{"title":"约旦北部新生儿重症监护室护士护理工作量和患者敏锐度对护理遗漏的影响","authors":"Raeda AbuAlRub , Nagham Abdullateef Mahmmoud , Heyam Fawaz Dalky , Abdullah Alkhawaldeh","doi":"10.1016/j.jnn.2025.101653","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Nurses in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are vital for providing high-quality, cost-effective services, ensuring newborn safety. However, high workloads and unfavorable work environments can lead to missed nursing care. This study examines the impact of nursing workload and patient acuity on missed nursing care among NICU nurses.</div></div><div><h3>Research methodology</h3><div>A cross-sectional design was used. Nurses in NICUs were selected from six hospitals. A convenience sample of 217 nurses completed the study survey.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The missed nursing care is a moderate concern, with skin and wound care being the most frequently missed task. Communication-related factors were identified as the most common causes of missed nursing care. Participants perceived a moderate level of workload, with effort being the highest and frustration being the lowest. Infant acuity scores showed an average intensity of infant acuity. A significant positive correlation was found between workload and missed nursing care; and between infant acuity scores and missed nursing care.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study suggested that a moderate level of missed nursing care among NICU nurses needs effective intervention to improve care quality and patient outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for clinical practice</h3><div>This study emphasizes the vital need for prioritizing skin and wound care, managing workload efficiently, and establishing reliable systems to track and address missed nursing care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":35482,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Nursing","volume":"31 3","pages":"Article 101653"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"The effect of nursing workload and patient acuity on missed nursing care among NICU nurses in northern Jordan\",\"authors\":\"Raeda AbuAlRub , Nagham Abdullateef Mahmmoud , Heyam Fawaz Dalky , Abdullah Alkhawaldeh\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.jnn.2025.101653\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Nurses in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are vital for providing high-quality, cost-effective services, ensuring newborn safety. However, high workloads and unfavorable work environments can lead to missed nursing care. This study examines the impact of nursing workload and patient acuity on missed nursing care among NICU nurses.</div></div><div><h3>Research methodology</h3><div>A cross-sectional design was used. Nurses in NICUs were selected from six hospitals. A convenience sample of 217 nurses completed the study survey.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The missed nursing care is a moderate concern, with skin and wound care being the most frequently missed task. Communication-related factors were identified as the most common causes of missed nursing care. Participants perceived a moderate level of workload, with effort being the highest and frustration being the lowest. Infant acuity scores showed an average intensity of infant acuity. 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The effect of nursing workload and patient acuity on missed nursing care among NICU nurses in northern Jordan
Objective
Nurses in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are vital for providing high-quality, cost-effective services, ensuring newborn safety. However, high workloads and unfavorable work environments can lead to missed nursing care. This study examines the impact of nursing workload and patient acuity on missed nursing care among NICU nurses.
Research methodology
A cross-sectional design was used. Nurses in NICUs were selected from six hospitals. A convenience sample of 217 nurses completed the study survey.
Results
The missed nursing care is a moderate concern, with skin and wound care being the most frequently missed task. Communication-related factors were identified as the most common causes of missed nursing care. Participants perceived a moderate level of workload, with effort being the highest and frustration being the lowest. Infant acuity scores showed an average intensity of infant acuity. A significant positive correlation was found between workload and missed nursing care; and between infant acuity scores and missed nursing care.
Conclusion
This study suggested that a moderate level of missed nursing care among NICU nurses needs effective intervention to improve care quality and patient outcomes.
Implications for clinical practice
This study emphasizes the vital need for prioritizing skin and wound care, managing workload efficiently, and establishing reliable systems to track and address missed nursing care.
期刊介绍:
Aims & Scope: This is the practical, bimonthly, research-based journal for all professionals concerned with the care of neonates and their families, both in hospital and the community. It aims to support the development of the essential practice, management, education and health promotion skills required by these professionals. The JNN will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between the range of professionals working in this field; promote cooperation between these professionals; facilitate partnership care with families; provide information and informed opinion; promote innovation and change in the care of neonates and their families; and provide an education resource for this important rapidly developing field.