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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
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Published on: September 30, 2020

Patient acuity: a concept analysis.

Caitlin W Brennan1, Barbara J Daly

  • 1Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. caitlin.brennan@case.edu

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|February 21, 2009
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This concept analysis clarifies patient acuity, identifying key attributes like severity and intensity. Standardizing acuity measurement requires researchers to specify studied attributes and develop targeted tools.

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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
06:52

Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit

Published on: September 30, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Research
  • Nursing Science
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Patient acuity is frequently used in health sciences but lacks a precise, universally accepted definition.
  • A clear conceptualization of patient acuity is essential for consistent application and research.
  • Existing literature often uses 'acuity' without specifying its intended meaning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a concept analysis of patient acuity.
  • To delineate the multifaceted meaning of patient acuity.
  • To identify and organize the core attributes of patient acuity.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of databases including Pubmed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsychInfo.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on English-language articles with 'acuity' in the title or abstract (1974-2008).
  • Dictionary searches for 'acuity' and 'acute' were also performed to supplement conceptual understanding.

Main Results:

  • Identified key attributes of patient acuity: severity, intensity, and its association with other concepts.
  • Organized these attributes using Holzemer's Outcomes Model into patient-, provider-, and system-related categories.
  • Sub-categories included physical and psychological needs, nursing care requirements, workload, complexity, case-mix, and urgency/triage scales.

Conclusions:

  • Researchers should explicitly define the specific attribute of patient acuity under investigation.
  • Development of measurement tools tailored to specific acuity attributes is recommended.
  • Standardization of the concept and measurement of patient acuity is crucial for advancing scientific understanding.