Nurses Caring for Older Adult Family Members: Disclosing Caregiving to Work Supervisors.

BACKGROUND: Disclosure of family caregiving to work supervisors is needed for nurses to access work support for family caregiving. Little is known about characteristics of nurses who decide to/not to disclose family caregiving to supervisors. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to examine characteristics of nurses based on whether they disclosed caregiving responsibilities to their nursing supervisors and describe reasons for non-disclosure. METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey. Registered nurses who had a work supervisor and cared for an older adult family member completed a survey including demographics, work and caregiving characteristics, and disclosure. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression were conducted. RESULTS: The sample included 162 nurses. Participants were on average 50 years old, 90.1% female, 65.4% married, and 80.9% were caring for a parent or parent-in-law. The disclosure was more likely among nurses who provided higher intensity care (hours of care), cared for a parent or in-law, or had a quality caregiver-care recipient relationship. Reasons for non-disclosure included wanting to separate personal and work life, discomfort, and fear of consequences. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses struggle with similar disclosure challenges as other family caregivers. Care intensity, caregiver-care recipient relationships, and care stress were associated with disclosure behaviors.

Nurses' perceptions of desired support from their employer during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative survey study.

BACKGROUND: Nurses play a crucial role in getting through the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic for nurses has been recognized, and thus, support for nurses is urgently needed. Support with various methods should help nurses' welfare and their ability to cope at work. Moreover, with appropriate support, it is possible to avoid anxiety, insomnia, or uncertainty caused by work. The aim of this study was to describe nurses' perceptions of desirable support from their employer during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This qualitative survey study is a part of a follow-up study for the entire personnel of Helsinki University Hospital. This study focuses on one open-ended question answered by nurses (n = 579) at baseline of a follow-up study. Answers were analysed using qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach. RESULTS: The findings reveal that various types of support desired from an employer. Qualitative content analysis raised six main categories, 39 categories, 167 sub-categories and 1235 codes from the original text. Main categories were as follows: Awarding personnel, Offering safety in working conditions, Showing appreciation to personnel, Offering a variety of support methods, Providing proper flow of information and Ensuring proper management in exceptional situations. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a better understanding of nurses´ perspectives on support from their employer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results of this study suggest that employers, for example, should award personnel, ensure that working conditions are safe, show more appreciation to personnel. Employers should also pay attention to offer a variety method of support and make sure that the information is provided with a proper flow. In exceptional situations is important to ensure proper management too. With appropriate support methods, employers can avoid a shortage of nurses and maintain nursing as an attractive profession in the future.

Validação de escala para mensurar a carga de trabalho das parteiras / Validación de escala para medir la carga de trabajo de las parteras / Validation of a scale to measure the workload of midwives

Resumo Objetivo Validar a elaboração de uma escala para mensurar a carga de trabalho das parteiras com base na Classificação das Intervenções de Enfermagem (NIC) por meio da sua aplicação multicêntrica em diferentes unidades de parto. Métodos Estudo quantitativo, longitudinal, de caráter multicêntrico, realizado em três hospitais universitários gerais da rede pública de saúde. A amostra foi composta por cinquenta parteiras, que examinaram a validade de construto da escala elaborada, com um total de 370 partos. A coleta de dados iniciou-se por meio da escala elaborada ad hoc pela equipe de pesquisa, contabilizando o tempo e o número médio de intervenções NIC, realizadas a cada nascimento. Resultados As parteiras do estudo estão sujeitas a um aumento na sua carga de trabalho quanto ao número e ao tempo médio gasto na realização das NIC em cada parto atendido. Em sua jornada de trabalho (turno de 12 horas), elas destinam 960,61 minutos (16 horas no turno diurno) e 840,29 minutos (14 horas no turno noturno) para executar suas funções na assistência ao parto. Conclusões Os dados indicam a validade da escala elaborada ad hoc, pois esse instrumento reflete a real carga de trabalho vivenciada pelas parteiras do estudo.

Resumen Objetivo Validar la elaboración de una escala para medir la carga de trabajo de las parteras con base en la Clasificación de Intervenciones de Enfermería (NIC) a través de su aplicación multicéntrica en diferentes unidades de parto. Métodos Estudio cuantitativo, longitudinal, de carácter multicéntrico, realizado en tres hospitales universitarios generales del sistema de salud pública. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 50 parteras, que examinaron la validez del constructo de la escala elaborada, con un total de 370 partos. La recopilación de datos comenzó mediante la escala elaborada ad hoc por el equipo de investigación y contabilizó el tiempo y el número de intervenciones NIC realizadas en cada nacimiento. Resultados Las parteras del estudio están sujetas a un aumento de su carga de trabajo con relación al número y al tiempo promedio utilizado en la realización de las NIC en cada parto atendido. En su jornada laboral (turno de 12 horas), destinan 960,61 minutos (16 horas en el turno diurno) y 840,29 minutos (14 horas en el turno nocturno) para ejecutar sus funciones en la atención al parto. Conclusión Los datos indican la validez de la escala elaborada ad hoc, ya que este instrumento refleja la real carga de trabajo que tienen las parteras del estudio.

Abstract Objective To validate the design of a scale to measure the workload of the midwives based on Classification of Nursing Interventions (NIC), through their multicentric application in different delivery units. Methods Quantitative, longitudinal, study multicentric character, conducted in three general university hospitals of the public system of health. The sample consisted of fifty midwives, who examined the validity of the construct of the designed scale, for a total of 370 births. Data collection began through the scale designed ad hoc by the research team, accounting for the time and average number of NIC interventions, performed at each birth. Results The midwives of the study, are subject to an increase in their workload regarding the number and average time spent conducting interventions NIC in each attended delivery. In their working day (12-hour shift) they allocate 960.61 minutes (16 hours in day shift) and 840.29 minutes (14 hours in night shift), to execute their roles in childbirth attendance. Conclusion The data indicate the validity of the scale designed ad hoc, as this instrument reflects the actual workload experienced by the midwives of the study.

Comparação do nível de dependência de Enfermagem e dimensionamento entre unidades de internação clínica e cirúrgica / Comparación del nivel de dependencia de Enfermería y dimensionamiento entre unidades clínicas de hospitalidad y quirúrgico / Comparison of Nursing dependency levels and sizing between clinical and surgical inpatient units

Resumo Objetivo comparar o nível de dependência dos cuidados de Enfermagem e o dimensionamento de pessoal entre unidades de internação clínica e cirúrgica. Método estudo descritivo e retrospectivo, realizado em quatro unidades de internação de um hospital universitário de grande porte do sul do Brasil. Foram incluídos 7.486 registros da classificação dos pacientes entre janeiro e outubro de 2022. Empregou-se a análise estatística descritiva, demanda de horas de Enfermagem, projeção de pessoal e teste qui-quadrado. Resultados prevaleceram os pacientes de cuidados intermediários (40,2%) e semi-intensivos (40,8%), com diferença entre as unidades (p-valor<0,001). Em todas as unidades verificou-se o déficit de enfermeiros. Em uma unidade clínica, o quadro de técnicos/auxiliares de Enfermagem projetado era igual ao disponível (n=46). Em duas unidades, verificou-se um discreto a moderado superávit de pessoal de nível médio. A unidade de internação cirúrgica que teve a melhor taxa de classificação (92,3%) apresentou maior discrepância entre o dimensionamento prescrito e o real. Conclusão e implicações para prática as unidades apresentaram uma elevada dependência do cuidado de Enfermagem. Ao considerar também as taxas de ocupação e de adesão à classificação de pacientes, é plausível que uma das unidades clínicas tenha a maior demanda de cuidados.

Resumen Objetivo comparar el nivel de dependencia de los cuidados de Enfermería y el dimensionamiento de personal entre las unidades de hospitalización clínica y quirúrgica. Método estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo, realizado en cuatro unidades de hospitalización de un gran hospital universitario del sur de Brasil. Se incluyeron datos de 7.486 registros de clasificación de pacientes entre enero y octubre de 2022. Se utilizaron análisis estadísticos descriptivos, demanda de horas de Enfermería y proyección de personal, además de comparación mediante la prueba de Chi-cuadrado entre unidades. Resultados predominaron los pacientes de cuidados intermedios (40,2%) y semi-intensivos (40,8%), con diferencia entre unidades (p-valor<0,001). En todas las unidades había escasez de enfermeros. En una unidad clínica, el número de técnicos/auxiliares de Enfermería proyectados era igual al disponible (n=46). En dos unidades, hubo un excedente de leve a moderado de personal de nivel medio. La unidad de hospitalización quirúrgica que tuvo la mejor tasa de clasificación (92.3%) tuvo la mayor discrepancia entre el tamaño prescrito y el real. Conclusión e implicaciones para la práctica las unidades mostraron alta dependencia de los cuidados de Enfermería. Sin embargo, considerando también los índices de ocupación y la adherencia a la clasificación de los pacientes, es posible que una de las unidades clínicas presente la mayor demanda de atención.

Abstract Objective to compare the level of dependence on nursing care and staffing between clinical and surgical inpatient units. Method This is a descriptive, retrospective study carried out in four inpatient units of a large university hospital in southern Brazil. A total of 7,486 patient classification records were included between January and October 2022. Descriptive statistical analysis, demand for nursing hours, staff projections, and the chi-square test were used. Results Intermediate care (40.2%) and semi-intensive care (40.8%) patients prevailed, with a difference between the units (p-value<0.001). There was a shortage of nurses in all the units. In one clinical unit, the projected number of nursing technicians/assistants was the same as the number available (n=46). In two units, there was a slight to moderate surplus of mid-level staff. The surgical inpatient unit with the best classification rate (92.3%) showed the greatest discrepancy between the prescribed and actual sizing. Conclusion and implications for practice the units were highly dependent on nursing care. When also considering occupancy rates and adherence to patient classification, it is plausible that one of the clinical units has the highest demand for care.

Gestão de recursos das unidades de terapia intensiva em tempos de pandemia por COVID-19

Objetivo: Analisar aspectos de gestão em recursos das unidades de terapia intensiva (UTI) em tempos de COVID-19 na microrregião Cariri cearense. Método: Estudo descritivo do tipo transversal em quatro hospitais da microrregião do Cariri, com 91 profissionais da equipe interdisciplinar que atuam em UTI desde o início da pandemia. A pesquisa foi realizada através de e-mail, Instagram e/ou WhatsApp e os dados analisados em teste do qui-quadrado, teste-T e gráfico de clusters. Resultados: Acerca dos recursos humanos, 73,6 % dos profissionais realizaram curso de manejo do paciente em UTI durante a COVID-19 e 67,0 % sobre controle de infecções relacionados a serviços de saúde. Um 64,8 % conseguiram lidar como as dificuldades na UTI, 69,2 % foram remanejados de outros setores hospitalares para atender demandas da UTI e grande parte dos profissionais (76,9 %) não tiveram aporte psicológico para a pandemia. Nos recursos estruturais, 100 % dos leitos de UTI adulto foram ocupados durante a pandemia, apresentando diferença entre antes e durante, durante e após a crise com aumento exponencial da capacidade de leitos (p<0,001), e não apresentando diferenças significativas em momentos antes e após a pandemia (p=0,035). Recursos materiais estiveram em escassez e diminuição, como equipamentos de proteção individual, oxigênio, medicamentos, entre outros. Conclusão: Foi possível identificar a reorganização dos recursos humanos, materiais e estruturais dos hospitais da pesquisa. Houve aumento exponencial de leitos durante a crise pandêmica quando comparado a capacidade relatada pelos profissionais de momentos antes da pandemia. Portanto, esta pesquisa contribui para o conhecimento de gestão em saúde e reestruturação hospitalar em tempos de pandemia.

Objetivo: Analizar aspectos de la gestión de recursos de las unidades de cuidados intensivos (UCI) en tiempos de COVID-19 en la microrregión de Cariri, Ceará Método: Estudio descriptivo transversal en cuatro hospitales de la microrregión de Cariri, con 91 profesionales del equipo interdisciplinario que trabajan en UCI desde el inicio de la pandemia. La encuesta se realizó por correo electrónico, Instagram y/o WhatsApp y los datos se analizaron mediante la prueba chi-cuadrado, prueba T y gráfico de conglomerados Resultados: Respecto a los recursos humanos, el 73.6 % de los profesionales realizó un curso de manejo de pacientes en UCI durante la COVID-19 y el 67.0 % sobre control de infecciones relacionadas con los servicios sanitarios. El 64.8 % pudo hacer frente a las dificultades en la UCI, el 69,2 % fue reasignado de otros sectores hospitalarios para atender las demandas de la UCI y la mayoría de los profesionales (76.9 %) no tuvo apoyo psicológico para la pandemia. En cuanto a los recursos organizativos, el 100 % de las camas de la UCI de adultos estuvieron ocupadas durante la pandemia, con una diferencia entre antes y durante, durante y después de la crisis, con un aumento exponencial de la capacidad de camas (p<0,001), y sin diferencias significativas entre antes y después de la pandemia (p=0,035). Los recursos materiales escasearon y disminuyeron, como equipos de protección personal, oxígeno, medicamentos, entre otros Conclusión: Se pudo identificar la gestión de los recursos humanos, materiales y organizativos en los hospitales encuestados. Hubo un aumento exponencial de camas durante la crisis pandémica en comparación con la capacidad reportada por los profesionales antes de la pandemia. Por lo tanto, esta investigación contribuye al conocimiento de la gestión sanitaria y la reestructuración hospitalaria en tiempos de pandemia

Objective: To analyze resource management aspects in intensive care units (ICU) in times of COVID-19 in Cariri microregion of Ceará. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study in four hospitals in the Cariri microregion, with 91 professionals from interdisciplinary teams who have been working in the ICU since the beginning of the pandemic. Research was conducted through email, Instagram and/or WhatsApp and the data were analyzed in the chi-square test, T-test and cluster chart Results: Regarding human resources, 73.6 % of professionals took a course on patient management in ICU during COVID-19 and 67.0 % on control of healthcare-associated infections. Of these professionals, 64.8 % were able to deal with the difficulties in the ICU, 69.2 % were relocated from other hospital sectors to meet ICU demands and most professionals (76.9 %) did not have psychological support for the pandemic. In structural resources, 100 % of adult ICU beds were occupied during the pandemic, presenting a difference between before and during, during and after the crisis with an exponential increase in bed capacity (p<0.001), and showing no significant differences in moments before and after the pandemic (p=0.035). Material resources were in short supply and decreased, such as personal protective equipment, oxygen, medicines, among others Conclusion: Identifying the reorganization of human, material and structural resources was possible in the researched hospitals. There has been an exponential increase in beds during the pandemic crisis when compared to the capacity reported by staff from moments before the pandemic. Therefore, this research contributes to the knowledge of health management and hospital restructuring in pandemic times

Application of the 6S management strategies.

AIM: To explore the value of the 6S management strategies in COVID-19 wards. DESIGN: Nurses from the first Fujian medical team in aiding Hubei Province at Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital (2 February, 2020-24 March, 2020) were recruited and instructed to adopt the 6S management strategies for nursing management. METHODS: The paired-sample t-test was performed to compare the nursing quality, core capabilities of nurses, nursing preparation time, and nursing error rates before and after implementation. RESULTS: After implementation of the 6S management strategies, a total of 93 nurses experienced significant improvements in nursing quality, especially in workplace stress, material preparation, and medication management (p < .001). Adoption of the 6S model for nursing management in COVID-19 wards effectively improves nursing quality, enhances the core capabilities of nurses, reduces nursing preparation time, and lowers nursing error rates.

[Administrative burden, motivation and well-being among primary care physicians: comparison of management models]. / Carga administrativa, motivación y bienestar entre médicos de atención primaria. Comparación entre modelos de gestión.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship between administrative burden and intrinsic motivation and between administrative burden and professional well-being among family and community medicine physicians. To analyze the extent to which attention to three basic needs (autonomy, sense of competence and relationship capacity) that one of the main motivation theories identifies as a generator of intrinsic motivation compensates for the negative effect of the administrative burden. To compare management models. METHOD: Data from a survey (542 valid questionnaires) carried out through the Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicine are used. Data analysis is based on multiple regression and ANOVA techniques. RESULTS: The perception of administrative burden and "red tape" are clearly demotivating and reduce job satisfaction. On the contrary, individual autonomy, networking opportunities between professionals and performance feedback are motivating and feed the perception of professional well-being. The EBA (Association Based Entity) model presents results above the ICS (Catalan Health Institute) and OSI (Integrated Health Organizations) models both in controlling the negative effect of administrative burden and in the management of basic psychological needs. CONCLUSIONS: The motivation and professional well-being of primary care physicians would benefit from reforms that limit the administrative burden of some procedures and red tape. At the primary health center level, greater attention to individual autonomy, improving relatedness between professionals and the sense of competence based on better information on individual performance can offset the negative effects of the administrative burden.

Comissão de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde: iniciativas gerenciais no combate à COVID-19 / Multiprofessional Health Residency Commission: management initiatives in the fight against COVID-19

A COVID-19 impôs aos sistemas de saúde desafios inimagináveis e com urgência na proposição de soluções nos processos de trabalho. Nesse contexto, encontrava-se a gestão dos Programas de Residência Multiprofissional e de Área Profissional. Os objetivos deste artigo foram descrever as iniciativas gerenciais da Comissão de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde da Secretaria Municipal da Saúde de São Paulo, bem como listar as ações práticas desenvolvidas pelos Programas de Residência Multiprofissional e de Área Profissional no combate à COVID-19. Relato de experiência realizado durante os meses de março de 2020 a dezembro de 2021, a partir das iniciativas gerenciais que envolveram a criação de documentos norteadores denominados de Orientações 1 à 9; a reorganização imediata de disciplinas teóricas do eixo transversal comum na plataforma de educação à distância para garantir conteúdo teórico, enquanto as aulas presenciais foram suspensas; o estabelecimento de reuniões de colegiado virtuais e monitoramento/acompanhamento constante dos Programas; o mapeamento dos afastamentos de residentes, tutores e coordenadores; e a realização de inquérito dos Programas para identificação dos possíveis prejuízos pedagógicos em razão da adequação dos serviços e fluxos de atendimento para os casos de COVID-19. As ações assertivas contribuíram para que os programas não sofressem descontinuidade e mantivessem seus objetivos estruturantes e fundantes na promoção da qualificação profissional no e para o Sistema Único de Saúde.

The COVID-19 imposed urgent challenges on health systems in proposing solutions in work process and of the Multiprofessional Residency and Professional Area Programs was also ocurred. The objectives of this article were to describe the managerial initiatives of the Multiprofessional Residency Commission in Health of the Municipal Health Department of São Paulo, as well as to list the practical actions developed by the Multiprofessional Residency and Professional Area Programs in confronting the COVID-19. Experience report during the months of March 2020 to December 2021 from the management initiatives involved the creation of guiding documents called guidelines numbers 1 to 9; the immediate reorganization of theoretical subjects common on the distance education to guarantee theoretical classes, while presencial classes were suspended; the establishment of virtual Collegiate meetings and constant monitoring/follow-up of the Programs; mapping the absences of residents, tutors and coordinators and conducting a survey of the Programs to identify possible pedagogical losses due to the adequacy of services and care flows for cases of COVID 19. Assertive actions contributed to the programs not suffering discontinuity and maintain their structuring and founding objectives in the promotion of professional qualification for the Brazilian Health System

El COVID-19 impuso desafíos urgentes a los sistemas de salud al proponer soluciones en los procesos de trabajo y en ese contexto estuvo la gestión de los Programas de Residencia Multiprofesional y Área Profesional. Los objetivos de este artículo fueron describir las iniciativas de gestión de la Comisión de Residencia Multiprofesional en Salud de la Secretaría Municipal de Salud de São Paulo, así como enumerar las acciones prácticas desarrolladas por los Programas de Residencia en la lucha contra COVID-19. Informe de experiencia durante los meses de marzo de 2020 a diciembre de 2021 desde las iniciativas de gestión involucraron la creación de documentos orientadores denominados Directrices 1 a 9; la reorganización inmediata de asignaturas teóricas común en la plataforma de educación a distancia para garantizar los contenidos teóricos, mientras que se suspendieron las clases presenciales; el establecimiento de reuniones virtuales de colegiados y el monitoreo/seguimiento constante de los Programas; mapear las ausencias de residentes, tutores y coordinadores, y realizar un relevamiento de los Programas para identificar posibles pérdidas pedagógicas por la adecuación de los servicios y flujos de atención para casos de COVID-19. Las acciones asertivas contribuyeron a que los programas no sufrieran discontinuidad y mantuvieran su estructuración. y objetivos fundacionales en la promoción de la calificación profesional para el Sistema de Salud brasileño

[The personnel policy in health care institutions in the light of tasks of provision of medical care quality and medical activity safety].

The personnel plays important role in process of maintaining internal quality control and safety of medical care. The employee satisfaction with working conditions is main factor affecting professional development and competence enhancement and consequently quality of medical care. The purpose of the study is to analyze particular personnel policies of the institution and to investigate effectiveness of quality management system regarding health care services. Results. The institution implemented the model of quality management system (ISO 9001-2015) assigning significant role to proper personnel management. The sociological survey was carried out to analyze achieved results and to receive feedback from employees to improve quality management system. The results of sociological survey indicate that the most important targets of personnel policies for 65% of respondents are planning, forecasting skill, competency requirements; for 58% - organization of conditions improving effectiveness of employees; and for 51,7% - maintaining favorable team moral and psychological climate. The employees consider as preferable following ways of professional development: additional training, specialized training programs (78.5%), exchange of experience and communication between Russian and foreign colleagues (51.0%). The analysis established that 61.8% of employees of the institution assume mentoring programs would improve efficiency of new employees. Conclusions. The results of the study revealed that personnel policy of the institution can be improved through implementing particular policies regarding development of employee personal additional competency; of mentoring programs and motivation systems for employees; evaluation of employee individual contribution into achieving the goals of the institution and forming personnel reserve.

Home × office or home and office: importance of breaks at work.

The COVID-19 pandemic can be seen as a rite of passage where individuals are being called upon to rethink the dictatorship of the way-of-being through work. With the intensification of the work from home modality, many essential aspects of life became secondary. This way, it is important to think about work breaks, not only from the viewpoint of labor laws, but also for creating moments of reflection for (re)thinking various aspects of work, whether remote or in person. The objective of this study was to promote a reflection on the importance of taking breaks during remote work (working from home) or in-person work, considering the promotion of occupational health and well-being. Breaks during the workday are beneficial to physical and mental health, as they help restore concentration and energy, relieve stress, improve muscle tension, among other factors. Strategies for promoting work breaks cannot be prescribed as recipes but should be considered as possibilities to exercise these moments of disconnection from work on a daily basis. Moreover, the worker can also contribute to improve the quality of working life by adopting simple attitudes such as maintaining adequate hydration and using practices such as foot soaks, meditation, yoga, self-massage, foot reflexology, and mindfulness in the work environment. Therefore, in order for strategies for the promotion of health and occupational well-being to be successful, we need a change in the behavior of managers and workers in order to better reconcile our way-of-being through work and our way-of-being through care.

A pandemia da COVID-19 pode ser vista como um rito de passagem em que os indivíduos estão sendo convocados a repensar a ditadura do modo-de-ser trabalho. Com a intensificação da modalidade do home office, vários aspectos essenciais da vida ficaram em segundo plano. Assim, é importante pensar acerca da pausa laboral, não só a partir da legislação trabalhista, mas também criando momentos de reflexão para (re) pensar vários aspectos do trabalho, seja remoto ou presencial. O objetivo deste artigo foi promover uma reflexão acerca da importância da pausa no trabalho remoto (home office) ou presencial, tendo em vista a promoção da saúde e o bem-estar ocupacional. As pausas durante a jornada de trabalho trazem benefícios para a saúde física e mental, pois ajudam a restaurar a concentração, revigorar as energias, aliviar o estresse, melhorar as tensões musculares, entre outros. As estratégias para promover a pausa no trabalho não podem ser prescritas como receitas, mas esses momentos de desconexão com o trabalho devem ser considerados como possibilidades de se exercitar cotidianamente. Além disso, o trabalhador também pode contribuir para melhorar a qualidade de vida no trabalho ao adotar atitudes simples como manter uma hidratação adequada e utilizar práticas como escalda-pés, meditação, ioga, automassagem, reflexologia podal e mindfulness no ambiente laboral. Portanto, para que as estratégias de promoção à saúde e de bem-estar ocupacional obtenham sucesso, é necessário que haja uma mudança de comportamento de gestores e trabalhadores a fim de conciliar melhor nosso modo-de-ser trabalho e nosso modo-de-ser cuidado.

Challenges and Approaches to High-Level Isolation Unit Staffing and Just-in-Time Training: A Meeting Report.

In November 2022, the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center hosted a virtual session with global high-level isolation unit (HLIU) representatives to discuss HLIU staffing challenges and approaches. Takeaways are relevant to healthcare institutions seeking solutions to recruit and retain their healthcare workforce amid unprecedented global staffing shortages.

Enfermeiros imigrantes no Brasil: de 1973 a 2021 / Immigrant nurses in Brazil: from 1973 to 2021 / Enfermeros inmigrantes en Brasil: de 1973 a 2021

Objetivo: Atualizar o censo dos enfermeiros imigrantes no Brasil. Métodos: estudo descritivo e quantitativo sobre a dimensão e as características do censo dos enfermeiros imigrantes, segundo os estados e as regiões de destino, países de origem, idade e sexo. Os dados foram obtidos da base de dados do Conselho Federal de Enfermagem e analisados de forma descritiva. Resultados: Do total de 176 imigrantes, 145 são mulheres e 31 são homens, mostrando a prevalência feminina na profissão de enfermagem. Destes, 96 são peruanos, 126 sul americanos, 28 europeus, 9 cubanos, 5 norte americanos 8 imigrantes originários de diversos países. Conclusão: O censo de 1973 a 2021 mostra a predominância de imigrantes peruanos, com alta concentração na região norte e sudeste do Brasil, respectivamente no estado do Amazonas e de São Paulo. (AU)

Objective: To update the census of immigrant nurses in Brazil. Methods: descriptive and quantitative study on the dimension and characteristics of the census of immigrant nurses, according to the states and regions of destination, countries of origin, age, and sex. Data were obtained from the Federal Nursing Council database and analyzed descriptively. Results: Of the total of 176 immigrants, 145 are women and 31 are men, showing the female prevalence in the nursing profession. Of these, 96 are Peruvians, 126 South Americans, 28 Europeans, 9 Cubans, 5 North Americans, and 8 immigrants from different countries. Conclusion: the census from 1973 to 2021 shows the predominance of Peruvian immigrants, with a high concentration in the north and southeast of Brazil, respectively in the state of Amazonas and São Paulo. (AU)

Objetivo: Actualizar el censo de enfermeros inmigrantes en Brasil. Métodos: estudio descriptivo y cuantitativo sobre la dimensión y características del censo de enfermeras inmigrantes, según estados y regiones de destino, países de origen, edad y sexo. Los datos fueron obtenidos de la base de datos del Consejo Federal de Enfermería y analizados descriptivamente. Resultados: Del total de 176 inmigrantes, 145 son mujeres y 31 son hombres, mostrando el predominio femenino en la profesión de enfermería. De estos, 96 son peruanos, 126 sudamericanos, 28 europeos, 9 cubanos, 5 norteamericanos y 8 inmigrantes de diferentes países. Conclusion: el censo de 1973 a 2021 muestra el predominio de inmigrantes peruanos, con una alta concentración en el norte y sureste de Brasil, respectivamente en el estado de Amazonas y São Paulo. (AU)

Salário emocional como ferramenta de gestão: importância atribuída por profissionais de enfermagem / Emotional salary as a management tool: importance attributed by nursing professionals / El salario emocional como herramienta de gestión: importancia atribuida por los profesionales de enfermería

RESUMO: Objetivo: identificar a importância atribuída por profissionais de enfermagem aos componentes propostos do salário emocional; e verificar a associação com variáveis sociodemográficos e laborais dos participantes. Método: estudo exploratório com 172 profissionais de um hospital oncológico do estado de São Paulo - Brasil, realizado em 2021. Construiu-se e validou-se um questionário contendo 40 componentes do salário emocional. Para a análise, utilizaram-se medidas de tendência central e testes não paramétricos. Resultados: enfermeiros destacaram a oportunidade de progressão na carreira e sentir-se respeitado - 3,8 (0,4); e os técnicos/auxiliares, sentir-se respeitado pelos colegas, atuação colaborativa e importância social do trabalho - todos com 3,7(0,5). Houve associação dos escores da escala com escolaridade (p ≤0,05). Conclusão: a maioria dos componentes do salário emocional é valorizada, principalmente aqueles relacionados às relações profissionais e condições de trabalho. Os achados podem direcionar políticas de pessoal nas organizações, favorecendo a satisfação laboral, a qualidade assistencial e os resultados organizacionais.

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the importance attributed by nursing professionals to the proposed components of emotional salary, and to verify the association with the participants' sociodemographic and work-related variables. Method: exploratory study with 172 professionals from an oncology hospital in the state of São Paulo - Brazil, carried out in 2021. A questionnaire containing 40 components of emotional salary was constructed and validated. Measures of central tendency and non-parametric tests were used for the analysis. Results: nurses highlighted the opportunity for career progression and feeling respected - 3.8 (0.4); and technicians/auxiliaries, feeling respected by colleagues, collaborative action, and the social importance of work - all with 3.7 (0.5). There was an association between the scale scores and schooling (p ≤0.05). Conclusion: Most of the components of emotional salary are valued, especially those related to professional relationships and working conditions. The findings can guide personnel policies in organizations, favoring job satisfaction, quality of care and organizational results.

RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar la importancia atribuida por los profesionales de enfermería a los componentes propuestos del salario emocional; y verificar la asociación con variables sociodemográficas y laborales de los participantes. Método: estudio exploratorio con 172 profesionales de un hospital oncológico del estado de São Paulo - Brasil, realizado en 2021. Se construyó y validó un cuestionario con 40 componentes del salario emocional. Se utilizaron medidas de tendencia central y pruebas no paramétricas para analizar el cuestionario. Resultados: los enfermeros destacaron la oportunidad de progresar profesionalmente y sentirse respetados - 3,8 (0,4); y los técnicos/auxiliares, sentirse respetados por sus colegas, la acción colaborativa y la importancia social de su trabajo - todos con 3,7 (0,5). Hubo una asociación entre las puntuaciones de la escala y la escolaridad (p ≤0,05). Conclusión: la mayoría de los componentes del salario emocional son valorados, especialmente los relacionados con las relaciones profesionales y las condiciones de trabajo. Los hallazgos pueden orientar las políticas de personal en las organizaciones, favoreciendo la satisfacción laboral, la calidad asistencial y los resultados organizativos.

Análise temporal da inserção de Profissionais e Residentes de Educação Física no Sistema Único de Saúde de 2009 a 2021 / Temporal analysis of the inclusion of Physical Education Professionals and Residents in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) from 2009 to 2021

Resumo Dentre as categorias que fazem parte da força de trabalho do SUS está a Educação Física. Por meio de estudo ecológico de séries temporais, com base no Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde, os objetivos do artigo foram analisar a inserção de Profissionais de Educação Física (PEF) e residentes no SUS entre 2009 e 2021 com vistas a traçar um panorama da inserção da Educação Física e analisar a distribuição de PEF e residentes entre as diferentes regiões. Foi revelado um aumento de 476,01% no número de PEF e de 10.366,67% entre os residentes. A taxa de PEF por 100.000 habitantes aumentou 13,7% ao ano entre 2009 e 2021, com aumento de 28,1% entre 2009 e 2014 e de 7,8% entre 2014 e 2019, e redução de 3,4% entre 2019 e 2021. A taxa de residentes aumentou 36,2% ao ano entre 2009 a 2021, com aumento de 45,9% entre 2009 e 2017 e de 18,7% entre 2017 e 2021. Foram reveladas desigualdades regionais na distribuição de PEF e residentes, com maior concentração, em 2021, respectivamente nas regiões Nordeste e Sul. O aumento de PEF e residentes no SUS pode ser relacionado com políticas e programas de práticas corporais e atividades físicas, enquanto o decréscimo, possivelmente, se relaciona com o Programa Previne Brasil e à pandemia de COVID-19.

Abstract Physical Education is one of the categories featured in the SUS workforce. An ecological time series study, based on the National Registry of Health Establishments, was conducted to analyze the inclusion of Physical Education Professionals (PEFs) and residents in the SUS between 2009 and 2021. The scope of the article was to establish a panorama of the inclusion of Physical Education and analyze the distribution of PEFs and residents in the different regions. An increase of 476.01% in the number of PEFs and 10,366.67% among residents was revealed. The PEF rate per 100,000 inhabitants increased by 13.7% per year from 2009 to 2021, with an increase of 28.1% between 2009 and 2014 and 7.8% between 2014 and 2019, and a decrease of 3.4% between 2019 and 2021. The resident rate increased by 36.2% per year between 2009 and 2021, with a 45.9% increase between 2009 and 2017 and 18.7% between 2017 and 2021. Regional inequalities in the distribution of PEFs and residents were revealed, with the highest concentration, in 2021, in the Northeast and South regions, respectively. The increase in PEFs and residents in the SUS can be linked to policies and programs of physical exercise and activities, while the decrease is possibly related to the Previne Brasil Program and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Human Resource Management as an Area of Changes in a Healthcare Institution.

Purpose: The underlying objective of the paper was to investigate the areas that require changes in human resource management in healthcare institutions. The practical objective of the study was to formulate recommendations targeted at the management staff of a healthcare institution, which allow to increase the adaptability and development capacity of medical personnel with the use of appropriate instruments and methods of human resource management. Patients and Methods: The quantitative research was conducted among 652 patients using the services of primary health care clinics located in the Silesian province in Poland, in 2019. The share of women in the research sample was 61%, and men - 39%. 11% of the respondents were students, 27% - people of retirement age, and 62% were economically active. An anonymous survey questionnaire was used. Calculations were performed using Statistica software. Mann-Whitney U-test and correlation analysis using Gamma (Γ) coefficients were used. Results: The results of the empirical research showed that the respondents positively assessed most of the examined elements (over 70% of positive opinions). Negative opinions did not exceed the error threshold and amounted up to 5%. The presented results allowed to conclude that the expectations and preferences of patients should be constantly monitored, have an impact on the management of medical personnel and imply introducing changes in the weakest areas. Conclusion: The conducted research made it possible to identify the needs and expectations of patients and to develop possible solutions to improve human resource management in healthcare entities. In order to improve the operating conditions of the clinic, managers should constantly monitor patient satisfaction and, if necessary, introduce changes to raise service standards. This will allow early detection of shortcomings and the introduction of necessary changes in the clinic.

Carga administrativa, motivación y bienestar entre médicos de atención primaria. Comparación entre modelos de gestión / Administrative burden, motivation and well-being among primary care physicians: comparison of management models

Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre carga administrativa y motivación intrínseca y entre carga administrativa y bienestar profesional en los médicos especialistas en medicina familiar y comunitaria. Analizar en qué medida la atención a tres necesidades básicas (autonomía, sentido de competencia y capacidad de relación) que una de las principales teorías de la motivación identifica como generadora de motivación intrínseca compensa el efecto negativo de la carga administrativa y comparar modelos de gestión. Método: Se utilizan datos de una encuesta (542 cuestionarios válidos) realizada a través de la Sociedad Catalana de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria. El análisis de los datos se fundamenta en las técnicas de regresión múltiple y ANOVA. Resultados: La percepción de carga administrativa y de papeleo inútil (red tape) es claramente desmotivadora y disminuye la satisfacción en el trabajo. Por el contrario, la autonomía individual, las oportunidades de relación entre profesionales y el feedback sobre rendimiento son motivadores y alimentan la percepción de bienestar profesional. El modelo EBA (entidades de base asociativa) presenta resultados por encima de los modelos ICS (Instituto Catalán de la Salud) y OSI (organizaciones sanitarias integradas) tanto en el control del efecto negativo de las cargas administrativas como en la gestión de las necesidades psicológicas básicas. Conclusiones: La motivación y el bienestar profesional de los médicos de atención primaria se verían beneficiados por reformas que limiten la carga administrativa de algunos trámites y el papeleo con una baja funcionalidad. A nivel de gestión de los centros, una mayor atención a la autonomía individual, a la capacidad de relación entre profesionales y al sentido de competencia sobre la base de una mejor información sobre el rendimiento individual puede compensar los efectos negativos de la carga administrativa.(AU)

Objective: To analyze the relationship between administrative burden and intrinsic motivation and between administrative burden and professional well-being among family and community medicine physicians. To analyze the extent to which attention to three basic needs (autonomy, sense of competence and relationship capacity) that one of the main motivation theories identifies as a generator of intrinsic motivation compensates for the negative effect of the administrative burden. To compare management models. Method: Data from a survey (542 valid questionnaires) carried out through the Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicine are used. Data analysis is based on multiple regression and ANOVA techniques. Results: The perception of administrative burden and “red tape” are clearly demotivating and reduce job satisfaction. On the contrary, individual autonomy, networking opportunities between professionals and performance feedback are motivating and feed the perception of professional well-being. The EBA (Association Based Entity) model presents results above the ICS (Catalan Health Institute) and OSI (Integrated Health Organizations) models both in controlling the negative effect of administrative burden and in the management of basic psychological needs. Conclusions: The motivation and professional well-being of primary care physicians would benefit from reforms that limit the administrative burden of some procedures and red tape. At the primary health center level, greater attention to individual autonomy, improving relatedness between professionals and the sense of competence based on better information on individual performance can offset the negative effects of the administrative burden.(AU)

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.

Propostas para a área de gestão do trabalho e educação na saúde para o fortalecimento do SUS / Proposals for the work management and education in the healthcare field to strengthen Brazilian National Health System

Resumo Este documento propositivo foi delineado no âmbito do 13º Congresso Brasileiro de Saúde Coletiva, realizado em novembro de 2022. O evento congregou 6,8 mil pessoas imbuídas de esperança pela eleição de um governo progressista e democrático, além de um espírito de articulação, integração e de defesa de direitos. O documento foi escrito com o objetivo de contribuir para a formulação de soluções para problemas enfrentados pela sociedade brasileira, apresentando propostas à comissão de transição do governo federal que são caras à área de gestão do trabalho e educação na saúde e caminham na direção de um Sistema Único de Saúde forte e igualitário.

Abstract This propositional document was outlined within the scope of the 13th Brazilian Congress on Collective Health, held in November 2022. The event brought together 6,800 people imbued with hope for the election of a progressive and democratic government, as well as a spirit of articulation, integration, and defense of rights. The document was designed with the objective of contributing to formulating necessary solutions for problems faced by the Brazilian society, presenting proposals to the federal government's transition commission that are dear to the work management and education in the healthcare field and move towards a strong and egalitarian Brazilian National Health System.

Teleworking as a work modality: reflections from institutional analysis.

This opinion article addresses teleworking, which has gained momentum in Brazil due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussions arose from a course in the Professional Master's Degree in Health Services Management at a nursing school in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The authors raised teleworking-related questions, which are not only affecting their lives, but also the lives of workers in general, causing problems socially, economically, and related to workers' health. The reflections were drawn up using some concepts from institutional analysis. This article aimed to analyze teleworking as an analyzer of work in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. As teleworking rapidly took off, the benefits were envisioned, but the potential detriments of this type of work were not considered. As a result, many professionals working from home began to work in unsuitable conditions, lacking the necessary infrastructure and support to perform their activities, such as ergonomic furniture, equipment, materials, internet access, technical assistance, training, and support. However, teleworking should not be overlooked, as many workers have identified with this type of work and many organizations have benefited from it becoming institutionalized. However, we cannot remain "numb," waiting for some miraculous reversion to pre-pandemic conditions, in order to organize the new type of "normal" in the world of work in a less alienated way.

O presente artigo de reflexão aborda a modalidade de trabalho home office, que se intensificou no Brasil a partir do contexto da pandemia da covid-19. As reflexões foram originárias de discussões realizadas em uma disciplina do Curso de Mestrado Profissional em Gestão de Serviços de Saúde, de uma Escola de Enfermagem do estado de Minas Gerais. Os autores problematizaram questões relacionadas ao home office, que estão interferindo em suas vidas, mas, também, na vida dos trabalhadores de modo geral, ocasionando problemas sociais, econômicos e relativos à saúde do trabalhador. As reflexões foram elaboradas em articulação com alguns conceitos da Análise Institucional. O objetivo é analisar o home office considerando-o como analisador do trabalho no contexto da pandemia da covid-19. A partir da célere instalação do trabalho remoto, idealizou-se os benefícios e não foram considerados os possíveis prejuízos dessa modalidade de trabalho. Assim, diversos profissionais em home office passaram a trabalhar em condições inadequadas, sem a infraestrutura necessária e o suporte para a realização das atividades, como a disponibilização de mobiliário ergonômico, equipamentos, materiais, acesso à internet, assistência técnica, capacitações e acompanhamentos. Entretanto, não se pode desprezar a alternativa do home office, pois diversos trabalhadores se identificaram com essa modalidade de trabalho e muitas organizações se beneficiam com a sua institucionalização. Ao mesmo tempo, não se pode ficar "entorpecido", à espera de um milagroso regresso à realidade pré-pandêmica, para organizar de forma menos alienada o novo tipo de "normalidade" no mundo do trabalho.