (edad ≥ 18) ingresados en nueve UCI pertenecientes a un hospital brasileño. La edad se asumió como variable independiente y como variable dependiente la carga de trabajo de enfermería -medida por el sistema Nursing Activities Score (NAS) de puntuación de actividades de enfermería. Para el análisis, se utilizaron el modelo de regresión lineal y la curva ROC. 890 participantes (361 adultos mayores), en su mayoría varones (58,1%). La puntuación NAS promedio fue mayor entre los participantes adultos mayores en comparación con los adultos (p=0,004), pero no en las categorías de envejecimiento (p=0,697). La edad fue responsable del 0,6% de la puntuación NAS. Cada año de edad aumenta la puntuación NAS en 0,081 puntos (p=0,015). Sin embargo, la edad no resultó un buen predictor de la puntuación NAS (AbC=0,394; p=0,320). El cuidado de los adultos mayores en UCI se asocia con un aumento de la CTE en comparación con los adultos. El envejecimiento puede considerarse un factor asociado, pero no un buen predictor de la CTE en UCI.

Validación facial de la escala Nursing Activities Score en tres unidades de cuidado intensivo en Bogotá, Colombia

Introducción: La medición de cargas de trabajo en enfermería es fundamental para objetivizar la relación enfermera-paciente. Se asume que a mayor complejidad de los pacientes, es mayor el tiempo de dedicación de una enfermera a la provisión de cuidados directos &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Método: Se usará la adaptación transcultural de la escala Nursing Activities Score (NAS) al español, compuesta por 23 ítems que miden tareas clínicas y administrativas de enfermeras en UCI. Se someterá el instrumento a un juicio de expertos usando el método delphi de dos rondas para corroborar la validez de contenido del instrumento. Se aplicará la razón de validez de contenido (RVC) y el índice de validez de contenido (IVC) para establecer la utilidad de cada uno de los ítems. Posteriormente, se aplicará el instrumento a una muestra de profesionales de enfermería de tres unidades de cuidado intensivo polivalentes, aplicando los mismos estadísticos de prueba. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Resultados: Se obtuvieron datos de RVC significativos para la mayoría de los ítems, tanto en la ronda de expertos como en el muestreo con profesionales. Aunque hay algunos ítems que no obtuvieron el puntaje mínimo para que se consideren válidos, el índice global IVC en la muestra de expertos y profesionales se considera satisfactorio, por lo que se considera que la escala puede ser válida con modificaciones.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;

Benchmarkıng ındıcators nursing workload ın Intensıve Care Unıts

Introduction: The high and continues increasing nursing workload in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a remarkable increase in mortality factor of heavy ill patients.Aim: The aim of this study was a comparison evaluation between the score of Nursing Workload (NW), Nursing Activity Score (NAS) and Comprehensive Nursing Intervention Score (CNIS) in nurses who treat critically ill patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU).Material and Methods: The studied population was 100 patients who were hospitalized in Intensive Care Units (ICU) hospitals in Athens and private clinic of Piraeus. It was used a special designed questionnaire by the researchers based on Nursing Activity Score (NAS) score and Comprehensive Nursing Intervention Score (CNIS) score. Data analysis was performed with the statistical package SPSS 17.0.Results: The 56% of study were men. The average age of the sample was 74 ± 15 years. The average Nursing Activity Score (NAS) for the first 10 days of hospitalization was 55, 4 ± 4, 9 and Comprehensive Nursing Intervention Score (CNIS) was 129, 5 ± 15, 4. Compared with indicators gravity nursing workload, with prognostic score APACHE II, SAPS II, the Glasgow scale and with laboratory markers creatinine and white blood showed that the Nursing Activity Score (NAS) and Comprehensive Nursing Intervention Score (CNIS) indicators a statistically significant difference (p = 0.005 and p &lt;0.001, respectively) compared with patient outcome.Conclusions: The nursing workload (NW) as measured on scales Nursing Activity Score (NAS) and Comprehensive Nursing Intervention Score (CNIS). Both scales are equality and validity. Similarly, the outcome of these patients was associated with disease severity as measured by the score APACHE II and SAPS II.

Nursing workload for cancer patients under palliative care.

To verify the nursing workload required by cancer patients undergoing palliative care and possible associations between the demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients and the nursing workload. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, prospective study developed in the Connective Bone Tissue (TOC) clinics of Unit II of the Brazilian National Cancer Institute José Alencar Gomes da Silva with patients undergoing palliative care. Analysis of 197 measures of the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) revealed a mean score of 43.09% and an association between the performance status of patients undergoing palliative care and the mean NAS scores. The results of the study point to the need to resize the team of the unit. The NAS has proven to be a useful tool in oncologic clinical units for patients undergoing palliative care. Verificar a carga de trabalho de enfermagem requerida por pacientes com câncer sob cuidados paliativos e possíveis associações entre as características demográficas e clínicas dos pacientes e a carga de trabalho de enfermagem. Trata-se de um estudo de abordagem quantitativa, transversal, prospectivo, desenvolvido na clínica de Tecido Ósseo Conectivo (TOC) da Unidade II do Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva, com pacientes em cuidados paliativos. A análise de 197 medidas do Nursing Activities Score (NAS) revelou um escore médio de 43,09% e uma associação entre a performance status de pacientes em cuidados paliativos com os valores médios do NAS. Os resultados do estudo apontam para a necessidade de redimensionamento da equipe da Unidade. O NAS mostrou-se um instrumento passível de utilização em unidades clínicas oncológicas, com pacientes em cuidados paliativos.