Associação entre absenteísmo e ambiente de trabalho dos técnicos de enfermagem / Asociación entre absentismo y entorno de trabajo de técnicos de enfermería / Association between absentism and work environment of nursing technicians

RESUMO Objetivo analisar se o ambiente de trabalho e as características sociodemográficas e laborais influenciam o absenteísmo de técnicos de enfermagem. Método estudo transversal e correlacional, em unidade de urgência e emergência com técnicos de enfermagem. Aplicado instrumento com dados sociodemográficos e laborais, absenteísmo referido e versão brasileira validada para técnicos de enfermagem do Nursing Work Index Revised (B-NWI-R). Resultados participaram 62 técnicos de enfermagem, predominância do sexo feminino, jovens, trabalho de 36 a 40 horas semanais e turno diurno. Absenteísmo foi referido por 33,87% dos participantes e o ambiente de trabalho foi considerado favorável à prática, com média 2,47. A cada ponto na escala B-NWI-R a chance de absenteísmo aumenta em 2,63 vezes, ou seja, quanto mais desfavorável à prática profissional é o ambiente de trabalho maior é a chance de absenteísmo. Conclusão um ambiente de trabalho desfavorável à prática profissional aumenta a chance de absenteísmo entre os técnicos de enfermagem. Implicações para a prática uma análise do absenteísmo associada ao ambiente de trabalho dos técnicos de enfermagem contribui para que os gerentes de enfermagem criem estratégias para melhorar o ambiente de trabalho.

RESUMEN Objetivo analizar si el entorno laboral y las características sociodemográficas y laborales influyen en el absentismo de los técnicos de enfermería. Método estudio transversal y correlacional, en una unidad de urgencias y emergencias con técnicos de enfermería. Instrumento aplicado con datos sociodemográficos y laborales, ausentismo referido y versión brasileña validada para técnicos de enfermería del Nursing Work Index Revised (B-NWI-R). Resultados participaron 62 técnicos de enfermería, predominantemente mujeres, jóvenes, trabajando de 36 a 40 horas a la semana y turno de día. El ausentismo fue reportado por el 33,87% de los participantes y el ambiente de trabajo se consideró favorable a la práctica, con un promedio de 2,47. En cada punto de la escala B- NWI-R, la posibilidad de absentismo aumenta en 2,63 veces, es decir, cuanto más desfavorable sea la práctica profesional en el entorno laboral, mayores serán las posibilidades de absentismo. Conclusión un ambiente de trabajo desfavorable para la práctica profesional aumenta las posibilidades de absentismo entre los técnicos de enfermería. Implicaciones para la práctica un análisis del absentismo asociado con el ambiente de trabajo de los técnicos de enfermería ayuda a los gerentes de enfermería a crear estrategias para mejorar el ambiente de trabajo.

ABSTRACT Objective to analyze whether the work environment and socio-demographic and work characteristics influence the absenteeism of nursing technicians. Method a cross-sectional and correlational study, conducted in an urgency and emergency unit with nursing technicians. Instrument applied with sociodemographic and work data, referred absenteeism and validated Brazilian version for nursing technicians of the Nursing Work Index Revised (B-NWI-R). Results a total of 62 nursing technicians participated, predominantly female, young, working from 36 to 40 hours a week and day shift. Absenteeism was reported by 33.87% of the participants and the work environment was considered favorable to the practice, with a mean of 2.47. At each point on the B-NWI-R scale, the chance of absenteeism increases by 2.63 times, that is, the more unfavorable the professional practice is to the work environment, the greater the chance of absenteeism. Conclusion a work environment unfavorable for the professional practice increases the chance of absenteeism among nursing technicians. Implications for the practice an analysis of absenteeism associated with the work environment of nursing technicians helps nursing managers to create strategies to improve the work environment.

Visão dos enfermeiros e técnicos de enfermagem sobre a importância da higiene bucal em pacientes internados / The view of nurses and nursing technicians about the importance of oral hygiene in admitted patients

Objetivos: avaliar qual a visão de enfermeiros (E) e técnicos de enfermagem (TE) sobre a importância dos cuidados em higiene bucal de pacientes internados; verificar se a remoção do biofilme dental é realizada nos pacientes; e comparar a visão destes profissionais em dois hospitais de Passo Fundo, RS. Materiais e método: a seleção dos profissionais E e TE foi feita através de randomização eletrônica. A coleta dos dados foi através de questionário, aplicado na forma de entrevista. Os dados obtidos foram tabulados (Excel) e apresentados em percentuais. Foram entrevistados 31 TE e 20 E, distribuídos no Hospital de Clínicas (TE=15; E=10) e no Hospital São Vicente de Paulo (TE=16; E=10). Os profissionais eram das unidades de pediatria, oncologia, emergência, maternidade, posto de atendimento geral e outros. Resultados: todos os profissionais consideraram importante a higiene bucal dos pacientes, mas a higienização e a avaliação da cavidade bucal não são realizadas em todas as situações. Os técnicos de enfermagem e os enfermeiros de ambos os hospitais consideraram muito importante a higiene bucal dos pacientes hospitalizados. Conclusão: a realização da remoção do biofilme dental, embora relevante, não é realizada com a frequência preconizada para a manutenção da saúde bucal dos pacientes, reforçando a necessidade do profissional cirurgião-dentista na equipe hospitalar.(AU)

This study aimed to evaluate how is the view of the nurses (N) and technicians´ (T) about the importance of the oral hygiene to admitted patients; to check if the dental biofilm control methods are done in the patients; and to compare the professionals' view of these professionals in two hospitals, in Passo Fundo, RS. The N ant T professionals' selection was made by electronic randomization. The data collect was performed through a questionnaire applied as an interview. Thirty-one T and twenty N were interviewed, distributed at the Clinical Hospital (T=15; N=10) and at the São Vicente de Paulo Hospital (T=16; N.=10). The professionals were from the pediatrics, oncology, emergency, maternity, general care and other units. All of them disclaimed important the patients' oral hygiene, but hygiene and oral cavity evaluation were not made always. Nursing technicians and nurses from both hospitals consider the oral hygiene of admitted patients very important. The research showed that dental biofilm removal, although relevant, it is not performed as often as recommended to maintain the oral health of patients, stepping up the Dentist professional in the hospitalar team.(AU)

Psychometric properties of an instrument measuring communication within and between the professional groups licensed practical nurses and registered nurses in anaesthetic clinics.

BACKGROUND: The most common cause of clinical incidents and adverse events in relation to surgery is communication error. There is a shortage of studies on communication between registered nurses and licenced practical nurses as well as of instruments to measure their perception of communication within and between the professional groups. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the adapted ICU Nurse-Physician Questionnaire, designed to also measure communication within and between two professional groups: licensed practical nurses and registered nurses. Specifically, the aim was to examine the instrument's construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis and its internal consistency using Cronbach's Alpha. METHODS: A cross-sectional and correlational design was used. The setting was anaesthetic clinics in two Swedish hospitals. A total of 316 questionnaires were delivered during spring 2011, of which 195 were analysed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the questionnaire. Construct validity was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency using Cronbach's Alpha. To assess items with missing values, we conducted a sensitivity analysis of two sets of data, and to assess the assumption of normally distributed data, we used Bayesian estimation. RESULTS: The results support the construct validity and internal consistency of the adapted ICU Nurse-Physician Questionnaire. Model fit indices for the confirmative factor analysis were acceptable, and estimated factor loadings were reasonable. There were no large differences between the estimated factor loadings when comparing the two samples, suggesting that items with missing values did not alter the findings. The estimated factor loadings from Bayesian estimation were very similar to the maximum likelihood results. This indicates that confirmative factor analysis using maximum likelihood produced reliable factor loadings. Regarding internal consistency, alpha values ranged from 0.72 to 0.82. CONCLUSIONS: The tests of the adapted ICU Nurse-Physician Questionnaire indicate acceptable construct validity and internal consistency, both of which need to be further tested in new settings and samples. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Current controlled trials http://www.controlled-trials.com Communication and patient safety in anaesthesia and intensive care. Does implementation of SBAR make any differences? Identifier: ISRCTN37251313, retrospectively registered (assigned 08/11/2012).

Comparison of reports of missed nursing care: Registered Nurses vs. practical nurses in hospitals.

BACKGROUND: Missed nursing care is an error of omission defined as standard, required nursing care that is not completed or is seriously delayed. Study findings from around the world show that missed nursing care is a global concern. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare reports of missed nursing care by two types of nurses - registered nurses and practical nurses - in acute care hospitals in Iceland. Former studies in the USA indicate a variance in reports of missed nursing care by staff with different roles. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study using the MISSCARE Survey-Icelandic questionnaire for data collection. The questionnaire asks about the amount of missed nursing care on the unit for 24 nursing elements (Part A) and 17 reasons of care being missed (Part B). Participants were nursing staff from medical, surgical and intensive care units in all hospitals in Iceland. FINDINGS: A t-test for independent groups showed a significant difference for the overall missed nursing care score (Part A) between registered nurses (M = 2.09, SD = 0.51) and practical nurses (M = 1.82, SD = 0.59) [t(541) = 5.703, p < 0.001]. A comparison of the overall mean score for reasons of missed nursing care (Part B) between registered nurses (M = 2.32, SD = 0.38) and practical nurses (M = 2.21, SD = 0.62) indicated a significant difference in their reporting [t(299) = 2.210, p = 0.028]. In spite of the overall significant difference in ratings of the elements and reasons for missed nursing care by registered nurses and practical nurses, a pattern is evident in the ranking of the elements of nursing care being missed and reasons. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study point to the need to acknowledge certain aspects of missed nursing care and the different roles within nursing. They indicate a need to improve open, sincere and structured communication and mutual respect and trust within healthcare teams in Icelandic hospitals.

Percepções de profissionais de enfermagem acerca da integração do técnico de enfermagem na sistematização da assistência / Perceptions of nursing professionals regarding the integration of nursing technicians in the systematization of care

Objetivo: Descrever as percepções de docentes e de profissionais da assistência acerca da integração do técnico de enfermagem na Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem (SAE). Métodos: Trata-se de estudo descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa. Participaram sete docentes e 13 técnicos de enfermagem vinculados a um hospital universitário do Nordeste brasileiro. A coleta de dados ocorreu a partir da técnica do grupo focal e o conteúdo textual foi submetido à análise lexicográfica. Resultados: As percepções dos docentes resultaram na análise de quatro classes: potencialidades da integração do técnico na SAE; entraves e fragilidades; formação dos técnicos; e ensino em serviço como primordial. Quanto às opiniões dos técnicos, três classes foram analisadas: representações subjetivas; potencialidades da SAE; e possibilidades de contribuição do técnico de enfermagem. Conclusão: Docentes e profissionais da assistência descrevem as potencialidades da integração do técnico de enfermagem na SAE e a reconhecem como condicionante para efetivação deste método de trabalho.