Nursing workload evaluation in ICU using the TISS-28 scale in cardiac surgery patients
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Methods The study was conducted in tertiary hospital reference center and included patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The nursing workload was assessed using the TISS-28 scale. Euroscore II predicted operative risk, type of the surgery and age of the patient were investigated as a possible risk factors of increased nursing load. Furthermore, an analysis of TISS-28 components was carried out to determine the nursing activities which accounted for an increased nursing workload. Appropriate statistical tests were used in statistical analysis.
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دوره 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015