title: [Evaluation of an instrument for the classification of patients in four levels of dependency on nursing care].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem do Centro de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Estadual de Londrina e Enfermeira do Hospital Universitário Regional do Norte do Paraná.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Haddad M do
mesh_terms: 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*