SWOT analysis to reduce surgical center idleness and increase revenue in a hospital.

OBJECTIVE: To reduce surgical center idleness by analyzing the competitive structure of the surgical center in a hospital, and thereby generate value in operations and increase hospital revenue. METHODS: The study used qualitative and quantitative methods and an action research approach involving the surgical center leadership of a small private specialized hospital in southeastern Brazil. We used the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats or SWOT tool to analyze the competitive structure of the surgical center and then implemented interventions as proposed by the science of improvement method proposed by the Institute of Healthcare Improvement. RESULTS: By applying the SWOT tool, we identified a concentration of surgeries in the specialty of Otolaryngology and the need to establish a health management system to reduce the idleness of the operating rooms. Based on subsequent intervention, procedures from other specialties were inserted that increased surgical production by 2.62X, reduced idleness by 67.84%, and increased revenue by over US$ 276,609.87 in 2018 compared to the previous year 2017. CONCLUSION: Investing in quality, surgical schedule management, and inducting new surgeons to the clinical staff resulted in decreased surgical idleness, increased production, better uniformity in scheduling, and increased revenue, while costs remained below the linear trend, allowing for increased profits.

SWOT analysis to reduce surgical center idleness and increase revenue in a hospital

ABSTRACT Objective To reduce surgical center idleness by analyzing the competitive structure of the surgical center in a hospital, and thereby generate value in operations and increase hospital revenue. Methods The study used qualitative and quantitative methods and an action research approach involving the surgical center leadership of a small private specialized hospital in southeastern Brazil. We used the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats or SWOT tool to analyze the competitive structure of the surgical center and then implemented interventions as proposed by the science of improvement method proposed by the Institute of Healthcare Improvement. Results By applying the SWOT tool, we identified a concentration of surgeries in the specialty of Otolaryngology and the need to establish a health management system to reduce the idleness of the operating rooms. Based on subsequent intervention, procedures from other specialties were inserted that increased surgical production by 2.62X, reduced idleness by 67.84%, and increased revenue by over US$ 276,609.87 in 2018 compared to the previous year 2017. Conclusion Investing in quality, surgical schedule management, and inducting new surgeons to the clinical staff resulted in decreased surgical idleness, increased production, better uniformity in scheduling, and increased revenue, while costs remained below the linear trend, allowing for increased profits.

Average direct costs of outpatient, hospital, and home care provided to patients with chronic wounds.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the average direct costs of outpatient, hospital, and home care provided to patients with chronic wounds. METHOD: Quantitative, exploratory-descriptive case study, carried out in a Comprehensive Wound Care Unit. Costs were obtained by multiplying the time spent by professionals by the unit cost of labor in the respective category, adding to the costs of materials and topical therapies. RESULTS: Outpatient care costs corresponded to US$4.25 (SD ± 7.60), hospital care to US$3.87 (SD ± 17.27), and home care to US$3.47 (SD ± 5.73). In these three modalities, direct costs with dressings and medical consultations were the most representative: US$7.76 (SD ± 9.46) and US$6.61 (SD ± 6.54); US$7.06 (SD ± 24.16) and US$15.60 (SD ± 0.00); US$4.09 (SD ± 5.28) and US$15.60 (SD ± 0.00), respectively. CONCLUSION: Considering comprehensive care for patients with chronic wounds, the mean total direct cost was US$10.28 (SD ± 17.21), with the outpatient modality being the most representative in its composition. There was a statistically significant difference (p value = 0.000) between the costs of home and outpatient, home and hospital, and outpatient and hospital care.

Perfil dos pacientes atendidos em uma unidade de tratamento integral de ferida / Profile of the patients treated in a comprehensive wound care unit / Perfil de los pacientes atendidos en una unidad de tratamiento integral de heridas

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar os perfis demográfico, clínico e terapêutico dos pacientes atendidos em uma Unidade de Tratamento Integral de Ferida. Método: estudo quantitativo, retrospectivo, que analisou relatórios gerenciais e prontuários de pacientes com feridas crônicas atendidos em uma Unidade de Tratamento Integral de Ferida, em Vitória da Conquista-Bahia, Brasil. Os dados, coletados em fevereiro de 2020, foram submetidos a análises descritiva e inferencial e, para a associação entre variáveis, foi utilizado o teste Qui-quadrado com valor de p<0,05. Resultados: dentre os 176 pacientes, média de idade de 71,4 anos (DP±16,5). Houve associação estatística entre incontinência fecal e Lesão por pressão estágio dois (p=0,018); Diabetes Mellitus e Lesão por pressão estágio três (p<0,001); Alzheimer e lesão por dispositivo médico (p=0,028); Diabetes Mellitus e Úlcera Diabética (p<0.001); insuficiência vascular e Úlcera Venosa (p<0.001). Conclusão: o conhecimento dos perfis propicia a fundamentação da assistência integral prestada por uma unidade especializada, não hospitalar, em feridas.

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the demographic, clinical and therapeutic profiles of the patients treated in a Comprehensive Wound Care Unit. Method: a quantitative and retrospective study that analyzed management reports and medical records of patients with chronic wounds treated at a Comprehensive Wound Care Unit in Vitória da Conquista-Bahia, Brazil. The data, collected in February 2020, were submitted to descriptive and inferential analysis, and the Chi-square test with p-value<0.05 was used for the association between variables. Results: the mean age among the 176 patients was 71.4 years old (SD±16.5). There was a statistical association between fecal incontinence and stage two Pressure Injury (p=0.018); Diabetes Mellitus and stage three Pressure Injury (p<0.001); Alzheimer's disease and medical device-related injury (p=0.028); Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Ulcer (p<0.001); and between vascular insufficiency and Venous Ulcer (p<0.001). Conclusion: knowledge about the profiles provides the basis for the comprehensive assistance provided by a non-hospital unit specialized in wounds.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar los perfiles demográfico, clínico y terapéutico de los pacientes atendidos en una Unidad de Tratamiento Integral de Heridas. Método: estudio cuantitativo y retrospectivo, que analizó informes gerenciales e historias clínicas de pacientes con heridas crónicas atendidos en una Unidad de Tratamiento Integral de Heridas de Vitória da Conquista-Bahía, Brasil. Los datos, recolectados en febrero de 2020, fueron sometidos a análisis descriptivo e inferencial, y la prueba de chi-cuadrado con valor p<0,05 se utilizó para la asociación entre variables. Resultados: entre los 176 pacientes, la media de edad fue de 71,4 años (DE±16,5). Se registraron asociaciones estadísticas entre incontinencia fecal y Lesión por Presión en etapa dos (p=0,018); Diabetes Mellitus y Lesión por Presión en etapa tres (p<0.001); Mal de Alzheimer y lesiones a raíz dispositivos médicos (p=0,028); Diabetes Mellitus y Úlcera Diabética (p<0,001); y entre insuficiencia vascular y úlcera venosa (p<0,001). Conclusión: conocer los perfiles favorece la fundamentación de la atención integral provista por una unidad no hospitalaria especializada en heridas.

Average direct costs of outpatient, hospital, and home care provided to patients with chronic wounds / Costos directos promedios de la atención ambulatoria, hospitalaria y domiciliaria prestada a pacientes con heridas crónicas / Custos diretos médios da assistência ambulatorial, hospitalar e domiciliar prestada aos pacientes com feridas crônicas

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the average direct costs of outpatient, hospital, and home care provided to patients with chronic wounds. Method: Quantitative, exploratory-descriptive case study, carried out in a Comprehensive Wound Care Unit. Costs were obtained by multiplying the time spent by professionals by the unit cost of labor in the respective category, adding to the costs of materials and topical therapies. Results: Outpatient care costs corresponded to US$4.25 (SD ± 7.60), hospital care to US$3.87 (SD ± 17.27), and home care to US$3.47 (SD ± 5.73). In these three modalities, direct costs with dressings and medical consultations were the most representative: US$7.76 (SD ± 9.46) and US$6.61 (SD ± 6.54); US$7.06 (SD ± 24.16) and US$15.60 (SD ± 0.00); US$4.09 (SD ± 5.28) and US$15.60 (SD ± 0.00), respectively. Conclusion: Considering comprehensive care for patients with chronic wounds, the mean total direct cost was US$10.28 (SD ± 17.21), with the outpatient modality being the most representative in its composition. There was a statistically significant difference (p value = 0.000) between the costs of home and outpatient, home and hospital, and outpatient and hospital care.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar los costos directos promedios de la atención ambulatoria, hospitalaria y domiciliaria prestada a pacientes con heridas crónicas. Método: Investigación cuantitativa, exploratoria-descriptiva, del tipo estudio de caso, realizada en una Unidad de Atención Integral de Heridas. Los costos se obtuvieron al multiplicar el tiempo dedicado por los profesionales por el costo unitario de la mano de obra en la respectiva categoría, sumado a los costos de materiales y terapias tópicas. Resultados: Los costos de atención ambulatoria correspondieron a US$ 4,25 (DE ± 7,60), hospitalaria a US$ 3,87 (DE ± 17,27) y atención domiciliaria a US$ 3,47 (DE ± 5,73). En estas tres modalidades, los costos directos con apósitos y consultas médicas fueron los más representativos: US$7,76 (DE ± 9,46) y US$6,61 (DE ± 6,54); US$7,06 (DE ± 24,16) y US$15,60 (DE ± 0,00); US$4,09 (DE ± 5,28) y US$15,60 (DE ± 0,00), respectivamente. Conclusión: Considerando la atención integral a pacientes con heridas crónicas, el costo directo promedio total fue de US$ 10,28 (DE ± 17,21), siendo la modalidad ambulatoria la más representativa en su composición. Hubo una diferencia estadísticamente significativa (p-valor = 0,000) entre los costos de atención domiciliaria y ambulatoria; domiciliaria y hospitalaria y, por fin, ambulatoria y hospitalaria.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar os custos diretos médios da assistência ambulatorial, hospitalar e domiciliar prestada aos pacientes com feridas crônicas. Método: Pesquisa quantitativa, exploratório-descritiva, do tipo estudo de caso, realizada numa Unidade de Tratamento Integral de Ferida. Obtiveram-se os custos multiplicando-se o tempo despendido pelos profissionais pelo custo unitário da mão de obra da respectiva categoria, somando-se aos custos dos materiais e terapias tópicas. Resultados: Os custos da assistência ambulatorial corresponderam a US$4,25 (DP ± 7,60), da hospitalar a US$3,87 (DP ± 17,27) e da domiciliar a US$3,47 (DP ± 5,73). Nessas três modalidades, os custos diretos com os curativos e consultas médicas foram os mais representativos: US$7,76 (DP ± 9,46) e US$6,61 (DP ± 6,54); US$7,06 (DP ± 24,16) e US$15,60 (DP ± 0,00); US$4,09 (DP ± 5,28) e US$15,60 (DP ± 0,00), respectivamente. Conclusão Considerando a assistência integral aos pacientes com feridas crônicas, o custo direto médio total foi de US$10,28 (DP ± 17,21), sendo a modalidade ambulatorial a mais representativa na sua composição. Constatou-se diferença estatística significante (valor p = 0,000) entre os custos da assistência domiciliar e ambulatorial, domiciliar e hospitalar e ambulatorial e hospitalar.

Custos diretos dos curativos de úlceras vasculogênicas realizados por uma unidade de tratamento integral de ferida / Direct costs corresponding to vasculogenic ulcer dressings performed in a comprehensive wound care unit / Costos directos de las curaciones de úlceras vasculogênicas realizadas en una unidad de tratamiento integral de heridas

RESUMO Objetivo: aferir os custos diretos médios de curativos de úlceras vasculogênicas realizados por profissionais de enfermagem em pacientes atendidos por uma Unidade de Tratamento Integral de Ferida. Método: Pesquisa quantitativa, exploratório-descritiva, conduzida numa Unidade de Tratamento Integral de Ferida, localizada em Vitória da Conquista, Bahia - Brasil, em março, agosto e setembro de 2020. Calcularam-se os custos multiplicando-se o tempo despendido (cronometrado) pelos profissionais pelo custo da mão de obra direta, somando-se aos custos dos insumos. Análise de dados com estatística descritiva. Resultados: O custo direto médio total foi de US$11.90 (DP±10.79) para os curativos ambulatoriais (n=42), US$7.22 (DP±8.69) para os domiciliares (n=22) e US$3.10 (DP±2.57) para os hospitalares (n=11), com expressiva contribuição dos custos com terapia tópica: US$9.82 (DP±10.55), US$5.60 (DP±8.43) e US$1.30 (DP±0.22) respectivamente. Conclusão: os resultados poderão subsidiar a revisão dos insumos requeridos para os curativos de úlceras vasculogênicas, notadamente, das terapias tópicas e materiais/soluções.

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the mean direct costs corresponding to vasculogenic ulcer dressings performed by Nursing professionals on patients treated at a Comprehensive Wound Care Unit. Method: A quantitative and exploratory-descriptive research study, conducted in March, August and September 2020 at a Comprehensive Wound Care Unit located in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil. The costs were calculated multiplying the time spent (timed) by the professionals by the cost of direct labor, adding the costs of the inputs. Data analysis was performed by means of descriptive statistics. Results: The total mean direct costs were as follows: US$ 11.90 (SD±10.79) for outpatient dressings (n=42), US$ 7.22 (SD±8.69) for home dressings (n=22) and US$ 3.10 (SD±2.57) for hospital dressings (n=11), with a significant contribution from the costs of topical therapies: US$ 9.82 (SD±10.55), US$ 5.60 (SD±8.43) and US$ 1.30 (SD±0.22), respectively. Conclusion: the results may support a review of the inputs required for vasculogenic ulcer dressings, notably, regarding topical therapies and materials/solutions.

Objetivo: medir los costos directos medios correspondientes a curaciones de úlceras vasculogénicas realizadas por profesionales de Enfermería en pacientes atendidos por una Unidad de Tratamiento Integral de Heridas. Método: investigación cuantitativa y exploratoria-descriptiva realizada en marzo, agosto y septiembre de 2020 en una Unidad de Tratamiento Integral de Heridas situada en Vitória da Conquista, Bahía, Brasil. Los costos se calcularon multiplicando el tiempo empleado (cronometrado) por los profesionales por el costo de la mano de obra directa, sumando los costos de los insumos. Los datos se analizaron por medio de estadística descriptiva. Resultados: El costo directo medio total fue de US$ 11,90 (DE±10,79) para las curaciones ambulatorias (n=42), US$ 7,22 (DE±8,69) para las domiciliarias (n=22) y US$ 3,10 (DE±2,57) para las hospitalarias (n=11), con una significativa contribución de los costos de las terapias tópicas: US$ 9,82 (DE±10,55), US$ 5,60 (DE±8,43) y US$ 1,30 (DE±0,22), respectivamente. Conclusión: los resultados pueden sustentar una revisión de los insumos necesarios para las curaciones de úlceras vasculogénicas, en particular, las terapias tópicas y los materiales/soluciones.

Custos da assistência ambulatorial, hospitalar e domiciliar de pacientes com feridas crônicas / Outpatient, hospital and home care costs for patients with chronic wounds

Introdução: Feridas crônicas ocorrem em todos os ciclos de vida. Todavia, é na população adulta que se encontram as maiores incidências. Cerca de 5% da população adulta do ocidente é acometida por algum tipo de ferida crônica, requerendo acompanhamento ambulatorial, internações hospitalares e/ou tratamentos específicos. Os custos do tratamento dessas feridas são substanciais e estima-se que representem, aproximadamente, entre 1 a 3% do total de gastos com saúde em países desenvolvidos. Objetivo geral: Analisar o Custo Direto Médio (CDM) da assistência prestada a pacientes com feridas crônicas por uma Unidade de Tratamento Integral de Ferida (UTIF), nas modalidades ambulatorial, hospitalar e domiciliar. Método: Trata-se de pesquisa quantitativa, exploratório-descritiva, do tipo estudo de caso único, realizada em uma UTIF que presta assistência especializada a pacientes com lesões de complexidades variadas em três diferentes modalidades (ambulatorial, hospitalar e domiciliar). A amostra foi composta por 65 curativos, 65 evoluções de enfermagem e 10 consultas médicas no atendimento ambulatorial; 64 curativos, 64 evoluções de enfermagem no atendimento hospitalar; 68 curativos e 68 evoluções de enfermagem no atendimento domiciliar. Os CDMs foram obtidos multiplicando-se o tempo despendido (cronometrado) pelo profissional de saúde (enfermeiro, técnico de enfermagem, médico generalista), pelo custo unitário da mão de obra direta da respectiva categoria, somando-se ao custo dos materiais (Kits), soluções e terapias tópicas utilizadas. Resultados: O CDM total da assistência ambulatorial correspondeu a US$4.25 (DP±7.60), onde o CMD total do curativo (US$7.76 - DP±9.46) e o CDM total da consulta médica (US$6.61 - DP±6.54) são os valores mais representativos. O CDM total da assistência hospitalar correspondeu a US$3.87 (DP±17.27) e os valores mais expressivos foram os do CDM total da consulta médica (US$15.60 - DP±0,00) e do CDM total do curativo (US$7.06 - DP±24.16). O CDM total da assistência domiciliar foi de US$3.47 (DP±5.73), sendo o CDM total da consulta médica (US$15.60 - DP±0,00) e o CDM total do curativo (US$4.09 - DP±5.28) os mais significativos. Nas três modalidades, as terapias tópicas foram os insumos que mais contribuíram para a composição dos CDMs totais com os curativos: US$5.98 (DP±9.15); US$5.35 (DP±24.07) e US$2.61 (DP±5.11), respectivamente. Implicações para a prática: A mensuração e análise do CDM da assistência prestada ao paciente com ferida crônica por uma UTIF proporcionará aos profissionais de saúde, gerentes e gestores, conhecimento aprofundado sobre os aspectos econômico-financeiros associados e auxiliará nas tomadas de decisões, assistenciais e gerenciais, subsidiando estudos futuros que se proponham a utilizar a mesma metodologia. Conclusão: Considerando a assistência prestada pela UTIF, nas três modalidades, o CDM total foi de US$10.28 (DP±17.21), sendo US$4.25 (DP±7.60) na modalidade ambulatorial, US$3.87 (DP±17.27) na hospitalar e US$3.47 (DP±17.27) na domiciliar. Constatou-se diferença estatística significante entre o CDM da assistência nas modalidades domiciliar e ambulatorial (p-value=0,000); domiciliar e hospitalar (p-value=0,000); e ambulatorial e hospitalar (p-value=0,000).

Introduction: Chronic wounds occur in all life cycles. However, it is in the adult population that the highest incidences are found. About 5% of the adult population in the Western is affected by some type of chronic wound, requiring outpatient follow-up, hospital admissions and/or specific treatments. The costs of treating these wounds are substantial and are estimated to represent approximately 1 to 3% of total healthcare expenditures in developed countries. Aim: To analyze the Average Direct Cost (ADC) of care provided to patients with chronic wounds by an Integral Wound Care Unit (IWCU) in the ambulatory, hospital and home care modalities. Method: This is a quantitative, exploratory-descriptive, single-case study, carried out in a IWCU that provides specialized care to patients with injuries of varied complexities in three different modalities (outpatient, inpatient and at-home). The sample consisted of 65 bandages, 65 nursing evolutions and 10 medical consultations in outpatient care; 64 bandages, 64 nursing evolutions in hospital care; 68 bandages and 68 nursing evolutions in home care. The ADCs were obtained by multiplying the time spent (timed) by the health professional (nurse, nursing technician, general practitioner), by the unit cost of direct labor in the respective category, adding to the cost of materials (Kits), solutions and topical therapies used. Results: The total ADC of outpatient care corresponded to US$4.25 (SD±7.60), where the total ADC of the bangage (US$7.76 - SD±9.46) and the total ADC of the medical consultation (US$6.61 - SD±6.54) are the more representative values. The total ADC of hospital care corresponded to US$3.87 (SD±17.27) and the most expressive values were the total ADC of the medical consultation (US$15.60 - SD±0.00) and the total ADC of the bandage (US$7.06 - SD± 24.16). The total ADC for home care was US$3.47 (SD±5.73), with the total ADC for the medical consultation (US$15.60 - SD±0.00) and the total ADC for the bandage (US$4.09 - SD±5.28) the most significant. In all three modalities, topical therapies were the inputs that most contributed to the composition of the total ADCs with bandages: US$5.98 (SD±9.15); US$5.35 (SD±24.07) and US$2.61 (SD±5.11), respectively. Implications for practice: The measurement and analysis of the ADC of care, provided to patients with chronic wounds, by a IWCU, will provide health professionals, administrators and managers with in-depth knowledge about the associated economic and financial aspects and will assist in decision-making, care and management, supporting future studies that propose to use the same methodology. Conclusion: Considering the care provided by the IWCU, in the three modalities, the total ADC was US$10.28 (SD±17.21), being US$4.25 (SD±7.60) in the outpatient modality, US$3.87 (SD±17.27) in the hospital and US$3.47 (SD±17.27) at home. There was a statistically significant difference between the ADC of care in the home and outpatient modalities (p-value=0.000); home and hospital (p-value=0.000); and outpatient and inpatient (p-value=0.000).

Disallowance analysis through the audit of accounts performed by nurses: an integrative review.

OBJECTIVE: Evidence the scientific production on the analysis of disallowances through the audit of accounts made by nurses. METHOD: Integrative literature review whose sample of ten articles was selected on the basis of The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences, EMBASE, Scielo, Web of science, Virtual Health Library and on the portal PubMed. RESULTS: The ten articles obtained were published in Brazil, 80% covering hospital contexts; with a quantitative (50%), exploratory (40%) and descriptive (60%) approach. Studies investigating the occurrence of disallowance prevailed to identify the most impacting items on billing and possibilities for improvements in the process of auditing accounts by nurses. CONCLUSION: The verticalized knowledge of the disallowance analysis process is essential to identify non-conformities and propose improvements, aiming at assistance quality, adequate billing and consequent financial sustainability to health organizations.

Indicador de qualidade: taxa de mortalidade intraoperatória e pós-operatória / Quality indicator: intraoperative and postoperative mortality rate / Indicador de calidad: tasa de mortalidad intraoperatoria y postoperatoria

Objetivo: Identificar e caracterizar o indicador de qualidade de taxa de mortalidade intraoperatória e pós-operatória. Método: Estudo retrospectivo, quantitativo, com delineamento descritivo, transversal e correlação entre variáveis, realizado de janeiro a dezembro de 2017 em 18.337 prontuários. Foram utilizados métodos de estatística descritiva e inferencial, analisando-se questões de probabilidade de uma população com base nos dados da amostra. Resultados: No período estudado, houve 18.337 pacientes com taxa de mortalidade intraoperatória de 1,75%, e a referente aos sete primeiros dias de pós-operatório foi de 1,76%. Destes, 191 (58,95%) eram do sexo masculino, 32,71% dos pacientes foram classificados como American Society of Anesthesiologists III, e 80,24% das cirurgias de caráter de urgência, classificadas como limpas, tiveram tempo médio de duração de até 120 minutos. Conclusão: A taxa de mortalidade encontrada na instituição está em conformidade com os valores descritos pelo Compromisso com a Qualidade Hospitalar. Houve correlação significativa entre as variáveis: tempo de cirurgia (até 120 minutos) e caráter de urgência; e classificação da cirurgia (limpa) e período de morte (até sete dias).

Objective: To identify and characterize the quality indicator of intraoperative and postoperative mortality rate. Method: This is a retrospective, quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with variable correlation, based on 18,337 medical records and conducted from January to December 2017. The methods used were descriptive and inferential statistics, with analysis of probability issues of a population according to sample data. Results: In the study period, 18,337 patients underwent surgery, with a mortality rate of 1.75% in the intraoperative period and 1.76% in the first seven postoperative days. Among them, 191 (58.95%) were men, and 32.71% were classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists class III; 80.24% of urgent surgeries, considered clean, had a mean duration of up to 120 minutes. Conclusion: The mortality rate found in the facility is in accordance with the values described by the Commitment to Hospital Quality. The following variables showed a significant correlation: operative time (up to 120 minutes) and urgent surgery; and surgical contamination (clean) and death period (up to seven days).

Objetivo: Identificar el indicador de calidad de las tasas de mortalidad intraoperatoria y posoperatoria. Método: Estudio retrospectivo, cuantitativo, con diseño descriptivo, transversal y correlación entre variables, realizado de enero a diciembre de 2017 en 18.337 registros. Se utilizaron métodos de estadística descriptiva e inferencial, analizando la probabilidad de una población a partir de los datos muestrales. Resultados: Durante el período de estudio, hubo 18.337 pacientes, con una tasa de mortalidad intraoperatoria del 1,75%, y la de los primeros siete días postoperatorios del 1,76%. De estos, 191 (58,95%) eran hombres, 32,71% de los pacientes fueron clasificados como American Society of Anesthesiologists III, 80,24% de las cirugías urgentes, clasificadas como limpias, tuvieron una duración media de hasta 120 minutos. Conclusión: La tasa de mortalidad encontrada en la Institución está de acuerdo con los valores descritos por el Compromiso con la Calidad Hospitalaria. Hubo una correlación significativa entre las variables: tiempo de cirugía (hasta 120 minutos) y urgencia; clasificación de cirugía (limpia) y período de muerte (hasta 7 días).

Costs of nursing procedures/interventions: an integrative literature review.

OBJECTIVES: to analyze the scientific production of nurses regarding the costs of procedures/interventions performed by nursing professionals. METHODS: integrative literature review with a sample of 17 primary articles selected from the CINAHL, Scopus, EMBASE databases and the PubMed portal. RESULTS: all studies were conducted in hospitals, with quantitative, exploratory-descriptive studies, considering the case study method, with the description of costs method adopted, and the number of Brazilian publications stood out (12; 70.58%). The calculation of direct costs was most common due to the absence/difficulty of accessing information in the studied hospitals. This made it impossible to obtain the indirect costs that would be necessary for the composition of the total cost. CONCLUSIONS: it was shown that studies about the cost of procedures/interventions are still scarce, often covering only the calculation of direct costs. Nurses need to develop studies on such costs using the same methodology in different contexts of health care.

Disallowance analysis through the audit of accounts performed by nurses: an integrative review / Análisis de glosas por medio de la auditoría de cuentas realizadas por enfermeros: revisión integrativa / Análise de glosas por meio da auditoria de contas realizada por enfermeiros: revisão integrativa

ABSTRACT Objective: Evidence the scientific production on the analysis of disallowances through the audit of accounts made by nurses. Method: Integrative literature review whose sample of ten articles was selected on the basis of The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences, EMBASE, Scielo, Web of science, Virtual Health Library and on the portal PubMed. Results: The ten articles obtained were published in Brazil, 80% covering hospital contexts; with a quantitative (50%), exploratory (40%) and descriptive (60%) approach. Studies investigating the occurrence of disallowance prevailed to identify the most impacting items on billing and possibilities for improvements in the process of auditing accounts by nurses. Conclusion: The verticalized knowledge of the disallowance analysis process is essential to identify non-conformities and propose improvements, aiming at assistance quality, adequate billing and consequent financial sustainability to health organizations.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evidenciar la producción científica sobre el análisis de glosas por medio de la auditoría de cuentas realizadas por enfermeros. Método: Revisión integrativa de la literatura cuya muestra de diez artículos ha sido seleccionada en las bases The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Literatura Latinoamericana y de Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud, EMBASE, Scielo, Web of science, Biblioteca Virtual en Salud y en el portal PubMed. Resultados: Los diez artículos obtenidos han sido publicados en Brasil, 80% abarcando contextos hospitalarios; con abordaje cuantitativo (50%), del tipo exploratorio (40%) y descriptivo (60%). Prevalecieron estudios investigando la ocurrencia de glosas para identificar los ítems más impactantes en la facturación y posibilidades de mejorías en el proceso de auditoría de cuentas por enfermeros. Conclusión: El conocimiento verticalizado del proceso de análisis de glosas es esencial para identificar no conformidades y proponer mejorías, objetivando la calidad asistencial, adecuada facturación y consecuente sustentabilidad financiera a las organizaciones de salud.

RESUMO Objetivo: Evidenciar a produção científica sobre a análise de glosas por meio da auditoria de contas realizadas por enfermeiros. Método: Revisão integrativa da literatura cuja amostra de dez artigos foi selecionada nas bases The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, EMBASE, Scielo, Web of science, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e no portal PubMed. Resultados: Os dez artigos obtidos foram publicados no Brasil, 80% abrangendo contextos hospitalares; com abordagem quantitativa (50%), do tipo exploratório (40%) e descritivo (60%). Prevaleceram estudos investigando a ocorrência de glosas para identificar os itens mais impactantes no faturamento e possibilidades de melhorias no processo de auditoria de contas por enfermeiros. Conclusão: O conhecimento verticalizado do processo de análise de glosas é essencial para identificar não conformidades e propor melhorias, objetivando a qualidade assistencial, adequado faturamento e consequente sustentabilidade financeira às organizações de saúde.

Costs of nursing procedures/interventions: an integrative literature review / Gastos de procedimientos/intervenciones de enfermería: revisión integrativa de la literatura / Custos de procedimentos/intervenções de enfermagem: revisão integrativa da literatura

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the scientific production of nurses regarding the costs of procedures/interventions performed by nursing professionals. Methods: integrative literature review with a sample of 17 primary articles selected from the CINAHL, Scopus, EMBASE databases and the PubMed portal. Results: all studies were conducted in hospitals, with quantitative, exploratory-descriptive studies, considering the case study method, with the description of costs method adopted, and the number of Brazilian publications stood out (12; 70.58%). The calculation of direct costs was most common due to the absence/difficulty of accessing information in the studied hospitals. This made it impossible to obtain the indirect costs that would be necessary for the composition of the total cost. Conclusions: it was shown that studies about the cost of procedures/interventions are still scarce, often covering only the calculation of direct costs. Nurses need to develop studies on such costs using the same methodology in different contexts of health care.

RESUMEN Objetivos: analizar la producción científica de enfermeros sobre los gastos de procedimientos/intervenciones realizados por profesionales de enfermería. Métodos: revisión integrativa de la literatura con muestra de 17 artículos primarios seleccionados en las bases CINAHL, Scopus, EMBASE y en el portal PubMed. Resultados: todos los estudios han sido conducidos en instituciones hospitalarias, con estudios cuantitativos, exploratorio-descriptivos, en la modalidad estudio de caso, con la descripción del método de costeo adoptado, destacándose el número de publicaciones brasileñas (12; 70,58%). Prevaleció la apuración de los gastos directos debido a la ausencia/dificultad de acceso a informaciones, en los hospitales estudiados, que posibilitaran también la obtención de los gastos indirectos que serían necesarios para la composición del costo total. Conclusiones: se evidenció que la producción de estudios sobre costeo de procedimientos/intervenciones aún es escasa, abarcando, frecuentemente, apenas la apuración de los gastos directos. Se indica la necesidad de los enfermeros desarrollaran estudios sobre tales gastos adoptando la misma metodología en diferentes contextos de atención a la salud.

RESUMO Objetivos: analisar a produção científica de enfermeiros sobre os custos de procedimentos/intervenções realizados por profissionais de enfermagem. Métodos: revisão integrativa da literatura com amostra de 17 artigos primários selecionados nas bases CINAHL, Scopus, EMBASE e no portal PubMed. Resultados: todos os estudos foram conduzidos em instituições hospitalares, com estudos quantitativos, exploratório-descritivos, na modalidade estudo de caso, com a descrição do método de custeio adotado, destacando-se o número de publicações brasileiras (12; 70,58%). Prevaleceu a apuração dos custos diretos devido à ausência/dificuldade de acesso a informações, nos hospitais estudados, que possibilitassem também a obtenção dos custos indiretos que seriam necessários para a composição do custo total. Conclusões: evidenciouse que a produção de estudos sobre custeio de procedimentos/intervenções ainda é escassa, abrangendo, frequentemente, apenas a apuração dos custos diretos. Indica-se a necessidade de os enfermeiros desenvolverem estudos sobre tais custos adotando a mesma metodologia em diferentes contextos de atenção à saúde.

[Cost of nursing turnover in a Teaching Hospital]. / Custo da rotatividade da equipe de enfermagem em hospital de ensino.

OBJECTIVE: To map the sub processes related to turnover of nursing staff and to investigate and measure the nursing turnover cost. METHOD: This is a descriptive-exploratory study, classified as case study, conducted in a teaching hospital in the southeastern, Brazil, in the period from May to November 2013. The population was composed by the nursing staff, using Nursing Turnover Cost Calculation Methodology. RESULTS: The total cost of turnover was R$314.605,62, and ranged from R$2.221,42 to R$3.073,23 per employee. The costs of pre-hire totaled R$101.004,60 (32,1%), and the hiring process consumed R$92.743,60 (91.8%) The costs of post-hire totaled R$213.601,02 (67,9%), for the sub process decreased productivity, R$199.982,40 (93.6%). CONCLUSION: The study identified the importance of managing the cost of staff turnover and the financial impact of the cost of the employee termination, which represented three times the average salary of the nursing staff.

Cost of nursing turnover in a Teaching Hospital / Costo de la rotatividad del equipo de enfermería en Hospital de Enseñanza / Custo da rotatividade da equipe de enfermagem em hospital de ensino

Abstract OBJECTIVE To map the sub processes related to turnover of nursing staff and to investigate and measure the nursing turnover cost. METHOD This is a descriptive-exploratory study, classified as case study, conducted in a teaching hospital in the southeastern, Brazil, in the period from May to November 2013. The population was composed by the nursing staff, using Nursing Turnover Cost Calculation Methodology. RESULTS The total cost of turnover was R$314.605,62, and ranged from R$2.221,42 to R$3.073,23 per employee. The costs of pre-hire totaled R$101.004,60 (32,1%), and the hiring process consumed R$92.743,60 (91.8%) The costs of post-hire totaled R$213.601,02 (67,9%), for the sub process decreased productivity, R$199.982,40 (93.6%). CONCLUSION The study identified the importance of managing the cost of staff turnover and the financial impact of the cost of the employee termination, which represented three times the average salary of the nursing staff.

Resumen OBJETIVO Mapear los subprocesos relacionados con la rotatividad del equipo de enfermería y medir el costo de la rotatividad del equipo de enfermería. MÉTODO Estudio exploratorio-descriptivo, en la modalidad de estudio de caso, llevado a cabo en hospital de enseñanza del sudeste de Brasil, en el período de mayo a noviembre de 2013. La población estuvo compuesta del equipo de enfermería, utilizándose la metodología para el cálculo de costo de la rotatividad. RESULTADOS El costo total de la rotatividad fue de R$314.605,62 y, por colaborador, varió de R$2.221,42 a R$3.073,23. Los costos consecuentes de la pre contratación totalizaron R$101.004,60 (32,1%), siendo que el proceso plazas consumió R$92.743,60 (91,8%). Los costos referentes a la post contratación totalizaron R$213.601,02 (67,9%) y, para el subproceso de disminución de la productividad, R$199.982,40 (93,6%). CONCLUSIÓN El estudio permitió identificar la importancia de la gestión del costo de la rotatividad de personal y el impacto financiero del costo del colaborador alejado, que representó tres veces el sueldo medio del equipo de enfermería.

Resumo OBJETIVO Mapear os subprocessos relacionados à rotatividade da equipe de enfermagem e mensurar o custo da rotatividade da equipe de enfermagem. MÉTODO Estudo exploratório-descritivo, na modalidade de estudo de caso, realizado em hospital de ensino do sudeste do Brasil, no período de maio a novembro de 2013. A população foi composta pela equipe de enfermagem, utilizando-se a metodologia para o cálculo de custo da rotatividade. RESULTADOS O custo total da rotatividade foi de R$314.605,62, e por colaborador variou de R$2.221,42 a R$3.073,23. Os custos decorrentes da pré-contratação totalizaram R$101.004,60 (32,1%), sendo que o processo vagas consumiu R$92.743,60 (91,8%). Os custos referentes à pós-contratação totalizaram R$213.601,02 (67,9%), e para o subprocesso de diminuição da produtividade, R$199.982,40 (93,6%). CONCLUSÃO O estudo permitiu identificar a importância do gerenciamento do custo da rotatividade de pessoal e o impacto financeiro do custo do colaborador desligado, que representou três vezes o salário médio da equipe de enfermagem.

Polymorphism in the alpha cardiac muscle actin 1 geneIs associated to susceptibility to chronic inflammatory cardiomyopathy

Aims: Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi is endemic in Latin America, and may lead to alife-threatening inflammatory dilated, chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC). One third of T. cruzi-infectedindividuals progress to CCC while the others remain asymptomatic (ASY). A possible genetic component to diseaseprogression was suggested by familial aggregation of cases and the association of markers of innate and adaptiveimmunity genes with CCC development. Since mutations in multiple sarcomeric genes, including alpha-cardiac actin(ACTC1) have been involved in hereditary dilated cardiomyopathy, we investigated the involvement of the ACTC1gene in CCC pathogenesis.Methods and Results: We conducted a proteomic and genetic study on a Brazilian study population. The geneticstudy was done on a main cohort including 118 seropositive asymptomatic subjects and 315 cases and thereplication was done on 36 asymptomatic and 102 CCC cases. ACTC1 protein and mRNA levels were lower inmyocardial tissue from patients with end-stage CCC than those found in hearts from organ donors. Genotyping acase-control cohort of CCC and ASY subjects for all informative single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the ACTC1gene identified rs640249 SNP, located at the 5’ region, as associated to CCC. Associations are borderline aftercorrection for multiple testing. Correlation and haplotype analysis led to the identification of a susceptibility haplotype.Functional assays have shown that the rs640249A/C polymorphism affects the binding of transcriptional factors in thepromoter regions of the ACTC1 gene. Confirmation of the detected association on a larger independent replicationcohort will be useful.Conclusions: Genetic variations at the ACTC1 gene may contribute to progression to chronic ChagasCardiomyopathy among T. cruzi-infected patients, possibly by modulating transcription factor binding to ACTC1promoter regions.