Ann-Margaret Navarra1, Rona Schlau2, Meghan Murray3, Linda Mosiello4, Laura Schneider5, Olivia Jackson6, Bevin Cohen7, Lisa Saiman8, Elaine L Larson9. 1. New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY. Electronic address: amd363@nyu.edu. 2. ArchCare at Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center, New York, NY. Electronic address: rschlau@archcare.org. 3. Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY. Electronic address: mtm2164@cumc.columbia.edu. 4. Sunshine Children's Home and Rehabilitative Center, Ossining, NY. Electronic address: lmosiello@sunshinechildrenshome.org. 5. Sunshine Children's Home and Rehabilitative Center, Ossining, NY. Electronic address: lschneider@sunshinechildrenshome.org. 6. Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, Yonkers, NY. Electronic address: OJackson@setonpediatric.org. 7. Center for Interdisciplinary Research to Prevent Infections (CIRI), Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY. Electronic address: bac2116@cumc.columbia.edu. 8. Columbia University Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, New York, NY. Electronic address: ls5@cumc.columbia.edu. 9. Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY. Electronic address: ell23@columbia.edu.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: Recent medical advances have resulted in increased survival of children with complex medical conditions (CMC), but there are no validated methods to measure their care needs. OBJECTIVES/ METHODS: To design and test the Nursing-Kids Intensity of Care Survey (N-KICS) tool and describe intensity of nursing care for children with CMC. RESULTS: The psychometric evaluation confirmed an acceptable standard for reliability and validity and feasibility. Intensity scores were highest for nursing care related to infection control, medication administration, nutrition, diaper changes, hygiene, neurological and respiratory support, and standing program. CONCLUSIONS: Development of a psychometrically sound measure of nursing intensity will help evaluate and plan nursing care for children with CMC.
UNLABELLED: Recent medical advances have resulted in increased survival of children with complex medical conditions (CMC), but there are no validated methods to measure their care needs. OBJECTIVES/ METHODS: To design and test the Nursing-Kids Intensity of Care Survey (N-KICS) tool and describe intensity of nursing care for children with CMC. RESULTS: The psychometric evaluation confirmed an acceptable standard for reliability and validity and feasibility. Intensity scores were highest for nursing care related to infection control, medication administration, nutrition, diaper changes, hygiene, neurological and respiratory support, and standing program. CONCLUSIONS: Development of a psychometrically sound measure of nursing intensity will help evaluate and plan nursing care for children with CMC.
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