Navarra Ann-Margaret, Schlau Rona, Murray Meghan, Mosiello Linda, Schneider Laura, Jackson Olivia, Cohen Bevin, Saiman Lisa, Larson Elaine L
New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY.
ArchCare at Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center, New York, NY.
J Pediatr Nurs. 2016 May-Jun;31(3):299-310. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2015.11.012. Epub 2016 Jan 7.
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.
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.
Development of a psychometrically sound measure of nursing intensity will help evaluate and plan nursing care for children with CMC.
近期医学进展使患有复杂病症（CMC）的儿童存活率提高，但尚无经过验证的方法来衡量他们的护理需求。
目的/方法：设计并测试《儿童护理强度调查（N-KICS）》工具，并描述患有CMC的儿童的护理强度。
心理测量学评估证实该工具在信度、效度和可行性方面达到了可接受的标准。与感染控制、药物管理、营养、更换尿布、卫生、神经和呼吸支持以及常规护理相关的护理强度得分最高。
开发一种心理测量学上合理的护理强度测量方法将有助于评估和规划患有CMC的儿童的护理。
