Establishment of assessment scale based on the Omaha system with Delphi method for hospital stroke patients

VernacularTitle:应用Delphi法构建基于奥马哈系统的临床脑卒中患者评估表
Author: Wenjing LI ; Aihe HOU ; Yanhui ZHOU ; Yimin TANG ; Gufen HE
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Delphi method; Stroke; Nursing assessment; Clinical care
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(23):64-67
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To establish an assessment scale for hospital stroke patients with Delphi method,by using it to help the nurses evaluate patients' existing and potential problems,and to provide foundations for specific assessment on different patient groups.Methods The first-level indicators and second-level indicators were developed on the basis of the Omaha system.210 nursing records of hospital stroke patients were then combined with to form concrete items.Totally 22 nursing specialists were interviewed with two rounds in order to further collect the opinions and suggestions about the assessment scale.Results 4 first-level indicators,35 second-level indicators and a number of items were included in the assessment scale.Conclusions The assessment scale for hospital stroke patients established by Delphi method comprehensively shows the environmental,physical,mental and behavioral condition in hospital,and it could be used as a tool to assess the hospital stroke patients.