Areas of work-life, psychological capital and emotional intelligence on compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction among nurses: A cross-sectional study.

AIM: To examine the impact of six areas of work-life, emotional intelligence and psychological capital on compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction among Canadian Registered Nurses and licensed practical nurses. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey study. METHODS: A convenience sample of 296 Registered Nurses and 110 licensed practical nurses answered a self-administered questionnaire measuring areas of work-life, psychological capital, emotional intelligence, compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in September 2019. The association between variables were analysed with descriptive and correlational analyses, while the hypothesized models were tested using multiple regression analyses. RESULTS: This study identified several areas of work-life and intrapersonal resources that impacted compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue. Among Registered Nurses, compassion satisfaction was predicted by psychological capital, rewards, values and workload. Compassion fatigue was predicted by psychological capital, workload, control and community. Among licensed practical nurses, compassion satisfaction was predicted by psychological capital and emotional intelligence. Compassion fatigue was predicted by workload and psychological capital. Study results also revealed significant differences in Registered Nurses' and licensed practical nurses' perceptions of workload, rewards and fairness at work, and both compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue. Registered Nurses perceived their workload to be more manageable and perceived greater rewards and greater fairness at work than licensed practical nurses. Compassion fatigue was higher for Registered Nurses than licensed practical nurses, while compassion satisfaction was higher for licensed practical nurses than Registered Nurses. Future studies should investigate the nature and span of these differences to suggest relevant strategies to mitigate compassion fatigue and promote compassion satisfaction for each of these nursing roles. CONCLUSION: The results of this study underscore the need to create nursing work environments that foster a manageable workload and positive social relationships, where nurses have professional autonomy, decision-making capacities and access to adequate resources to do their job effectively. The nursing work environment should also provide recognition of nurses' contributions and an alignment between personal and organizational values. Investments in the development and improvement of nurses' psychological capital and emotional intelligence should be prioritized since they are malleable and impactful intrapersonal resources on compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue. REPORTING METHOD: This study adhered to the STROBE guidelines. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: A total of 406 nurses were involved in this study by answering a self-administered study survey.

Nursing technicians' professional training in patient safety: A mixed-methods study / Formação profissional do técnico de enfermagem em segurança do paciente: estudo misto / Formación profesional del técnico en enfermería en seguridad del paciente: estudio mixto

Abstract Objective: to analyze nursing technicians' training in patient safety. Method: a convergent parallel mixed-methods study, where qualitative and quantitative elements were concomitantly implemented and equally prioritized, carried out in three technical colleges linked to a federal public institution in the Brazilian Northeast region. In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 professors and thematic analysis was applied. In the quantitative study, of the survey type, an instrument was used to screen terms about patient safety with 84 students. The results were combined during the general data interpretation, which was based on the Patient Safety Curricular Guide. Results: two thematic categories emerged: The professors' understanding about the theme of patient safety in nursing technicians' training; and Application and projection of the teaching of patient safety in nursing technicians' training. In the quantitative study, among the 46 screening terms, their identification in the theoretical-practical context predominated in Courses A and C, totaling 36 (78.3%) and 25 (54.3%), respectively. Theoretical teaching stood out in Course B, with 26 terms (56.5%). Conclusion: professional training of Nursing Technician students has a technical focus and does not fully contemplate patient safety issues in the teaching-learning process and, thus, constitutes a challenge for training institutions and professors alike.

Resumo Objetivo: analisar a formação de técnicos de enfermagem em segurança do paciente. Método: estudo de método misto paralelo convergente, em que elementos qualitativos e quantitativos foram concomitantemente implementados e igualmente priorizados, realizado em três colégios técnicos vinculados a uma instituição pública federal do Nordeste brasileiro. No qualitativo, realizou-se entrevista semiestruturada com 24 docentes e aplicou-se a análise temática. No estudo quantitativo, survey, utilizou-se instrumento para rastrear termos sobre segurança do paciente com 84 discentes. A interpretação geral dos dados realizou a combinação dos resultados e balizou-se no Guia Curricular de Segurança do Paciente. Resultados: emergiram duas categorias temáticas: Compreensão dos docentes acerca do tema segurança do paciente na formação de técnicos de enfermagem e Aplicação e projeção do ensino da segurança do paciente na formação de técnicos de enfermagem. No estudo quantitativo, dos 46 termos rastreadores, predominou a identificação de termos no contexto teórico-prático, nos Cursos A e C, totalizando 36 (78,3%) e 25 (54,3%), respectivamente. No Curso B, destacou-se ensino teórico, com 26 termos (56,5%). Conclusão: a formação profissional do discente técnico de enfermagem apresenta foco tecnicista e não contempla, integralmente, no processo ensino-aprendizagem, questões de segurança do paciente e, assim, configura-se desafio para as instituições formadoras e docentes.

Resumen Objetivo: analizar la formación de los técnicos en enfermería en seguridad del paciente. Método: estudio de método mixto paralelo convergente, en el que los elementos cualitativos y cuantitativos fueron implementados simultáneamente y considerados con el mismo nivel de prioridad, realizado en tres escuelas técnicas vinculadas a una institución pública federal en el Nordeste brasileño. En el estudio cualitativo se realizó una entrevista semiestructurada a 24 profesores y se aplicó el análisis temático. En el estudio cuantitativo, survey, se utilizó un instrumento para detectar términos sobre seguridad del paciente con 84 estudiantes. Para la interpretación general de los datos se realizó la combinación de los resultados y se tomó como base la Guía Curricular de Seguridad del Paciente. Resultados: surgieron dos categorías temáticas: Comprensión de los docentes sobre la seguridad del paciente en la formación de técnicos en enfermería e Implementación y proyección de la enseñanza de la seguridad del paciente en la formación de técnicos en enfermería. En el estudio cuantitativo, en los 46 términos indicadores, predominó la identificación de términos en el contexto teórico-práctico, en las carreras A y C, con un total de 36 (78,3%) y 25 (54,3%), respectivamente. En la carrera B se destacó la enseñanza teórica, con 26 términos (56,5%). Conclusión: la formación profesional de los estudiantes de la carrera de técnico en enfermería tiene un enfoque técnico y no considera de forma integral los temas que tienen que ver con la seguridad del paciente en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, por lo que es un desafío para las instituciones formadoras y para los docentes.

Simulação realítsica como estratégia de treinamento para equipe de saúde

Objetivo: Avaliar a simulação realística como estratégia de capacitação de técnicos de enfermagem e condutores de ambulância na avaliação primária dos traumas. Método: Estudo quase experimental, tipo antes e depois, abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvido entre dezembro de 2021 a março de 2022. A população constitui-se de 98 profissionais de 14 municípios que compõem o Complexo Regulador do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência, da região norte do Estado do Paraná. Foi aplicado um teste de conhecimento, com 10 questões, antes e depois da simulação. Os dados foram avaliados em relação à medida central e dispersão. Os acertos, no pré e pós-teste, foram comparados por percentual. A média e desvio padrão dos acertos foram avaliados empregando o teste de Shapiro-Wilk para identificação da distribuição normal, ou não, dos dados. Também foi realizado o teste de Wilcoxon para identificação de diferença entre as médias de acertos entre os momentos de pesquisa. Empregou-se o índice de significância de 0,050. Resultados: Das perguntas propostas, aquelas sobre cinemática do trauma, estágios da avaliação primária da vítima, planejamento do atendimento e imobilização da vítima de trauma, atendimento na avaliação e presença de choque atingiram 90% das respostas corretas esperadas após o treinamento. As perguntas sobre avaliação primária do paciente e manejo das vias aéreas também produziram resultados significativos. Conclusão: A assimilação de conhecimento através da simulação realística promoveu um incremento importante de acertos das questões.

Objetivo: Evaluar la simulación realista como estrategia de formación de técnicos de enfermería y conductores de ambulancias en la valoración primaria del trauma. Método: Estudio cuasiexperimental, tipo antes y después, enfoque cuantitativo, desarrollado entre diciembre de 2021 y marzo de 2022. La población está compuesta por 98 profesionales de 14 municipios que componen el Complejo Regulador del Servicio de Atención Móvil de Emergencia de la región norte del Estado de Paraná. Se aplicó una prueba de conocimientos, con 10 preguntas, antes y después de la simulación. Los datos fueron evaluados en relación con la medida central y dispersión. Las respuestas correctas, en el pre y postest, fueron comparadas por porcentaje. La media y la desviación estándar de las respuestas correctas se evaluaron mediante la prueba de Shapiro-Wilk para identificar la distribución normal o no de los datos. También se realizó la prueba de Wilcoxon para identificar la diferencia entre las medias de aciertos entre los momentos de la investigación. Se utilizó un índice de significación de 0.050. Resultados: De las preguntas propuestas, aquellas sobre cinemática del trauma, etapas de la valoración primaria de la víctima, planificación del cuidado e inmovilización de la víctima del trauma, atención en la valoración y presencia de shock alcanzaron el 90 % de respuestas correctas esperadas después el entrenamiento. Las preguntas sobre evaluación primaria del paciente y control de la vía aérea también arrojaron resultados significativos. Conclusión: La asimilación de conocimientos a través de la simulación realista promovió un aumento importante en las respuestas correctas a las preguntas

Objective: To assess realistic simulation as a training strategy for nursing technicians and ambulance drivers in the primary assessment of trauma cases. Method: A quasi-experimental study, before-and-after design, with a quantitative approach, conducted between December 2021 and March 2022. The study population consisted of 98 professionals from 14 municipalities within the Northern region of the State of Paraná, who are part of the Regulatory Complex of the Mobile Emergency Care Service. A knowledge test consisting of 10 questions was administered before and after the simulation. Data were analyzed in terms of central tendency and dispersion. Pre-test and post-test correct answers were compared as percentages. The mean and standard deviation of correct answers were assessed using the Shapiro-Wilk test to determine whether the data followed a normal distribution. The Wilcoxon test was also employed to identify differences in mean correct answers between the research phases, with a significance level of 0.050. Results: Among the proposed questions, those related to trauma kinematics, stages of primary victim assessment, treatment planning, victim immobilization, assessment during care, and recognition of shock achieved a 90% correct response rate after the training. Questions about primary patient assessment and airway management also yielded significant results. Conclusion: The assimilation of knowledge through realistic simulation led to a significant improvement in correct answer rates for the questions

Quality of Life in Healthcare Workers during COVID-19-A Longitudinal Study.

The COVID-19 pandemic occurred in 2020, and affected people's daily life worldwide at work and at home. Healthcare workers are a professional group with heavy workloads, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, their burden increased. The literature from earlier outbreaks describes risks for affected mental health in frontline workers, and the main aim of this study is to examine healthcare workers' quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we sought to assess if there was any difference in working at a pandemic ward compared to anon-pandemic ward. In this longitudinal and descriptive study, a total of 147 healthcare workers assessed their perceived health every third month over one year using the RAND-36 health survey. RAND-36 is a general instrument that consists of 36 questions and is widely used for assessing quality of life. The healthcare workers in this study showed reductions in perceived quality of life during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare workers on a pandemic ward reported a lower score in RAND-36 compared to healthcare workers on a non-pandemic ward. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses seemed more negatively affected in their quality of life than physicians. Compared to data from the general Swedish population, healthcare workers in this study had less energy during this period.

Nurses' assessed self-efficacy levels to medical asepsis and their relation to structural empowerment, work engagement and work-related stress.

BACKGROUND: Nurses' working conditions are important for their well-being at work and for their ability to provide patients with safe care. Self-efficacy can influence employees' behaviour at work. Therefore, it is valuable to study self-efficacy levels to medical asepsis in relation to working conditions. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between nurses' assessed self-efficacy levels to medical asepsis in care situations and structural empowerment, work engagement and work-related stress. METHODS: A cross-sectional study with a correlational design was conducted. A total of 417 registered nurses and licensed practical nurses at surgical and orthopaedic units responded to a questionnaire containing: the Infection Prevention Appraisal Scale, the Conditions of Work Effectiveness Questionnaire-II, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9 and the Health & Safety Executive Management Standards Indicator Tool. Correlational analyses and group comparisons were performed. RESULTS: The nurses rated high levels of self-efficacy to medical asepsis in care situations. The correlational analyses revealed that correlation coefficients between structural empowerment, work engagement, work-related stress and self-efficacy to medical asepsis were 0.254-0.268. Significant differences in self-efficacy were found in the grouped working conditions. CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed that nurses rated high self-efficacy levels to medical asepsis and, to some extent, this seemed related to structural empowerment, work engagement and work-related stress. This valuable knowledge could enable improvements at the managerial and organisational levels, benefiting both nurses and patients in the long run.

Educação permanente na pandemia de COVID-19: técnicos de enfermagem estatutários como educadores / Continued professional development in the COVID-19 pandemic: statutory nursing technicians as educators / Educación permanente en la pandemia de COVID-19: los técnicos de enfermería estatutarios como educadores

Objetivo: analisar a prática do profissional técnico de enfermagem como educador em uma dimensão técnico-operacional de educação permanente voltado para a doença causada pelo coronavírus do tipo 2 (COVID-19). Método: estudo com abordagem qualitativa, realizado com técnicos de enfermagem de uma unidade de terapia intensiva, após aprovação pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: Foram entrevistados 20 profissionais, sem ocorrência de recusa por parte dos profissionais estatutários, sendo 83% deles do sexo feminino, com média de idade de 41 anos e, em média, 17 anos de atuação na enfermagem, que precisaram, nesse período crítico, adequarem-se à função de educadores. Conclusão: evidenciou-se que os técnicos de enfermagem tiveram que ressignificar suas práticas em virtude das necessidades específicas inerentes à pandemia. As atividades de treinamento e capacitação profissional tendem a ser conduzidas por enfermeiros e, consequentemente, os técnicos de enfermagem como público-alvo dessas atividades não são tratados como membros integrantes do serviço de educação permanente.

Objective: to examine the practice of professional nursing technicians as educators in a technical-operational dimension of continued professional development focused on the disease caused by type-2 coronavirus (COVID-19). Method: this qualitative study was conducted with nursing technicians at an intensive care unit, after approval by the research ethics committee. Results: 20 nursing technicians were interviewed (with no refusal from statutory personnel), 83% of them female, mean age 41 years and averaging 17 years' experience in Nursing, who had to adapt, in this critical period, to the function of educators. Conclusion: the nursing technicians were found to have to reframe their practice to the specific needs inherent to the pandemic. Professional training and qualification activities tend to be conducted by nurses and, consequently, nursing technicians, as the target public for these activities, are not treated as integral members of the continued professional development service.

Objetivo: analizar la práctica de profesionales técnicos de enfermería como educadores en una dimensión técnico-operativa de educación permanente con foco en la enfermedad provocada por el coronavirus tipo 2 (COVID-19). Método: estudio con enfoque cualitativo, realizado con técnicos de enfermería de una unidad de cuidados intensivos, previa aprobación del Comité de Ética en Investigación. Resultados: se entrevistaron 20 profesionales, sin negativa por parte de los estatutarios, siendo 83% del sexo femenino, con media de edad de 41 años y, en promedio, 17 años de experiencia en enfermería, que necesitaban, en este período crítico, adaptarse a la función de educadores. Conclusión: fue evidente que los técnicos de enfermería tuvieron que replantear sus prácticas debido a las necesidades específicas inherentes a la pandemia. Las actividades de capacitación y calificación profesional tienden a ser realizadas por enfermeros y, en consecuencia, los técnicos de enfermería como público objetivo de estas actividades no son tratados como miembros integrantes del servicio de educación permanente.

Assédio moral: ocorrências nas relações de trabalho da enfermagem / Moral harassment: occurrences in nursing work relationships / Acoso moral: incidencias en las relaciones laborales de enfermería

Objetivo: Identificar a ocorrência de assédio moral vivenciado por profissionais de nível médio em Enfermagem, que estão em fase de graduação em Enfermagem. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo transversal, descritivo com abordagem quantitativa realizado com 40 estudantes universitários do curso de enfermagem em instituição no interior paulista, por meio da aplicação de questionário semiestruturado e Questionário sobre Assédio Moral. Os dados foram analisados com análise estatística descritiva. Resultados: Dos 40 (100,0%) participantes, 14 (35,0%) eram Auxiliares e/ou Técnicos de Enfermagem, 11 (79,0%) entrevistados foram agredidos de forma repetitiva. As situações de agressão mais vivenciadas foram "critica você em público" (10,8%), "critica seu trabalho de forma injusta ou exagerada" (7,2%) e "dá instruções confusas e imprecisas" (7,2%). O agressor foi caracterizado como "é aquele que sempre tem razão" (10; 83,3%), "sempre está pronto para receber elogios, contudo, se é criticado coloca a culpa nos subordinados" (7; 58,3%). Dentre as consequências do assédio moral, as mais citadas foram o "estresse" (10; 11,9%), a irritabilidade (9; 10,7%), a ansiedade (7; 8,0%) e a dificuldade de concentração - 7 (8,0%). Conclusão: Dos profissionais alvos desta pesquisa, (14; 86,0%) não só tinham conhecimento acerca de assédio moral, como também afirmaram já terem sido vítima dessa violência. (AU)

Objective: To identify the occurrence of moral harassment experienced by mid-level nursing professionals, who are in the Nursing undergraduate phase. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach carried out with 40 university students of the nursing course at an institution in the interior of São Paulo, through the application of a semi-structured questionnaire and a questionnaire on moral harassment. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistical analysis. Results: Of the 40 (100.0%) participants, 14 (35,0%) were Nursing Assistants and Technicians, 11 (79.0%) interviewees were repeatedly assaulted. The most experienced situations of aggression were "criticizing you in public" (10.8%), "criticizing your work in an unfair or exaggerated way" (7.2%) and "giving confused and inaccurate instructions" (7.2%). The aggressor was characterized as "he is the one who is always right" (10; 83.3%), "he is always ready to receive praise, however, if he is criticized, he places the blame on subordinates" (7; 58.3%). Among the consequences of bullying, the most cited were "stress" (10; 11.9%), irritability (9; 10.7%), anxiety (7; 8.0%) and difficulty concentrating - 7 (8.0%). Conclusion: Of the professionals targeted by this research, (14; 86.0%) not only had knowledge about bullying, but also stated that they had already been a victim of this violence. (AU)

Objetivo: Identificar la ocurrencia de acoso moral experimentado por profesionales de enfermería de nivel medio, que se encuentran en la etapa de licenciatura en Enfermería. Métodos: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo transversal con abordaje cuantitativo realizado con 40 estudiantes universitarios del curso de enfermería de una institución del interior de São Paulo, mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario semiestructurado y Cuestionario de Acoso Moral. Los datos fueron analizados con análisis estadístico descriptivo. Resultados: De los 40 (100,0%) participantes, 14 (35,0%) eran Auxiliares y Técnicos de Enfermería, 11 (79,0%) entrevistados fueron agredidos reiteradamente. Las situaciones de agresión más vividas fueron "criticarte en público" (10,8%), "criticar tu trabajo de forma injusta o exagerada" (7,2%) y "dar instrucciones confusas e inexactas" (7,2%). El agresor se caracterizó por "él es el que siempre tiene la razón" (10; 83,3%), "siempre está dispuesto a recibir elogios, sin embargo, si es criticado culpa a los subordinados" (7; 58,3%). Entre las consecuencias del bullying, las más citadas fueron "estrés" (10; 11,9%), irritabilidad (9; 10,7%), ansiedad (7; 8,0%) y dificultad para concentrarse - 7 (8,0%). Conclusion: De los profesionales objeto de esta investigación, (14; 86,0%) no solo tenían conocimientos sobre el bullying, sino que también manifestaron que ya habían sido víctimas de esta violencia. (AU)

Does empowerment enhance nurses' organizational commitment?

AIM: We examined whether psychological empowerment was significantly associated with the organizational commitment of licensed practical nurses. BACKGROUND: Healthcare organizations face unprecedented staffing challenges. This study provides insight into potential ways to ameliorate these issues. METHODS: In early 2010, we distributed a 45-item questionnaire, based on established measures of psychological empowerment and organizational commitment, to the entire population of active, full-time licensed practical nurses throughout a Midwestern US state. Our sample consisted of 1165 respondents. RESULTS: The results of our data analysis suggest that even after controlling for a range of potentially confounding variables, three subscales (meaning, self-determination and impact) were positively and associated with organizational commitment. However, one subscale (competence) was negatively related to the outcome. CONCLUSIONS: The psychological empowerment dimensions of impact, meaning and self-determination are associated with increased organizational commitment among licensed practical nurses. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Considering the profound staffing challenges facing the nursing profession-exacerbated by the current global pandemic and retirements-our findings provide nurse administrators with critical information to use in stemming the wave of nurses leaving the profession.

Blood Pressure Checks for Diagnosing Hypertension: Health Professionals' Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices.

INTRODUCTION: The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends out-of-office blood pressure (BP) measurement before making a new hypertension diagnosis and initiating treatment, using 24-hour ambulatory (ABPM) or home BP monitoring. However, this approach is not common. METHODS: e-mail-linked surveys were sent to primary care team members (n = 421) from 10 clinics. The sample included medical assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses (LPN/RN/APRNs), physician assistants (PAs), and physicians. Those licensed to diagnosis hypertension (physician/PA/APRNs) received additional questions. Data were collected from November 2017 to July 2019. RESULTS: 2-thirds of invitees responded (163 MA/LPN/RNs, 86 physicians, and 33 PA/APRNs). When making a new hypertension diagnosis, most respondents believed that BP measured manually with a stethoscope (78.6%) or ABPM (84.2%) were very or highly accurate. In contrast, most did not believe that automated clinic BPs, home BP, or kiosk BP measurements were very or highly accurate. Almost all reported always or almost always relying on clinic BP measurements in making a diagnosis (95.7%), but most physician/PA/APRNs (60.5%) would prefer ABPM if it was readily available. Very few physician/PA/APRNs used the guideline-concordant diagnostic threshold (135/85 mmHg) with home monitoring (14.0%) or ABPM (8.4%), with 140/90 mmHg the most commonly reported threshold for home (59.4%) and ABPM (49.6%). DISCUSSION: Our study found health care professional knowledge, beliefs, and practices gaps in diagnosing hypertension. These gaps could lead to clinical care that is not aligned with guidelines. CONCLUSION: System changes and interventions to increase use of evidence-based practices could improve hypertension diagnosis and outcomes.

Condutas do técnico em enfermagem na atenção primária à saúde: revisão integrativa / Conduct of nursing technician in primary health care: integrative review / Conducta del técnico de enfermería en atención primaria de salud: revisión integrativa

Objetivo: elencar condutas do técnico de enfermagem na atenção primária à saúde com base em revisão da literatura. Método: trata-se de uma revisão integrativa realizada entre abril e agosto do ano 2021, na Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS), Scielo e Pubmed/Medline, com uma amostra de 102 artigos. Resultados: destaca-se a atuação do técnico de enfermagem nas categorias: educação em saúde, gestão interdisciplinar, comunidade, integralidade e ações práticas em saúde, sendo suas condutas pautadas em grupos de apoio, percepção de risco, participação em programa saúde na escola, busca ativa, humanização, registros, feridas, medicamentos, sinais vitais, dentre outros. Conclusão: divulgar, conhecer, aprofundar e aperfeiçoar as condutas do técnico de enfermagem se faz necessário para uma assistência baseada em evidências, proporciona maior visibilidade e valorização desta categoria profissional. Ressalta-se que este artigo é pioneiro no assunto, de grande cunho para a enfermagem e poderá ser utilizado por gestores, profissionais e professores.

Objective: to list nursing technician conducts in primary health care based on a literature review. Method: this is an integrative review carried out between April and August 2021 in the Virtual Health Library (VHL), Scielo and Pubmed/Medline, with a sample of 102 articles. Results: the role of the nursing technician stands out in the categories: health education, interdisciplinary management, community, comprehensiveness and practical actions in health, with their behavior based on support groups, risk perception, participation in a health program at school, active search, humanization, records, wounds, medications, vital signs, among others. Conclusion: disclosing, knowing, deepening and improving the nursing technician's behavior is necessary for evidence-based care, providing greater visibility and valuing of this professional category. It is noteworthy that this article is a pioneer in the subject, of great nature for nursing and can be used by managers, professionals and teachers

Objetivo: enumerar las conductas de los técnicos de enfermería en la atención primaria de salud a partir de una revisión de la literatura. Método: se trata de una revisión integradora realizada entre abril y agosto de 2021, en la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud (BVS), Scielo y Pubmed / Medline, con una muestra de 102 artículos. Resultados: se destaca el rol del técnico de enfermería en las categorías: educación en salud, gestión interdisciplinaria, comunidad, integralidad y acciones prácticas en salud, con su comportamiento basado en grupos de apoyo, percepción de riesgo, participación en un programa de salud en la escuela, búsqueda activa , humanización, registros, heridas, medicamentos, constantes vitales, entre otros. Conclusión: divulgar, conocer, profundizar y mejorar el comportamiento del técnico de enfermería es necesario para el cuidado basado en la evidencia, brindando mayor visibilidad y valoración de esta categoría profesional. Es de destacar que este artículo es pionero en el tema, de gran índole para la enfermería y puede ser utilizado por directivos, profesionales y docentes.

Transição do cuidado de idosos do hospital para casa: vivência da enfermagem / Transición del cuidado de adultos mayores del hospital a la casa: vivencia de enfermería / Transition of elder care from hospital to home: nursing experience

Resumo Objetivo Compreender como ocorre a transição do cuidado do hospital para casa de idosos na vivência de técnicos de enfermagem que atuam em uma unidade de internação clínica. Métodos Pesquisa observacional, descritiva, transversal, com abordagem qualitativa, composta por 15 técnicos de enfermagem que prestam assistência direta aos idosos internados em um hospital público, médio porte, no interior do estado de São Paulo. Realizadas quatro Rodas de Conversas Dialógicas, conduzidas por questões fundamentadas nos pilares do Care Transition Intervention e os principais componentes do modelo de Transição do Cuidado Ideal, com duração média de 30 minutos. Posteriormente realizada observação participante no local de atuação desses profissionais. Após transcrição das falas, seguiu-se análise temática e sistematização dos dados utilizando-se o Atlas.ti Qualitative Datas Analysis. Resultados Os técnicos de enfermagem demonstraram desconhecimento sobre o significado de transição do cuidado, contudo na prática vivenciam aspectos importantes que permeiam o seu conceito, como continuidade do cuidado, planejamento de alta e reconciliação medicamentosa. O fortalecimento da comunicação com os serviços da rede de atenção à saúde, a importância da família e educação em saúde foram eixos nas discussões referentes às transições de idosos do hospital para casa junto com estes profissionais. Conclusão Os profissionais apontaram para potencialidades no desenvolvimento de transições seguras na sua prática assistencial, consonantes com os pilares do Care Transition Intervention e componentes do modelo de Transição do Cuidado Ideal, desde que alinhadas a diretrizes assistenciais da instituição.

Resumen Objetivo Entender cómo ocurre la transición del cuidado del hospital a la casa de adultos mayores en la vivencia de técnicos de enfermería que actúan en una unidad de internación clínica. Métodos Investigación de observación, descriptiva, transversal, con enfoque cualitativo, compuesta por 15 técnicos de enfermería que brindan atención directa a adultos mayores internados en un hospital público, de tamaño mediano, en el interior del estado de São Paulo. Se realizaron cuatro Rondas de Conversaciones Dialógicas, conducidas por cuestiones fundamentadas en los pilares del Care Transition Intervention y los principales componentes del modelo de Transición del Cuidado Ideal, con una duración promedio de 30 minutos. Posteriormente se realizó la observación del participante en el lugar de actuación de esos profesionales. Después de la transcripción de los relatos, se siguió al análisis temático y a la sistematización de los datos utilizando el Atlas.ti Qualitative Datas Analysis. Resultados Los técnicos de enfermería demostraron una falta de conocimiento del significado de transición del cuidado, sin embargo, en la práctica vivencian aspectos importantes que penetran en su concepto, como continuidad del cuidado, planificación del alta y reconciliación medicamentosa. El fortalecimiento de la comunicación con los servicios de la red de atención a la salud, la importancia de la familia y la educación en salud fueron ejes en las discusiones referentes a la transición de adultos mayores del hospital a la casa junto con estos profesionales. Conclusión Los profesionales apuntaron las potencialidades en el desarrollo de transiciones seguras en su práctica asistencial, consonantes con los pilares del Care Transition Intervention y componentes del modelo de Transición del Cuidado Ideal, siempre y cuando estén alineadas a directivas asistenciales de la institución.

Abstract Objective To understand how the transition of care from hospital to home of older adults occurs in the experience of nursing technicians who work in a clinical inpatient unit. Methods This is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional research, with a qualitative approach, composed of 15 nursing technicians who provide direct care to older adults hospitalized in a medium-sized public hospital in the countryside of the state of São Paulo. Four Dialogical Conversation Circles were held, guided by questions based on the Care Transition Intervention pillars and the Ideal Care Transition model main components, with an average duration of 30 minutes. Subsequently, participant observation was carried out in the place where these professionals work. After transcription of speeches, thematic analysis and data systematization followed using the Atlas.ti Qualitative Data Analysis. Results Nursing technicians showed a lack of knowledge about the meaning of care transition; however, in practice, they experience important aspects that permeate their concept, such as continuity of care, discharge planning and medication reconciliation. The strengthening of communication with the health care network services, the importance of family and health education were axes in the discussions regarding the transitions of older adults from hospital to home together with these professionals. Conclusion Professionals pointed to potentialities in the development of safe transitions in their care practice, in line with the Care Transition Intervention pillars and Ideal Care Transition model components, as long as they are aligned with the institution's care guidelines.

Multidimensional context of technical nursing education: triangulation of meanings attributed by teachers / Contexto multidimensional de la enseñanza técnica en enfermería: triangulación de significados atribuidos por docentes / Contexto multidimensional do ensino técnico de enfermagem: triangulação de significados atribuídos por docentes

ABSTRACT Objective: To unveil and discuss the meanings attributed by teachers to the teacher-student relationship in the multidimensional context of technical nursing education. Method: Qualitative research, supported by the representational theory of meaning, carried out with nine nurses who teach the technical nursing course at a technical school linked to a federal university in the northeastern region of Brazil. Results: The following meanings were revealed: student profile; lack of preparation and financial resources; reduction in performance and even course interruption; students' disinterest and resistance; academic support and qualified structure; opportunity for grants; teachers' dedication and holistic view; respect, ethics, and interactivity; concern with student learning and performance, and heterogeneous group. Conclusion: Social and financial difficulties and students' disinterest are the limitations that most hinder teaching effectiveness. On the other hand, the teachers' holistic view, dedication, support, and the availability of resources and academic support are the main multidimensional characteristics of living in this scenario.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Desvelar y discutir los significados atribuidos por docentes sobre la relación entre profesor y alumno en el contexto multidimensional de la enseñanza técnica en enfermería. Método: Investigación cualitativa, apoyada en la teoría representacional del significado, realizada con nueve enfermeros docentes del curso técnico en enfermería de un colegio técnico vinculado a una universidad federal de la región noreste de Brasil. Resultados: Fueron desvelados los significados: perfil de los alumnos; falta de preparación y de recursos financieros; baja del rendimiento e incluso interrupción de la formación; desinterés y resistencia de los alumnos; soporte académico y estructura calificada, oportunidad de becas de auxilio; dedicación y mirada holística de los docentes, respeto, ética e interacción, preocupación por el aprendizaje y desempeño del estudiante y grupo heterogéneo. Conclusión: Dificultades sociales, financieras y el desinterés del alumnado son las limitaciones que más dificultan la efectividad de la enseñanza. Sin embargo, la mirada holística, la dedicación, el apoyo de los docentes y la disponibilidad de recursos y soporte académico, son las principales características multidimensionales de la vivencia en ese escenario.

RESUMO Objetivo: Desvelar e discutir os significados atribuídos por docentes à relação entre professor e aluno no contexto multidimensional do ensino técnico de enfermagem. Método: Pesquisa qualitativa, apoiada na teoria representacional do significado, realizada com nove enfermeiros docentes do curso técnico em enfermagem de um colégio técnico vinculado a uma universidade federal da região nordeste do Brasil. Resultados: Foram desvelados os significados: perfil dos alunos; falta de preparo e de recursos financeiros; queda do rendimento e até interrupção da formação; desinteresse e resistência dos alunos; suporte acadêmico e estrutura qualificada; oportunidade de bolsas de auxílio; dedicação e olhar holístico dos docentes; respeito, ética e interatividade; preocupação com o aprendizado e desempenho do estudante, e grupo heterogêneo. Conclusão: Dificuldades sociais, financeiras e o desinteresse estudantil são as limitações que mais dificultam a efetividade do ensino. Por outro lado, o olhar holístico, a dedicação, o apoio dos docentes e a disponibilidade de recursos e suporte acadêmico são as principais características multidimensionais da vivência nesse cenário.

Associação entre síndrome metabólica e categoria profissional: estudo transversal com profissionais de Enfermagem / Association between Metabolic Syndrome and professional category: a cross-sectional study with Nursing professionals / Asociación entre síndrome metabólico y categoría profesional: estudio transversal con profesionales de enfermería

Resumo Objetivo: avaliar a associação da Síndrome Metabólica e dos seus componentes entre os profissionais de Enfermagem da Atenção Primária à Saúde do estado da Bahia, Brasil, segundo a categoria profissional. Método: estudo transversal, populacional e multicêntrico conduzido com 1.125 profissionais de Enfermagem. A variável independente foi a categoria profissional, dicotomizada em nível técnico e superior de ensino. O desfecho foi a Síndrome Metabólica seguindo os critérios da National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III, a partir de aferições antropométricas e de amostras sanguíneas. A análise estatística deu-se pelo cálculo das razões de prevalência e pelo Teste Qui-quadrado de Pearson. Resultados: a prevalência da Síndrome Metabólica foi maior na categoria de nível técnico (RP=1,64; IC 1,29 - 2,06; p≤0,01). Estes profissionais quando comparados com os Enfermeiros eram mais velhos, tinham renda inferior, trabalhavam mais em regime de plantão e realizavam menos atividades físicas de maneira regular. Entre Enfermeiros, o componente mais prevalente foi o colesterol alterado (40,5%); entre Técnicos de Enfermagem/Auxiliares, a obesidade abdominal (47,3%). Conclusão: ficou evidente a associação entre categoria de Enfermagem e Síndrome Metabólica, cuja ocorrência foi maior entre profissionais de nível técnico.

Abstract Objective: to evaluate the association of Metabolic Syndrome and its components among Primary Health Care Nursing professionals in the state of Bahia, Brazil, according to professional category. Method: a cross-sectional, population-based and multicenter study conducted with 1,125 Nursing professionals. The independent variable was the professional category, dichotomized into technical and higher education levels. The outcome was Metabolic Syndrome following criteria from the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III based on anthropometric measurements and blood samples. The statistical analysis was performed by calculating the prevalence ratios and using Pearson's Chi-square test. Results: the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome was higher in the technical level category (PR=1.64; CI=1.29 - 2.06; p≤0.01). When compared to Nurses, these professionals were older, had lower incomes, worked more on duty and performed less physical activity on a regular basis. Among the Nurses, the most prevalent component was altered cholesterol (40.5%) and among the Nursing Technicians/Assistants, it was abdominal obesity (47.3%). Conclusion: the association between the Nursing category and Metabolic Syndrome was evident, with higher occurrence among technical level professionals.

Resumen Objetivo: evaluar la asociación que hay entre el Síndrome Metabólico y sus componentes y los profesionales de Enfermería de la Atención Primaria de Salud en el estado de Bahía, Brasil, según la categoría profesional. Método: estudio transversal, de base poblacional y multicéntrico realizado con 1.125 profesionales de Enfermería. La variable independiente fue la categoría profesional, dicotomizada en niveles de educación técnica y superior. El resultado fue Síndrome Metabólico siguiendo los criterios del National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III a partir de mediciones antropométricas y muestras de sangre. El análisis estadístico se realizó calculando las razones de prevalencia y utilizando la prueba de Chi-cuadrado de Pearson. Resultados: la prevalencia de Síndrome Metabólico fue mayor en la categoría de nivel técnico (RP=1,64; IC 1,29 - 2,06; p≤0,01). Dichos profesionales tenían mayor edad, menor ingreso, más guardias y realizaban menos actividad física de forma regular que los Enfermeros. En los Enfermeros, el componente más prevalente fue el colesterol alterado (40,5%); en los Técnicos en Enfermería/Auxiliares fue la obesidad abdominal (47,3%). Conclusión: fue evidente la asociación entre la categoría de Enfermería y el Síndrome Metabólico, fue mayor en los profesionales de nivel técnico.

Desafios enfrentados pelos técnicos em enfermagem no cuidado ao paciente obeso no ambiente hospitalar / Challenges faced by nursing technicians in caring for obese patients in the hospital environment / Desafíos de los técnicos de enfermería en la atención de pacientes obesos en el entorno hospitalário

Objetivo: Conhecer os desafios enfrentados pelos técnicos em enfermagem no cuidado aos pacientes obesos em unidades de internação hospitalar. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, exploratório de abordagem qualitativa, norteado pela ferramenta Equater - Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research, realizado com 28 técnicos em Enfermagem de hospitais públicos do sul do país. Resultados: Emergiram três categorias: A sobrecarga física do técnico em enfermagem e a segurança do paciente; a cooperação entre a equipe de enfermagem para a realização do cuidado; as tecnologias (in) disponíveis para o cuidado. Conclusão: Cuidar de um paciente obeso é desafiador. O quantitativo de profissionais da equipe de enfermagem e a falta de equipamentos pode influenciar no processo de trabalho, e consequentemente compromete a segurança do paciente obeso. Por isso a importância de realização de ações e estratégias que contribuam para o cuidado de enfermagem seguro e específico para a paciente obeso nas mais diversas realidades. (AU)

Objective: To know the challenges faced by nursing technicians in the care of obese patients in inpatient units. Methods: Descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach, guided by the tool Equater - Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research, conducted with 28 nursing technicians from public hospitals in the south of the country. Results: Three categories emerged: The physical overload of the nursing technician and patient safety; cooperation between the nursing team to provide care; the (un) available technologies for care. Conclusion: Caring for an obese patient is challenging. The number of professionals in the nursing team and the lack of equipment can influence the work process, and consequently compromise the safety of obese patients. Therefore, the importance of carrying out actions and strategies that contribute to safe and specific nursing care for obese patients in the most diverse realities. (AU)

Objetivo: Conocer los desafíos que enfrentan los técnicos de enfermería en la atención de pacientes obesos en unidades de hospitalización. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, exploratorio con abordaje cualitativo, guiado por la herramienta Equater - Criterios consolidados para reportar investigación cualitativa, realizado con 28 técnicos de enfermería de hospitales públicos del sur del país. Resultados: Surgieron tres categorías: la sobrecarga física del técnico de enfermería y la seguridad del paciente; cooperación entre el equipo de enfermería para brindar atención; las tecnologías (no) disponibles para el cuidado. Conclusion: El cuidado de un paciente obeso es un desafío. El número de profesionales del equipo de enfermería y la falta de equipamiento pueden influir en el proceso de trabajo y, en consecuencia, comprometer la seguridad de los pacientes obesos. De ahí la importancia de realizar acciones y estrategias que contribuyan a una atención de enfermería segura y específica para los pacientes obesos en las más diversas realidades. (AU)

The meaning of nursing practice for nurses who are retired yet continue to work in a rural or remote community.

BACKGROUND: Although much research has focused on nurses' retirement intentions, little is known about nurses who formally retire yet continue to practice, particularly in rural and remote settings where mobilization of all nurses is needed to assure essential health services. To optimize practice and sustain the workforce stretched thin by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to understand what it means for retired registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to work after retirement. This study explored what nursing practice means for RNs and LPNs who have formally retired but continue to practice in rural and remote communities. METHODS: A pan-Canadian cross-sectional survey conducted in 2014-2015 of nurses in rural and remote Canada provided data for analysis. Textual responses from 82 RNs and 19 LPNs who indicated they had retired but were occasionally employed in nursing were interpreted hermeneutically. RESULTS: Retired nurses who continued to practice took on new challenges as well as sought opportunities to continue to learn, grow, and give back. Worklife flexibility was important, including having control over working hours. Nurses' everyday practice was inextricably tied up with their lives in rural and remote communities, with RNs emphasizing serving their communities and LPNs appreciating community recognition and the family-like character of their work settings. CONCLUSIONS: Retired nurses who continue to work in nursing see retirement as the next phase in their profession and a vital way of engaging with their rural and remote communities. This study counters the conventional view of retaining retired nurses only to combat nursing shortages and alleviate a knowledge drain from the workplace. Rural and remote nurses who retire and continue working contribute to their workplaces and communities in important and innovative ways. They can be characterized as dedicated, independent, and resilient. Transitioning to retirement in rural and remote practice can be re-imagined in ways that involve both the community and the workplace. Supporting work flexibility for retired nurses while facilitating their practice, technological acumen, and professional development, can allow retired nurses to contribute their joy of being a nurse along with their extensive knowledge and in-depth experience of nursing and the community.

Supporting the Dynamic Careers of Licensed Practical Nurses: A Strategy to Bolster the Long-Term Care Nurse Workforce.

As the U.S. population ages and the demand for long-term care increases, an insufficient number of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) is expected in the nursing workforce. Understanding the characteristics of LPN participation in the workforce is essential to address this challenge. Drawing on the theory of boundaryless careers, the authors examined longitudinal employment data from LPNs in North Carolina and described patterns in LPN licensure and career transitions. Two career patterns were identified: (a) the continuous career, in which LPNs were licensed in 75% or more of the years they were eligible to be licensed and (b) the intermittent career, in which lapses in licensure occurred. Findings indicated that LPNs who made job transitions were more likely to demonstrate continuous careers, as were Black LPNs. These findings suggest the importance of organizational support for LPN career transitions and support for diversity in the LPN workforce.

Preditores da síndrome de Burnout em técnicos de enfermagem de unidade de terapia intensiva durante a pandemia da COVID-19 / Predictors of Burnout syndrome in nursing technicians in an intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência e a existência de fatores preditores da síndrome de Burnout em técnicos de enfermagem que atuam em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, de caráter transversal e abordagem quantitativa com 94 técnicos de enfermagem de terapia intensiva. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: um formulário de coleta de dados sociodemográficos, ocupacionais e comportamentais e o Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) em sua versão Human Services Survey (HSS). A associação entre as variáveis estudadas e a prevalência da síndrome de Burnout foi verificada por análise bivariada seguida de regressão de Poisson hierarquizada, com variância robusta. Resultados: Observou-se uma prevalência da síndrome em 25,5% da amostra analisada. As variáveis que, após análise múltipla, se mostraram como preditores associados a maior prevalência de síndrome de Burnout foram: idade > 36 anos, realizar hora extra, considerar a carga horária de trabalho rígida e ser etilista. Conclusão: Conclui-se que a prevalência da síndrome de Burnout em técnicos de enfermagem que atuam em UTIs e que estão na linha de frente na pandemia da COVID-19 foi alta e fatores sociodemográficos, ocupacionais e comportamentais se mostraram como preditores da síndrome.

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and existence of predictive factors for Burnout syndrome in nursing technicians who work in an intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach with 94 intensive care nursing technicians. The instruments used were: a form for collecting sociodemographic, occupational, behavioral data and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) in its Human Services Survey (HSS) version. The association between the variables studied and the prevalence of Burnout syndrome was verified by bivariate analysis followed by hierarchical Poisson regression, with robust variance. Results: It observed a prevalence of the syndrome in 25.5% of the analyzed sample. The variables that, after multiple analysis, showed themselves as predictors associated with the higher prevalence of Burnout syndrome were: age > 36 years, working overtime, considering the workload as rigid and being alcoholic. Conclusion: It is concluded that the prevalence of Burnout syndrome in nursing technicians who work in intensive care units and who are in the front line in the COVID-19 pandemic was high and sociodemographic, occupational and behavioral factors were shown as predictors of the syndrome.

Cultura de segurança do paciente na perspectiva de técnicos de enfermagem de um setor de emergência / Patient safety culture from the perspective of nursing technicians of an emergency sector*

RESUMO Objetivo caracterizar a cultura de segurança do paciente na perspectiva de técnicos de enfermagem de um setor de emergência. Métodos estudo transversal, desenvolvido no setor de emergência de um hospital estadual com 175 técnicos de enfermagem, a partir de um instrumento composto por 12 dimensões sobre a cultura de segurança. A análise dos dados feita com base nos percentuais de respostas positivas, negativas e neutras de cada dimensão. Resultados a cultura de segurança do paciente foi caracterizada positivamente a partir da dimensão Expectativas sobre o seu supervisor/chefe e ações promotoras de segurança do paciente (56,6%); negativamente na esfera Adequação de profissionais (75,5%); e de forma neutra, no âmbito do Aprendizado organizacional - melhoria contínua (61,1%). Conclusão compreendeu-se que os técnicos de enfermagem caracterizam a cultura de segurança do paciente no setor de emergência como um aspecto importante no ambiente de trabalho, mas que precisa ser otimizado.

ABSTRACT Objective to characterize the culture of patient safety from the perspective of nursing technicians of an emergency sector. Methods cross-sectional study, developed in the emergency sector of a state hospital with 175 nursing technicians, from a 12-dimensional instrument on safety culture. The analysis of the data made based on the percentages of positive, negative and neutral responses of each dimension. Results the culture of patient safety was characterized positively from the dimension Expectations about its supervisor/head and actions promoting patient safety (56.6%); negatively in the sphere Adequacy of professionals (75.5%); and in a neutral way, in the scope of Organizational Learning - continuous improvement (61.1%). Conclusion it was understood that nursing technicians characterize the culture of patient safety in the emergency sector as an important aspect of the work environment, but that it needs to be optimized.

Tecnologias no trabalho dos profissionais de enfermagem em Serviços de Atenção Domiciliar / Technologies in the work of nursing professionals in Home Care Services

Introdução: A realização deste estudo partiu da premissa de que a concepção de tecnologia tem sido usada de forma enfática no cotidiano, equivocadamente, pois tem sido compreendida usualmente apenas como um produto, uma máquina. Percebe-se que essa incompreensão conceitual impede o reconhecimento das tecnologias, inovações e criações diárias da enfermagem durante o seu processo de trabalho na atenção domiciliar. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a utilização das tecnologias no processo de trabalho dos profissionais de enfermagem no Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar. Método: estudo qualitativo, ancorado no referencial teórico-metodológico da dialética marxista. A produção dos dados teve como cenário os serviços de atenção domiciliar do Sistema Único de Saúde dos municípios: Belo Horizonte, Contagem e Pará de Minas, em Minas Gerais, e aconteceu a partir da realização de entrevistas guiadas por um roteiro semiestruturado, com enfermeiros e técnicos de enfermagem do Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar. Os dados foram submetidos à Análise de Discurso Crítica, na perspectiva de Fairclough, possibilitando a discussão de duas categorias empíricas: o trabalho da enfermagem na atenção domiciliar; e as tecnologias no trabalho de enfermagem na atenção domiciliar: das concepções aos improvisos. Resultados: indicaram que os enfermeiros e técnicos de enfermagem assumem atividades organizacionais, assistenciais e educacionais/relacionais. E em determinadas situações, esses trabalhadores são estimulados a adaptar e inovar para alcançar o objetivo do cuidado. Isto se dá especialmente pelo trabalho vivo em ato que, pauta-se nas necessidades do trabalho e incentiva as mentes dos trabalhadores a pensar em soluções para as situações singulares do cuidado em domicílio. Dentre as tecnologias identificadas, apresentam-se tecnologias comumente utilizadas no campo da saúde, mas evidenciam-se também tecnologias inovadoras e específicas do Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar, como: elaboração e coordenação de rota; gestão da agenda de visita; classificação de elegibilidade para admissão no Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar; discussão de caso presencialmente ou por WhatsApp; montagem de maleta com materiais necessários para as visitas domiciliares. Identifica-se, também a necessidade de acompanhamento e avaliação das tecnologias implementadas durante o cuidado com os pacientes, para garantir um cuidado de qualidade. Conclusão: As tecnologias assistenciais, gerenciais e educacionais utilizadas no processo de trabalho da equipe de enfermagem no Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar foram evidenciadas. Conclui-se que enfermeiros e técnicos de enfermagem assumem atividades organizacionais, assistenciais e educacionais/relacionais. Em determinadas situações, esses trabalhadores são estimulados a adaptar e inovar para cuidar no domicílio.

Introduction: This study was based on the premise that the concept of technology has been used emphatically in everyday life, wrongly, as it has usually been understood only as a product, a machine. It is noticed that this conceptual misunderstanding prevents the recognition of technologies, innovations and daily creations of nursing during their work process in home care. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the use of technologies in the work process of nursing professionals in the Home Care Service. Method: qualitative study, anchored in the theoretical-methodological framework of Marxist dialectics. The data production was set in the home care services of the Unified Health System in the municipalities: Belo Horizonte, Contagem and Pará de Minas, in Minas Gerais, and took place through interviews guided by a semi-structured script, with nurses and nursing technicians from the Home Care Service. Data were submitted to Critical Discourse Analysis, from the perspective of Fairclough, enabling the discussion of two empirical categories: nursing work in home care; and technologies in nursing work in home care: from conceptions to improvisations. Results: indicated that nurses and nursing technicians assume organizational, care and educational/relational activities. And in certain situations, these workers are encouraged to adapt and innovate to achieve the goal of care. This is especially due to the live work in action, which is based on the needs of the work and encourages the minds of workers to think of solutions for the unique situations of home care. Among the identified technologies, technologies commonly used in the health field are presented, but innovative and specific technologies for the Home Care Service are also evidenced, such as: route elaboration and coordination; visit schedule management; eligibility classification for admission to the Home Care Service; case discussion in person or by WhatsApp; assembly of a suitcase with materials needed for home visits. It is also identified the need for monitoring and evaluation of the technologies implemented during patient care, to ensure quality care. Conclusion: care, management and educational technologies used in the work process of the nursing team in the Home Care Service were evidenced. It was identified that nurses and nursing technicians assume organizational, care and educational/relational activities. In certain situations, these workers are encouraged to adapt and innovate to reach their goal.

The importance of organizational commitment in rural nurses' intent to leave.

AIMS: To examine determinants of intention to leave a nursing position in rural and remote areas within the next year, for Registered Nurses or Nurse Practitioners (RNs/NPs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). DESIGN: A pan-Canadian cross-sectional survey. METHODS: The Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada II survey (2014-2015) used stratified, systematic sampling and obtained two samples of questionnaire responses on intent to leave from 1,932 RNs/NPs and 1,133 LPNs. Separate logistic regression analyses were conducted for RNs/NPs and LPNs. RESULTS: For RNs/NPs, 19.8% of the variance on intent to leave was explained by 11 variables; and for LPNs, 16.9% of the variance was explained by seven variables. Organizational commitment was the only variable associated with intent to leave for both RNs/NPs and LPNs. CONCLUSIONS: Enhancement of organizational commitment is important in reducing intent to leave and turnover. Since most variables associated with intent to leave differ between RNs/NPs and LPNs, the distinction of nurse type is critical for the development of rural-specific turnover reduction strategies. Comparison of determinants of intent to leave in the current RNs/NPs analysis with the first pan-Canadian study of rural and remote nurses (2001-2002) showed similarity of issues for RNs/NPs over time, suggesting that some issues addressing turnover remain unresolved. IMPACT: The geographic maldistribution of nurses requires focused attention on nurses' intent to leave. This research shows that healthcare organizations would do well to develop policies targeting specific variables associated with intent to leave for each type of nurse in the rural and remote context. Practical strategies could include specific continuing education initiatives, tailored mentoring programs, and the creation of career pathways for nurses in rural and remote settings. They would also include place-based actions designed to enhance nurses' integration with their communities and which would be planned together with communities and nurses themselves.