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Rute Merlo Somensi1, Rita Catalina Aquino Caregnato1, Gustavo Henrique Cervi1
1Fundação Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|August 30, 2018
Summary
This study compared observational and online methods for measuring nursing workload (WL) in an inpatient unit using the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC). Both methods effectively measured WL, with the online approach providing real-time activity tracking.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Management
- Workforce Analytics
Background:
- Accurate nursing workload (WL) measurement is crucial for effective inpatient unit management.
- The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) provides a framework for standardizing nursing activities and time allocation.
- Comparing traditional observational methods with newer online data collection techniques is essential for optimizing WL assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure nursing workload in an inpatient unit using the NIC.
- To compare the efficacy of observational versus online data collection methods for WL assessment.
- To inform the development of supervision strategies for academic professionals based on WL measurement.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative, descriptive, observational study was conducted in a clinical/surgical hospital unit.
- Thirty direct and indirect nursing activities were recorded using both observational and online methods.
- Statistical analysis included Fisher's Exact test to compare time frequencies between groups (P<0.05).
Main Results:
- Comparison of performed activities against NIC time showed discrepancies in both methods, with no significant difference in frequencies for direct (P=0.427) or indirect activities (P=0.486).
- While both methods captured WL, the online method offered real-time activity monitoring.
- No statistically significant differences were found between the observational and online methods in terms of activity time ranges.
Conclusions:
- Both observational and online methods are viable for measuring nursing workload.
- The developed online method facilitates real-time tracking of nursing activities.
- Findings support the use of validated methods for accurate nursing WL assessment and resource allocation.
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