Highlights ■ Nursing workload is high with patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. ■ The initial 24 hours of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation have the highest workload, quantified using the Nursing Activities Score. ■ Presence of COVID-19 and delayed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation initiation increase the workload in the initial 24 hours of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. ■ Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation care demands adjustments in the nurse-to-patient ratio in the intensive care unit. ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the factors associated with nursing workload with […]

Highlights EMOnco considers variables related to the cancer history and treatment. Triages patients in the emergency care in less than three minutes. Cancer patients need priority care regarding infection, and this protocol consider it. EMOnco has shown to be a valid and reliable scale for the triage of oncological patients in the emergency room or acute care clinics. ABSTRACT Objective: To validate a risk rating scale for triaging of cancer patients in emergency rooms that can identify individuals needing urgent […]