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KMID : 1004620210270020199
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Clinical Nursing Research
2021 Volume.27 No. 2 p.199 ~ p.209
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A Comparative Study on the Nursing Dependency of Suspected COVID-19 Patients and General Patients in the Emergency Depa
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Baik Seung-Yeon
Park Sol-Mi
Jeong Ju-Hee
Kim Moon-Joung
Park Su-Bin
Lee Hyo-Jin
Choi Ji-Young
Kwak Hyo-Eun
Lim Jung-Hyun
Lee Hyun-Sim
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the nursing needs and workload of nurses according to nursing dependency for effective placement of nursing staff in the emergency department (ED).
Methods: In June 2020, 256 adult patients who visited the ED were classified as two groups, suspected COVID-19 patients and general patients. The participants’electronic medical records were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, x2-test, and Fisher’s exact test using the SPSS.
Results: The patient dependence score showed a significant difference between the two groups, with an average of 13.99±1.85 for the suspected COVID-19 patient group and 10.58±2.10 for the general patient group (t=12.42, p<.001). There were statistically significant differences in communication (t=3.28, p=.001), mobility (t=3.29, p=.001), nutrition, elimination, and personal care (t=7.34, p<.001) among the six domains of nursing dependency. In the domains of environment, safety, health, and social needs, the dependency score was 3 for all suspected COVID-19 patients and 1 for all general patients.
Conclusion: The results of this study confirmed that infection control activities of emergency patients who need isolation affect the patients’ nursing dependency on nursing care.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Emergency Department, Nursing Staff, Nursing Dependency
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