Griffiths P
Nurs Times. 1996;92(9):40-3.
An earlier paper described an in-patient population that was identified as potentially able to benefit from nurse-managed in-patient care. This paper describes a pilot experimental study aimed at measuring the impact of transfer to a nurse-led unit. Outcomes for 71 patients considered for transfer to the nurse-led ward were compared with a control group of 48 patients who remained under medically managed care for the duration of their stay. Large but non-significant improvements in length of stay were found in the treatment group. There was a significantly lower incidence of pressure sores, urinary tract infections and chest infections. There were no differences in mortality. The author urges a cautious interpretation of results and emphasises the need for replication.
一篇较早的论文描述了一个被确定为有可能从护士管理的住院护理中受益的住院患者群体。本文描述了一项试点实验研究，旨在衡量转至护士主导病房的影响。将71名考虑转至护士主导病房的患者的结果与48名在住院期间一直接受医疗管理护理的对照组患者进行了比较。治疗组患者的住院时间有大幅但不显著的改善。压疮、尿路感染和肺部感染的发生率显著降低。死亡率没有差异。作者敦促对结果进行谨慎解读，并强调重复研究的必要性。
