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
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672017000500942
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