A Comparative Study on the Nursing Dependency of Suspected COVID-19 Patients and General Patients in the Emergency Department
10.22650/JKCNR.2021.27.2.199
- Author:
Seung Yeon BAIK
1
;
Sol Mi PARK
;
Ju Hee JEONG
;
Moon Joung KIM
;
Su Bin PARK
;
Hyo Jin LEE
;
Ji Young CHOI
;
Hyo Eun KWAK
;
Jung Hyen LIM
;
Hyun Sim LEE
Author Information
1. RN, Division of Nursing, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
2021;27(2):199-209
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Purpose:This study was conducted to investigate the nursing needs and workload of nurses according to nursing dependency for effective placement of nursing staff in the emergency department (ED).
Methods:In June 2020, 256 adult patients who visited the ED were classified as two groups, suspected COVID-19 patients and general patients. The participants’electronic medical records were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, x 2 -test, and Fisher's exact test using the SPSS.
Results:The patient dependence score showed a significant difference between the two groups, with an average of 13.99±1.85 for the suspected COVID-19 patient group and 10.58±2.10 for the general patient group (t=12.42, p<.001). There were statistically significant differences in communication (t=3.28, p=.001), mobility (t=3.29, p=.001), nutrition, elimination, and personal care (t=7.34, p<.001) among the six domains of nursing dependency. In the domains of environment, safety, health, and social needs, the dependency score was 3 for all suspected COVID-19 patients and 1 for all general patients.
Conclusion:The results of this study confirmed that infection control activities of emergency patients who need isolation affect the patients’ nursing dependency on nursing care.
