Rationing nursing care and organizational factors in intensive care units.

Abstract

IntroductionRationing nursing care is a term that applies to various aspects of the required patient care that are omitted or their performance is delayed.AimThis study aimed to identify the extent of rationing of nursing care in intensive care units (ICUs) in different types of hospitals and determine the relationship between rationing of nursing care and hospital and staff characteristics.MethodsThis quantitative, cross-sectional, multicenter study was performed. The sample comprised 226 nurses working in ICUs in a North-East part of Poland. The Polish version of the PRINCA questionnaire methods was applied. The survey was conducted between 15 January and 31 May 2023.ResultsThere were statistically significant differences between rationing of nursing care in university/provincial hospitals and district hospitals t = 6.92 pConclusionThe type of hospital and organizational factors influence the rationing of nursing care. Improvements in working conditions can improve nursing care quality in ICUs.