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Jaana K Junttila1, Kaisa Haatainen2, Aija Koivu3
1Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC), Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Aims And Objectives:
This study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of the RAFAELA patient classification system (PCS) for qualified and efficient nurses.
Background:
The number of patients per nurse or diagnosis-based determination of nursing workload are imprecise measures that do not consider the variation in patients' care needs. Ensuring the reliability and validity of the RAFAELA is important for the efficient allocation of nursing resources.
Methods:
In this study, we investigated how the maintenance (parallel classification measurement and professional assessment of optimal nursing care intensity level measurement) of the RAFAELA was done with 9 years of follow-up data. The results were analysed using quantitative methods supplemented with qualitative audit descriptions. The STROBE checklist was used.
Results:
The RAFAELA was used continuously in 44 units (40%). The length of use of the RAFAELA influenced the success of parallel classification measurements. Six per cent of units passed parallel classification measurement over 75% after 1-3 years' use, 42% after 4-6 years and 83% after 7-9 years. Among the units that used the RAFAELA PCS continuously, only four (9%) passed the professional assessment of optimal nursing care intensity level measurement.
Conclusions:
This study shows that ensuring the reliability and validity of the use of the RAFAELA is laborious, requires several years of use and continuous investments in nurses' skills and motivation.
Relevance To Clinical Practice:
Qualified use of PCS is challenging, and organisations should invest to maintenance, training, support and user motivation. Each patient should be classified comprehensively, and nursing resources should be calculated correctly. In addition, utilisation of the nursing intensity level should be maximised.
Clinical Trial Registration Number:
Kuopio University Hospital organisation permit number 73/2014.
Patient Or Public Contribution:
Information regarding individual patients or nurses was not available to the researchers. All materials are in the form of summary tables.
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