Elements of MISSCARE survey | Total (n = 553) |
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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 |