Percepción de enfermeros colombianos sobre un entorno laboral saludable para la práctica asistencial en el ámbito hospitalario

Objetivo: Explorar la percepción de enfermeros profesionales colombianos sobre la definición y las principales características de un entorno laboral saludable (ELS) para la práctica asistencial de enfermería en el ámbito hospitalario. Metodología: Estudio de tipo cualitativo descriptivo. Se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a nueve enfermeros profesionales reclutados mediante un muestreo no probabilístico. Las entrevistas fueron grabadas, transcritas literalmente y codificadas. A través de la organización y estructuración de estos códigos se logró establecer categorías y subcategorías. Resultados: Del análisis de los datos fue posible establecer una definición de entorno laboral saludable y se obtuvieron dos dimensiones (categorías) y diez características principales (subcategorías) del concepto. Conclusiones: Los hallazgos de este estudio permiten tener una mejor comprensión acerca de la percepción de los enfermeros colombianos sobre la definición y características esenciales de un ELS para la práctica de enfermería en el ámbito hospitalario. Estos hallazgos aportan al desarrollo de herramientas de medición de los ELS que se ajusten a las condiciones y a la realidad del ejercicio profesional en el ámbito hospitalario colombiano.

Objective: To explore the perception of Colombian professional nurses about the definition and the main characteristics of a healthy work environment (HWE) for nursing care practice in the hospital setting. Methodology: Descriptive qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine professional nurses recruited through non-probabilistic sampling. The interviews were recorded, literally transcribed and coded. Through the organization and structuring of these codes, it was possible to establish categories and subcategories. Results: From the data analysis it was possible to establish a definition of healthy work environment and two dimensions (categories), and 10 main characteristics (subcategories) of the concept were obtained. Conclusions: The findings of this study allow a better understanding of the perception of Colombian nurses about the definition and essential characteristics of an HWE for nursing practice in the hospital setting. These findings contribute to the development of HWE measurement tools that are adjusted to the conditions and reality of professional practice in the Colombian hospital setting.

Academic-practice partnerships in evidence-based nursing education: Protocol of a theory-guided scoping review.

AIM: This theory-guided scoping review aims to provide an overview of existing literature about academic-practice partnerships in evidence-based nursing education. BACKGROUND: Academic-practice partnership is an approach to improve evidence-based nursing education, to promote evidence-based nursing practice which could reduce the nursing care discrepancy, improve the nursing care quality and patient safety, reduce healthcare costs and promote nursing professional development. However, the related research is limited and there is a lack of systematic review of related literature. DESIGN: A scoping review guided by the theories of the Practice-Academic Partnership Logic Model and the JBI Model of Evidence-Based Healthcare. METHODS: The researchers will use JBI guidelines for scoping reviews and related theories to guide this theory-guided scoping review. The researchers will systematically search Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, EMBASE, SCOPUS and Educational Resource Information Centre (ERIC) using major search concepts including academic-practice partnership, evidence-based nursing practice and education. Two reviewers will be responsible for independent literature screening and data extraction. Discrepancies would be solved by a third reviewer. EXPECTED RESULTS: This scoping review will identify related research gaps to provide implications for researchers and identify specific information to provide implications for developing interventions of academic-practice partnerships in evidence-based nursing education. REGISTRATION NUMBER: This scoping review had been registered on Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/83rfj).

Operacionalização e tempo dedicado pelo enfermeiro na alta hospitalar responsável / Operationalization and time dedicated by nurses in responsible hospital discharge / Operationalization and time dedicated by nurses in responsible hospital discharge / Operacionalización y tiempo dedicado por el enfermero en el alta hospitalaria responsable

Resumo Objetivo Investigar como enfermeiros de diferentes cenários de prática operacionalizam a alta hospitalar responsável, e quanto tempo eles se dedicam a este processo. Métodos Web Survey realizada com 71 enfermeiros de 29 hospitais do Estado de São Paulo, entre fevereiro e setembro de 2021. Quatorze atividades, validadas por especialistas em etapa anterior, embasaram a construção do questionário submetido ao pré-teste. Nele, foram solicitados dados pessoais e profissionais dos respondentes e, também, a regularidade, momento, profissionais envolvidos e tempo estimado para a condução das atividades na alta hospitalar. Para análise estatística aplicou-se medidas de tendência central e testes paramétricos e não paramétricos para comparação das variáveis. Resultados Os enfermeiros estavam vinculados a hospitais de ensino (n=46); públicos (n=14) e privados (n=11). Eram, majoritariamente, do sexo feminino 66(93%), com idade média de 36(DP 7,0); anos e tempo de atuação profissional de 11,8(DP 7,1) anos. Em sua maioria, desempenhava, função clínico/assistencial. Relatou-se que a maioria das atividades era realizada com regularidade nos primeiros quatro dias de internação. Agendamento de visita domiciliar, identificação de problemas pós-alta e contato telefônico (até sete dias) nunca eram executados pelos enfermeiros; 44(63,7%), 41(58,6%) e 51(71,8%), respectivamente. O tempo médio estimado para o processo representou 257,5 minutos. Conclusão A não implementação de forma sistemática de várias atividades e o tempo significativo demandado no processo podem nortear os gestores na revisão de protocolos relativos à alta responsável e no gerenciamento das práticas para o aprimoramento do processo.

Resumen Objetivo Investigar cómo enfermeros de distintos escenarios de práctica operacionalizan el alta hospitalaria responsable, y cuánto tiempo se dedican a este proceso. Métodos Web Survey realizada con 71 enfermeros de 29 hospitales del estado de São Paulo, de febrero a septiembre de 2021. Catorce actividades, validadas por especialistas en etapa anterior, fundamentaron la construcción del cuestionario sometido a la prueba piloto. En la prueba se solicitaron datos personales y profesionales de los encuestados, además de la regularidad, momento, profesionales involucrados y tiempo estimado para la conducción de las actividades en el alta hospitalaria. Para el análisis estadístico se aplicaron medidas de tendencia central y pruebas paramétricas y no paramétricas para la comparación de las variables. Resultados Los enfermeros estaban vinculados a hospitales universitarios (n=46), públicos (n=14) y privados (n=11). Mayormente eran de sexo femenino 66 (93 %), con edad promedio de 36 (DP 7,0) años; y tiempo de actuación profesional de 11,8 (DP 7,1) años. En su mayoría, desempeñaba función clínica/asistencial. Se reportó que la mayoría de las actividades era realizada con regularidad en los primeros cuatro días de internación. Programación de visita domiciliaria, identificación de problemas posteriores al alta y contacto telefónico (de hasta siete días) nunca eran ejecutados por los enfermeros; 44 (63,7 %), 41 (58,6 %) y 51 (71,8 %), respectivamente. El tiempo promedio estimado para el proceso representó 257,5 minutos. Conclusión La no implementación de forma sistemática de varias actividades y el tempo significativo demandado en el proceso pueden orientar a los gestores en la revisión de protocolos relativos al alta responsable y en la gestión de las prácticas para el perfeccionamiento del proceso.

Abstract Objective To investigate how nurses from different practice settings operationalize responsible hospital discharge, and how much time they dedicate to this process. Methods This is a web survey carried out with 71 nurses from 29 hospitals in the state of São Paulo between February and September 2021. Fourteen activities, validated by specialists in a previous stage, supported the construction of a questionnaire submitted to a pre-test. Respondents' personal and professional data were requested, as well as the regularity, moment, professionals involved and estimated time for carrying out activities at hospital discharge. For statistical analysis measures of central tendency and parametric and non-parametric tests were applied to compare the variables. Results Nurses were linked to teaching (n=46), public (n=14) and private (n=11) hospitals. They were mostly female, 66 (93%), with a mean age of 36 (SD 7.0), years and professional experience time of 11.8 (SD 7.1) years. For the most part, they performed a clinical/assistance role. It was reported that most activities were performed regularly in the first four days of hospitalization. Scheduling home visits, identifying post-discharge problems and telephone contact (up to seven days) were never carried out by nurses, 44(63.7%), 41(58.6%) and 51(71.8%), respectively. The estimated average time for the process represented 257.5 minutes. Conclusion Failure to systematically implement various activities and the significant time required in the process can guide managers in reviewing protocols related to responsible discharge and in managing practices to improve the process.

Fugulin scale for classifying pediatric patients in a respiratory inpatient unit: experience report / Escala de Fugulin para la clasificación de pacientes pediátricos en una unidad de hospitalización respiratoria: relato de experiencia / Escala de Fugulin para classificação de pacientes pediátricos em unidade de internação respiratória: relato de experiência

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the use of the Fugulin scale to classify pediatric patients hospitalized in a respiratory unit as a subsidy for the allocation of human resources given the increase in cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Method: Experience report conducted in a children's hospital in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba with data collection from medical records and approved by the Institution and by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: Between February and May 2022, the percentage of patients categorized in minimal and intermediate care decreased by 53 and 11.4%, respectively, while those in high dependency and semi-intensive care expanded by 31.2 and 84.2%. In addition, in just four months, there was a considerable increase in the positivity of virologies compared to the twelve months of 2021. The susceptibility of children to the development of severe respiratory infection was proven through the decrease in virologies with undetectable results. Conclusion: The results obtained allowed us to conclude there was a significant increase in the complexity of patients admitted to the respiratory unit, showing it is essential to provide a nursing team compatible with the care needs.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir el uso de la escala de Fugulin para la clasificación de pacientes pediátricos hospitalizados en una unidad respiratoria como subsidio para la asignación de recursos humanos, ante el aumento de casos de Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo Grave. Método: Relato de experiencia con recolección de datos de registros médicos, realizado en un hospital infantil de la región metropolitana de Curitiba, aprobado por la Institución y por el Comité de Ética en Investigación con Seres Humanos. Resultados: Entre febrero y mayo de 2022, el porcentaje de pacientes categorizados en cuidados mínimos e intermedios disminuyó en 53 y 11,4%, respectivamente, mientras que los de alta dependencia y cuidados semiintensivos se expandieron a un 31,2 y un 84,2%. Además, en tan solo cuatro meses se registró un aumento considerable de la positividad de virologías respecto a los doce meses de 2021. Se comprobó la susceptibilidad de los niños al desarrollo de infección respiratoria grave a través de la disminución de virologías con resultados indetectables. Conclusión: Los resultados obtenidos permitieron concluir que hubo un aumento significativo en la complejidad de los pacientes ingresados en la unidad respiratoria, demostrando que es fundamental disponer de un equipo de enfermería compatible con las necesidades asistenciales.

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever sobre a utilização da escala de Fugulin para classificação de pacientes pediátricos internados em uma unidade respiratória como subsídio para a alocação de recursos humanos, diante do aumento de casos de Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave. Método: Relato de experiência com coleta de dados em prontuário, realizado em um hospital infantil da região metropolitana de Curitiba, aprovado pela Instituição e pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa com Seres Humanos. Resultados: Entre fevereiro a maio de 2022, a porcentagem dos pacientes categorizados em cuidados mínimos e intermediários decaiu em 53 e 11,4%, respectivamente, ao passo que os de cuidados de alta dependência e semi-intensivos expandiram 31,2 e 84,2%. Além disso, em apenas quatro meses, houve aumento considerável na positividade das virologias em comparação aos doze meses de 2021. A suscetibilidade das crianças ao desenvolvimento de infecção respiratória grave foi comprovada através da diminuição de virologias com resultados não detectáveis. Conclusão: Os resultados obtidos permitiram concluir que houve um aumento expressivo da complexidade dos pacientes admitidos na unidade respiratória, sendo essencial o provimento de equipe de enfermagem compatível com as necessidades de cuidados.

Comparison of patient classification systems for dimensioning nursing staff / Comparación entre sistemas de clasificación de pacientes para el dimensionamiento del personal de enfermería / Comparação entre sistemas de classificação de pacientes para o dimensionamento do pessoal de enfermagem

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare nursing staff workload and dimensioning measured by two patient classification systems. Method: Cross-sectional study, developed in a clinical inpatient unit of a large hospital in southern Brazil, between June and August 2022. Included patients (n = 260) were assessed through two different patient classification systems. The dimensioning calculation provided by the standard and descriptive statistics were applied. Results: Of the total number of patients, 1,248 classifications were performed with each of the classification systems. One of the instruments showed a concentration of demand for minimal care (54.5%) and the other for intermediate care (63.4%). The anticipation of required nursing hours was discrepant (235.58 and 298.16 hours), as well as the projected nursing staff, which was of 53 and 67 workers, respectively. Conclusion: Measurement of workload and dimensioning were different when using two patient classification systems in the same sample. Additional accuracy studies shall be carried out.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Comparar la carga de trabajo y el dimensionamiento del personal de enfermería medidod por dos sistemas de clasificación de pacientes. Método: Estudio transversal, desarrollado en una unidad clínica de hospitalización de un gran hospital en el sur de Brasil, entre junio y agosto de 2022. Los pacientes incluidos (n = 260) fueron evaluados utilizando dos sistemas de clasificación de pacientes diferentes. Se aplicó el cálculo de dimensionamiento proporcionado por la norma y estadística descriptiva. Resultados: Del total de pacientes se realizaron 1.248 clasificaciones con cada uno de los sistemas de clasificación. Uno de los instrumentos mostró una concentración de la demanda de cuidados mínimos (54,5%) y otro de cuidados intermedios (63,4%). La previsión de horas de enfermería requeridas fue discrepante (235,58 y 298,16 horas), así como la proyección de enfermería dimensionada, que fue de 53 y 67 trabajadores, respectivamente. Conclusión: La medición y el dimensionamiento de la carga de trabajo fueron diferentes al utilizar dos sistemas de clasificación de pacientes en la misma muestra. Se sugiere que se lleven a cabo estudios de precisión adicionales.

RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar a carga de trabalho e o dimensionamento do pessoal de enfermagem mensurados por dois sistemas de classificação de pacientes. Método: Estudo transversal, desenvolvido em uma unidade de internação clínica de um hospital de grande porte do sul do Brasil, entre junho e agosto de 2022. Os pacientes incluídos (n = 260) foram avaliados por dois diferentes sistemas de classificação de pacientes. Aplicou-se o cálculo de dimensionamento previsto pela norma e estatística descritiva. Resultados: Sobre o total de pacientes, foram realizadas 1.248 classificações com cada um dos sistemas de classificação. Um dos instrumentos demonstrou concentração de demanda de cuidados mínimos (54,5%) e outro de cuidados intermediários (63,4%). A previsão de horas de enfermagem requeridas foi discrepante (235,58 e 298,16 horas), bem como a projeção do pessoal de enfermagem dimensionado, que foi de 53 e 67 trabalhadores, respectivamente. Conclusão: A mensuração da carga de trabalho e o dimensionamento foram distintos ao se utilizar dois sistemas de classificação de pacientes numa mesma amostra. Sugere-se que sejam realizados estudos adicionais de acurácia.

Quality of work life among nursing workers who work in hospitals / Calidad de vida en el trabajo entre trabajadores de enfermería que trabajan en hospitales / Qualidade de vida no trabalho entre trabalhadores da enfermagem no espaço do hospital

ABSTRACT Objectives: to verify the social, work and health factors that may affect the quality of work life of nursing professionals who work in hospital environments. Method: this is a cross-sectional study, carried out at a public hospital in Cuiabá-MT. The sample included 486 nursing workers, 103 nurses and 383 nursing technicians and assistants. The sociodemographic, professional and health and the Total Quality of Work Life (TQWL-42) questionnaires were used. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was carried out. Results: in the general classification of quality of work life, 33% of nurses and 29.2% of high school-level workers were dissatisfied. A higher quality of work life was associated with aspects of physical and mental disposition, ability to work, care from health/social assistance services, rest time and aspects of freedom of expression, interpersonal relationships, autonomy and leisure time. The lowest means were related to nursing professionals who work 40 hours per week. Conclusion: the results revealed that several factors are linked to a reduced perceived quality of work life among nursing professionals. Among these factors, the nature of occupational responsibilities, the weekly working hours and the remuneration received stand out. These elements were identified as significant influences on the quality of work life of these professionals.

RESUMEN Objetivos: verificar los factores sociales, laborales y de salud que pueden afectar la calidad de vida en el trabajo de los profesionales de enfermería que actúan en el ambiente hospitalario. Métodos: estudio transversal, realizado en un hospital público de Cuiabá-MT. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 486 trabajadores de enfermería, 103 enfermeros y 383 técnicos y auxiliares de enfermería. Se utilizaron los cuestionarios sociodemográficos, profesionales y de salud y el Total Quality of Work Life (TQWL-42). Se realizó análisis estadístico descriptivo e inferencial. Resultados: en la clasificación general de Calidad de Vida en el Trabajo, el 33% de las enfermeras y el 29,2% de los trabajadores de nivel medio se mostraron insatisfechos. Una mayor Calidad de Vida en el Trabajo se asoció con aspectos de disposición física y mental, capacidad para trabajar, asistencia de los servicios de asistencia sanitaria/social, tiempo de descanso y aspectos de libertad de expresión, relaciones interpersonales, autonomía y tiempo libre. Los promedios más bajos estuvieron relacionados con los profesionales de enfermería que trabajan 40 horas semanales. Conclusión: Los resultados revelaron que varios factores están relacionados con una percepción reducida de la Calidad de Vida en el Trabajo entre los profesionales de enfermería. Entre estos factores destacan la naturaleza de las responsabilidades laborales, la jornada semanal de trabajo y la remuneración recibida. Estos elementos fueron identificados como influencias significativas en la Calidad de Vida en el Trabajo de estos profesionales.

RESUMO Objetivos: verificar os fatores sociais, laborais e de saúde que possam afetar a qualidade de vida no trabalho dos profissionais de enfermagem que atuam no ambiente hospitalar. Método: estudo transversal, realizado em um hospital público de Cuiabá-MT. A amostra contou com 486 trabalhadores de enfermagem, 103 enfermeiros e 383 técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem. Foram utilizados os questionários: sociodemográfico, profissional e de saúde; e o Total Quality of Work Life - TQWL-42. Procedeu-se à análise estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: na classificação geral de Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho, 33%, dos enfermeiros e 29,2%, dos trabalhadores de nível médio se mostraram insatisfeitos. Uma maior Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho esteve associada aos aspectos de disposição física e mental, capacidade para o trabalho, assistência de serviços de saúde/assistência social, tempo de repouso e os aspectos de liberdade de expressão, relações interpessoais, autonomia e tempo de lazer. As menores médias estiveram relacionadas aos profissionais da enfermagem que cumprem jornada semanal de trabalho de 40 horas. Conclusão: os resultados revelaram que diversos fatores estão vinculados a uma percepção reduzida da Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho dos profissionais da enfermagem. Entre esses fatores, destacam-se a natureza das responsabilidades ocupacionais, a carga horaria semanal de trabalho e a remuneração recebida. Estes elementos foram identificados como influências significativas na Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho desses profissionais.

Intervención de enfermería en pacientes con hemorragia intraparenquimatosa en la Atención Secundaria de Salud

Introducción: La hemorragia intraparenquimatosa, se encuentra entre los accidentes cerebrovasculares que representan un problema de salud mundial. El conocimiento y las habilidades del personal de Enfermería en Atención Secundaria de Salud, facilitan el diagnóstico, tratamiento, cuidado y prevención de complicaciones. Objetivo: Evaluar el nivel cognoscitivo del personal de Enfermería sobre hemorragia intraparenquimatosa, diagnósticos enfermeros y cuidados. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, contextualizado al servicio de Urgencias del Hospital Universitario Manuel Ascunce Domenech en la provincia Camagüey, desde enero 2019 a diciembre de 2022. El universo estuvo constituido por 49 enfermeros(as) de todas las categorías y turnos laborales. Se combinaron métodos cualitativos y cuantitativos, se aplicó como instrumento de investigación un cuestionario de conocimientos en forma de test-re test, el cual fue validado por grupo nominal. La información se procesó en unsoftware, según la estadística descriptiva y frecuencias. Resultados: En la evaluación cualitativa del cuestionario de conocimientos aplicada en el diagnóstico resultó que el 87 % de los cursistas fueron evaluados entre regular y mal. En la evaluación cualitativa final 89 % fueron evaluados entre excelente y bien, al incidir de forma negativa en la no aplicación de diagnósticos enfermeros y cuidados según el nivel de consciencia. Conclusiones: El diagnóstico inicial demostró que existen insuficiencias en el nivel de cognoscitivo de los enfermeros sobre la hemorragia intraparenquimatosa, diagnóstico enfermero y cuidado, se aplicó un programa de capacitación que mejoró de manera significativa el nivel de conocimientos del personal que participo en el estudio.

Introduction: Intraparenchymal hemorrhage is among the strokes that represent a global health problem. The knowledge and skills of nursing staff in Secondary Health Care facilitate diagnosis, treatment and care to avoid complications. Objective: To evaluate the cognitive level of nursing staff about intraparenchymal hemorrhage, nursing diagnoses and care. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out, contextualized in the Emergency Service of the Manuel Ascunce Domenech University Hospital in the province of Camagüey, from January 2019 to December 2022. Universe consisting of 49 nurses of all categories and work shifts. Qualitative and quantitative methods were combined, a knowledge questionnaire was applied as a research instrument in the form of test - re test, which was validated by nominal group. The information was processed in a statistical software, according to descriptive statistics, and frequencies. Results: In the qualitative evaluation of the knowledge questionnaire applied in the diagnosis, it turned out that 87% of the students were evaluated between fair and bad. In the final qualitative evaluation, 89% were evaluated between excellent and good, with a negative impact on the non-application of nursing diagnoses and care according to the level of consciousness. Conclusions: The initial diagnosis showed that there are deficiencies in the cognitive level of the nurses regarding intraparenchymal hemorrhage, nursing diagnosis and care, a training program was applied that significantly improved the level of knowledge of the personnel who participated in the study.

Satisfacción laboral en el personal de enfermería de un hospital de segundo nivel / Work satisfaction in the nursing staff of a second level hospital

INTRODUCCIÓN. La satisfacción laboral se considera un indicador clave de la atención de calidad por lo tanto el personal de enfermería debe estar inmerso en un ambiente laboral positivo que impacte en su desarrollo profesional y en la atención que proporciona. OBJETIVO. Determinar la satisfacción laboral del personal de enfermería en un hospital de segundo nivel. METODOLOGÍA. Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal en una muestra de 92 enfermeras(os) de los servicios de hospitalización de un hospital de segundo nivel. Se aplicó una cédula de datos sociodemográficos y laborales y el cuestionario Font-Roja, versión ampliada, se utilizó el programa SPSS versión 24 para el análisis de los datos mediante estadística descriptiva. RESULTADOS. La media de edad de los participantes fue de 38,9 años(DE= 10,2), respecto al sexo predominó el femenino (77,2%). El 84,8% del personal de enfermería se encuentra satisfecho laboralmente, seguido por el 14,1% como insatisfecho y solo el 1,1% como medianamente satisfecho. Los factores con mayor satisfacción laboral fueron presión en el trabajo (M= 3,6, DE= 0,61), seguido por relación interpersonal con sus superiores (M= 3,6, DE= 0,82) y satisfacción por el trabajo (M= 3,5, DE= 0,71).CONCLUSIONES. El personal de enfermería se encuentra satisfecho con su trabajo, pero es importante explorar a profundidad los factores que pueden influir y repercutir en su actividad profesional.

INTRODUCTION. Because work satisfaction is considered a key indicator of quality care, nurses should be immersed in an environment that positively impacts their professional development and the care they provide. OBJECTIVE. To determine the work satisfaction of nursing staff in a second level hospital. METHODOLOGY. Quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study based on a sample of 92 nurses from the inpatient services of a second level hospital. A sociodemographic and labor data questionnaire, and an extended version of the Font-Roja questionnaire, were applied, and SPSS version 24 was used for data analysis by means of descriptive statistics. RESULTS. The mean age of the participants was 38.9 years (SD= 10.2), with female the dominant gender (77.2%). A total of 84.8% of the nursing personnel were satisfied with their work, followed by 14.1% as dissatisfied and only 1.1% as moderately satisfied. The factors related to the highest overall work satisfaction were job pressure (M= 3.6, SD= 0.61), followed by interpersonal relationship with superiors (M= 3.6, SD= 0.82) and job satisfaction (M= 3.5, SD= 0.71). CONCLUSIONS. The nursing staff were generally satisfied with their work, but it is important to explore in depth the factors that may have an impact on their professional activity.

Perspectives of nursing directors on emergency nurse deployment during the pandemic of COVID-19: A nationwide cross-sectional survey in mainland China.

AIMS: The aim of this study is to investigate the situation and perceptions of nursing directors about emergency nursing staff deployment in designated hospitals during the pandemic of COVID-19 in mainland China. BACKGROUND: The pandemic of COVID-19 has significantly depleted health care resources, leading to increased burden of nursing care and staffing and exacerbating the crisis in health care facilities. Currently, how to effectively plan and schedule nursing staffing in the pandemic still remains unknown. METHODS: From 14 July 2020 to 8 September 2020, 62 nursing directors of designated hospitals in mainland China were invited to participate in a cross-sectional online survey for their perceptions of nursing human-resource allocation during the pandemic of COVID-19. RESULTS: A total of 55 valid questionnaires were collected, showing that 96.36% of the hospitals had emergency nursing organizations and management systems during the pandemic, 96.36% had well-established scheduling principles for nursing human resources and 54.55% of hospitals had human-resource scheduling platforms. All the hospitals had trained emergency nursing staff in infection control (55, 100%), work process (51, 92.73%) and emergency skills (50, 90.91%). Most of the participants were satisfied with the nursing staffing deployments at their institutions (52, 94.55%). However, more than two thirds of them believed that their human-resource deployment plans need further improvements (39, 70.91%). CONCLUSIONS: Most of the designated hospitals investigated had established emergency nursing organizations, and management systems, and related regulations for the epidemic. However, the contents mentioned above still need to be further standardized. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The surge of patients in the epidemic was considerable challenge for the emergency capacity of hospitals. In the future, we should pay more attention to the following aspects: building emergency nursing staffing platforms, increasing emergency human-resource reserves, establishing reliable communication channels for emergency response teams, improving the rules and regulations of emergency human-resource management, offering more training and drills for emergency-related knowledge and skills and giving more focus on bio-psycho-social wellbeing of nurses.

The association between hospital nursing resource profiles and nurse and patient outcomes.

AIMS: To identify and describe profiles of nursing resources and compare nurse and patient outcomes among the identified nursing resource profiles. BACKGROUND: Research linking nurse education, staffing, and the work environment treats these nursing resources as separate variables. Individual hospitals exhibit distinct profiles of these resources. METHODS: This cross-sectional secondary analysis used 2006 data from 692 hospitals in four states. Latent class mixture modelling was used to identify resource profiles. Regression models estimated the associations among the profiles and outcomes. RESULTS: Three profiles were identified (better, mixed and poor) according to their nursing resource levels. Hospitals with poor profiles were disproportionately mid-sized, for-profit, and had lower technology capability. Nurse job outcomes, patient mortality and care experiences were significantly improved in hospitals with better resource profiles. CONCLUSIONS: Hospitals exhibit distinct profiles of nursing resources that reflect investments into nursing. Nurse and patient outcomes and patients' experiences are improved in hospitals with better nursing resource profiles. This finding is consistent with the literature that has examined these resources independently. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Nurse managers can identify their nursing resource profile and the associated outcomes. Our results show the advantages of improving one's hospital nursing resource profile, motivating managers to make an informed decision regarding investments in nursing resources.

Worldwide prevalence of inadequate work ability among hospital nursing personnel: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

PURPOSE: To estimate the worldwide pooled prevalence of inadequate work ability among hospital nursing personnel using the Work Ability Index (WAI). DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted on Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Scielo, PsychInfo, CINAHL, Nursing and Allied Health, LILACS, and Google Scholar from inception to July 2021 to identify observational studies on work ability among hospital nursing personnel using the WAI. Two researchers independently completed the study selection, quality assessments, and data extraction on the prevalence of inadequate work ability that was pooled using the random effects model. Finally, subgroup analyses were performed to explore sources of heterogeneity. FINDINGS: A total of 42 studies were included, consisting of 24,728 subjects worldwide from 14 countries. Of these, 35 studies were included in the meta-analytical analyses. The worldwide pooled prevalence of inadequate work ability among hospital nursing personnel was 24.7% (95% CI = 20.2%-29.4%). High levels of heterogeneity were detected in all studies. Prevalence was higher in studies where samples were composed of nurses and nursing assistive personnel (26.8%; 95% CI = 22.4%-31.5%) than in those of nurses alone (22.2%; 95% CI = 13.1%-32.9%) and in studies where the sample was over 40 (28.1%; 95% CI = 19.5%-37.5%) than in those with a sample under that age (22.4%; 95% CI = 15.8%-29.7%). CONCLUSIONS: Almost one in four members of hospital nursing staff in the world has inadequate work ability and therefore are at risk of several negative outcomes during their working life. These prevalence data correspond to the pre-pandemic period, so new studies should also be especially useful in quantifying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on work ability in the hospital nursing workforce. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The above findings justify the launch of initiatives that include annual assessment for the early identification of inadequate work ability, offering the possibility of anticipated corrective measures. Nursing workforce older than 40 years and those belonging to the professional category of nursing assistive personnel should be priority target groups for screening and intervention to improve work ability.

Nurse-to-nurse horizontal violence in Chinese hospitals and the protective role of head nurse's caring and nurses' group behaviour on it: A cross-sectional study.

AIMS: This study aimed to analyse the prevalence of nurse-to-nurse horizontal violence in Chinese hospitals and examine the effects of head nurse's caring and nurse's group behaviour on horizontal violence. BACKGROUND: Horizontal violence is a serious global problem affecting the nursing profession, but little is known of the issue in Chinese hospitals. Increasing evidence has showed that leadership and group factors are important in facilitating horizontal violence. Whether the head nurse's caring and group behaviour perceived by nurses has protective effects against horizontal violence remains unclear. METHODS: A cross-sectional online-based questionnaire study was performed in seven general hospitals in Hubei Province, China. Data related to the demographic information, horizontal violence, head nurse's caring and group behaviour were collected. Descriptive analyses, chi-squared tests and logistic regression were used for data analysis. RESULTS: In total, 1942 valid questionnaires were collected, with a 92.70% effective response rate (1942/2095). Of those, 59.1% (1148/1942) of respondents had experienced horizontal violence at least once in the previous 6 months. Covert negative behaviours were more frequently reported. Compared with the low level, moderate and high levels of the head nurse's caring showed a lower risk of horizontal violence (odds ratio [OR] = 0.400, p < .001; OR = 0.128, p < .001); moderate and high levels of group behaviour also showed a reduced risk (OR = 0.601, p < .001; OR = 0.221, p < .001). CONCLUSION: Horizontal violence is common among Chinese nurses. The head nurse's caring and maintaining a good climate of nurses' group behaviours could serve as protective factors for preventing horizontal violence. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: This study helps nursing managers identify which specific negative behaviours occur frequently and require special attention. It suggests that nursing managers attach importance to improving their caring ability towards nurses and to creating an amicable climate of group behaviour to buffer against horizontal violence.

Validação qualitativa de uma escala para medir a carga de trabalho de enfermagem em unidades de internação / Validación cualitativa de una escala para medir la carga de trabajo de enfermería en unidades de internación / Qualitative validation of a scale for nursing workloads in hospitalization units

Resumo Objetivo Projetar e validar uma escala para medir a carga de trabalho de enfermagem em Unidades de Internação de Adultos com base na Classificação de Intervenções de Enfermagem (NIC). Métodos Estudo analítico, descritivo, observacional, prospectivo, utilizando principalmente metodologia de pesquisa qualitativa, por meio de grupos focais, comitê de especialistas e entrevistas individuais, para validar uma Escala de Medição da Carga de Trabalho em Unidades de Internação de Adultos, a partir das intervenções selecionadas (NIC), com base nas características inerentes a tais unidades. Foi utilizada seleção aleatória para determinar os participantes (enfermeiros e especialistas) e é representativa das unidades de hospitalização em estudo. O estudo foi realizado de outubro de 2018 a abril de 2019. Resultados Não apenas os grupos focais, mas também as entrevistas individuais e o comitê de especialistas demonstraram concordância sobre a importância de se obter um instrumento para medir a carga de trabalho validado pelos próprios profissionais e representativo de seu trabalho, com linguagem padronizada e adaptada à saúde real. A análise quantitativa conduzida pelo comitê de especialistas mostra uma maior relevância (91,67%) nos itens: "Prevenção" e "Educação para a saúde", bem como a consistência com a construto e a redação apropriada em 99% dos itens selecionados. Os avaliadores mantiveram a ação em todos os itens com uma taxa de aceitação de 75% a 100%. Conclusão O estudo qualitativo realizado fornece os dados necessários para a concepção e validação de uma escala para medir as cargas de trabalho de enfermagem, identificadas a partir das intervenções de enfermagem (NIC), como indicadores da gestão de recursos humanos.

Resumen Objetivo Proyectar y validar una escala para medir la carga de trabajo de enfermería en unidades de internación de adultos con base en la Clasificación de Intervenciones de Enfermería (NIC). Métodos Estudio analítico, descriptivo, observacional, prospectivo, que utilizó principalmente metodología de investigación cualitativa, por medio de grupos focales, comité de especialistas y entrevistas individuales, para validar una Escala de Medición de Carga de Trabajo en Unidades de Internación de Adultos, a partir de las intervenciones seleccionadas (NIC), con base en las características inherentes a tales unidades. Se utilizó selección aleatoria para definir los participantes (enfermeros y especialistas), que es representativa de las unidades de hospitalización en estudio. El estudio fue realizado de octubre de 2018 a abril de 2019. Resultados No solo los grupos focales, como también las entrevistas individuales y el comité de especialistas demostraron concordancia sobre la importancia de obtener un instrumento para medir la carga de trabajo, validado por los propios profesionales y representativo de su trabajo, con un lenguaje estandarizado y adaptado a la salud real. El análisis cuantitativo conducido por el comité de especialistas muestra una mayor relevancia (91,67 %) en los ítems: "Prevención" y "Educación para la salud", así como una consistencia respecto a la elaboración y redacción apropiada en el 99 % de los ítems seleccionados. Los evaluadores mantuvieron la acción en todos los ítems con un índice de aceptación de 75 % a 100 %. Conclusión El estudio cualitativo realizado proporciona los datos necesarios para la elaboración y validación de una escala para medir la carga de trabajo en enfermería, identificada a partir de las intervenciones de enfermería (NIC), como indicadores de la gestión de recursos humanos.

Abstract Objective To design and validate a scale to measure nursing workloads in Adult Hospitalization Units based on Nursing Interventions (NIC). Methods Analytical, descriptive, observational, prospective study, using mainly qualitative research methodology, by means of focus groups, committee of experts and individual interviews, to validate a Workload Measurement Scale in Adult Hospitalization Units, from the selected interventions (NIC) on a basis of the inherent characteristics of such units. A random selection was used to determine the participants (nurses and experts) and it is representative of the hospitalization units under study. It was carried out from October 2018 to April 2019. Results Not only the focus groups but also the individual interviews and the committee of experts conducted agree on the importance of obtaining an instrument to measure workloads validated by the professionals themselves and representative of their work, with standardized language and adapted to actual healthcare. The quantitative analysis conducted by the committee of experts shows a highest relevance (91,67%) in the items: "Prevention" and "Health education", as well as consistency with the construct and appropriate wording in 99% of the items selected. Evaluators maintained the action on all items with a 75% to 100% acceptance rate. Conclusion The qualitative study carried out provides the necessary data for the design and validation of a scale to measure nursing workloads, identified from the nursing interventions (NIC), as indicators of human resources management.

Beyond patient classification: the "hidden" face of nursing workload / Más allá de la clasificación de pacientes: la cara "oculta" de la carga de trabajo de enfermería / Além da classificação do paciente: a face "oculta" da carga de trabalho da enfermagem

ABSTRACT This is a theoretical-reflective essay, which aimed to reflect on the centralization of Patient Classification Systems in workload and hospital nursing staff sizing. The reflexive interpretations were guided by two axes: Patient Classification Systems : constitution and utilities; and "Hidden" nursing activities in workload measurement. The first evidences the importance and the role of these instruments in workload identification and in hospital nursing staff sizing, exemplifying several possibilities to be used by nurses. On the other hand, with the second axis, it is clear that there are many nursing activities that are not sensitive to the application (even if systematic) of these means of patient assessment. Therefore, nursing workload measurement may be underestimated. It was inferred that the complexity of practice environments requires a macro and micro institutional look at the nursing workload measurement, especially when considered for workforce planning/sizing purposes.

RESUMEN Ensayo teórico-reflexivo, que tuvo como objetivo reflexionar sobre la centralización de los Sistemas de Clasificación de Pacientes en la evaluación de la carga de trabajo y dimensionamiento del personal de enfermería hospitalario. Las interpretaciones reflexivas fueron guiadas por dos ejes: Sistemas de Clasificación de Pacientes: constitución y utilidades; y Actividades de enfermería "ocultas" en la medición de la carga de trabajo. El primero evidencia la importancia y el papel de estos instrumentos en la identificación de la carga de trabajo y en el dimensionamiento del personal de enfermería hospitalario, ejemplificando varias posibilidades para ser utilizados por los enfermeros. Por otro lado, con el segundo eje, es claro que hay muchas actividades de enfermería que no son sensibles a la aplicación (aunque sistemática) de estos medios de evaluación del paciente. Por lo tanto, la medición de la carga de trabajo de enfermería puede estar subestimada. Se infirió que la complejidad de los ambientes de práctica exige una mirada macro y micro institucional en la medición de la carga de trabajo de enfermería, especialmente cuando se considera para fines de planificación/dimensionamiento de la fuerza de trabajo.

RESUMO Ensaio teórico-reflexivo, que objetivou refletir acerca da centralização dos Sistemas de Classificação de Pacientes na aferição da carga de trabalho e dimensionamento de pessoal de enfermagem hospitalar. As interpretações reflexivas foram norteadas por dois eixos: Sistemas de Classificação de Pacientes: constituição e utilidades; e Atividades de enfermagem "ocultas" na aferição da carga de trabalho. O primeiro evidencia a importância e o protagonismo desses instrumentos na identificação da carga de trabalho e no dimensionamento de pessoal de enfermagem hospitalar, exemplificando-se diversas possibilidades a serem utilizadas pelos enfermeiros. Em contrapartida, com o segundo eixo, percebe-se que existem muitas atividades de enfermagem que não são sensíveis à aplicação (mesmo que sistemática) destes meios de avaliação do paciente. Logo, a mensuração da carga de trabalho da enfermagem pode ser subestimada. Inferiu-se que a complexidade dos ambientes de prática requer um olhar macro e micro institucional à aferição da carga de trabalho da enfermagem, especialmente quando considerada para fins de planejamento/dimensionamento da força de trabalho.

Nursing staff ratio and skill mix in Swedish emergency departments: A national cross-sectional benchmark study.

AIM: The aim of this study is to describe ratio and skill mix for nursing staff in Swedish emergency departments over a specific 24-h period. BACKGROUND: The link between number of patients per nursing staff and missed nursing care is well described within the in-hospital setting, showing association with negative outcomes such as increased mortality. Potential association within the emergency department setting is still unexplored. METHOD: This is a national descriptive cross-sectional benchmark study. RESULTS: The majority (n = 54; 89%) of Swedish emergency departments participated. The patients-per-registered nurse ratio varied between the shifts, from 0.3 patients to 8.8 patients (mean 3.2). The variation of patients per licenced practical nurse varied, from 1.5 to 23.5 patients (mean 5.0). The average skill mix was constant at around 60% registered nurses and 40% licenced practical nurses. CONCLUSION: The varying ratios for patient per registered nurse and licenced practical nurse in Swedish emergency departments are noteworthy. Furthermore, the patient flow and nursing staff numbers did not match one another, resulting in higher nursing staff ratios during the evening shift. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Findings can be used to improve rosters in relation to crowding, to manage the challenging recruitment and retention situation for nursing staff and to improve patient safety.

Impact of admission to high-risk isolation room on patients' and healthcare workers' perceptions: A qualitative cross-assessment Approach.

INTRODUCTION: High-risk isolation units (HRIU) house patients at high risk of transmitting infectious agents, notably patients with suspected viral hemorrhagic fever or smear-positive tuberculosis. Admission to HRIU can alter the quality of care and impact patients' and healthcare workers' (HCWs) anxiety and dissatisfaction. METHODS: The Infectious Diseases Department of the Bichat Claude Bernard Hospital in Paris houses a 7-bed HRIU. We conducted a qualitative study based on individual semi-structured interviews to assess the perceptions of both patients and HCWs. RESULTS: We interviewed 14 patients and 16 HCWs routinely working in the HRIU. All 8 patients subject to isolation precautions and 1 of the 6 patients not subject to isolation precautions expressed a negative representation of the room with a feeling of confinement, stigma, and mistrust. They also reported a lack of information from healthcare staff and a need for entertainment, activities, and visits from relatives. HCWs did not like working in this unit because of the anteroom's technical constraints and a loss of frequent contact with patients. They also expressed a feeling of insecurity working in these units despite the use of interphones. CONCLUSION: Placing patients in an HRIU not only affects their emotions, but also impacts HCWs both emotionally and organizationally. Alert systems, intercoms, and videoconferencing systems can improve safety and security as well as exchanges with patients and their relatives. Psychological support is needed for patients who are subject to isolation precautions and for their attending HCWs.

Patient-related stressful situations and stress-related outcomes in emergency nurses: A cross-sectional study on the role of work factors and recovery during leisure time.

BACKGROUND: Emergency nurses are frequently exposed to patient-related stressful situations, making them susceptible to emotional exhaustion and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. The current study aims to assess differential effects of patient-related stressful situations (emotionally demanding situations, aggression/conflict situations, and critical events) on stress-related outcomes in emergency nurses, and to identify moderating factors based on the Job Demands-Resources model and the Effort-Recovery model (job demands, job resources, and recovery experiences during leisure time). METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out among nurses working in the emergency departments of 19 hospitals in the Netherlands (N = 692, response rate 73%). Data were collected by means of an online survey. Multiple hierarchical regression analyses were performed, controlling for sociodemographic variables. RESULTS: The frequency of exposure to patient-related stressful situations was positively related to stress-related outcomes, with emotionally demanding situations and aggression/conflict situations mainly explaining variance in emotional exhaustion (ß = 0.16, p < .01, ∆R² = 0.08, and ß = 0.22, p < .01, ∆R² = 0.13), whereas critical events mainly explained variance in post-traumatic stress symptoms (ß = 0.29, p < .01, ∆R² = 0.11). Moderating effects were found for within worktime recovery and recovery during leisure time. Work-time demands, autonomy and social support from the supervisor were predictive of stress-related outcomes irrespectively of exposure to patient-related stressful situations. CONCLUSION: As patient-related stressful situations are difficult if not impossible to reduce in an emergency department setting, the findings suggest it would be worthwhile to stimulate within worktime recovery as well as recovery experiences during leisure time, to protect emergency nurses from emotional exhaustion and symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Furthermore, this study underscores the importance of reducing work-time demands and enhancing job resources to address stress-related outcomes in emergency nurses. Practical implications, strengths and limitations are discussed.

Condições de trabalho de enfermeiras, técnicas e auxiliares de enfermagem em hospitais públicos / Condiciones de trabajo de los enfermeros, técnicos y auxiliares de enfermería en los hospitales públicos / Working conditions of nurses, nursing technicians, and assistants in public hospitals

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar as condições de trabalho vivenciadas por enfermeiras(os), técnicas(os) e auxiliares de Enfermagem em hospitais públicos. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo, em que foram entrevistadas 122 trabalhadoras de Enfermagem de 15 hospitais públicos de um estado do Nordeste do Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre os meses de março de 2015 e fevereiro de 2016, em setores assistenciais, incluindo ambulatórios, enfermarias e unidades de alta complexidade. O instrumento utilizado foi um questionário semiestruturado com questões disparadoras. Os dados foram organizados e processados com o auxílio do software Iramuteq, que gerou nuvem de palavras e árvore de similitude. Resultados: da análise emergiram quatro categorias que revelaram, por meio dos discursos das trabalhadoras, que a falta de insumos, o local inadequado para descanso, a impossibilidade de gozar as folgas advindas das horas extras laboradas e os baixos salários são fatores que permitem classificar como precárias as condições de trabalho de enfermeiras, técnicas e auxiliares de Enfermagem nos hospitais públicos estudados. Conclusão: o desgaste da força de trabalho de profissionais da Enfermagem, em decorrência de condições precárias ofertadas pelo Estado, pode contribuir para o adoecimento das trabalhadoras e expor usuários a riscos, pois implicam diretamente a qualidade da prestação da assistência.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar las condiciones laborales de enfermeros, técnicos y auxiliares de enfermería que trabajan en hospitales públicos. Método: estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo para el cual se entrevistaron a 122 trabajadores de enfermería de 15 hospitales públicos de un estado del noreste de Brasil. La recogida de datos se efectúo a través de un cuestionario semiestructuradocon preguntas desencadenantes,entre marzo de 2015 y febrero de 2016, en sectores que incluyeron consultorios externos, enfermerías y unidades de alta coplejidad.Los datos se organizaron y procesaron con la ayuda del software Iramuteq, generador de una nube de palabras y un árbol de semejanzas. Resultados: del análisis surgieron cuatro categorías. A través de los discursos de los trabajadores se constató que la falta de insumos, los espacios de descanso inadecuados, la imposibilidad de disponer de días libres porhoras extras trabajadas y los sueldos bajos son factores que señalan las precarias condiciones de trabajodel personal del enfermería enlos hospitales objeto de este estudio. Conclusión: el desgaste de la fuerza laboral del personal de enfermería, debido a las precarias condiciones que ofrece el estado,puede afectar la salud de los profesionales sanitarios y exponer a los usuarios a riesgos a causa dela calidad de la atención brindada.

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the working conditions experienced by nurses, Nursing technicians, and assistants in public hospitals. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive study, in which 122 Nursing workers from 15 public hospitals in a state in the northeast of Brazil were interviewed. Data collection took place between March 2015 and February 2016, in healthcare sectors, including outpatient clinics, wards, and highly complex units. The instrument used was a semi-structured questionnaire with trigger questions. The data were organized and processed using the Iramuteq software, which generated a word cloud and similarity tree. Results: from the analysis, four categories emerged that through the workers' speeches revealed that the lack of inputs, the inadequate place to rest, the impossibility of enjoying the breaks resulting from overtime worked and low wages are factors that allow classifying as the working conditions of nurses, Nursing technicians and assistants in the studied public hospitals are precarious. Conclusion: due to the precarious conditions offered by the State, the strain on the workforce of Nursing professionals can contribute to the illness of workers and expose patients to risks, as they directly imply the quality of care delivery.

Nursing workload, nurse staffing methodologies and tools: A systematic scoping review and discussion.

BACKGROUND: The importance of nurse staffing levels in acute hospital wards is widely recognised but evidence for tools to determine staffing requirements although extensive, has been reported to be weak. Building on a review of reviews undertaken in 2014, we set out to give an overview of the major approaches to assessing nurse staffing requirements and identify recent evidence in order to address unanswered questions including the accuracy and effectiveness of tools. METHODS: We undertook a systematic scoping review. Searches of Medline, the Cochrane Library and CINAHL were used to identify recent primary research, which was reviewed in the context of conclusions from existing reviews. RESULTS: The published literature is extensive and describes a variety of uses for tools including establishment setting, daily deployment and retrospective review. There are a variety of approaches including professional judgement, simple volume-based methods (such as patient-to-nurse ratios), patient prototype/classification and timed-task approaches. Tools generally attempt to match staffing to a mean average demand or time requirement despite evidence of skewed demand distributions. The largest group of recent studies reported the evaluation of (mainly new) tools and systems, but provides little evidence of impacts on patient care and none on costs. Benefits of staffing levels set using the tools appear to be linked to increased staffing with no evidence of tools providing a more efficient or effective use of a given staff resource. Although there is evidence that staffing assessments made using tools may correlate with other assessments, different systems lead to dramatically different estimates of staffing requirements. While it is evident that there are many sources of variation in demand, the extent to which systems can deliver staffing levels to meet such demand is unclear. The assumption that staffing to meet average need is the optimal response to varying demand is untested and may be incorrect. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the importance of the question and the large volume of publication evidence about nurse staffing methods remains highly limited. There is no evidence to support the choice of any particular tool. Future research should focus on learning more about the use of existing tools rather than simply developing new ones. Priority research questions include how best to use tools to identify the required staffing level to meet varying patient need and the costs and consequences of using tools. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT: Decades of research on tools to determine nurse staffing requirements is largely uninformative. Little is known about the costs or consequences of widely used tools.

Absenteeism and the Technical Safety Index of a tertiary hospital nursing team / Absentismo e ndice de seguridad tcnica del equipo de enfermera de un hospital terciario / Absentesmo e ndice de segurana tcnica da equipe de enfermagem de um hospital tercirio

Abstract Objective: To identify the nursing team absenteeism rate, calculate the Technical Safety Index and compare them to the percentage established by the Federal Nursing Council. Method: A descriptive, analytical, and retrospective study which included nursing professionals working in a public and tertiary hospital. The Human Resources Department database of the Institution was used for data collection. Absenteeism was considered as any unplanned absence. Results: Ninety-nine (99) professionals participated, of which 21 were nurses and 78 were nursing technicians. Weekly days off prevailed among the expected absences, with 17% for both categories. Maternity leave prevailed among nurses and medical leave among nursing technicians regarding absenteeism, with averages of 12% and 9%, respectively. The Technical Safety Index was 42% for nurses and 38% for nursing technicians. Conclusion: The nursing teams absenteeism rate was 21.5%, while the Technical Safety Index was 40%, thus constituting higher values than those established by the Federal Nursing Council.

Resumen Objetivo: Identificar el ndice de absentismo del equipo de enfermera, calcular el ndice de Seguridad Tcnica y compararlos al porcentual establecido por el Consejo Federal de Enfermera. Mtodo: Estudio descriptivo, analtico, retrospectivo, que incluye a profesionales enfermeros actuantes en un hospital pblico y terciario. Para la recoleccin de datos, se emple el banco de datos del Departamento de Recursos Humanos del Centro. Se consideraron como absentismo las ausencias no previstas. Resultados: Participaron 99 profesionales, siendo 21 enfermeros y 78 tcnicos. Los das libres semanales prevalecieron entre las ausencias previstas, siendo el 17% para ambas categoras. En cuanto al absentismo, prevaleci la licencia de maternidad entre enfermeros y la licencia mdica entre tcnicos de enfermera, cuyos promedios fueron del 12% y el 9%, respectivamente. El ndice de Seguridad Tcnica fue del 42% para enfermeros y del 38% para tcnicos de enfermera. Conclusin: El ndice de absentismo del equipo de enfermera fue del 21,5%, mientras que el ndice de Seguridad Tcnica fue del 40%, por lo tanto, superiores a las cifras establecidas por el Consejo Federal de Enfermera.

Resumo Objetivo: Identificar a taxa de absentesmo da equipe de enfermagem, calcular o ndice de Segurana Tcnica e compar-los ao percentual estabelecido pelo Conselho Federal de Enfermagem. Mtodo: Estudo descritivo, analtico, retrospectivo, que incluiu profissionais de enfermagem, atuantes em um hospital pblico e tercirio. Para a coleta de dados, foi utilizado o banco de dados do Departamento de Recursos Humanos da Instituio. Consideraram-se como absentesmo as ausncias no previstas. Resultados: Participaram 99 profissionais, sendo 21 enfermeiros e 78 tcnicos. As folgas semanais prevaleceram entre as ausncias previstas, sendo 17% para ambas as categorias. Quanto ao absentesmo, prevaleceu a licena maternidade entre enfermeiros e a licena mdica entre tcnicos de enfermagem, cujas mdias foram de 12% e 9%, respectivamente. O ndice de Segurana Tcnica foi de 42% para enfermeiros e 38% para tcnicos de enfermagem. Concluso: A taxa de absentesmo da equipe de enfermagem foi de 21,5%, enquanto o ndice de Segurana Tcnica foi de 40%, portanto, superiores aos valores estabelecidos pelo Conselho Federal de Enfermagem.