A atuação da equipe de enfermagem frente ao procedimento de sondagem nasoenteral / The performance of the nursing team in front of the nasoenteral survey procedure

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the active failures and the latent conditions related to errors in intensive nursing care and to discuss the reactive and proactive measures mentioned by the nursing team. Method: Qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study conducted at the Intensive Care Unit of a general hospital. Data were collected through interviews, participant observation and submitted to lexical analysis in the ALCESTE® software and to ethnographic analysis. Results: 36 professionals of the nursing team participated in the study. The analysis originated three lexical classes: Error in intensive care nursing; Active failures and latent conditions related to errors in the intensive care nursing team; Reactive and proactive measures adopted by the nursing team regarding errors in intensive care. Conclusion: Reactive and proactive measures influenced the safety culture, in particular, the recognition of errors by professionals, contributing to their prevention, safety and quality care.

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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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Absenteeism in the nursing team in surgical-clinical units of a philanthropic hospital

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/s0103-21002008000300012 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 454-459 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Danielle Fabiana Cucolo ◽

Márcia Galan Perroca

Keyword(s):

Human Resources ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

The State ◽

São Paulo ◽

Safety Index ◽

Professional Category ◽

Nursing Team ◽

Technical Safety

OBJECTIVE: Identify the rate of absenteeism in the nursing team in surgical-clinical units of a philanthropic hospital in the interior of the state of São Paulo, and determine the technical safety index for each professional category. METHODS: Data were collected from documents of the Nursing and Personnel Departments, covering the year 2006, using the equations proposed by Gaidzinski. RESULTS: The percentage of planned absences (days off, holidays and vacations) corresponded, respectively, to 17%, 3.1% and 9%. Maternity leaves were identified as the main reason for unplanned absences for the nursing workers, followed by medical leaves. The technical safety index varied from 32% to 47% for nurses and from 35% to 40% for nursing auxiliaries and nursing technicians. CONCLUSION: The identification of the safety index for covering absences provides nurses with tools for planning nursing human resources quanti-qualitatively.

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Prevention of newborn skin lesions: knowledge of the nursing team

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0104-07072015011230014 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 731-739 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Simone Vidal Santos ◽

Roberta Costa

Keyword(s):

Skin Lesions ◽

Transepidermal Water Loss ◽

Skin Protection ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Invasive Procedures ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Nursing Team ◽

Care Approach ◽

Free Care ◽

Nursing Professionals

ABSTRACTA qualitative study was conducted using a convergent care approach, whose aim was to identify the knowledge of the neonatal nursing team about the prevention of skin lesions in hospitalized newborns. This study was conducted in the neonatal unit of a hospital in southern Brazil with 14 nursing professionals. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews performed in November and December 2012. Data analysis was through apprehension, synthesis, theorization and a recontextualization processes. The results show nursing professionals are aware of newborn skin particularities, recognizing the need for skin protection, body temperature regulation, transepidermal water loss, and proper hygiene. The team also recognized the need for hydration and proper handling, as well as the need for precautions in invasive procedures, prevention of pressure and puncture lesions, care in device fixation and use of antiseptics. The results of this study demonstrated the need for providing sensitive and risk-free care, thus promoting comfort and safety for these patients.

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Cohort study to evaluate nursing team performance in a theoretical test after training in cardiopulmonary arrest

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/s0104-11692009000100007 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 40-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Renata da Costa Brião ◽

Emiliane Nogueira de Souza ◽

Raquel Azevedo de Castro ◽

Eneida Rejane Rabelo

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Team Performance ◽

Cardiopulmonary Arrest ◽

Theoretical Knowledge ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Specific Training ◽

Porto Alegre ◽

Nursing Team ◽

Theoretical Test ◽

Nursing Professionals

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate nursing professionals' theoretical knowledge of cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) treatment before specific training, immediately after, and six months later. METHODS: Cohort study, performed in a cardiology hospital in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul (November/2005 to May/2006), Brazil. Nurses, nursing technicians and assistants were included. A questionnaire was administered in the three periods, and 75% of correct answers was considered a satisfactory result. RESULTS: Thirty-five nurses participated in the pre-test, and 34 in the immediate and 6-month tests. Among technicians and assistants, 232, 227, and 104 participated in the pre-test, immediate, and 6-months tests, respectively. Among nurses, 62.9% achieved an adequate percentage of correct answers in the pre-test, 94.1% in the immediate, and 64.7% in the 6-months test; for nursing technicians and assistants, these values were 36.2%, 79.3%, and 62.5%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Training in CPA improved the nursing professionals' knowledge immediately after its administration, with a reduction in the rate of correct answers after 6 months.

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