Adaptation of the Nursing Activities Score for oncologic care

To adapt the contents of the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) tool to assist patients with cancer. Methodological research that according to the Delphi Technique is a method aiming at the validation of content through agreement of experts. It took two rounds of opinion of experts, which added content...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2018-09, Vol.71 (5), p.2383-2391
Main Authors: Silva, Tatiane Catleia Melo Dos Santos E, Castro, Meire Cristina Novelli, Popim, Regina Célia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Antibiotics
Cancer
Carga de Trabalho
Cuidados de Enfermagem
Curricula
Câncer
Delphi Technique
Enfermagem Oncológica
Holistic nursing
Humans
Intensive Care Units - organization & administration
Intensive Care Units - statistics & numerical data
NURSING
Nursing care
Nursing Care - methods
Nursing Care - standards
Oncology
Oncology Nursing - classification
Oncology Nursing - methods
Patients
Questionnaires
Recursos Humanos
Spirituality
Workloads
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Summary:To adapt the contents of the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) tool to assist patients with cancer. Methodological research that according to the Delphi Technique is a method aiming at the validation of content through agreement of experts. It took two rounds of opinion of experts, which added content contributions without modifying the structure and score of the original tool. The level of agreement ranged from 71 to 86%, and biological factors and assistance were more suggested: Monitoring and controls; Laboratory investigations; Support and care for family members and patients; Intravenous replacement; Renal support; Management activities. A high level of complexity of patients with cancer, and the demand for care and biopsychosocial-spiritual care was diagnosed. This tool will enable the measurement of the workload of the Oncology Nursing team, which can contribute to the staffing dimensioning.
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0015