Levels of care complexity classification of patients in an oncology hospital

ABSTRACT Objective To classify the level of complexity care required from Nursing by hospitalized oncology patients. Methods This is an observational, sectional, quantitative study, carried out daily with patients in Clinical and Surgical Oncology inpatient units a cancer treatment reference hospital during three-month period. The collection was through application semi-structured questionnaire instrument patient classification Fugulin et al. (2007). Results 242 were interviewed 1309 evaluations performed, greater number males those incomplete elementary school education. There higher occurrence gastrointestinal system female reproductive system, respectively, admission Oncology, occupancy rate months June May, that order. behavior observed quite similar both admissions, corresponding, to who fell into minimal (33.1%; 35.1%) intermediate (30.2%; 37.5%). Conclusion implications for practice dimensioning deserves further discussion lacks validated instruments capable representing real situation care.