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- F T Helmer.
- University of Hawaii, Manoa 96822.
- J Burn Care Rehabil. 1986 Nov 1; 7 (6): 511-20.
AbstractPatient classification systems (PCSs) are required by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospitals. Usually computerized, PCSs can project staffing needs, insure equitable patient care assignments, and provide a basis for nursing charges. Two types of PCS are currently in use: prototype and factor. Prototype systems seem to be more practical for burn units, which require high levels of nursing care. Essential to a successful PCS is a well-trained and committed staff and enough time to develop a classification checklist and time standards that reflect the reality of that particular burn unit.
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