Impact of risk classification on nursing resource utilization, postoperative length of stay, and hospital costs for cardiac surgical patients.
Outcomes after cardiac surgery are a concern for patients, health care providers, and insurers. Because of the current economic climate, there is a demand for positive outcomes and an evaluation of negative results. The results of this study showed significant differences in nursing resource utilization, postoperative length of stay, and hospital costs by risk classification group. Risk classification models could serve as a template for staffing patterns and reimbursement based on patients' clinical profiles.
Northeastern University, College of Nursing, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics* / Q000401:mortality / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics*; D008297:Male; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index