Relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and outcomes for patients in coronary care units (CCUs)

Relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and outcomes for patients in coronary care units (CCUs)

The purpose of this research was to describe the relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and care outcomes for patients in a coronary care unit (CCU). The sample consisted of 179 CCU patients. Data collectors reviewed charts and retrieved the chart information needed to measure...

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Main Author: Chao, Shir-Ley
Other Authors: Longman, Alice J.
Language:en_US
Published: The University of Arizona. 1988
Subjects:
Coronary care units.
Heart > Diseases > Nursing.
Cardiovascular system > Diseases > Nursing.
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276836
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spelling ndltd-arizona.edu-oai-arizona.openrepository.com-10150-2768362015-10-23T05:02:18Z Relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and outcomes for patients in coronary care units (CCUs) Chao, Shir-Ley Longman, Alice J. Coronary care units. Heart -- Diseases -- Nursing. Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Nursing. The purpose of this research was to describe the relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and care outcomes for patients in a coronary care unit (CCU). The sample consisted of 179 CCU patients. Data collectors reviewed charts and retrieved the chart information needed to measure the operational variables of APACHE II score (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II), years of age, CCU length of stay, nurse to patient ratio, and mortality. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the demographic data of the patient characteristics. Correlational statistics were used to analyze the five operational variables in the "CCU Patient Outcomes Model." Pearson correlations revealed significant positive relationships between APACHE II score and age and nurse to patient ratio. Point Biserial correlations revealed significant positive relationships between mortality and APACHE II score and nurse to patient ratio. Patient characteristics were related to care processes. Patient characteristics and care processes were related to patient outcomes. 1988 text Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276836 20286163 1335400 .b16964111 en_US Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. The University of Arizona.
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language en_US
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topic Coronary care units.
Heart -- Diseases -- Nursing.
Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Nursing.
spellingShingle Coronary care units.
Heart -- Diseases -- Nursing.
Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Nursing.
Chao, Shir-Ley
Relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and outcomes for patients in coronary care units (CCUs)
description The purpose of this research was to describe the relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and care outcomes for patients in a coronary care unit (CCU). The sample consisted of 179 CCU patients. Data collectors reviewed charts and retrieved the chart information needed to measure the operational variables of APACHE II score (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II), years of age, CCU length of stay, nurse to patient ratio, and mortality. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the demographic data of the patient characteristics. Correlational statistics were used to analyze the five operational variables in the "CCU Patient Outcomes Model." Pearson correlations revealed significant positive relationships between APACHE II score and age and nurse to patient ratio. Point Biserial correlations revealed significant positive relationships between mortality and APACHE II score and nurse to patient ratio. Patient characteristics were related to care processes. Patient characteristics and care processes were related to patient outcomes.
author2 Longman, Alice J.
author_facet Longman, Alice J.
Chao, Shir-Ley
author Chao, Shir-Ley
author_sort Chao, Shir-Ley
title Relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and outcomes for patients in coronary care units (CCUs)
title_short Relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and outcomes for patients in coronary care units (CCUs)
title_full Relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and outcomes for patients in coronary care units (CCUs)
title_fullStr Relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and outcomes for patients in coronary care units (CCUs)
title_full_unstemmed Relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and outcomes for patients in coronary care units (CCUs)
title_sort relationships among patient characteristics, care processes, and outcomes for patients in coronary care units (ccus)
publisher The University of Arizona.
publishDate 1988
url http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276836
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