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KMID : 0367020090210050489
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2009 Volume.21 No. 5 p.489 ~ p.503
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Criterion-Related Validity of the Critical Patients’ Severity Classification System Developed by the Hospital Nurses’ Association
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Oh Hyun-Soo
Seo Wha-Sook
Park Jong-Suk
Bae Eun-Kyung
Lee Su-Jin
Chung Youn-Yee
Choi Young-Eun
Choi Hee-Jeong
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to test criterion-related validity of the Critical Patients’ Severity Classification System (CPSCS) developed by the Hospital Nurses’ Association by examining relationships with brain injury severity measured by Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), recovery state measured by Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS), and days of stay in ICU of brain injury patients.
Methods: Prospective correlational research design was adopted by including 194 brain injury patients admitted to ICU of one university hospital.
Results: The score of CPSCS appeared to significantly discriminate the severity of brain injury. Among nursing activities in CPSCS, Respiratory therapy, IV Infusion and Medication, Monitoring, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Treatment and Procedure were significant to discriminate the severity of brain injury. Respiratory therapy, Vital Signs, and Monitoring appeared to significantly discriminate the recovery states of 1- and 3-months. Nursing activities significantly contributed to predict the days of ICU stay were Respiratory therapy, ADL, and Teaching and Emotional Support.
Conclusion: CPSCS developed by the Hospital Nurses Association appeared to be valid to discriminate or predict brain injury severity, recovery states, and days of stay in ICU for brain injury patients.
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KEYWORD
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Criterion-related validity, Severity classification, Brain injury
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