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[Perroca's instrument for patient classification: reliability test for evaluators agreement--correlation].

Marcia Galan Perroca1, Raquel Rapone Gaidzinski

  • 1Departamento de Enfermagem Especializada da FAMERP, S.J. Rio Preto. marcgap@zaz.com.br

Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|May 21, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study validated Perroca's patient classification instrument for nursing care needs. Results showed high reliability and concordance among nurses, confirming its effectiveness in diverse intensive care settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Classification

Background:

  • Effective patient classification is crucial for allocating nursing resources.
  • Existing instruments require validation for specific clinical settings.
  • Perroca's instrument offers a potential solution for standardized patient assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability of Perroca's patient classification instrument.
  • To assess the instrument's applicability in determining nursing care needs.
  • To examine inter-rater reliability among nurses using the instrument.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 50 randomly selected patients in a General Intensive Care Unit.
  • Application of Perroca's patient classification instrument by nursing staff.

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  • Statistical analysis using Pearson's quotient correlation to measure score concordance.

    • Main Results:

    • High and positive correlation was found between nurses' scores.
    • Demonstrated significant inter-rater reliability for the classification instrument.
    • Indicated consistent application of the instrument in assessing patient care needs.

    Conclusions:

    • Perroca's instrument is a reliable tool for classifying patients based on nursing care requirements.
    • The instrument facilitates consistent and dependable patient assessment in intensive care.
    • Supports the use of Perroca's model for optimizing nursing resource allocation.