title: Risk classification, clinical outcomes, and the use of nursing resources for cardiac surgery patients.
abstract: Several studies have used risk classification models to examine the effect of preoperative risk factors on operative morbidity and mortality. However, previous research has not linked risk classification models to factors such as frequency of postoperative complications, length of intensive care unit stay, mortality, and the use of nursing resources. This article reports on significant differences in clinical outcomes and hours of nursing care by risk classifications.
authors.affiliation: Northeastern University, Boston, Mass., USA.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Grindel
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Patsdaughter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality / Q000451:nursing*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015233:Models, Statistical; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D020379:Risk Adjustment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload