[Evaluation of an instrument for the classification of patients in four levels of dependency on nursing care].
This study presents the process of validation of a tool that classifies patients in four levels of dependence to the nursing care delivered at a University Hospital. The research gave to participants an opportunity to analyse patients' needs, showing the instrument as an efficient tool for nursing practice.
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Departamento de Enfermagem do Centro de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Estadual de Londrina e Enfermeira do Hospital Universitário Regional do Norte do Paraná.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000145:classification*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010361:Patients / Q000145:classification*