Research Article

A Comparison of Nursing Activity Score Means for Missed Care Dimensions in Intensive Care Unit Patients

Table 2

Frequency and percentage of missed care in each care (N = 301).

Missed careNot applicable, N (%)Not done, N (%)Done incompletely, N (%)Don completely, N (%)

Assessment
 Patient identification with patient bracelet during shift delivery13 (4.3)288 (95.7)
 Attention to ventilator settings at the beginning of the shift140 (46.5)149 (49.5)12 (4.0)
 Assessment and recording the patient’s mental state (delirium, depression, and anxiety)120 (39.9)107 (35.5)64 (21.3)10 (3.3)
 Control vital signs and record them in time according to the order25 (8.3)8 (2.7)167 (55.5)101 (33.6)
 Report abnormal vital signs immediately after being notified282 (93.7)9 (3.0)6 (2.0)4 (1.3)
 Assessment and evaluation and re-recording if the patient’s condition changes292 (97.0)7 (2.3)1 (0.3)1 (0.3)
 Control and record blood sugar according to the order159 (52.8)92 (30.6)12 (4.0)38 (12.6)
 Taking appropriate treatment in case of abnormal blood sugar within 15 minutes300 (99.7)1 (0.3)
 Checking the correct location of the endotracheal tube and measuring endotracheal tube cuff pressure at least once per shift208 (69.1)78 (25.9)4 (1.3)11 (3.7)
 Skin and vascular assessment of the upper and lower limbs at the place of restriction142 (47.2)149 (49.5)3 (1.0)7 (2.3)
 Assessment and recording of SPO2 of the patient67 (22.3)104 (34.6)21 (7.0)109 (36.2)
 Treatment for abnormal SPO2 within 5 minutes236 (78.4)7 (2.3)56 (18.6)2 (0.7)
 Assessing the need for suction and performing it on time108 (35.9)123 (40.9)59 (19.6)11 (3.7)
 Recording of endotracheal tube secretion volume and its characteristics217 (72.1)1 (0.3)1 (0.3)82 (27.2)
 Checking and recording the content characteristics of the bag connected to the nasogastric tube291 (96.7)5 (1.7)5 (1.7)
 Reporting the abnormal content of nasogastric tube secretions293 (97.3)6 (2.0)2 (0.7)
 Measuring the volume and color of urine and recording it1 (0.3)1 (0.3)2 (19)280 (93)
 Reporting the abnormal volume and color of urine281 (93.4)16 (5.3)1 (0.3)3 (1.0)
 Assessing and recording the volume and color of chest tube discharges292 (97.0)3 (1.0)6 (2.0)
 Reporting abnormal volume and color of chest tube discharges296 (98.3)1 (0.3)4 (1.3)
 Assessing and recording the status of any kind of drain or wound290 (96.3)1 (0.3)4 (1.3)
 Reporting the abnormal discharge of any type of drain or wound294 (97.7)5 (1.7)1 (0.3)1 (0.3)
Mobility and motion
 Change position every 2 hours300 (99.7)1 (0.3)
 Moving and walking the patient according to the order296 (98.3)5 (1.7)
 Applying deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention: intermittent bandaging or intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC)137 (45.5)162 (53.8)2 (0.7)
 Using proper protection and restraint (bed side rail and bed harness)31 (10.3)21 (7.0)140 (46.5)109 (36.2)
Response to patient’s needs and device alarm within 5 min
 Response to the rational request of the patient (defecation, thirst, hunger, movement, etc.) within 5 minutes of the request266 (88.4)1 (0.3)29 (9.6)5 (1.7)
 Responding to device alarms within 1 to 5 minutes of its start23 (7.6)43 (14.3)144 (47.8)91 (30.2)
Patient education
 Explaining and educating the conscious patient before performing the procedures237 (78.7)7 (2.3)7 (2.3)50 (16.6)
 Explaining and educating the conscious patient after the procedures244 (81.1)7 (2.3)5 (1.7)45 (15.0)
Hand hygiene
 Hand hygiene before touching a patient100 (33.2)201 (66.8)
 Hand hygiene before performing care procedures103 (34.2)198 (65.8)
 Hand hygiene after performing care procedures6 (2.0)291 (96.7)4 (1.3)
 Hand hygiene after body fluid exposures risk2 (0.7)5 (1.7)294 (97.7)
 Hand hygiene after touching a patient1 (0.3)12 (4.0)288 (95.7)
Infection control
 Eye care according to hospital policy253 (84.1)35 (11.6)11 (3.7)2 (0.7)
 Skin care on ward according to hospital policy228 (75.7)42 (14.0)14 (4.7)17 (5.6)
 Mouthwash based on the needs of the patient in each shift241 (80.1)34 (11.3)13 (4.3)13 (4.3)
 Perineal care: washing the perineum based on the ward’s routine253 (84.1)18 (6.0)13 (4.3)17 (5.6)
 Caring for any type of wound on the body (rinsing the wound if necessary and dressing)277 (92.0)8 (2.7)9 (3.0)7 (2.3)
 Central venous catheter dressing281 (93.4)5 (1.7)15 (5.0)
 Replacement of venous line within half an hour of phlebitis294 (97.7)1 (0.3)2 (0.7)4 (1.3)
 Prevention of contact of drains, bags, and connections of the patient with the ground22 (7.3)1 (0.3)1 (0.3)277 (92.0)
 Change the direction of the endotracheal tube to prevent ischemia at least once per shift196 (65.1)104 (34.6)1 (0.3)
 Change of disposable devices according to hospital policy (microset, serum, serum set, central venous pressure monitor equipment, infusion syringe, extension tube, Foley catheter, nasogastric tube, feeding set, gavage syringe, closed suction, etc.)200 (66.4)6 (2.0)95 (31.6)
Oxygen therapy
 Resetting the new ventilator items according to the order within 10 minutes301 (100)
 Appropriately providing oxygenation according to the order48 (15.6)10 (3.3)10 (3.3)233 (77.4)
Implementation of urgency order
 Execution of STAT medication orders within 15 minutes after the order170 (56.5)5 (1.7)126 (41.9)
 Sending emergency samples within 15 minutes after the order170 (56.5)5 (1.7)126 (41.9)
Nutritional care
 Feeding the patient within 15 minutes after food distribution137 (45.5)3 (1.0)68 (22.6)93 (30.9)
 Measuring gastric residual volume193 (64.1)85 (28.2)6 (2.0)17 (5.6)
 Adjusting the feed pumpIt was not evaluated due to the absence of nutritional bag in the ward during the study
 Filling the bag connected to the feeding pump within 15 minutes after its completion
 Observing the semisitting position during feeding134 (44.5)2 (0.7)33 (11.0)132 (43.9)