Patient Classification System: A Link Between Diagnosis-Related Groupings and Acuity Factors
Susie M Sherrod · Military Medicine · 1984
A patient classification system has been developed and tested through four years of rigorous field research. This quantitative system measures direct nursing care activities and determines the best mix by skill level of care providers for critical care, medical/surgical, obstetric, psychiatric, neonatal, and pediatric clinical services. The patient classification system utilizes the factor-evaluation design, is multidimensional, and is designed for automated or manual implementation. Extensive validity and reliability studies demonstrate that the patient classification system is valid and reliable.