scholarly journals System of Continuous Improvement for a Cooperative Organization in Southern Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. e42710515127
Author(s):  
Berenice Santini ◽  
Geovana Marla Pinheiro ◽  
Gilmar Jorge Wakulicz ◽  
Érica Santini de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Planning Stage ◽  
Pdca Cycle ◽  
South Of Brazil ◽  
Cooperative Organization ◽  
Quality Tools

Quality management requires from organizations more than knowledge and practices about tools and more than tradition and commitment to quality. It requires a system of continuous improvement which, although it can be guided by formal instruments (standards, models), must be structured based on the application of theoretical knowledge to the reality of each organization. This study aimed to suggest a system of continuous improvement suitable to the operations of a cooperative organization in the agricultural sector, located in the south of Brazil. The exploratory and descriptive study used interviews, on-site observation and document analysis. As a result, we suggest a continuous improvement system based on the PDCA cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act), with quality tools associated with each stage, with emphasis on the planning stage, which requires more decisions than the others. In addition, it is suggested to intensify the training of employees and review the criteria for setting goals, in order to create conditions to organically integrate a set of elements capable of effectively contributing to the continuous improvement of the studied organization's processes.

scholarly journals Construction of an Operational Protocol for Multiple Victims and Disasters in Southern Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (s1) ◽  
pp. s111-s111
Author(s):  
Sandra Mara Marin ◽  
Jean Bender ◽  
Danielle Bezerra Cabral
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Service ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Emergency Unit ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Hospital Emergency ◽  
Scientific Content ◽  
Emergency Units ◽  
South Of Brazil ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Introduction:Unpredictable events, such as disasters, can change the organizational configuration of health facilities. In a situation of multiple victims, this scenario modifies the flow of care to adapt to the reality that is there. In addition, emergency and emergency units provide immediate care to maintain and preserve the lives of these victims, making it a challenge for all health professionals.Aim:To construct an Operational Protocol for nursing care with multiple victims and disasters in a Hospital Emergency and Emergency Service.Methods:We used a descriptive study with a qualitative approach using the Focal Group technique (GF). The participants included nursing staff and residents who work in the emergency and emergency unit in a hospital in the south of Brazil. The topics from the GF discussion were analyzed by the scientific content of Minayo (2013).Results:The operational assistance protocol for multiple victims and disasters was planned with a redistribution of materials, equipment, human resources of the service, and physical restructuring of the service and other units with the construction of a flow chart to meet the proposed demand.Discussion:In the study, we observed the importance of discussing and planning proposals for care with multiple victims. In addition, the interest of the participants was fundamental to the success of this protocol. This protocol serves as an incentive for nursing professionals and academics for future research that evaluates the effectiveness of using nursing competencies to assist multiple victims in emergency and disaster situations.

scholarly journals Application of PDCA Cycle Methodology in Management of Continuous Improvement in Receiving and Movement Logistics

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 980-991
Author(s):  
Erika Santos Queiroz ◽  
David Barbosa de Alencar ◽  
Alexandra Priscilla Tregue Costa ◽  
Marden Eufrasio dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Pdca Cycle ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Reducing Costs ◽  
Quality Tools

Logistics is one of the main processes within organizations, because it is possible to store different types of items in stock. However, maintaining management is not a simple role, as the process needs to be integrated with the quality, storage and accuracy of stored resources, which are as high as possible, and this makes it a bigger challenge for the vast majority of organizations. The present work aims to propose an application and management of the PDCA cycle methodology for greater efficiency in the receiving and handling sector, reducing costs and controlling container yard operations, without major investments, just by using the PDCA and some Quality tools.

Cyclone Bomb hits Southern Brazil in 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Gobato ◽  
Alireza Heidari
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Satellite Images ◽  
The State ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
High Area ◽  
South Of Brazil ◽  
Rapid Drop

An “explosive extratropical cyclone” is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when there is a very rapid drop in central atmospheric pressure. This phenomenon, with its characteristic of rapidly lowering the pressure in its interior, generates very intense winds and for this reason it is called explosive cyclone, bomb cyclone. With gusts recorded of 116 km/h, atmospheric phenomenon – “cyclone bomb” (CB) hit southern Brazil on June 30, the beginning of winter 2020, causing destruction in its influence over. One of the cities most affected was Chapecó, west of the state of Santa Catarina. The satellite images show that the CB generated a low pressure (976 mbar) inside it, generating two atmospheric currents that moved at high speed. In a northwest-southeast direction, Bolivia and Paraguay, crossing the states of Parana and Santa Catarina, and this draft that hit the south of Brazil, which caused the destruction of the affected states.  Another moving to Argentina, southwest-northeast direction, due to high area of high pressure (1022 mbar). Both enhanced the phenomenon.

Applicability of new approaches to the PDCA cycle in the task of improving production and educational processes

2021 ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
E.P. Kunakov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Management System ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Integrated Management System ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Pdca Cycle

The article presents the results of improving the parameters and characteristics of modern production processes by introducing the modernized Deming PDCA cycle. It is shown that the proposed integrated management system is applicable in educational processes, which makes it possible to significantly simplify the implementation of the principle of continuous improvement.

scholarly journals MORAL SUFFERING IN ASSISTANCE TO CHILDBIRTH: SITUATIONS PRESENT IN THE WORK OF NURSES OF OBSTETRIC CENTERS AND MATERNITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heitor Silva Biondi ◽  
Edison Luiz Devos Barlem ◽  
Eliana Cardia de Pinho ◽  
Diogo Henrique Tavares ◽  
Nalú Pereira da Costa Kerber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Moral Distress ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Violent Behaviors ◽  
Maternity Hospitals ◽  
Relations Of Power ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Safe Childbirth

ABSTRACT Objective: to know the situations found in the work of nurses working in maternity hospitals and obstetric centers that can lead to moral suffering. Method: qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study, developed with 14 nurses working in bstetric centers and maternities of two hospitals in southern Brazil. Data were collected from October 2015 to January 2016, through a semi-structured interview, analyzed based on Content Analysis. Results: there was an occurrence of moral distress related to the activities that supplanted nurses’ execution capacity, leading them to prioritize administrative and managerial activities, for which they are charged by the institutions, failing to participate directly in the care, an aspect enhanced by the quantitative nursing professionals. Asymmetric relations of power and conflicting interactions compose an atmosphere of toleration for the autonomy of the nurses, preventing them from acting in harmony with their knowledge and moral values. The fruitless attempts to change the dehumanizing context through advocacy and the visualization of disrespectful, interventionist and violent behaviors against women, generate moral suffering. Conclusion: the plurality of nurse actions, reduced autonomy, disrespect for their practice and the visualization of dehumanizing behaviors generate moral suffering. It is important to seek alternatives so that nurses may act and advocate in line with their moral knowledge and values, in an autonomous and empowered way, aiming to provide a dignified and safe childbirth assistance, and an environment that respects the woman and her autonomy.

scholarly journals Phenological asynchrony between the fruit fly Anastrepha fraterculus and early maturing peach cultivars could contribute to pesticide use reduction

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e1001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily S. Araujo ◽  
Leticia R. Paiva ◽  
Sidney G. Alves ◽  
Daniele Bevacqua ◽  
Dori E. Nava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Exotic Plant ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Fruit Crops ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Anastrepha Fraterculus ◽  
Early Maturing ◽  
South Of Brazil

Phenological asynchrony between fruit crops and pests consists of a discrepancy between the period of fruit susceptibility and that of high pest abundance in the orchards. Therefore, it may be used for reducing pesticide applications. We assayed the potential phenological asynchrony between peach cultivars with different growing cycles and the Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae). To this end, we assessed fruit infestation by A. fraterculus at harvest for one growing season (2012-2013) in early, average and late maturing peach cultivars. Moreover, the fruit infestation was checked for non-cultivated native and non-cultivated wild exotic plant hosts around the peach orchards of the experimental area during 2013 and 2014. In addition, we monitored A. fraterculus abundance weekly during three consecutive growing seasons, S1 (2011-2012), S2 (2012-2013) and S3 (2013-2014), to assess phenological asynchrony between peach cultivars and A. fraterculus. In particular, we checked the influence of meteorological variables on A. fraterculus abundance, and tested if A. fraterculus abundance at the time when fruits are susceptible differed among cultivars. Eventually we discuss the possibility of sustainable management of peach in southern Brazil. This study constitutes a first assessment of the periods of crop vulnerability and pest presence in peach orchards in South of Brazil and provides necessary information for taking advantage of the phenological asynchrony phenomenon for this pest-crop association.

scholarly journals Proposal for a Quality approach to science and technology didactics

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zinab AALAOUI
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Improvement Science ◽  
Know How ◽  
Science And Technology Education ◽  
Quality Principles ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
Quality Tools ◽  
Class Teacher

Currently, higher education institutions need to produce skills with new skills that will enable young graduates to enter an increasingly complex world. Globalization, the objective of massification and diversification can be incubators towards lowering the quality of training. In a process of continuous improvement, science and technology education will have to conquer these different contextual variables. However, the traditional pedagogical model separating the functions of the two main actors of the class, teacher, information transmitter and passive receiver student, no longer satisfies the requirements of the development path. This inevitably leads to a rethinking of the school in depth and the implementation of other pedagogical approaches oriented towards know-how rather than towards the accumulation of knowledge. Given the complexity of analyzing and standardizing teaching practices as well as the teacher's strategic role in steering the learning process, we have adopted a normative methodology based on the concept of the process approach, the application of which will serve the orientation of science and technical training towards the acquisition of transversal skills which will allow the learner to better adapt to the needs of the job market. However, we will adopt a technical approach based on the use of quality tools to design, with the objective mentioned above, an innovative, efficient and effective model. We propose in our study to identify to what extent the quality principles of continuous improvement constitute mobilizing elements of the process of training in science and techniques.

scholarly journals Humanization of childbirth: meanings and perceptions of nurses

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrêssa Batista Possati ◽  
Lisie Alende Prates ◽  
Luiza Cremonese ◽  
Juliane Scarton ◽  
Camila Neumaier Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
And Child Health

Abstract Objective: To know the meanings attributed to humanized childbirth by nurses of an obstetric center. Method: A qualitative descriptive study was carried out with nurses from a teaching hospital, located in southern Brazil. An operational proposal was used. The participants were six nurses who worked in the service. Results: The humanization of childbirth was understood as a set of practices and attitudes based on dialogue, empathy and embracement; the provision of guidelines; the appreciation of parturients' singularities; the performance of procedures proven to be beneficial to maternal and child health and continuous professional updating. Conclusion: The humanization of birth is still a challenge in professional practice. The role of women, the respect for their rights and the commitment of health professionals are the foundation of the humanization of childbirth.

scholarly journals Efficiency Losses in Healthcare Organizations Caused by Lack of Interpersonal Relationships

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-227
Author(s):  
Sérgio Almeida Migowski ◽  
Iuri Gavronski ◽  
Cláudia de Souza Libânio ◽  
Eliana Rustick Migowski ◽  
Francisco Dias Duarte
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Efficiency Losses ◽  
Formal Leadership ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Despite all quality management and integration literature prescriptions to implement strategies for a better organizational performance, healthcare organizations support a model that is inefficient, expensive, and unsustainable over time. This work aims to examine the interpersonal relationships in three large hospitals located in Southern Brazil and its relation with organizational efficiency. Through a qualitative and explanatory research, semi-structured interviews were applied to 32 professionals, in addition to a document analysis. The data analysis shows that integration occurs at the formal leadership level only in one of the organizations and does not involve the medical and operational professionals. Quality management seems not to be fully incorporated into care routines, and are related to efficiency losses. This scenario is probably related to the lack of integration among the professionals and the consolidation of trust, leadership, and communication.

Infusing value for money (VfM) into the public procurement system in botswana

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-341
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Botlhale
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Public Budget ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Main Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Procurement System

Public procurement accounts for a big proportion of public budget outlays, hence, it is important that there be demonstrated Value for Money (VfM) in public purchases. To ensure VfM in public procurement, Botswana introduced a modern public procurement system in early 2001. The system is yet to be subjected to VfM analysis. Using document analysis, this paper explores two main research questions: (i) what are key public procurement challenges in Botswana?; and (ii) how can public procurement in Botswana be improved? It is concluded that the public procurement system in Botswana is not constructed on a VfM basis. It is consequently suggested that there is a need for public procurement reforms and the adoption of various private sector continuous improvement tools such as Lean, Kaizen and Six Sigma.

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