A cross exploratory analysis between nursing working conditions and the occurrence of errors in the northeast region of Brazil.

OBJECTIVES: Analyze and verify the association between working conditions and the occurrence of errors in nursing work. BACKGROUND: Many of the known errors in nursing are based on the structural failure of the complex health service system. Our study addresses the question "Is there an association between errors made by nursing workers and working conditions?" METHODS: The study was carried out through a cross-sectional exploratory analysis of 19 ethical-disciplinary processes focused on errors made by nursing workers. The articles were processed, judged, and archived at the Regional Nursing Councils of the Northeast Region of Brazil from 2000 to 2018. The chi-square test or Fisher's exact test was used to verify the relationship between the variables through multivariate analysis. RESULTS: The analyzes show that working conditions can interfere at occurrence in error. This increases the chance of an "inconsequential" error occurring for the patient in poor/very poor working conditions. The most serious errors, "with consequences irreversible" for the patient, only occur from more severe working conditions. Adversely, it was found that there is no statistically significant difference in the frequency of errors in hospitals (33.33 %) compared to "other places" (28.58 %) when these occurred in poor working conditions. When conducting the incident in poor working conditions, there was a minimum of 52 % protection OR = 0.48 % [0.16; 11.80]; (1-0.48)) against these errors in general in the nursing area. CONCLUSION: The strong association was exposed in working conditions classified as bad/very bad/very bad, resulting in the most serious errors and with irreversible consequences for patients. However, a level of protection for different types of workers was noticed in the field, which shows that there is hope that if the work environment changes with more organization, management, and standards of care, we can prevent future errors.

Análise noticiosa do trabalho em enfermagem no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19 / Análisis de noticias sobre el trabajo de enfermería en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19 / News analysis of nursing work in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Resumo Objetivo Analisar as notícias veiculadas na imprensa brasileira sobre o trabalho em enfermagem no período da pandemia da COVID-19, compreendido entre fevereiro de 2020 a agosto de 2021. Métodos Estudo documental, descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa. Elaborado a partir de informações coletadas em sites de notícias, por meio de clipping, seguindo as etapas de monitoramento, coleta, análise e arquivamento de menções ao trabalho em enfermagem feitas pela mídia brasileira. A amostra totalizou 432 notícias. A análise dos dados se deu pela Análise de Conteúdo Temática proposta por Laurence Bardin. Resultados O ano de 2020 destacou-se dentre as notícias analisadas (59,96%), cujos personagens envolvidos foram profissionais da enfermagem, do sexo feminino (36,57%), de nível técnico (38,89%) e superior (38,43%). Houve predomínio de notícias nas regiões Sudeste (45,83%) e Centro-Oeste (17,36%). Foram identificadas seis categorias para análise dos dados: óbitos entre as trabalhadoras (40,74%), condições precárias de trabalho (28,94%), vacinação (8,56%), contaminação das trabalhadoras (8,33%), suspeita de infração ética (8,10%) e cura da COVID-19 (5,32%). Conclusão A pandemia da COVID-19 no Brasil trouxe o trabalho e as trabalhadoras da enfermagem para o centro de debate jornalístico. O óbito, as condições precárias de trabalho e a contaminação das trabalhadoras de enfermagem, veiculadas na imprensa, relacionam-se com a precarização do trabalho em enfermagem neste estudo. Conjectura-se que o debate jornalístico sobre o trabalho em enfermagem na pandemia da COVID-19 ajudou a fortalecer pautas políticas, como a que conduziu à promulgação da Lei n. 14.434/2022, que trata do piso salarial nacional para essas profissionais.

Resumen Objetivo Analizar las noticias difundidas en la prensa brasileña sobre el trabajo de enfermería en el período de la pandemia de COVID-19 comprendido entre febrero de 2020 y agosto de 2021. Métodos Estudio documental, descriptivo, de enfoque cualitativo. Elaborado a partir de información recopilada en sitios web de noticias, por medio de clipping, siguiendo las etapas de monitoreo, recopilación, análisis y archivo de menciones del trabajo de enfermería realizadas por los medios de comunicación brasileños. La muestra totalizó 432 noticias. El análisis de los datos se realizó mediante el análisis de contenido temático propuesto por Laurence Bardin. Resultados El año 2020 se destacó entre las noticias analizadas (59,96 %), cuyos personajes involucrados fueron profesionales de enfermería, de sexo femenino (36,57 %), de nivel técnico (38,89 %) y superior (38,43 %). Hubo un predominio de noticias en la región Sudeste (45,83 %) y Centro-Oeste (17,36 %). Se identificaron seis categorías para el análisis de datos: fallecimiento entre las trabajadoras (40,74 %), condiciones de trabajo precarias (28,94 %), vacunación (8,56 %), contaminación de las trabajadoras (8,33 %), sospecha de infracción ética (8,10 %) y cura de COVID-19 (5,32 %). Conclusión La pandemia de COVID-19 en Brasil colocó el trabajo de enfermería y sus trabajadoras en el centro del debate periodístico. Los fallecimientos, las condiciones de trabajo precarias y la contaminación de las trabajadoras de enfermería, difundidas en la prensa, se relacionan con la precarización del trabajo de enfermería en este estudio. Se presume que el debate periodístico sobre el trabajo de enfermería durante la pandemia de COVID-19 ayudó a fortalecer debates políticos, como el que llevó a la promulgación de la ley n°. 14.434/2022, que trata sobre el salario mínimo nacional para estas profesionales.

Abstract Objective To analyze the news published in the Brazilian press about nursing work during the COVID-19 pandemic period, between February 2020 and August 2021. Methods This is a documentary, descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Elaborated from information collected on news sites, through clipping, following the stages of monitoring, collection, analysis and archiving of mentions of work in nursing made by the Brazilian media. The sample totaled 432 news. Data analysis was performed using the Thematic Content Analysis proposed by Laurence Bardin. Results The year 2020 stood out among the analyzed news (59.96%), whose characters involved were nursing professionals, female (36.57%), technical (38.89%) and higher (38. 43%). There was a predominance of news in the Southeast (45.83%) and Midwest (17.36%) regions. Six categories were identified for data analysis: deaths among workers (40.74%), precarious working conditions (28.94%), vaccination (8.56%), contamination of workers (8.33%), suspected of ethical infraction (8.10%) and COVID-19 cure (5.32%). Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil brought nursing work and workers to the center of journalistic debate. Death, precarious working conditions and contamination of nursing workers, reported in the press, are related to the precariousness of nursing work in this study. It is conjectured that the journalistic debate on nursing work in the COVID-19 pandemic helped to strengthen political guidelines, such as the one that led to the enactment of Law 14,434/2022, which deals with the national wage floor for these professionals.

The (re)construction of own identity in nurses' work in Brazil: exploratory study.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse a professional trajectory and how identity conformations of a group of nurses in professional practice in Brazil. METHODS: Qualitative study that used the in-depth interviews with nurses in professional practice from 1998 to 2014. Seven nurses working in the various organizational areas of the health systems participated and 3 nurses working in educational and research institutions. The narratives were analyzed in the light of Claude's Dubar theoretical framework and the content analysis technique. RESULTS: The findings demonstrate that career choice is associated with employability, giving little identity. The findings demonstrate that career choice is associated with employability, giving little identity. The formative processes contribute to the (re) construction of identity, as they have produced an anticipation of the future trajectory, identification of job opportunities, recognition, prestige and self-esteem. The care dimension gives greater identity to the workers. CONCLUSION: The study brings important elements for reflection on the determinants that affect the continuous reconstruction of professional identity, in view of the changes that have been operating in the labor market, in vocational training and in the work of nurses.

The (re)construction of own identity in nurses' work in Brazil: exploratory study / La (re)construcción de la identidad propia en el trabajo de las enfermeras en Brasil: estudio exploratorio / A (re)construção da identidade própria no trabalho das enfermeiras: estudo exploratório

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyse a professional trajectory and how identity conformations of a group of nurses in professional practice in Brazil. Methods: Qualitative study that used the in-depth interviews with nurses in professional practice from 1998 to 2014. Seven nurses working in the various organizational areas of the health systems participated and 3 nurses working in educational and research institutions. The narratives were analyzed in the light of Claude's Dubar theoretical framework and the content analysis technique. Results: The findings demonstrate that career choice is associated with employability, giving little identity. The findings demonstrate that career choice is associated with employability, giving little identity. The formative processes contribute to the (re) construction of identity, as they have produced an anticipation of the future trajectory, identification of job opportunities, recognition, prestige and self-esteem. The care dimension gives greater identity to the workers. Conclusion: The study brings important elements for reflection on the determinants that affect the continuous reconstruction of professional identity, in view of the changes that have been operating in the labor market, in vocational training and in the work of nurses.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar la trayectoria profesional y las conformaciones de la identidad de un equipo de enfermeras en práctica profesional en Brasil. Métodos: Estudio cualitativo que utilizó entrevistas en profundidad con enfermeras con práctica profesional de 1998 a 2014. Ha participado siete enfermeras con actuación en los diversos ámbitos organizativos de los sistemas de salud; y tres enfermeras que trabajan en instituciones de enseñanza e investigación. Las narraciones han sido analizadas a la luz del marco teórico de Claude Dubar y de la técnica de análisis de contenido. Resultados: Los resultados demuestran que la elección profesional está asociada con la empleabilidad, dando poca identidad. Los procesos formativos contribuyen a la (re) construcción de la identidad, ya que produjeron una anticipación de la trayectoria futura. La dimensión asistencial otorga mayor identidad a los trabajadores. Conclusión: El estudio aporta elementos importantes para la reflexión sobre los determinantes que afectan la reconstrucción continua de la identidad profesional, en vista de los cambios que han estado operando en el mercado laboral, en la formación profesional y en el trabajo de las enfermeras.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a trajetória profissional e as conformações identitárias de um grupo de enfermeiras em exercício profissional no Brasil. Métodos: Estudo qualitativo que utilizou entrevistas em profundidade com enfermeiras em exercício profissional no período de 1998 a 2014. Participaram sete enfermeiras com atuação nos diversos âmbitos organizativos dos sistemas de saúde; e, três enfermeiras com atuação em instituições de ensino-pesquisa. As narrativas foram analisadas à luz do referencial teórico de Claude Dubar e a partir da técnica de análise de conteúdo. Resultados: Os achados demonstram que a escolha profissional está associada à empregabilidade, conferindo pouca identidade. Os processos formativos contribuem para a (re)construção da identidade, pois produziram uma antecipação da trajetória futura. A dimensão assistencial confere maior identidade às trabalhadoras. Conclusão: O estudo traz elementos importantes para reflexão acerca dos determinantes que incidem sobre a reconstrução contínua da identidade profissional, tendo em vista as mudanças que vêm se operando no mercado de trabalho, na formação profissional e no trabalho da enfermeira.

Job insecurity among nurses, nursing technicians and nursing aides in public hospitals.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the contribution of all the dimensions involved in job insecurity among nursing professionals in Brazilian state public hospitals. METHOD: This was a quantitative descriptive study conducted between March 2015 and February 2016, with nurses, nursing technicians and nursing aides. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 265 nurses (n=161 with job security and n=104 outsourced) and 810 nursing technicians and nursing aides (n=597 with job security and n=213 outsourced). Among the nurses, "Working conditions" accounted for 46.8% of their job insecurity. Among nursing technicians and nursing aides "intensity of work due to work process organization" best explained the construct of job insecurity (51.2%). CONCLUSION: Job insecurity is expressed differently depending on the type of nursing professional. The difference in the distribution of the dimensions showed that job insecurity is related to the hierarchical position of each nursing professional in the technical division of nursing work and the role of each professional in the work process.

Error-producing conditions in nursing staff work.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the errors made by nursing staff workers who faced ethical-disciplinary actions. METHOD: Document, exploratory, quanti-qualitative research. The information was collected in 13 ethical-disciplinary actions of COREN BA, dated from 1995 to 2010, which had as object of complaint an error made by nursing staff workers. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the qualitative data was analyzed using the Human Error Theory and Sociology of Work. RESULTS: Nursing technicians and assistants held most actions. The health institution, through the nursing service coordination, was the predominant complainer and the most frequent shift was daytime. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The errors made by nursing staff workers demonstrate that error-producing conditions are present in the context of their occurrence in all actions, and understaffing and intensity of work are the most recurrent circumstances.

Error-producing conditions in nursing staff work / Condiciones productoras del error en el trabajo de enfermería / Condições produtoras do erro no trabalho em enfermagem

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the errors made by nursing staff workers who faced ethical-disciplinary actions. Method: Document, exploratory, quanti-qualitative research. The information was collected in 13 ethical-disciplinary actions of COREN BA, dated from 1995 to 2010, which had as object of complaint an error made by nursing staff workers. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the qualitative data was analyzed using the Human Error Theory and Sociology of Work. Results: Nursing technicians and assistants held most actions. The health institution, through the nursing service coordination, was the predominant complainer and the most frequent shift was daytime. Final considerations: The errors made by nursing staff workers demonstrate that error-producing conditions are present in the context of their occurrence in all actions, and understaffing and intensity of work are the most recurrent circumstances.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar los errores cometidos por trabajadoras de enfermería, objeto de procesos ético-disciplinares. Método: Investigación documental, exploratoria, cuantitativa-cualitativa. Se recogieron las informaciones de 13 procesos ético-disciplinarios del COREn (Consejo Regional de Enfermería) de Bahía, durante el período comprendido entre 1995 y 2010, que tenían como objetivo denunciar errores cometidos por trabajadoras de enfermería. Los datos cuantitativos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva y en el análisis de los datos cualitativos se utilizó el abordaje de la Teoría del Error Humano y de la Sociología del Trabajo. Resultados: Las técnicas y auxiliares de enfermería son las trabajadoras más denunciadas. La principal denunciante fue la organización de la salud, a través de la coordinación del servicio de enfermería y el turno con más incidentes, el diurno. Consideraciones finales: Los errores cometidos por las trabajadoras de enfermería demuestran que las condiciones productoras de dichos errores están presentes en el contexto de todos los procesos, siendo el sub-dimensionamiento y la intensidad del trabajo, las circunstancias más recurrentes.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar os erros cometidos por trabalhadoras da enfermagem alvo de processos ético-disciplinares. Método: Pesquisa documental, exploratória, quanti-qualitativa. As informações foram coletadas em 13 processos ético-disciplinares do COREn BA, no período 1995 a 2010, que tinham como objeto de denúncia erro cometido por trabalhadoras da enfermagem. Os dados quantitativos foram analisados com uso da estatística descritiva e a análise dos dados qualitativos utilizou-se a abordagem da Teoria do Erro Humano e da Sociologia do Trabalho. Resultados: As técnicas e auxiliares de enfermagem são as trabalhadoras mais denunciadas. A organização de saúde, por meio da coordenação do serviço de enfermagem, foi a maior denunciante e o turno de maior ocorrência foi diurno. Considerações finais: Os erros cometidos pelas trabalhadoras da enfermagem demonstram que condições produtoras do erro estão presentes no contexto de sua ocorrência em todos os processos, sendo o subdimensionamento e a intensidade do trabalho as circunstâncias mais recorrentes.

Job insecurity among nurses, nursing technicians and nursing aides in public hospitals / Precarización del trabajo de enfermeras, técnicas y auxiliares de enfermería en los hospitales públicos / Precarização do trabalho de enfermeiras, técnicas e auxiliares de Enfermagem nos hospitais públicos

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the contribution of all the dimensions involved in job insecurity among nursing professionals in Brazilian state public hospitals. Method: This was a quantitative descriptive study conducted between March 2015 and February 2016, with nurses, nursing technicians and nursing aides. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. Results: The sample consisted of 265 nurses (n=161 with job security and n=104 outsourced) and 810 nursing technicians and nursing aides (n=597 with job security and n=213 outsourced). Among the nurses, "Working conditions" accounted for 46.8% of their job insecurity. Among nursing technicians and nursing aides "intensity of work due to work process organization" best explained the construct of job insecurity (51.2%). Conclusion: Job insecurity is expressed differently depending on the type of nursing professional. The difference in the distribution of the dimensions showed that job insecurity is related to the hierarchical position of each nursing professional in the technical division of nursing work and the role of each professional in the work process.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar la contribución de las dimensiones que componen la precarización laboral en Enfermería en los hospitales públicos estaduales. Método: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, realizado entre marzo de 2015 y febrero de 2016, con enfermeras, técnicas y auxiliares de enfermería. Los datos fueron analizados mediante el Análisis Factorial Exploratorio. Resultados: La muestra se constituyó de 265 enfermeras (n=161 empleadas estatutarias y n=104 tercerizadas) y 810 técnicas y auxiliares de Enfermería (n=597 empleadas estatutarias y n=213 tercerizadas). Para las enfermeras, la dimensión Condiciones laborales contribuyó en el 46,8% para la explicación de la precarización. Entre las técnicas y auxiliares, la Intensidad laboral por la organización de su proceso fue la dimensión que más explicó el constructo precarización (51,2%). Conclusión: La precarización laboral se expresa de forma distinta entre las trabajadoras. La diferencia en la distribución de las dimensiones demostró que la precarización guarda relación con la posición jerárquica de cada trabajadora en la división técnica del trabajo en Enfermería y con el lugar ocupado en el proceso laboral.

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar a contribuição das dimensões que compõem a precarização do trabalho em Enfermagem nos hospitais públicos estaduais. Método: Estudo quantitativo, descritivo, realizado entre março de 2015 e fevereiro de 2016, com enfermeiras, técnicas e auxiliares de. Os dados foram analisados por meio da Análise Fatorial Exploratória. Resultados: A amostra constituiu-se de 265 enfermeiras (n=161 estatutárias e n=104 terceirizadas) e 810 técnicas e auxiliares de Enfermagem (n=597 estatutárias e n=213 terceirizadas). Para as enfermeiras, a dimensão Condições de trabalho contribuiu com 46,8% para a explicação da precarização. Entre as técnicas e auxiliares, a Intensidade do trabalho pela organização do seu processo foi a dimensão que mais explicou o constructo precarização (51,2%). Conclusão: A precarização do trabalho se expressa de forma distinta entre as trabalhadoras. A diferença na distribuição das dimensões demonstrou que a precarização guarda relação com a posição hierárquica de cada trabalhadora na divisão técnica do trabalho em Enfermagem e com o lugar ocupado no processo de trabalho.