Refinement of the Intensive Care Unit Complexity Assessment and Monitoring to Ensure Optimal Outcomes III Acuity Tool

• Published in: Dimensions of critical care nursing Vol. 41; no. 3; p. 144
• Main Authors: Connor, Jean A, LaGrasta, Christine, Hickey, Patricia A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2022
• Subjects: Child; Critical Care Nursing; Humans; Intensive Care Units; Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; Nursing Staff, Hospital; Patient Acuity; Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; United States; Workload; United States

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Complexity Assessment and Monitoring to Ensure Optimal Outcomes (CAMEO) acuity tool quantifies patient acuity in terms of nursing cognitive workload complexity. The aim of this study was to refine the ICU CAMEO II acuity tool. An expert panel of nursing staff from 4 ped...