[Study protocol for the implementation of a digital tool for nursing care management in hospitals]

To evaluate the impact of a digital tool for calculating the Care Intensity Index (CII) on nursing staff management.

The mixed-design research will focus on a 3 month prospective pilot study in Internal Medicine units at six Catalan hospitals. During this period, patient assignment will be based on the CII calculated by the tool. Quality indicators, patient safety, and staff workload perception will be compared before and after implementation.

The tool is expected to enable more accurate nursing staffing, reducing perceived workload and improving quality and safety outcomes.

In the long term, this method could validate a new way of managing nursing resources, improving patient safety, job satisfaction, and the efficiency of the healthcare system.