Effectiveness of the brass index in discharge Planning by case management nurses.

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Title: Effectiveness of the brass index in discharge Planning by case management nurses.
Alternate Title: Efectividad del índice de Brass en la planificación del alta por enfermeras gestoras de casos.
Authors: Álvarez, Concepción Cruzado1 ccruzadoalvarez@gmail.com, López, Javier Barón2, Romero, Lourdes Padilla3, Toro, M. Victoria Requena3, Salvador, Esperanza Martín3, Gil, Isabel Morales2
Source: Enfermería Global. oct2018, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p500-511. 12p.
Subjects: DISCHARGE planning, PATIENT management, HOSPITAL admission & discharge, MEDICAL protocols, RISK assessment
Abstract (English): Classifying patients according to complexity and frailty during hospitalization allows efficient planning of the scope of care required by the patient at discharge. The aim of this study was to measure the screening validity of the Blaylock Risk Assessment Screening Score and its effectiveness in discharge planning. Methods:In 370 patients we analyzed the variables hospital stay, destination at discharge, use of healthcare resources and mortality. Results: Analysis of the relationship between mortality and the BRASS-Sp index with regard to gender and number of days of stay yielded a hazard ratio of 1.73 (95% CI 1.22-2.46; p=0.002) for male gender and 2.08 (95% CI 1.43-3.04; p<0.001) for the BRASS-Sp score. Patients who continued in case management in Primary Care had a mean BRASS-Sp of 20.97 (standard deviation 6.11), while in the other patients the mean was 19.35 (standard deviation 5.60), p=0.02. Conclusions: The BRASS-Sp proved easy-to-use with verified content validity that is effective for screening hospitalized patients by case management nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Estratificar a los pacientes en relación con la complejidad y fragilidad durante la hospitalización, nos permite planificar de manera más eficiente los cuidados y el ámbito de atención que precisa al alta. El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar la efectividad de la traducción al español de índice de BRASS en la planificación del alta hospitalaria por enfermeras gestoras de casos de atención hospitalaria. Método: En 370 pacientes. Se analizaron variables relacionadas con la estancia hospitalaria, destino al alta, utilización de recursos sanitarios y mortalidad. Resultados: La edad media fue 72.6 años (DE 14.05), 191 (51.6%) eran mujeres. Cuando analizamos la relación entre mortalidad e índice de BRASS-Sp en relación al sexo y número de días de ingreso encontramos una HR=1.73 (95% CI de 1.22 a 2.46) con una p=0.002 para sexo masculino y una HR=2.08 (95% CI 1.43 a 3.04) con una p<0.001 para puntuación del índice de BRASS_Sp. Los pacientes que continuaron en gestión de casos en Atención Primaria obtuvieron una media del BRASS-Sp de 20.97 (DE 6.11) mientras que en los demás fue de 19.35 (DE 5.60), p=0.02. Conclusiones: la traducción al español del índice de BRASS se muestra como un instrumento fácil de usar, y con validez de contenido y efectividad para cribado de pacientes hospitalizados por enfermeras gestoras de casos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Classifying patients according to complexity and frailty during hospitalization allows efficient planning of the scope of care required by the patient at discharge. The aim of this study was to measure the screening validity of the Blaylock Risk Assessment Screening Score and its effectiveness in discharge planning. Methods:In 370 patients we analyzed the variables hospital stay, destination at discharge, use of healthcare resources and mortality. Results: Analysis of the relationship between mortality and the BRASS-Sp index with regard to gender and number of days of stay yielded a hazard ratio of 1.73 (95% CI 1.22-2.46; p=0.002) for male gender and 2.08 (95% CI 1.43-3.04; p<0.001) for the BRASS-Sp score. Patients who continued in case management in Primary Care had a mean BRASS-Sp of 20.97 (standard deviation 6.11), while in the other patients the mean was 19.35 (standard deviation 5.60), p=0.02. Conclusions: The BRASS-Sp proved easy-to-use with verified content validity that is effective for screening hospitalized patients by case management nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:16956141
DOI:10.6018/eglobal.17.4.306111