Omission of nursing care in hospitalization units.

The study was conducted in a single public teaching hospital in Brazil, so the results may not generalize to other healthcare systems, private hospitals, or countries with different staffing models. Data collection occurred over an eight-month period, which may have captured seasonal variations in patient volume or staff availability that are not representative of the entire year. The findings rely on self-reported perceptions of nursing professionals, which may be subject to recall bias or social desirability bias. The study did not directly observe care delivery, so the reported omissions reflect what staff believed happened rather than an objective audit of care provided.

The authors declared no conflicts of interest. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the institution.

Do not interpret these percentages as evidence that patients received no care in these areas. The figures represent the prevalence of self-reported omission among surveyed staff, not a direct observation of every patient's experience. Additionally, the high rates of omitted mobility and discharge teaching are associated with staffing shortages, so they reflect systemic resource issues rather than individual provider negligence.