Analysis of the Perroca Scale in Palliative Care Unit

Authors

  • Cledy Eliana dos Santos Grupo Hospitalar Conceição; Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição; Serviço de Saúde Comunitária
  • Daniel Klug Grupo Hospitalar Conceição; Gerência de Ensino e Pesquisa
  • Luciana Campos Grupo Hospitalar Conceição; Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição; Serviço de Saúde Comunitária
  • Maristela Vargas Losekann Grupo Hospitalar Conceição; Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição; Unidade de Cirurgia Geral e Oncologia Cirúrgica
  • Thaíse da Silva Nunes Grupo Hospitalar Conceição; Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição; Unidade de Internação de Oncologia Clínica, Oncologia Cirúrgica e Cuidados Paliativos
  • Ricardo Pedrini Cruz Grupo Hospitalar Conceição; Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição; Unidade de Cirurgia Geral e Oncologia Cirúrgica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2017037503305

Keywords:

Palliative Care, Oncology Nursing, Patient Discharge, Disease Management, Nursing Assessment

Abstract

Objective To analyze the complexity of nursing care with use of the Perroca scale in a Palliative Care Unit. Method Retrospective descriptive study of quantitative analysis. Results Between 2008 and 2016, the total of 2,486 patients were hospitalized, and their median length of hospital stay was 12 days. Of these patients, 1,568 had at least one Perroca scale evaluation. Nine hundred and ten patients (58%) were classified as minimal or intermediate care. Of these, 602 (66%) were discharged. As semi-intensive and intensive care were classified 658 (42%) patients, of whom 64% died and only 36% were discharged. Conclusion The Perroca scale is a tool to identify patients with greater need for care and the possible prognosis for hospitalized patients.

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Published

2018-01-01

Issue

Vol. 52 (2018)

Section

Original Article

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How to Cite

Santos, C. E. dos, Klug, D., Campos, L., Losekann, M. V., Nunes, T. da S., & Cruz, R. P. (2018). Analysis of the Perroca Scale in Palliative Care Unit. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 52, e03305. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2017037503305