NURSING ACTIVITIES SCORE: WORK OVERLOAD IN A COVID-19 INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Objective: To evaluate the application of the NAS Scale (Nursing Activities Score) to critical patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study, carried out from March to December 2020 in a...

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Autores: Pinto, Escarlat da Silva, Silva, Carla Luiza, Costa, Jéssica Caroline, Bordin, Danielle, Bonatto, Simonei, Reche, Péricles Martim, Alfieri, Daniela Frizon, Silva, Dannyelle Cristina da, Tashima, Cristiano Massao
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Institución:Sociedade Brasileira de Enfermagem em Feridas e Estética (SOBENFeE)
Repositorio:Revista Enfermagem Atual In Derme
Idioma:portugués
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Palabra clave:COVID19
Unidades de Terapia Intensiva
carga de trabalho
cuidados de enfermagem
covid19
Intensive care units
Workload
nursing care
Unidades de cuidados intensivos
carga de trabajo
cuidados de enfermería
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Sumario:Objective: To evaluate the application of the NAS Scale (Nursing Activities Score) to critical patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study, carried out from March to December 2020 in a COVID19 ICU in the State of Parana - Brazil. The variables were analyzed statistically, with a sample of 251 patients. Results: The mean age was 61 years, male predominance (n=147; 58.57%). Of the total, 148 (58.96%) patients were discharged and 103 (41.04%) died. The NAS ranged from 4.5 to 114.4, with an average of 82.01 points. The mean length of stay was 9.33 days (p=0.0254). The NAS showed statistical significance between the 7th to the 15th day of hospitalization, being the days with more patient care. Regarding comorbidities, 210 patients (83.67%) had some morbidity. Conclusion: The nursing workload, assessed by the NAS in COVID-19 patients, is high, with statistical significance found from the 7th to the 15th day of hospitalization, elderly, male patients with underlying diseases associated with hospitalization.