Patient Acuity in Somatic In-patient Care

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorRegion Gävleborg

About this trial

This study addresses nursing acuity measures within somatic in-patient care. Quantitative and qualitative analyses will be used in order to examine staffing levels and nurses' perception of work environment, before, during and after the implementation of a patient acuity tool as a part of daily management.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

All nurses employed by the medical wards

First-line managers at each ward

Disqualifiers

Travelling nurses

Nurses with <1 months employment

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Patient acuity tool

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Sponsors and collaborators

Region Gävleborg

Lead sponsor

University of Gavle

Collaborator