Assessment of nursing workload in adult psychiatric inpatient units: A scoping review

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Carla Sousa, Paulo Seabra

Abstract

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: There is a shortage of empirical research in the field of psychiatric and mental health nursing regarding how to calculate a safe staffing level in psychiatry inpatient units. Furthermore, the tools to assess nursing workload in this specialty are limited. No systematic reviews on measurement tools in adult psychiatric inpatient settings were found. WHAT DOES THIS PAPER ADD TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: This study confirms the scarcity and heterogeneity of instruments with which to evaluate nursing workload in this specific context. Likewise, the instruments identified do not capture the complexity of the psychiatric nursing setting, namely, the relational and psychotherapeutic strategies that must be implemented in the patient care approach. The findings of the study suggest that evidence-based tools for adult psychiatric inpatient settings require further development. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: This review shows the need to continue to develop tools that assess workload in psychiatric inpatient units that embrace activities related to patient (direct and indirect) and nonpatient activities. The great challenge is providing a sensitive understanding of the workload resulting from psychoth...Continue Reading

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