A perioperative acuity measurement system.
An integrative acuity measurement system has been developed to increase efficiency and effectiveness of care delivery. Patients are classified into groups on the basis of nursing care required, thus facilitating both determination of actual nursing cost and accurate projection of staffing needs. It provides a universal language among perioperative departments for measuring similar outcomes.
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O'Connor
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Windle
D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010361:Patients / Q000145:classification; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors