Development and Psychometric Testing of a Tool to Measure Nursing Care Intensity for Stroke Patients.

BACKGROUND: Nurses play a crucial role in the care of stroke patients improving health outcomes. However, stroke nursing care is complex, and an instrument available to monitor the patient dependence over time and an efficient management of care would be beneficial for the stroke care units. The purpose of this study is to develop and psychometrically test an instrument to measure nursing care intensity for patients admitted to stroke units.

[Retrospective survey on falls among hospitalized patients].

Patients' falls are a frequent event, especially for hospitalised patients, with a substantial impact on their health and healthcare costs. In the Careggi Hospital (Florence) the reports of patients' falls were analysed to provide real-life based information on the problem and to explore the possibility of preventive planning. During the year 2000, 359 patients (0.