Occupational diseases: absenteeism for the prevalence of pain in the musculoskeletal system in nursing professionals working in the surgical center

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geilsa Soraia Cavalcanti Valente ◽  
Angélica Santos De Souza ◽  
Lucia Helena França Ferreira ◽  
Allysson Higino Silva
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Cervical Region ◽  
Research Committee ◽  
Statistical Frequency ◽  
Prevalence Of Pain ◽  
Nursing Professionals

ABSTRACTObjective: to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in workers of nurses in the operating room. Method: search of a quantitative approach. The population is composed of 21 nursing professionals. The data collection occurred between August and September 2008. The data were calculated by simple statistical frequency. The ethical aspects have been respected, and the research project approved by the Ethics and Research Committee of the Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro - RJ and registered under No. 150/08. The instruments for data collection were the Nordic Questionnaire of musculoskeletal symptoms and diagram Collert. Results: 91% reported some type of musculoskeletal symptoms in the last 7 days and 100% in the last 12 months. The highest prevalence of symptoms, according to the anatomical areas: low back, shoulders, dorsal and cervical region. Of the 21 respondents, 42% missed work over the past 12 months due to these symptoms. Conclusion: it was found that the high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms, causing a high rate of absenteeism in the nursing team. It was evident the need for preventive work of health education, as the posture adopted in carrying out work activities in nursing. Descriptors: occupational diseases; pain referred; absenteeism; occupational health; nurse's practice patterns.RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar a prevalência de sintomas músculo-esqueléticos em trabalhadores de Enfermagem que atuam em centro cirurgico. Método: pesquisa de abordagem quantitativa. A população é composta por 21 profissionais de Enfermagem. A coleta de dados de deu entre agosto e setembro de 2008. Os dados foram calculados por frequência estatística simples. Os aspectos éticos foram respeitados, sendo o projeto de pesquisa aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde do Rio de Janeiro – RJ e registrado sob nº 150/08.  Os instrumentos para coleta de dados foram o questionário Nórdico de sintomas musculoesqueléticos e o diagrama de Collert. Resultados: 91% referiram algum tipo de sintoma músculo esquelético nos últimos 7 dias e 100% nos últimos 12 meses. As mais elevadas prevalências de sintomas, segundo as áreas anatômicas, foram: região lombar, ombros, região dorsal e região cervical. Dos 21 respondentes, 42% faltaram ao trabalho nos últimos 12 meses devido a estes sintomas. Conclusão: verificou-se que é alta a prevalência de sintomas musculoesqueléticos, ocasionando alto índice de absenteísmo na equipe de Enfermagem. Evidenciou-se a necessidade do trabalho preventivo de educação em saúde, quanto à postura adotada na execução das atividades laborais na Enfermagem. Descritores: doenças profissionais; dor referida; absenteísmo; saúde do trabalhador; condições de trabalho; normas de prática de enfermagem.RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar la prevalencia de síntomas músculo-esqueléticos en los trabajadores de las enfermeras en la sala de operaciones. Método: búsqueda de un enfoque cuantitativo. La población se compone de 21 profesionales de enfermería. La recogida de datos se produjo entre agosto y septiembre de 2008. Los datos fueron calculados por la frecuencia estadística simple. Los aspectos éticos han sido respetados, y el proyecto de investigación aprobado por la Ética y el Comité de Investigación de la Secretaría Municipal de Salud de Rio de Janeiro - RJ y registrado bajo el N º 150/08. Los instrumentos de recolección de datos fueron el cuestionario de síntomas musculoesqueléticos nórdicos y el diagrama de Collert. Resultados: 91% reportó algún tipo de síntomas musculoesqueléticos en los últimos 7 días y 100% en los últimos 12 meses. La mayor prevalencia de síntomas, según las zonas anatómicas: baja de la espalda, hombros, región dorsal y cervical. De los 21 encuestados, 42% faltó al trabajo durante los últimos 12 meses debido a estos síntomas. Conclusión: se encontró que la alta prevalencia de síntomas músculo-esqueléticos, provocando una alta tasa de absentismo en el equipo de enfermería. Era evidente la necesidad de una labor preventiva de educación para la salud, como la postura adoptada en la realización de actividades de trabajo en la enfermería. Descriptores:  enfermedades profesionales; dolor referido; absentismo; salud laboral; pautas prácticas de enfermería. 

scholarly journals Factors associated with presenteeism in nursing workers

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno da Silva Santos ◽  
Fernanda Ludmilla Rossi Rocha ◽  
Juliano Bortolini ◽  
Fábio de Souza Terra ◽  
Marília Duarte Valim
Keyword(s):  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire ◽  
Nursing Professionals

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze factors associated with presenteeism in nursing workers with sociodemographic variables, health and work conditions, productivity and musculoskeletal symptoms. Methods: this is a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, with 306 nursing workers from a hospital and municipal emergency room in a Brazilian capital. The Stanford Presenteeism Scale, the Work Limitations Questionnaire, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and a demographic questionnaire on nursing professionals’ working conditions and health were used. Bivariate and multivariate analyzes were performed, respecting a significance level of 5%. Results: presenteeism was found in 43.8% of professionals and significant associations with CLT work (p=0.002), workplace - Intensive Care Units (p=0.008), physical exercise twice a week (p=0.008), presence of musculoskeletal symptoms, with low back pain being representative (p=0.001). The productivity loss was 8.8. Conclusions: the study confirms a high rate of presenteeism among nursing workers.

scholarly journals Umbilical cord care through community-based distribution of chlorhexidine in rural Sindh, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Shah ◽  
Q Jamali ◽  
F Aisha
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Cord Care ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Sindh Province ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background Unsafe practices such as cutting umbilical cord with unsterilized instruments and application of harmful substances, are in practice in many rural areas of Pakistan, and associated with high risk of neonatal sepsis and mortality. Methods We conducted an implementation research in 2015 in Tharparkar district, in Sindh province of Pakistan to understand the feasibility and acceptability of community-based distribution of chlorhexidine (CHX) in rural Pakistan. For this cohort group-only study, 225 lady health workers (LHWs) enrolled 495 pregnant women. Enrolled women received 4% CHX gel and user’s instructions for newborn cord care. The LHWs also counseled women on the benefits and correct use of CHX. Study enumerators collected data from CHX receiving women 3 times: at around 2 weeks before delivery, within 24 hours after delivery, and on the 8th day after delivery. We implemented this study jointly in collaboration with Ministry of Health in Sindh province, Pakistan. Results Among enrolled participants, 399 women (81%) received only the first visit, 295 women (60%) received first two visits and 261 women (53%) received all three visits by enumerators. Among 399 women, who received CHX gel, counseling on its use and were respondent to the first round data collection, 78% remembered that the CHX gel to be applied to cord stump and surrounding areas immediately after birth; but less than a third (29%) forgot the need to keep the cord clean and dry. Among 295 respondents in the first two rounds of data collection, who delivered at home, 97% applied CHX to cord stump on the first day. Conclusions Community-based CHX distribution by LHWs, along with counseling to recipient women, resulted in a high rate of cord care with CHX among newborn delivered at home. Results from this study may help program implementers to consider expanding this intervention for improving newborn cord care on the first day of life in Pakistan. Key messages Community-based distribution of chlorhexidine for newborn cord care appears as highly acceptable and feasible in rural communities in Pakistan. Relevant program policy supporting community-based CHX distribution along with counseling by LHW may help expanding coverage of newborn cord care in rural communities in Pakistan.

scholarly journals COMPLEX THINKING suPPOrTING CArE sTrATEGIEs FOr THE PrEVENTION OF sTDs/AIDs IN ADOLEsCENCE

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 859-866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ítalo Rodolfo Silva ◽  
Francisca Georgina Macêdo de Sousa ◽  
Marcelle Miranda da Silva ◽  
Thiago Privado da Silva ◽  
Joséte Luzia Leite
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Cohort ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Complex Thinking ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Related Process

ABsTrACTThis was qualitative research performed with 15 nursing professionals of a study cohort on adolescent health, in the capital of Rio de Janeiro/Brazil. The objective of the study was to discuss nursing care strategies for the prevention of STDs/AIDS in adolescence, from the perspective of complexity. A semi-structured interview was used for data collection from January to August of 2012. Grounded Theory was used as the methodological framework. The category "Starting points for the nursing care of adolescents in the context of STDs/AIDS" is presented, which discusses aspects related to interdisciplinarity; multidimensionality and specificities of the adolescence-related process, in the midst of vulnerabilities to STDs/AIDS, thereby revealing the importance of contemplating the phenomenon as delimited by its complexity.

scholarly journals Layout Improvement Towards Lean System in Manufacturing Company

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12S2) ◽  
pp. 126-131
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Facility Layout ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Process Flow ◽  
Work System ◽  
Total Distance ◽  
Manufacturing Company ◽  
Measuring Tape ◽  
Measuring Tool

Facility layout arrangement is one of the factors that can give a significant impact on the company’s performance. Poor implementation of facilities arrangement can lead to ineffective and inefficient work system which may limit the rate of productivity, poor utilization of resources, high rate of rejection and many more. Thus, this study was conducted in order to solve the problem by proposing several solutions to the company for layout problems. Data collection were done by using several methods such as observation, interviews and measurement. A measuring tool been used in this study by using measuring tape to measure the distance of process flow, size of machines and space between machine to machines. The performance of each alternatives were calculated by comparing the total distance of process flow between actual layout and alternatives layout which were being measured by using measuring tape as a measuring tool for this study. From the evaluation, 1 layout was selected as it provide the highest percent of improvements. Proposed layout is not only has reducing the congestion level of the company but also increase its performance.

scholarly journals Music as a Therapeutic Assistant: Strategy to Reduce Work Stress

10.3823/2299 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dereck Sena de Lima ◽  
Jamilton Alves Farias ◽  
Aurilene Josefa Cartaxo Gomes de Arruda ◽  
Cesar Cavalcanti da Silva ◽  
Maurício Caxias de Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Ethics ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Health Unit ◽  
Basic Health ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Objective: to understand the influence of music as a therapeutic assistant in reducing work stress of nursing professionals in a basic health unit. Method: it is an exploratory and descriptive research with a quantitative approach, developed with 9 nursing professionals from UBS Integrated Nova Esperança in João Pessoa, Paraíba. Data collection began after approval of the Research Ethics Committee of the Health Sciences Center of the Federal University of Paraíba, nº. 0508/16, CAAE: 58741916.6.0000.5188. Results: we identified that 33.3% of nursing professionals presented signs of stress, of the 33.3% who presented stress, 100% demonstrated to be in the resistance phase, 100% of the nursing professionals evaluated the musical strategy in a positive way. Conclusion: the musical strategy received extremely positive evaluations by the participants of the research, about 100% of professionals said that listening to music can reduce work stress.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS EXTENDERS IN IMPROVING FAMILY RESILIENCE IN THE RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS OFFICE (KUA) PADANG CITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Fadil Maiseptian ◽  
Erna Dewita ◽  
Jasman Jasman
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Data Reduction ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Family Resilience ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Data Display ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Important Note ◽  
The City

The high rate of divorce, especially in West Sumatra, is an important note for religious extension workers to increase their role and quality in providing counseling. Therefore, fast and progressive action is needed to overcome this. Another phenomenon revealed from the above data is that the divorce case is dominated by the wife's lawsuit. Therefore, it takes the role of religious counselors at the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) to increase family resilience. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of religious instructors in increasing family resilience in the city of Padang from physical, social, and psychological aspects. Data collection techniques used interviews and were analyzed with the Miles and Huberman models following the stages of data reduction, data display, conclusion. The role of religious counselors in increasing family resilience has been carried out quite well, although not yet maximized because the raw materials are not yet available, the methods used are only advice and lectures and have not been evaluated continuously.

scholarly journals DIVORCE THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - SOCIAL ARGUMENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 54-60
Author(s):  
Iulian APOSTU
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Divorce Rate ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Continuous Increase ◽  
Legal Proceedings ◽  
Administrative Procedure ◽  
General Indicator

Although in Romania the number of divorces is considered to be in a continuous increase, in reality, the data of the National Institute of Statistics show that in Romania, the divorce rate remains constant and in small shares. In 1990, the Romanian divorce rate was 1.42 ‰ and the latest national INS data show a general indicator of 1.39 ‰. The low divorce rate in Romania does not imply, at the same time, a high rate of marital happiness in the Romanian family. With many cultural influences, the condition of being divorced does not enjoy much tolerance, so some of the potential legal separation decisions are obscured by traditional imperatives that block or delay the divorce. However, the new legal proceedings after 2010 regarding the option of legal separation at a notary or before the registrar have created the premise of a simplified divorce that avoids the courts, long and frequent appearances, as well as greater exposure. The study aims to analyze the motivations of individuals for divorce at the notary or the registrar, starting from the dilemma of arguing a simplified legal procedure or a decision related to a better protection of privacy. The paper is based on a qualitative research, the method used being the sociological survey, and the research tool - the semi-structured interview. For the data collection, the technique of non-probabilistic qualitative sampling of convenience was used.

scholarly journals Delineamento da violência sofrida pela equipe de enfermagem na emergência hospitalar [Outline of violence suffered by the hospital emergency department nursing team] [Diseño de la violencia sufrida por el equipo de enfermería en las urgencias hospitalarias]

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. e26877
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Da Fonseca da Costa Fernandes ◽  
Joanir Pereira Passos
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Hospital Emergency Department ◽  
Hospital Emergency ◽  
System Method ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Objetivo: caracterizar, na visão do profissional de enfermagem, a violência sofrida a partir da sua relação com o usuário ou acompanhante/visita do sistema público de saúde em um serviço de emergência hospitalar. Método: trata-se de recorte de estudo qualitativo, descritivo, utilizando a técnica de análise de conteúdo, por meio de entrevista com 24 profissionais de enfermagem que trabalhavam na emergência de um hospital público de grande porte no Rio de Janeiro, em 2012. Projeto aprovado por Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: emergiram quatro categorias, nas quais foram identificadas violência verbal e física, verificando também seu caráter multifatorial. Conclusão: foram encontrados problemas relacionados à gestão hospitalar como fator desencadeador da violência, tendo o manejo do profissional de enfermagem para esta situação o seu principal atenuante/agravante. Devido à subnotificação, estudos na área auxiliam a tomada de medidas de promoção e proteção da saúde do profissional de enfermagem.ABSTRACTObjective: from the nursing team’s viewpoint, to characterize the violence suffered in their relationship with users or companions/visitors in a hospital emergency department of the public health system. Method: this is a portion of a qualitative, descriptive study using content analysis technique, by interview of 24 nursing professionals working in the emergency department of a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro in 2012. The study was approved by the research ethics committee. Results: verbal and physical violence were identified in the four categories that emerged, which were also found to be multifactorial. Conclusion: problems were found relating to hospital management as a factor in triggering violence, the main mitigating/aggravating factor being management of the nursing team for this situation. Because of underreporting, studies in this area are helpful when taking measures to promote and protect nurses’ health.RESUMENObjetivo: caracterizar, desde el punto de vista del profesional de enfermería, la violencia sufrida desde su relación con el usuario o acompañante/visitante del sistema público de salud en un servicio de urgencias hospitalarias. Método: se trata de recorte de un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, utilizando la técnica de análisis de contenido, a través de entrevistas con 24 profesionales de enfermería que trabajan en el servicio de urgencias de un hospital público en Rio de Janeiro, en 2012. Proyecto aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación. Resultados: emergieron cuatro categorías, donde fueron identificados violencia verbal y física, verificando su carácter multifactorial. Conclusión: se han encontrado problemas relacionados con la gestión hospitalaria como factor desencadenante de violencia, el manejo del profesional de enfermería para esta situación siendo su principal atenuante/agravante. Debido a la subnotificación, estudios en el área ayudan a tomar medidas de promoción y protección de la salud de los profesionales de enfermería.

scholarly journals Percepção dos profissionais de enfermagem intensivistas sobre a tecnologia dura no cuidado / The perception of critical care nursing professionals on hard technology care

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Roberto Lyra da Silva ◽  
Viviane Reis Fontes da Silva ◽  
Thiago Quinellato Louro ◽  
Roberto Carlos Lyra da Silva ◽  
Isabella Barbosa Meireles Correio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Terapia Intensiva ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Care Nursing

Objetivo: Identificar a percepção da equipe de enfermagem sobre a tecnologia dura no cuidado em ambiente de unidade de terapia intensiva. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo-exploratório com abordagem qualitativa cujos cenários foram unidades de terapia intensiva adulto de hospitais privados situados no município de Resende - Rio de Janeiro. Os dados foram obtidos por meio de roteiro de entrevista semiestruturada e analisados sob a perspectiva da análise temática com o auxílio do software Iramuteq, para 36 entrevistados. Resultados: Foram registrados 12751 ocorrências distribuídas e 1772 formas diferentes. As ocorrências que obtiveram maior Chi2 foram: mudança, equipe e taquicardia. Conclusão: Apesar dos avanços da tecnologia principalmente na enfermagem, o cuidado está se tornando mais burocratizado e os enfermeiros fazendo da máquina o cerne do cuidado. É preciso uma ressignificação desta forma de pensar a partir da formação dos profissionais.

Occurrence and Characterization of Aeromonas Species in Pasteurized Milk and White Cheese in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

1993 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANGELA CÔRREA FREITAS ◽  
MARLY PAIVA NUNES ◽  
ARLETE MOREIRA MILHOMEM ◽  
ILVAN DELGADO RICCIARDI
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Foodborne Pathogen ◽  
Food Samples ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Most Probable Number ◽  
Aeromonas Species ◽  
Probable Number ◽  
Pasteurized Milk ◽  
Milk Samples ◽  
White Cheese

A total of 35 samples (1000 ml each) of pasteurized milk and 25 samples (100 g each) of white cheese purchased at supermarkets in Rio de Janeiro were analyzed for the presence of Aeromonas. Strains of Aeromonas were isolated from 28.5% of pasteurized milk and 32% of white cheese samples. Standard Plate counts in the pasteurized milk samples ranged from 7.2 × 10* to 2.5 × 105 CFU/ml. Total and fecal coliform counts in white cheese samples ranged from 1.9 × 10* to 2.4 × 105 most probable number per g and 3.2 × 102 to 1.2 × 105 most probable number per g, respectively. It was possible to identify Aeromonas caviae (58.9%), Aeromonas hydrophila (12.8%), and Aeromonas schubertii (2.5%) among the cultures isolated from pasteurized milk samples. Twenty-five percent of the strains could only be classified as Aeromonas spp. In white cheese samples, unclassified strains were the most frequent isolates (61.5%) followed by A. hydrophila (26.9%), A. caviae (7.6%) and Aeromonas sobria (3.8%). Only strains of A. hydrophila and A. sobria showed high rate of positive results when tested for the production of hemolysin, cytotoxin, and staphylolytic activity. Heat-stable enterotoxin and autoagglutination test did not correlate as virulence factors. The presence of Aeromonas species in refrigerated food samples suggests that this microorganism could be a potential foodborne pathogen, and dairy products may represent an important vehicle of its transmission.

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