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Calculating the optimal number of nurses based on nursing intensity by patient classification groups in general units in South Korea: A cross-sectional study.
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Nursing open [Nurs Open] 2023 Jun; Vol. 10 (6), pp. 3982-3991. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 28. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Aim: This study aimed to calculate the total daily nursing workload and the optimal number of nurses per general unit based on the nursing intensity.<br />Design: This study was conducted using a cross-sectional study.<br />Methods: Three units at one general hospital were investigated. Patient classification according to nursing needs was performed for over 10 days in each unit in September 2018. The direct and non-direct nursing time and nursing intensity scores were analysed using descriptive statistics.<br />Results: For the internal medicine unit, the average direct nursing time per patient was 1.0, 1.5, 2.2 and 2.9 h for Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. For the surgical unit, the average direct nursing time per patient was 0.9, 1.4, 2.1 and 2.6 h for Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. 5 and 9 additional nurses were needed in the internal medicine and surgical nursing units.<br />Patient Contribution: This study confirmed that the optimal number of nurses was not achieved and that the nursing intensity was very high. Long-term efforts, such as improving the nursing environment, should be made to ensure an optimal number of nurses in various nursing units.<br /> (© 2023 The Authors. Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2054-1058
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nursing open
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36852629
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1657