Analysis of Nursing Team Knowledge About Phlebitis and Its Related Factors

Phlebitis is one of the local complications related to intravenous therapy, which must be managed by the nursing team. This study analyzed the knowledge of the nursing team about phlebitis and its main risk factors, prevention, and control measures. This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative design carried out with 124 nursing professionals from a Brazilian university hospital. The data collection was carried out between the period of August 2018 to July 2019 for that, the researchers applied a multiple-choice questionnaire. The results showed the equivalence of the three nursing categories in terms of knowledge about phlebitis, however, there was a discrepancy concerning the phlebitis visualization scale, use of warm compresses, dressings, chemical properties of the solutions and factors intrinsic to the patient. The need to implement permanent education among professionals became evident.

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Clima Organizacional em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva: percepções da equipe de enfermagem

Enfermería Global ◽

10.6018/eglobal.427861 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 390-425

Author(s):

Flávia Barreto Tavares Chiavone ◽

Claúdia Cristiane Filgueira Martins Rodrigues ◽

Larissa De Lima Ferreira ◽

Pétala Tuani Candido de Oliveira Salvador ◽

Manaces Dos Santos Bezerril ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Organizational Climate ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

University Hospital ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nursing Team ◽

Terapia Intensiva ◽

Nursing Professionals

Objetivo: Medir el clima organizacional del equipo de enfermería en la unidad de cuidados intensivos. Método: Este es un estudio transversal, con enfoque cuantitativo, desarrollado en una unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital universitario en el noreste de Brasil. La recolección de datos se realizó en 2016, con la participación de 30 profesionales de enfermería. Se realizó el análisis de datos a partir de estadística descriptiva y análisis de datos bivariados. Resultados: Se encontró que los profesionales de enfermería perciben un clima organizacional bajo en el sector en que trabajan y el desarrollo profesional y los beneficios fueron el factor considerado más bajo entre los trabajadores. El análisis bivariado infiere significativamente que los profesionales que tienen hijos tienen una baja percepción del clima organizacional. Conclusión: La percepción del clima organizacional del equipo de enfermería investigado es baja. Objective: To measure the organizational climate of the nursing team in the intensive care unit. Method: This is a cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, developed in the intensive care unit of a university hospital in the Northeast of Brazil. Data collection was carried out in 2016, with the participation of 30 nursing professionals. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and a bivariate analysis of data. Results: It was found that nursing professionals perceive a low organizational climate score in the sector they work. The professional Development and the benefits were considered the lowest factor by the workers. The bivariate analysis significantly infers that the professionals who have children have a low perception of the organizational climate. Conclusion: The nursing team investigated is perceives the score of the organizational climate to be low. Objetivo: Mensurar o clima organizacional da equipe enfermagem na unidade de terapia intensiva. Método: trata-se de um estudo transversal, de abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvida em uma unidade de terapia intensiva em um hospital universitário no nordeste do Brasil. A coleta de dados foi realizada em 2016, com a participação de 30 profissionais de enfermagem. A análise dos dados se deu por estatística descritiva e análise bivariada dos dados. Resultados: Verificou-se que os profissionais de enfermagem percebem um baixo clima organizacional no setor que atuam e o Desenvolvimento profissional e benefícios foi o fator considerado mais baixo entre os trabalhadores. A análise bivariada infere de maneira significativa que os profissionais que possuem filhos têm uma baixa percepção do clima organizacional. Conclusão: A percepção do clima organizacional da equipe de enfermagem investigada é baixa.

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COVID-19 and public awareness.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2020.27.08.4655 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (08) ◽

pp. 1710-1716

Author(s):

Naveed Ahmed ◽

Azka Rizvi ◽

Ayesha Naeem ◽

Waqas Saleem ◽

Altaf Ahmed ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Awareness ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Control Measures ◽

Multiple Choice Questions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Awareness Campaigns ◽

Total Data ◽

Mode Of Transmission ◽

Prevention And Control Measures ◽

And Control

Objectives: To determine and assess the level of awareness and knowledge regarding COVID-19 the among residents of Lahore. Study Design: Descriptive Cross Sectional study. Setting: Different Institutions in Lahore. Period: March 2020. Material & Methods: The present study was organized by the Department of Microbiology, Pakistan kidney and liver institute & research center. Respondents filled a pre-tested structured questionnaire consisting of 21 multiple-choice questions. The variables were accessed their knowledge of disease regarding etiology, mode of transmission, prevention and control measures of COVID-19 infection. A total of 1875 questionnaires were collected. Results: The data showed that 49.6% of respondents were male and rest 50.4% were females. From the total data 6.56% of respondents were doctors by profession. While 14.4% were nurses, 6.08% laboratory & other medical staff and 72.96% were students. 74.68% of respondents give correct answers on their knowledge about COVID-19, while 13.92% of respondents were wrong. 65.6% were aware about cause of COVID-19. However, 34.4% of participants were not aware of its cause. 60.0% of our respondents were not aware about symptoms and treatment. 89.04% of participants have no knowledge about transmission. 26.96% of respondents even didn’t know how to prevent this pandemic disease. Conclusion: Awareness campaigns should be conducted to make people aware of the ways COVID-19 spreads, its mode of transmission, severity of infection and preventive measures to minimize its spread as well as chances to acquire COVID-19 infections. It is important to understand the need to educate people, especially from lower socio-economic statuses as they might not know about these infections and how its spreads.

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Conhecimento de profissionais intensivistas sobre o bundle para a prevenção de infecção do trato urinário associada ao uso de sondas

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/1981-8963-v11i12a15209p4817-4825-2017 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 4817

Author(s):

Higina Kelly Lemos Nogueira ◽

Ângela Cristina Fagundes Góes ◽

Daniela Fagundes de Oliveira ◽

Naiane Andrade de Simõs ◽

Marianna Saba Fernandes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Practical Experience ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Control Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Terapia Intensiva ◽

Prevention And Control Measures ◽

And Control

RESUMOObjetivo: verificar o conhecimento do bundle de infecção do trato urinário associado ao uso de sondas por profissionais de unidade de terapia intensiva. Método: estudo quantitativo, tipo transversal, com 82 profissionais de um hospital público. Realizou-se análise descritiva, utilizando frequências absolutas e relativas, apresentadas em tabela. Resultado: evidenciou nível satisfatório de conhecimento quanto aos cuidados na inserção do cateter e à necessidade de revisão diária do uso deste dispositivo, entretanto, quanto às práticas que compõem o bundle, no quesito de indicações ao uso da SVF e cuidados na sua manutenção, encontrou-se fragilidade de conhecimento. Conclusão: medidas de prevenção e controle de infecções causadas pelo uso de SVF devem ser adotadas pelos profissionais envolvidos no cuidado, baseado nos conhecimentos teóricos e técnicos e na experiência prática, a fim de qualificar a assistência e minimizar o risco de iatrogenias. Descritores: Segurança do paciente; Unidade de Terapia Intensiva; Conhecimento; Infecção.ABSTRACTObjective: to verify the knowledge of the bundle of urinary tract infection associated with the use of probes by intensive care unit professionals. Method: quantitative cross-sectional study with 82 professionals from a public hospital. A descriptive analysis was performed, using absolute and relative frequencies, presented in the table. Results: it showed a satisfactory level of knowledge regarding catheter insertion care and the need for a daily review of the use of this device. However, regarding the practices that make up the bundle, in terms of indications for FVP use and care in its maintenance, fragility of knowledge. Conclusion: prevention and control measures of infections caused by the use of FVP should be adopted by professionals involved in care, based on theoretical and technical knowledge and practical experience, in order to qualify care and minimize the risk of iatrogenies. Descriptors: Patient Safety; Intensive Care Units; Knowledge; Infection.RESUMENObjetivo: verificar el conocimiento del bundle de infección del tracto urinario asociado al uso de sondas por profesionales de unidad de terapia intensiva. Método: estudio cuantitativo, tipo transversal, con 82 profesionales de un hospital público. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo, utilizando frecuencias absolutas y relativas, presentadas en tabla. Resultados: evidenció un nivel satisfactorio de conocimiento en cuanto a los cuidados en la inserción del catéter y la necesidad de revisión diaria del uso de este dispositivo, sin embargo, en cuanto a las prácticas que componen el bundle, en lo que se refiere a indicaciones al uso de la SVF y cuidados en su mantenimiento, se encontró fragilidad de conocimiento. Conclusión: medidas de prevención y control de infecciones causadas por el uso de SVF deben ser adoptadas por los profesionales involucrados en el cuidado, basado en el conocimientos teóricos y técnicos y en la experiencia práctica, a fin de calificar la asistencia y minimizar el riesgo de iatrogenias. Descriptores: Seguridad del Paciente; Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos; Conocimiento; Infección.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Provincial Dwellers on Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis: Evidence from a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in the Gambia

Journal of Tropical Medicine ◽

10.1155/2020/2653096 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Amadou Barrow ◽

Mansour Badjie ◽

Jainaba Touray ◽

Bakary Kinteh ◽

Musa Nget ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Good Practice ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Gambia ◽

Control Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Prevention And Control Measures ◽

And Control

Background. Socioeconomically disadvantaged and neglected communities were found to be the most affected groups for schistosomiasis as a result of inadequate safe water and sanitation facilities. In order to inform policies and practices, the present study examined the influence of sociodemographic factors and attitudes on the knowledge and practice in the prevention and control of schistosomiasis in eighteen endemic rural communities in the Gambia. Methods. In January 2019, a community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in which 383 household heads in rural communities across Kuntaur and Janjanbureh Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Central River Region were recruited. A structured interview questionnaire was developed to elicit information regarding residents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice on schistosomiasis prevention and control measures. Percentages, chi-square test, and binary and multiple logistic regression models were used to identify sociodemographic factors associated with the KAP variables. The significance level was set at p<0.05. Results. Among the 383 participants, only 14.9% had good knowledge, while 54.3% had poor knowledge, 96.9% had positive attitude, and 57.7% had good practice towards prevention and control of schistosomiasis. Older age (≥40 years), compared with residents aged 30–39 years (AOR = 0.331; 95% CI: 0.133, 0.825); ever heard of bilharziasis (AOR = 11.911; 95% CI: 3.452, 41.099); and risks of contact with the polluted river (AOR = 0.101; 95% CI: 0.042, 0.242) were more likely to have good knowledge on schistosomiasis prevention and control in the rural Gambia. Conversely, young people (≤30 years), compared with residents aged ≥40 years (AOR = 2.503; 95% CI = 1.539, 4.071); residents aged 30–39 years (AOR = 2.880; 95% CI = 1.559, 5.320); and male residents (AOR = 2.631; 95% CI = 1.703, 4.067) were more likely to have good practice towards schistosomiasis prevention and control in the rural Gambia. Conclusion. Despite the low knowledge, rural dwellers’ attitudes were found to be positive with slightly good practice towards schistosomiasis prevention and control measures. Thus, while maintaining health system improvement strategies, disease control efforts should focus on these factors as they may influence the knowledge and practices of rural dwellers in a given setting. The findings could prompt appropriate policy responses towards improving the knowledge and practices on schistosomiasis prevention and control in the Gambia.

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Psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: an online cross-sectional study to identify the need for equal attention of intervention

Annals of General Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12991-021-00344-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Argaw Ambelu ◽

Zewdie Birhanu ◽

Yimenu Yitayih ◽

Yohannes Kebede ◽

Mohammed Mecha ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Online Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Control Measures ◽

Infection Prevention And Control ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Psychological Distress ◽

Prevention And Control Measures ◽

Middle Aged Adults ◽

And Control

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic led individuals to suffer from different levels of mental health problems such as psychological distress, anxiety, depression, denial, panic, and fear. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among the Ethiopian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed through an online survey using different online platforms. The questionnaire was created through Google Form and the survey link was administered by e-mail, LinkedIn, Telegram, and Facebook. Educated Ethiopian population who have access to the internet were invited to participate through an online survey and addressed to 929 respondents. The study participants completed the survey anonymously without any personal identifier. The psychological distress was assessed using the Kessler 10-item tool to measure psychological distress. Data were analyzed using SPSS and logistic regression to examine mutually adjusted associations, expressed as adjusted odds ratios. A generalized additive model was also employed to identify additional predictors using R. Results The prevalence of high psychological distress among the study population was 236 (25.5%). Of all respondents, 421 (45.1%) had low psychological distress, 274 (29.4%) had moderate psychological distress, 164 (17.6%) had high psychological distress, and 72 (7.3%) had very high psychological distress. Psychological distress increased with being at young and middle-aged adults, getting information from social media, and not correctly practicing infection prevention and control measures to prevent COVID-19 infection. Respondents with high perceived severity had increased psychological distress. On the contrary, those with the highest score of perceived response efficacy had low distress. Conclusion Prevalence of psychological distress was substantial. The need for intervention of psychological distress inline with the prevention of COVID-19 is critically essential. The intervention target groups are those whose information sources are from social media, young and middle-aged adults, and those who do not correctly practice infection prevention and control measures against COVID-19 infection.

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Delivery of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention With Enhanced Infection Prevention and Control Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Chad: A Cross-sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-820778/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Charlotte Ward ◽

Abimbola Phillips ◽

Olusola Oresanya ◽

Gloria Olisenekwu ◽

Ekundayo Arogunade ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hand Hygiene ◽

Burkina Faso ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Control Measures ◽

Infection Prevention And Control ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Prevention And Control Measures ◽

And Control

Abstract IntroductionSeasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a WHO-recommended intervention for children aged 3-59 months living in areas of high malaria transmission to provide protection against malaria during the rainy season. Operational guidelines were developed, based on WHO guidance, to support countries to mitigate the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission within communities and among community distributors when delivering SMC.MethodsA cross-sectional study to determine adherence to infection prevention and control measures during two distribution cycles of SMC in Nigeria, Chad and Burkina Faso. Community distributors were observed receiving equipment and delivering SMC. Adherence across six domains was calculated as the proportion of indications in which the community distributor performed the correct action. Focus group discussions were conducted with community distributors to understand their perceptions of the infection prevention and control measures and barriers and facilitators to adherence.ResultsWe observed community distributors in Nigeria (n=259), Burkina Faso (n=252) and Chad (n=266) receiving infection prevention and control equipment and delivering SMC. Adherence to infection prevention and control indications varied. In all three countries, adherence to mask use was the highest (ranging from 73.3% in Nigeria to 86.9% in Burkina Faso). Adherence to hand hygiene for at least 30 seconds was low (ranging from 3.6% in Nigeria to 10.3% in Burkina Faso) but increased substantially when excluding the length of time spent hand washing (ranging from 36.7% in Nigeria to 61.4% in Burkina Faso). Adherence to safe distancing in the compound ranged from 5.4% in Chad to 16.4% in Nigeria. In Burkina Faso and Chad, where disinfection wipes widely available compliance with disinfection of blister packs for SMC was low (17.4% in Burkina Faso and 16.9% in Chad). Community distributors generally found the infection prevention and control measures acceptable, however there were barriers to optimal hand hygiene practices, cultural norms made social distancing difficult to adhere to and caregivers needed assistance to administer the first dose of SMC.ConclusionAdherence to infection prevention and control measures for SMC delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic varied across domains of infection prevention and control, but was largely insufficient, particularly for hand hygiene and safe distancing. Improvements in provision of equipment, early awareness raising and adaptations to make infection prevention and control measures more feasible to implement could increase adherence.

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The role of anxiety, stigma, religiosity, and economic condition in COVID-19 preventive efforts among lecturers

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries ◽

10.3855/jidc.14085 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (09) ◽

pp. 1281-1285

Author(s):

Cucu Herawati ◽

Awis Hamid Dani ◽

Herlinawati ◽

Syaeful Bakhri ◽

Lilis Banowati ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Economic Recession ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Control Measures ◽

Economic Conditions ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Influential Variable ◽

Prevention And Control Measures ◽

And Control

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic influences the spirituality and mental health of individuals. It also has caused a global economic recession. COVID-19 is easily transmitted and causes death. Consequently, severe prevention and control measures of COVID 19 are required in this situation. This study aims to analyze the relationship between anxiety, stigma, religiosity, economic conditions, and the prevention of COVID-19. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was designed. The data collection was taken through online surveys. The population in this study is ninety-two lecturers from the College of Health Sciences and the State Islamic Institute who were chosen using a non-probability snowball sampling technique. Data analysis used logistic regression analysis. Results: The results showed that there was a relationship between anxiety (p = 0.001), stigma (p = 0.008), religiosity (p = 0.005) and the efforts to prevent COVID-19, while economic conditions (p = 0.882) were not related to the preventive efforts. The results of multivariate analysis indicated that the most influential variable affecting COVID-19 preventions was the level of anxiety, with an Odds Ratio of 4.9. Conclusions: There was a relationship between anxiety, stigma, religiosity, and COVID-19 preventions, while there was no relationship between economic conditions and COVID-19 preventions. The most influencing variable was anxiety. Respondents must be able to manage anxiety levels related to COVID-19 with good coping strategies.

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Adherence and factors related to acceptance of alcohol for antiseptic hand rubbing among nursing professionals

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/s1980-220x2016037803217 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 51 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Adriana Cristina de Oliveira ◽

Camila Sarmento Gama ◽

Adriana Oliveira de Paula

Keyword(s):

Hand Hygiene ◽

Intensive Therapy ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

University Hospital ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Institutional Investment ◽

Significance Level ◽

Ease Of Access ◽

Nursing Professionals

Abstract OBJECTIVE Identify rates of adhesion and related factors to acceptance of an alcohol based preparation to hands antiseptic friction among nursing professionals in a unit of intensive therapy. METHOD A cross-sectional study, which involved direct observation of hand hygiene opportunities and nursing professionals’ completion of questionnaires, was conducted at a university hospital between January and July 2015. Descriptive and univariate analyses were performed, with a 5% significance level. RESULTS It was observed 956 opportunities of hand hygiene among 46 nursing professionals. The rate of adhesion to alcohol-based handrub (ABH) was 34.8% and about 87.0% preferred handwashing. Nurses used ABH more frequently than nursing technicians (p <0.001), and the report of feeling of clean hands after using the alcohol product was directly related to higher rates of adherence to antiseptic friction through observation (P <0.05). CONCLUSION The finding indicating low ABH usage highlights the need for greater institutional investment in strategies that help health professionals to recognize the advantages of this type of HH with respect to time spent, ease of access to dispensers, effectiveness in eliminating microorganisms, and maintaining skin moisturization.

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Knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID-19 among people living with HIV in Pune, India: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20211886 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 1458

Author(s):

Manisha V. Ghate ◽

Pallavi R. Shidhaye ◽

Keshav R. Gadhe ◽

Shraddha G. Gurav ◽

Pramod Deoraj

Keyword(s):

Prevention And Control ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Control Measures ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Poor Knowledge ◽

Preventive Practices ◽

Prevention And Control Measures ◽

And Control

Background: Studies on knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) are important for implementation of interventions. This cross-sectional study was conducted among HIV infected individuals attending antiretroviral therapy (ART) centre at Pune, India, to assess KAP towards COVID-19.Methods: The study conducted between June and December 2020 consisted of twelve, five and seven questions pertaining to knowledge, attitude, and practices respectively towards COVID-19. Frequencies and percentages of correct knowledge, attitude and practices were calculated. Overall knowledge scores were categorized into poor, moderate and good using class width equation.Results: Of the total 1175 participants enrolled, 649 (55.2%) were females. Mean age and CD4count of participants at study entry were 44 years (SD: 9.1) and 637 cells/mm3 (SD: 297) respectively. Overall, 400 (34.0%, 95% CI: 31.33-36.83), 612 (52.1%, 95% CI: 49.18-54.98) and 163 (13.9%, 95% CI: 11.95-15.98) participants had good, moderate and poor knowledge respectively regarding COVID-19. Illiterate participants had six times higher probability of having poor knowledge as compared to their counterparts (OR 5.70, 95% CI: 3.94-8.23; p<0.001). Majority of people living with (PLHIV) had correct attitude towards adherence to government prevention and control measures. Healthy preventive practices of social distancing (99.5%), wearing masks at public places (99.7%) and frequent washing hands with soap and water (98.7%) were followed by PLHIV.Conclusions: PLHIV have average knowledge, correct attitude towards adherence to government prevention and control measures, and appropriate practices towards prevention of COVID-19. Counselling sessions at ART centres should include information for improving knowledge related to COVID-19 especially targeting illiterate individuals.

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Use of the nursing intervention classification for identifying the workload of a nursing team in a surgical center

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0104-1169.0419.2615 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (5) ◽

pp. 781-788 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

João Francisco Possari ◽

Raquel Rapone Gaidzinski ◽

Antônio Fernandes Costa Lima ◽

Fernanda Maria Togeiro Fugulin ◽

Tracy Heather Herdman

Keyword(s):

Surgical Care ◽

Work Load ◽

Nursing Intervention ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nursing Interventions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Staffing Levels ◽

Nursing Team ◽

Nursing Staffing ◽

Nursing Professionals

Objective: to analyze the distribution of nursing professionals' workloads, according to the Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC), during the transoperative period at a surgical center specializing in oncology.Methods: this was an observational and descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 11 nurses, 25 nursing technicians who performed a variety of roles within the operating room, 16 nursing technicians who worked with the surgical instrumentation and two nursing technicians from patient reception who worked in the surgical center during the transoperative period. An instrument was developed to collect data and the interventions were validated according to NIC taxonomy.Results: a total of 266 activities were identified and mapped into 49 nursing interventions, seven domains and 20 classes of the NIC. The most representative domains were Physiological-Complex (61.68%) and Health System (22.12%), while the most frequent interventions were Surgical Care (30.62%) and Documentation (11.47%), respectively. The productivity of the nursing team reached 95.34%.Conclusions: use of the Nursing Intervention Classification contributes towards the discussion regarding adequate, professional nursing staffing levels, because it shows the distribution of the work load.

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