Clinical decision support system for clinical nurses' decision-making on nurse-to-patient assignment: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Optimal nurse-to-patient assignment plays a crucial role in healthcare delivery, with direct implications for patient outcomes and the workloads of nursing staff. However, this process is highly intricate, involving a multitude of factors that must be carefully considered. The application of a clinical decision support system (CDSS) to support nursing decision-making can have a positive impact not only on patient outcomes but also on nursing efficiency. This scoping review aims to explore the implementation of CDSS in the decision process of optimal nurse-patient assignment (NPA).

Methods and analysis

This scoping review will follow a stage of the Arksey and O'Malley framework. It will also be based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Met

SUBMITTER: Kwon H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10831424 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature