|
1. Monitorization and controls
|
|
| 1 a. Vital signs, calculation and
recording of water balance (4.5 points) |
122 (3.4) |
| 1 b. Presence at the bedside and
continuous or active observation for 2 hours or more on any shift
for reasons of safety, severity or therapy, such as: NIMV, weaning,
agitation, mental confusion, prone position, preparation and
administration of fluids or medicines and assistance with specific
procedures. (12.1 Points). |
2876 (81.1) |
| 1 c. Presence at the bedside and
continuous or active observation for 4 hours or more on any shift
due to safety, severity or therapy. (19.6 Points) |
549 (15.5) |
|
2. Lab tests: Biochemistry and microbiology. (0 and 4.3
Points)
|
|
| Present |
3530 (99.5) |
| Absent |
17 (0.5) |
|
3. Medication, excepted vasoactive drugs (0 and 5.6
Points)
|
|
| Present |
3534 (99.6) |
| Absent |
13 (0.4) |
|
4. Hygiene procedures
|
|
| 4 a. Normal (4.1 Points) |
1680 (47.4) |
| 4 b. Carrying out hygiene procedures
lasting more than 2 hours in any shift (16.5 Points) |
1728 (48.7) |
| 4 c. Carrying out hygiene procedures
lasting more than 4 hours in any one shift. (20 Points) |
139 (3.9) |
|
5. Care of drains. All except gastric tube (0 and 1.8
points)
|
|
| Present |
402 (11.3) |
| Absent |
3145 (88.7) |
|
6. Mobilization and positioning
|
|
| 6 a. Performing the procedure(s) up to
three times in 24 hours. (5.5 Points) |
362 (10.2) |
| 6 b. Performing the procedure(s) more than
three times in 24 hours or with 2 nurses at any frequency. (12.4
Points) |
2877 (81.1) |
| 6 c. Performing the procedure(s) with 3 or
more nurses at any frequency. (17.0 Points) |
308 (8.7) |
|
7. Support and care for relatives and patients
|
|
| 7 a. Support and care for family members
and patients who require exclusive dedication for around 1 hour on
any shift, such as: explaining medical conditions, dealing with
difficult family circumstances. (4.0 Points) |
3458 (97.5) |
| 7 b. Support and care for family members
and patients who require exclusive dedication for 3 hours or more on
any shift, such as: death, special circumstances (e.g. large numbers
of family members, language problems and hostile families). (32.0
Points). |
89 (2.5) |
|
8. Administrative and managerial tasks
|
|
| 8 a. Carrying out routine tasks such as:
clinical data procedures, requesting examinations and exchanging
professional information (e.g. on call and clinical visits). (4.2
Points) |
2742 (77.3) |
| 8 b. Carrying out administrative and
managerial tasks that require full dedication for around 2 hours on
any given shift, such as: research activities, application of
protocols, admission and discharge procedures. (23.2 Points) |
799 (22.5) |
| 8 c. Carrying out administrative and
managerial tasks that require full dedication for around 4 hours or
more on any given shift, such as: death and organ donation
procedures, coordinated with other disciplines. (30.0 Points) |
6 (0.2) |
|
9. Respiratory support (0 and 1.4 points)
|
|
| Present |
3213 (90.6) |
| Absent |
334 (9.4) |
|
10. Care of artificial airways (0 and 1.8 points)
|
|
| Present |
2083 (58.7) |
| Absent |
1464 (41.3) |
|
11. Treatment to improve pulmonary function (0 and 4.4
points)
|
|
| Present |
3291 (92.8) |
| Absent |
256 (7.2) |
|
12. Vasoactive drugs (0 and 1.2 points)
|
|
| Present |
1491 (42) |
| Absent |
2056 (58) |
|
13. Intravenous replacement of major fluid losses (0 and 2.5
points)
|
|
| Present |
1242 (35) |
| Absent |
2305 (65) |
|
14. Left atrium monitoring. Pulmonary artery catheter with or
without cardiac output measurements. (0 and 1.7 Points)
|
|
| Present |
18 (0.5) |
| Absent |
3529 (99.5) |
|
15. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the last 24 hours.
Excludes precordial thump. (0 and 1.7 Points)
|
|
| Present |
11 (0.3) |
| Absent |
3536 (99.7) |
|
16. Hemofiltration techniques. Dialysis techniques (0 and 7.7
points)
|
|
| Present |
726 (20.5) |
| Absent |
2821 (79.5) |
|
17. Quantitative measurement of urine output (0 and 7.0
points)
|
|
| Present |
3194 (90) |
| Absent |
353 (10) |
|
18. Intracranial pressure measurements (0 and 1.6
points)
|
|
| Present |
18 (0.5) |
| Absent |
3529 (99.5) |
|
19. Treatment of metabolic acidosis/alkalosis. (0 and 1.3
Points)
|
|
| Present |
988 (27.9) |
| Absent |
2559 (72.1) |
|
20. Total Parenteral Nutrition (0 and 2.8 points)
|
|
| Present |
89 (2.5) |
| Absent |
3458 (97.5) |
|
21. Enteral feeding by gastric tube or other gastrointestinal
route (0 and 1.3 points)
|
|
| Present |
2145 (60.5) |
| Absent |
1402 (39.5) |
|
22. Specific intervention(s) in the Intensive Care
Unit.
|
|
| Present |
3213 (90.6) |
| Absent |
334 (9.4) |
|
23. Specific interventions outside the Intensive Care Unit (0
and 1.9 points)
|
|
| Present |
514 (14.5) |
| Absent |
3033 (85.5) |
