Nursing Patient Classification Systems to Assess Pediatric Patients' Nursing Complexity: An Empty Narrative Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: In recent years, some hospitals have shifted from traditional to intensity-of-care-based organizational models, where patients allocation is based on the care they require. In this context, Nursing Patient Classification Systems (NPCSs) can lead to the identification of the appropriate nursing care setting based on patient nursing needs; this also applies to pediatrics. In this scenario, the concept of patient nursing complexity has emerged. This narrative literature review aims to provide an overview on validated NPCSs that assess the nursing complexity of pediatric patients. Methods: PubMed, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library were searched, and inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to the retrieved papers. Two authors independently screened n =

SUBMITTER: Da Rin Della Mora R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652381 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature