Identifying missed care in pediatric nursing: a scoping review.
Maffeo M, Parente E, Ciofi D. Identifying missed care in pediatric nursing: a scoping review. J Pediatr Nurs. 2024;80:115-120. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2024.11.017.
Missed nursing care is the delay or omission of required nursing tasks, such as ambulation, turning, or feeding delays or omissions. In this review, common missed nursing care tasks in pediatrics included oral care, routine bathing, and adherence to infection protocols. Specific reasons for missed nursing care varied across studies but were generally associated with poor staffing levels and frequent interruptions.