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Table 1 Mean scores of missed nursing care among inpatient nurses in a teaching hospital in Alexandria, Egypt

From: Missed nursing care, non-nursing tasks, staffing adequacy, and job satisfaction among nurses in a teaching hospital in Egypt

Elements of MISSCARE survey

Total (n = 553)

Assessment and vital signs (overall)

1.96 ± 1.07

 Full documentation of all necessary data

1.76 ± 1.36

 IV site care and assessment according to hospital policy

1.70 ± 1.31

 Monitoring intake/output

1.90 ± 1.30

 Vital signs assessed as ordered

1.74 ± 1.32

 Focused reassessment according to patient condition

2.47 ± 1.54

 Hand washing

1.99 ± 1.43

 Bedside glucose monitoring as ordered

1.88 ± 1.38

 Patient assessments performed each shift

2.26 ± 1.55

Interventions and individual needs (overall)

2.19 ± 0.98

 Assessing effectiveness of medications

2.30 ± 1.44

 PRN medication requests acted up on within 15 min

2.06 ± 1.41

 Medications administered within 30 min before or after scheduled time

1.96 ± 1.28

 Assist with toileting needs within 5 min of request

2.44 ± 1.40

 Response to call is provided within 5 min

2.0 ± 1.34

 Emotional support to patient and/or family

2.41 ± 1.47

Intervention /basic needs (overall)

2.48 ± 1.17

 Ambulation three times per day or as ordered

2.72 ± 1.48

 Turning patient every 2 h

2.44 ± 1.49

 Mouth care

2.64 ± 1.56

 Feeding patient when the food is still warm

2.58 ± 1.53

 Patient bathing

2.65 ± 1.62

 Setting up meals for patients who feed themselves

2.29 ± 1.58

 Skin/wound care

2.01 ± 1.37

Planning (overall)

2.64 ± 1.08

 Patient teaching

2.59 ± 1.36

 Attending interdisciplinary care conferences whenever held

2.84 ± 1.42

 Ensuring discharge planning

2.50 ± 1.52

Overall missed care

2.26 ± 0.96

  1. Score (1–5) with higher score indicating higher MNC level