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KMID : 0614820050110020088
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2005 Volume.11 No. 2 p.88 ~ p.100
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A Study on the Validity Test of Patient Classification System for Optimal Nursing Manpower of Hospital in China
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Lee Dong-Mei
Song Young-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study was to setup the basis on hospital and national nursing manpower estimation accurately according to apply patient classification system of Song’s study to China hospital system.
Methods : This study was surveyed to 964 patients at surgical and medical ward on Yanbian University Hospital in China from 17th to 31th January, 2005.
Results : There was study results to test hypotheses for estimating optimal nursing manpower as follows. First, a trimodel classification scheme was developed which suggested three categories of patients as minimal care(category 1), moderate care(category 2), intensive care(category 3). Second, there was not significant difference with nursing time by sex. Third, there was not significant difference with nursing time by medical wards. Fourth, there was not significant difference with average nursing care time for each category of patients. Category 1 was estimated to spend average 19.59minutes for patients, Category 2 was about 35.68 minutes, Category 3 was 72.07minutes respectively. Total nursing hours was 62,610 minutes.
Conclusion : Patient classification system of Song’s study is validity for optimal nursing manpower of hospital
in China.
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KEYWORD
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Nursing manpower, Patient classification, Direct care index
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