Virtualization of the Brazilian Nursing Week in the COVID-19 pandemic: the novelty and the tangible

ABSTRACT Objective: to report the virtualization experience of the 81st Brazilian Nursing Week of a public university in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Methods: an experience report with descriptive approach on the planning and virtual operationalization of a traditional nursing event, which took place in May 2020. Results: the event had 543 entries and 39 activities were offered, 3 panels with the presence of international guests, 1 national conference, 3 thematic roundtable discussions, 9 roundtable discussions involving projects and extension leagues, 5 cultural activities and 17 activities in social networks (lives and videos). Final considerations: the virtualization of the 81st Brazilian Nursing Week brought the learning and appropriation of new ways of debating nursing in times of physical isolation, which will contribute to an immediate future in social and work relations as well as to the collaborative construction of knowledge.

Actions of a regulatory nurse in the management of surgical waiting lists

ABSTRACT Objectives: to describe the actions of the regulatory nurse in the management of waiting lines for elective surgeries in a public hospital. Methods: this is an experience report about the actions of the regulatory nurse in the management of waiting lines for elective surgeries. Results: the results of this initiative were: diminution in waiting times; elimination of discrepancies that led to access inequality; promotion of safer treatments; actions of the nurse as a manager, conducting and mediating situations between services; autonomy from the high management of the hospital with regard to the manager of waiting lists; and effective communication due to a constant feedback with the medical teams. Final Considerations: the management of the surgical waiting lists must be continuous and systematic, and it must be broader, to include teams that are not involved yet. This initiative can be replicated and improved in other health organizations.

Mobile pre-hospital care reorganization during the COVID-19 pandemic: experience report

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the reorganization of Belo Horizonte’s Mobile Emergency Care Service during the new coronavirus pandemic using the Plan Do-Check-Act quality tool. Methods: Descriptive study, of the experience report type, on the reorganization of care in a mobile pre-hospital care service during the new coronavirus pandemic, from March to July 2020. The Plan-Do-Check-Act quality tool was applied for the process. Results: Preparation of care protocol, meetings, training, addition of ambulances, hiring of professionals, and other actions were carried out, with subsequent evaluation and monitoring. When failures or new needs were identified, actions and changes were implemented while keeping monitoring and evaluation during the work routine. Final considerations: The reorganization of the service through the construction of a protocol and using the Plan-Do-Check-Act as a management tool was essential to promote safe care for professionals and patients.