Repercussions of moving patients on the context of practice: perspectives of the nursing team.

OBJECTIVE: to examine the nursing team's view of the repercussions of moving patients (admissions, transfers and discharges) on the organization of work and the delivery of care. METHOD: this is a qualitative study using the focus group technique, conducted with 23 professionals - 12 nurses, eight nurse technicians and three nurse assistants working in three inpatient units at a teaching hospital in the countryside of Sao Paulo. Four meetings took place between November 2021 and March 2022. The reports were analyzed thematically using MAXQDA software. RESULTS: two thematic categories emerged: the influence of structural factors and work organization on the intra-hospital moving of patients; it demands time, generates work overload and interferes with the delivery of care. CONCLUSION: the volume of moving patient associated with unforeseen demands, care complexity and insufficient staff and resources have a negative impact on the delivery of care, with clinical risks and work overload. The findings make it possible to improve the regulation of patients entering and leaving the units, work organization and care management, avoiding clinical risks, delays, omissions and work overload. BACKGROUND: (1) Moving patients around the hospital requires structure and work organization. BACKGROUND: (2) Nursing estimates dedicating 10-15 minutes to 2-3 hours of work on these interventions. BACKGROUND: (3) Frequency, unpredictability and complexity of care have a negative impact on care. BACKGROUND: (4) Unfavorable conditions for moving generate care and occupational risks.

Reflections on the Past Decade in Evidence-Based Practice Within the Children's Oncology Group.

Background: The Children's Oncology Group (COG) is the only National Cancer Institute-supported clinical trials organization focused exclusively on childhood and adolescent cancer research. The COG Nursing Discipline Committee has embedded the tenets of evidence-based practice (EBP) into clinical trials nursing in order to standardize the nursing care delivered to children enrolled on these trials. The COG nursing EBP initiative is aimed at developing evidence-based clinical resources and tools to provide guidance to clinicians regarding topics relevant to the provision of cancer treatment for patients enrolled on COG clinical trials from diagnosis through survivorship. A rigorous, evidence-based process designed to guide development of the evidence-based clinical tools and resources within the COG nursing discipline was developed and was implemented with the first nurse expert team beginning in 2012. Method: The standardized process included (a) selecting EBP projects and nursing expert teams (NETs), (b) providing leadership, mentoring, and championship for NETs; (c) approving clinical content developed through the NETs; and (d) providing guidance and oversight over planned dissemination of the COG EBP projects. Results: The COG Nursing EBP Subcommittee has developed 15 publications to date that include 90 authors. Eleven of these authors contributed to multiple publications. Discussion: On this 10th anniversary of the development of the EBP within the COG nursing discipline, we recognize its contributions to the professional growth of many of the discipline's members and to advances in nursing care for children enrolled in pediatric cancer clinical trials.

Patient safety culture assessment before and after safety huddle implementation.

OBJECTIVE: To identify whether safety huddle implementation enabled a change in patient safety culture. METHOD: Quasi-experimental research that assessed patient safety culture before and after safety huddle implementation. RESULTS.: The study revealed that 53.98% completed the two safety culture assessments, with 60.1% adherence from the nursing team, with a statistically significant difference in the second assessment regarding perception of patient safety and adverse events notified (p < 0.00). Regarding good practice indicators, a statistically significant difference (p < 0.00) was observed in item 43 and improvement in almost all dimensions in the second safety culture assessment. The huddles totaled 105 days, with 100% adherence from the nursing team. Regarding checklist items, all presented satisfactory responses (above 50%). CONCLUSION: Safety huddles proved to be an effective tool for communication between healthcare professionals and managers, demonstrating positive impacts on good practice indicators and most safety culture dimensions.

A equipe de enfermagem e o atendimento às emergências psiquiátricas: uma revisão integrativa / The nursing team and care for psychiatric emergencies: an integrative review

Analisar o atendimento da equipe de enfermagem nas emergências psiquiátricas. Método: Estudo de revisão integrativa da literatura, considerando como estratégia PICo: (P) Equipe de enfermagem, (I) Atendimento, (Co) Emergências psiquiátricas, os critérios de inclusão são artigos publicados em português, entre 2013 e 2023, disponíveis na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Resultados: Foi elaborado uma tabela para coleta dos dados. Emergiram três categorias: Fragilidades no atendimento de enfermagem às emergências psiquiátricas; Fortalezas no atendimento de enfermagem às emergências psiquiátricas; Educação continuada e permanente como recurso de melhoria da qualidade no atendimento às emergências psiquiátricas. Considerações finais: É evidente a necessidade de ações de educação continuada, a importância dos recursos humanos e físicos adequados para assistência, capacitações profissionais que contemplem a atenção à saúde mental, promoção da desconstrução social, dos estigmas e estereótipos vinculados à loucura e à figura do doente mental.(AU)

To analyze the care provided by the nursing team in psychiatric emergencies. Method: Integrative literature review study, considering the PICo strategy: (P) Nursing team, (I) Care, (Co) Psychiatric emergencies, the inclusion criteria are articles published in Portuguese, between 2013 and 2023, available in the Library Virtual Health. Results: A table was created to collect data. Three categories emerged: Weaknesses in nursing care for psychiatric emergencies; Strengths in nursing care for psychiatric emergencies; Continuing and permanent education as a resource for improving the quality of care for psychiatric emergencies. Final considerations: The need for continuing education actions is evident, the importance of adequate human and physical resources for assistance, professional training that includes mental health care, promotion of social deconstruction, stigmas and stereotypes linked to madness and the figure of brain sick.(AU)

Analizar la atención brindada por el equipo de enfermería en emergencias psiquiátricas. Método: Estudio de revisión integradora de la literatura, considerando la estrategia PICo: (P) Equipo de enfermería, (I) Atención, (Co) Emergencias psiquiátricas, los criterios de inclusión son artículos publicados en portugués, entre 2013 y 2023, disponibles en la Biblioteca Virtual de Salud. Resultados: Se creó una tabla para recolectar datos. Surgieron tres categorías: Debilidades en la atención de enfermería en emergencias psiquiátricas; Fortalezas en la atención de enfermería para emergencias psiquiátricas; La educación continua y permanente como recurso para mejorar la calidad de la atención de las urgencias psiquiátricas. Considerações finais: É evidente a necessidade de ações de educação continuada, a importância dos recursos humanos e físicos adequados para assistência, capacitações profissionais que contemplem a atenção à saúde mental, promoção da desconstrução social, dos estigmas e estereótipos vinculados à loucura e à figura do enfermo mental.(AU)

Understanding and investigating potential problematic behaviour towards colleagues.

Behaviour towards colleagues within the nursing team that undermines teamwork and conflicts with standards and policies can be described as problematic. It is important that nurse managers understand and investigate potential problematic behaviour towards colleagues, particularly in today's healthcare environment where team cohesion and morale are constantly under threat. In this article, the author highlights the challenges for nurse managers and describes the sensitive and respectful exploratory process they need to undertake. Nurses' behaviours are underpinned by beliefs, values and attitudes so investigating potential problematic behaviour warrants an exploration of these aspects with individual nurses and with the nursing team. Therefore, the author also suggests a way for nurse managers to conduct a collective exploration of the team's values.

Método Canguru: percepção da equipe de enfermagem em uma maternidade de alto risco / Kangaroo Method: perception of the nursing team in a high-risk maternity hospital / Método Canguro: percepción del equipo de enfermería en una maternidad de alto riesgo

Objetivo: analisar a percepção da equipe de enfermagem sobre o método canguru em uma maternidade de alto risco. Método: estudo exploratório, descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado por meio de entrevista semiestruturada com enfermeiros de uma maternidade de alto risco de Recife (PE), desenvolvida entre janeiro e fevereiro de 2020. As entrevistas foram transcritas e submetida a análise através da técnica de conteúdo de Bardin. Resultados: ocorreu a formulação de duas categorias, assistência de enfermagem no método canguru e benefícios e desafios encontrados no Método Canguru. As participantes relataram que os cuidados de enfermagem se baseiam principalmente em orientações as mães, a escassez de profissionais e baixa adesão foram evidenciados como principais desafios. Conclusão: constatou-se que a atuação de enfermagem no método canguru é um complexo processo, necessitando de uma equipe de enfermagem motivada e especializada

Objective: analyze the nursing team's perception of the kangaroo method in a high-risk maternity hospital. Method: exploratory, descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, carried out through semi-structured interviews with nurses from a high-risk maternity hospital in Recife (PE), carried out between January and February 2020. The interviews were transcribed and subjected to analysis using the content technique by Bardin. Results: two categories were formulated, nursing care in the kangaroo method and benefits and challenges found in the Kangaroo Method. Participants reported that nursing care is mainly based on guidance from mothers, the shortage of professionals and low adherence were highlighted as main challenges. Conclusion: it was found that nursing practice in the kangaroo method is a complex process, requiring a motivated and specialized nursing team

Objetivos: analizar la percepción del equipo de enfermería sobre el método canguro en una maternidad de alto riesgo. Método: Estudio exploratorio, descriptivo, con enfoque cualitativo, realizado a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas a enfermeros de una maternidad de alto riesgo de Recife (PE), realizado entre enero y febrero de 2020. Las entrevistas fueron transcritas y sometidas a análisis mediante el Técnica de contenidos de Bardin. Resultados: Se formularon dos categorías, los cuidados de enfermería en el método canguro y los beneficios y desafíos encontrados en el Método Canguro. Los participantes informaron que la atención de enfermería se basa principalmente en la orientación de las madres, la escasez de profesionales y la baja adherencia fueron destacados como principales desafíos. Conclusión: se encontró que la práctica de enfermería en el método canguro es un proceso complejo, que requiere de un equipo de enfermería motivado y especializado

Factors related to Nursing workload in the Oncology assistance provided to hospitalized women / Factores relacionados con la carga de trabajo de enfermería en la atención oncológica de mujeres hospitalizadas / Fatores relacionados à carga de trabalho da enfermagem na assistência oncológica de mulheres hospitalizadas

Objective: to evaluate the Nursing workload and its related factors in the assistance provided to hospitalized women with gynecological and breast cancers, according to the Nursing Activities Scores adapted for cancer patients. Method: a cross-sectional and epidemiological study. The participants were women with gynecological and/or breast cancer, over 18 years of age, and hospitalized for a minimum period of 24 hours. The following was collected from the medical records: sociodemographic and clinical data, Karnofsky Performance Status and workload, according to the adapted Nursing Activities Score. The factors related to workload were analyzed by means of multiple linear regression. Results: the mean Nursing Activities Scores was 29.3%, denoting seven hours of daily care per patient. The factors related to workload differed according to the breast or gynecological cancer diagnosis (β=-0.01; p<0.001), clinical or surgical treatment (β=-0.03; p<0.001) and functional capacity at admission (β=0.07; p<0.001), as per the Karnofsky Performance Status. Conclusion: there was greater workload for the care of women with gynecological cancer undergoing clinical treatment and with lower functional capacity at admission. The findings reveal directions for optimization of resources and improvements in work processes and flows, in order to promote a favorable work environment and good quality assistance.

Objetivo: evaluar la carga de trabajo de enfermería y los factores relacionados con la atención de mujeres hospitalizadas con cáncer ginecológico y de mama, según el Nursing Activities Scores adaptado para pacientes oncológicos. Método: estudio epidemiológico y transversal. Participaron mujeres con cáncer ginecológico y/o de mama, mayores de 18 años, hospitalizadas por un período mínimo de 24 horas. De las historias clínicas se recolectaron datos sociodemográficos y clínicos, Karnofsky Performance Status y carga de trabajo, según el Nursing Activity Score adaptado. Los factores relacionados con la carga de trabajo se analizaron mediante regresión lineal múltiple. Resultados: el puntaje promedio del Nursing Activity Scores fue del 29,3%, lo que indica que se brindan siete horas diarias de atención por paciente. Los factores relacionados con la carga de trabajo difirieron según diagnóstico de cáncer de mama o ginecológico (β=-0,01; p<0,001), tratamiento clínico o quirúrgico (β=-0,03; p<0,001) y capacidad funcional al momento del ingreso (β=0,07; p< 0,001), conforme a la escala Karnofsky Performance Status . Conclusión: hubo una mayor carga de trabajo en la atención a mujeres con cáncer ginecológico en tratamiento clínico y con menor capacidad funcional al momento del ingreso. Los hallazgos revelan información útil para optimizar recursos, mejorar procesos y flujos de trabajo, con el fin de promover un ambiente de trabajo favorable y una atención de calidad.

Objetivo: avaliar a carga de trabalho da enfermagem e seus fatores relacionados na assistência às mulheres hospitalizadas com cânceres ginecológicos e mamários, segundo o Nursing Activities Scores , adaptado a pacientes oncológicos. Método: estudo epidemiológico de corte transversal. Participaram mulheres com câncer ginecológico e/ou mamário, maiores de 18 anos, hospitalizadas por período mínimo de 24 horas. Coletados, do prontuário, dados sociodemográficos, clínicos, Karnofsky Performance Status e carga de trabalho, segundo Nursing Activities Score adaptado. Os fatores relacionados à carga de trabalho foram analisados por regressão linear múltipla. Resultados: pontuação média do Nursing Activities Scores foi 29,3%, denotando sete horas de assistência diária por paciente. Os fatores relacionados à carga de trabalho diferiram conforme diagnóstico de câncer de mama ou ginecológico (β= - 0,01; p<0,001), tratamento clínico ou cirúrgico (β= - 0,03; p<0,001) e capacidade funcional na admissão (β= 0,07; p<0,001), pelo Karnofsky Performance Status . Conclusão: evidenciou-se maior carga de trabalho para atendimento de mulheres com câncer ginecológico sob tratamento clínico e com menor capacidade funcional na admissão. Os achados revelam direcionamentos para otimização de recursos, melhorias em processos e fluxos de trabalho, a fim de promover ambiente laboral favorável e assistência de qualidade.

Dor total e sofrimento da equipe de enfermagem: vivências durante a pandemia de COVID-19 / Total pain and suffering of the Nursing team: experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

Objetivo: Analisar as dimensões do sofrimento manifestadas pela equipe de Enfermagem no cuidado aos pacientes vítimas da COVID-19, sob a perspectiva do conceito de Dor Total. Métodos: Pesquisa qualitativa realizada com a equipe de Enfermagem que atuava na linha de frente do cuidado à COVID-19, por meio de questionário socioeconômico e entrevista semiestruturada. Utilizou-se o software ALCESTE para análise de conteúdo do corpus. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 20 profissionais de Enfermagem. Da análise de conteúdo, emergiram dois eixos: o primeiro, chamado de Dores no exercício profissional, destacou a dor social preexistente, apontando a desvalorização do saber/fazer da Enfermagem. O segundo eixo, denominado Dores na pandemia, evidenciou as dimensões emocional, social e física do sofrimento dos participantes. Os resultados comprovam e evidenciam o sofrimento multidimensional enfrentado no cotidiano do trabalho das equipes de Enfermagem, aproximando-os do conceito de Dor Total. A exacerbação das condições precárias na pandemia e seus efeitos foram identificados nas dimensões psicológicas, sociais e físicas. Conclusão: Torna-se imprescindível implementar políticas públicas e medidas em níveis governamentais e institucionais que valorizem e reconheçam o papel da Enfermagem, promovendo uma ação direta na raiz do sofrimento vivido pela categoria, a fim de oferecer suporte para melhoria das condições de trabalho e remuneração digna. Descritores: Sofrimento Psicológico; Equipe de Enfermagem; Pandemias; COVID-19; Percepção da dor.

Objective: To analyze the dimensions of suffering manifested by the Nursing team in the care of COVID-19 patients, from the perspective of the concept of Total Pain. Methods: Qualitative research carried out with the Nursing team that worked on the frontline of COVID-19 care, through a socioeconomic questionnaire and semi-structured interview. ALCESTE software was used for corpus content analysis.Results: Twenty nursing professionals participated in the study. From the content analysis, two axis emerged: the first, called Pain in professional practice, highlighted the pre-existing social pain, pointing to the devaluation of nursing knowledge/practice. The second axis, called Pain during the pandemic, showed the emotional, social and physical dimensions of the participants' suffering. The results prove and show the multidimensional suffering faced in the daily work of the Nursing teams, bringing them closer to the concept of Total Pain. The exacerbation of precarious conditions in the pandemic and their effects were identified in the psychological, social and physical dimensions. Conclusion: It is essential to implement public policies and measures at governmental and institutional levels that value and recognize the role of Nursing, promoting direct action at the root of the suffering experienced by the category, in order to offer support for improving working conditions and decent pay. Descriptors: Psychological Suffering; Nursing team; Pandemics; COVID-19; Pain perception.

"Somos seres humanos, también enfermamos": presentismo en trabajadores de enfermería en contexto de pandemia / "We are human beings, we also get sick": presenteeism in nursing workers in a pandemic context / "Somos seres humanos, também ficamos doentes": presenteísmo em trabalhadores da enfermagem em contexto pandêmico

Objetivo: comprender las experiencias de presentismo vividas por profesionales de enfermería en los servicios hospitalarios durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Método: estudio cualitativo, anclado en el materialismo histórico-dialéctico. Participaron de la investigación treinta trabajadores de enfermería, divididos en seis grupos focales en línea, analizados con base en la Hermenéutica-Dialéctica. Resultados: emergieron tres categorías de análisis: "Agravamiento del presentismo en el contexto de pandemia"; "¿Por qué fui a trabajar enfermo: decisión del trabajador o trabajo precario?"; "Viejos problemas, lucha permanente". A pesar del padecimiento de los profesionales por la COVID-19, el presentismo en la pandemia estuvo marcado por la presión institucional para regresar al trabajo, el sufrimiento mental y la falta de reconocimiento y humanización. Entre los factores que propiciaron el presentismo destacaron la falta de pruebas de COVID-19, la preocupación por los pacientes, compañeros de trabajo y gestores, así como el miedo a perder su empleo y/o beneficios económicos. Ante este escenario, los trabajadores reclamaron una nueva realidad en la que derechos como salarios dignos y condiciones laborales seguras estén garantizados. Conclusión: el contexto de pandemia reveló un agravamiento del presentismo entre los profesionales de enfermería. Los resultados apuntaron la importancia de valorar concretamente la enfermería en términos legales y más allá de los honores.

Objective: to understand the experiences of presenteeism in nursing professionals from hospital services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: qualitative study, anchored in historicaldialectical materialism. Thirty nursing workers participated in the research, divided into six online focus groups, analyzed based on Hermeneutics-Dialectics. Results: three categories of analysis emerged: "Worsening presenteeism in the pandemic context"; "Why did I go to work sick: the worker's decision or precarious work?"; "Old problems, permanent struggle". Despite the illness of professionals by COVID-19, presenteeism in the pandemic was marked by institutional pressure to return to work, mental suffering and lack of recognition and humanization. Among the factors that led to presenteeism, the lack of testing for COVID-19, concern for patients, co-workers and managers, as well as fear of losing their job and/or financial benefits, stood out. Faced with this scenario, workers called for a new reality in which rights such as decent wages and safe working conditions are guaranteed. Conclusion: the pandemic context revealed a worsening of presenteeism among nursing professionals. The results pointed to the importance of concretely valuing nursing in legal terms and beyond honors.

Objetivo: compreender as experiências de presenteísmo vivenciadas por profissionais de enfermagem de serviços hospitalares durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Método: estudo qualitativo, ancorado no materialismo histórico-dialético. Participaram da pesquisa 30 trabalhadores da enfermagem, distribuídos em seis grupos focais online, analisados a partir da Hermenêutica-Dialética. Resultados: emergiram três categorias de análise: "Agravamento do presenteísmo no contexto pandêmico"; "Por que fui trabalhar doente: decisão do trabalhador ou precarização laboral?"; "Velhos problemas, luta permanente". Apesar do adoecimento de profissionais pela COVID-19, o presenteísmo na pandemia foi marcado pela pressão institucional para retorno ao trabalho, sofrimento mental e falta de reconhecimento e humanização. Dentre os fatores que levaram ao presenteísmo, destacaram-se a falta de testagem para a COVID-19, a preocupação com pacientes, colegas de trabalho e gestores, bem como o medo de perder o emprego e/ou benefícios financeiros. Diante desse cenário, os trabalhadores clamaram por uma nova realidade na qual direitos como salários dignos e condições seguras de trabalho sejam garantidos. Conclusão: o contexto pandêmico revelou um agravamento do presenteísmo entre os profissionais de enfermagem. Os resultados apontaram para a importância da valorização concreta da enfermagem em termos legais e para além das homenagens.

Practical Approach to Care Kit: Innovation for nurses' clinical practice in HIV management / Practical Approach to Care Kit: inovação para a clínica do enfermeiro no manejo do HIV / Practical Approach to Care Kit: innovación para la clínica de enfermería en el manejo del VIH

Abstract Objective: to analyze the use of the Practical Approach to Care Kit as a technology adopted in nurses' clinical practice for HIV management in Primary Health Care. Method: an exploratory and descriptive research study anchored in the methodological framework of the Constructivist Grounded Theory. The participants were defined through initial sampling, with 12 nurses, and theoretical sampling, with five managers, totaling 17 participants. The data were collected by means of intensive interviews and documentary analysis, and they were analyzed in two stages: 1) Initial coding; and 2) Focused coding. Results: the professionals identified the Practical Approach to Care Kit as a technological innovation that contributed to expanding the clinical practice and to empowering nurses in the clinical management of HIV infection. They also highlighted its importance as a tool for guiding the different responsibilities and duties while sharing care, contributing to the provision of evidence-based practices. Conclusion: The Practical Approach to Care Kit is a technological innovation that has transformed nurses' clinical practice in HIV management, expanding their scope of activities in carrying out the diagnosis, assessing the health condition and counseling, evaluating adherence to the treatment, adverse effects and prescription of exams, medications, and immunobiological.

Resumo Objetivo: analisar a utilização do Practical Approach to Care Kit como uma tecnologia adotada na prática clínica dos enfermeiros no manejo do HIV na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Método: pesquisa exploratória e descritiva, ancorada no referencial metodológico da Teoria Fundamentada nos Dados Construtivista. A definição dos participantes foi realizada por amostragem inicial, com 12 enfermeiros, e amostragem teórica, com cinco gestores, totalizando 17 participantes. Os dados foram coletados por entrevistas intensivas e análise documental, e foram analisados em duas etapas: 1) codificação inicial; e 2) codificação focalizada. Resultados: os profissionais identificaram o Practical Approach to Care Kit como uma inovação tecnológica que contribuiu para a ampliação da prática clínica e empoderamento do enfermeiro no manejo clínico da infecção por HIV. Também destacaram sua importância como ferramenta para orientação das diferentes responsabilidades e atribuições no compartilhamento do cuidado, contribuindo para a prestação de práticas baseadas em evidências. Conclusão: o Practical Approach to Care Kit é uma inovação tecnológica que transformou a prática clínica do enfermeiro no manejo do HIV, ampliando seu escopo de atividades na realização do diagnóstico, avaliação da condição de saúde e aconselhamento, avaliação da adesão ao tratamento, efeitos adversos e prescrição de exames, medicamentos e imunobiológicos.

Resumen Objetivo: analizar el uso del Practical Approach to Care Kit como tecnología adoptada en la práctica clínica de los enfermeros en el manejo del VIH en la Atención Primaria de la Salud. Método: investigación exploratoria y descriptiva, basada en el marco metodológico de la Teoría Fundamentada en los Datos Constructivistas. La definición de los participantes fue realizada por muestreo inicial, con 12 enfermeros, y muestreo teórico, con cinco gestores, fueron 17 participantes en total. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas intensivas y análisis de documentos, y fueron analizados en dos etapas: 1) codificación inicial; y 2) codificación enfocada. Resultados: los profesionales identificaron el Practical Approach to Care Kit como una innovación tecnológica que contribuyó a la expansión de la práctica clínica y al empoderamiento de los enfermeros en el manejo clínico de la infección por VIH. También destacaron su importancia como herramienta para orientar las diferentes responsabilidades y obligaciones en la distribución de la atención de los pacientes, contribuyendo a la prestación de prácticas basadas en evidencia. Conclusión: el Practical Approach to Care Kit es una innovación tecnológica que ha transformado la práctica clínica de los enfermeros en el manejo del VIH, ampliando su radio de acción para la realización del diagnóstico, evaluación del estado de salud y asesoramiento, evaluación de la adherencia al tratamiento, efectos adversos y prescripción de exámenes, medicamentos e inmunobiológicos.

Nursing performance in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 units: Implications for occupational health / Atuação da enfermagem em unidades dedicadas e não dedicadas à COVID-19: implicações na saúde ocupacional / Trabajo de enfermería en unidades dedicadas y no dedicadas al COVID-19: consecuencias para la salud ocupacional

Abstract Objective: to analyze the implications of the pandemic on the Nursing team's occupational health according to its performance in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 units. Method: a multicenter and mixed-methods study, with a sequential explanatory strategy. A total of 845 professionals took part in the first stage, answering an electronic form which contained sociodemographic and work-related variables, as well as about the pandemic and their health, in addition to the Self-Reporting Questionnaire. 19 professionals were interviewed in the second stage. The quantitative data were submitted to statistical analysis and the qualitative ones to thematic content analysis, with integration by connection. Results: the pandemic exerted impacts on the professionals' health, both in the COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 areas. However, composition of the teams presented different characteristics between the areas, as well as the risk perceptions and the work demands. Conclusion: the professionals working in areas COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 areas are equally affected, although with different work exposure regarding the requirements at work in the COVID-19 units and the fear of contamination in non-COVID-19 units.

Resumo Objetivo: analisar as implicações da pandemia sobre a saúde ocupacional da equipe de enfermagem conforme a atuação em unidades dedicadas e não dedicadas à COVID-19. Método: estudo multicêntrico, de método misto, estratégia explanatória sequencial. Participaram 845 profissionais na primeira etapa, respondendo a um formulário eletrônico contendo variáveis sociodemográficas, laborais, sobre a pandemia e sua saúde e o Self-Reporting Questionnaire. Na segunda etapa, 19 profissionais foram entrevistados. Os dados quantitativos foram submetidos à estatística analítica e os qualitativos à análise temática de conteúdo, sendo integrados por conexão. Resultados: os impactos da pandemia sobre a saúde dos profissionais ocorreram tanto nas áreas dedicadas como nas não dedicadas à COVID-19. Contudo, a composição das equipes apresentou características distintas entre as áreas, bem como as percepções de risco e das exigências no trabalho. Conclusão: os profissionais que atuam em áreas dedicadas e não dedicadas à COVID-19 estão igualmente adoecidos, mas com exposição laboral distinta quanto às exigências no trabalho nas unidades dedicadas e o medo da contaminação nas unidades não dedicadas.

Resumen Objetivo: analizar las consecuencias que tuvo la pandemia en la salud ocupacional de los enfermeros según si se desempeñaban en unidades dedicadas y no dedicadas al COVID-19. Método: estudio multicéntrico, método mixto, estrategia explicativa secuencial. En la primera etapa participaron en total 845 profesionales que respondieron un formulario electrónico que contenía variables sociodemográficas, ocupacionales, sobre la pandemia y la salud y el Self-Reporting Questionnaire. En la segunda etapa, fueron entrevistados 19 profesionales. Los datos cuantitativos fueron sometidos a estadística analítica y los datos cualitativos al análisis de contenido temático, posteriormente, ambos fueron integrados por conexión. Resultados: los impactos de la pandemia en la salud de los profesionales se produjeron tanto en las áreas dedicadas como en las no dedicadas al COVID-19. Sin embargo, la composición de los equipos presentó distintas características entre las áreas, así como también diferentes percepciones de riesgo y exigencias en el trabajo. Conclusión: los profesionales que trabajan en áreas dedicadas y no dedicadas al COVID-19 se enfermaron por igual, pero tuvieron diferente exposición ocupacional debido a las exigencias que presentaba el trabajo en las unidades dedicadas y al miedo al contagio en las unidades no dedicadas.

Do Quality and Safe Care Champions in community nursing teams positively impact on patients?

BACKGROUND: Quality Always' Clinical Assessment and Accreditation Scheme (CAAS), which consists of a process of assessments, reviews and accreditation in community healthcare services, was established in 2014 to drive improvements in the quality of patient care. The authors set out to understand whether the methodologies put in place to establish quality patient care were effective within the community nursing setting. AIMS: To understand whether a quality and safe care champions network would support frontline community staff to embed evidence-based practice and affect the quality of care received by patients in the community setting. METHOD: A study was undertaken on data from the CAAS, as well as patient safety and experience data, to identify whether there was any correlation between quality and safe care champions and the quality of patient care. FINDINGS: The authors identified data and practical examples to demonstrate a correlation between the engagement of champions in a community nursing team and improvement in quality standards for patients, including the most effective methods of engaging the community nursing quality and safe care champions. CONCLUSION: The authors conducted a benefits realisation exercise using elements of the East London NHS Foundation Trust's framework. This provided useful information for the community trust as a proof of concept regarding supporting a network of Quality and safe care champions in the community setting and understanding their impact on safe patient care.

Patient safety in hemodialysis clinics: perception of the nursing team.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the perception of the nursing team regarding patient safety in hemodialysis clinics. METHOD: Descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach, conducted with 37 professionals from the nursing team of five hemodialysis clinics, located in the cities of Sobral and Fortaleza, in Ceará, Brazil. Data were collected from October to December 2021, through semi-structured interviews recorded and analyzed by Descending Hierarchical Classification. RESULTS: Four classes emerged: operation of hemodialysis clinics; role of companions and patients in their safety in hemodialysis clinics; role of the nursing team in the safe care of patients undergoing hemodialysis; international patient safety goals in hemodialysis clinics. CONCLUSION: The participants recognize the existence of shortcomings in international patient safety goals, mainly errors in patient identification and medication administration.

Experience of the patient regarding their safety in the hospital environment.

OBJECTIVES: to analyze the factors that can impact patients' experience concerning safety-related measures in the hospital setting. METHODS: this qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study was conducted with patients and their family members at a hospital in southern Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were carried out using the Critical Incident Technique between January and February 2022. The collected data underwent content analysis with the assistance of IRaMuTeQ software. RESULTS: five patients, four family members, and three patient-family units participated in the study. The following categories emerged: "Patientprofessional interaction as a component of safe care," "Recognition of safety protocols in the patient's experience," and "Safe care and the challenges in hospital care." CONCLUSIONS: patient-professional interaction, communication, awareness of safety protocols, and the availability of the nursing team are factors that influence patients' experience regarding the safety of their care during hospitalization.

Fugulin scale for classifying pediatric patients in a respiratory inpatient unit: experience report.

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.

From theory to practice: the inclusion of hospitalized children's families in painful procedures.

OBJECTIVE: To understand nursing team professionals' strategies to include the family in painful procedures performed on hospitalized children. METHOD: An exploratory-descriptive, qualitative study, carried out with nursing professionals. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, guided by a script of topics, transcribed and submitted to thematic content analysis, in the light of Symbolic Interactionism, discussed considering the Family-Centered Care philosophy assumptions. RESULTS: Two central categories emerged, "Theoretical perspective: the family as a care agent in painful procedures" and "Practical perspective: experiences, challenges and strategies in painful procedures for family inclusion", with their respective subcategories. CONCLUSION: Nursing professionals have theoretical knowledge about family inclusion in painful procedures based on the assumptions: Family-Centered Care: dignity and respect; information sharing; joint participation; and family collaboration. However, knowledge is not applied in clinical practice; consequence of the interaction between beliefs and attitudes unfavorable to family presence.

[The benefits of home visits for peritoneal dialysis patients]. / Intérêt des visites à domicile pour le patient traité par dialyse péritonéale.

Peritoneal dialysis is exclusively an extrarenal purification technique performed in the patient's own home. The patient is either autonomous, or assisted by a private nurse or a member of his or her family. The nursing team at the center where the patient is being cared for organizes home visits to meet the patient and his or her family in their living environment. These visits provide an opportunity to review compliance with protocols and maintain the partnership with the patient. The team at the Caen Normandy university center for kidney disease shares its experience in this area of care.

[Nursing collaboration in the implementation of an ABI in psychiatric emergencies]. / La collaboration infirmière dans l'implantation d'un IPA aux urgences psychiatriques.

Since September 2021, at the Paris Psychiatry and Neurosciences University Hospital Group, an advanced practice nurse has been providing post-emergency consultations for people who were initially seen in the emergency department, for whom an indication for outpatient care was given and who had problems accessing care. Collaboration with the nursing team is an important element not to be neglected in the implementation of this new profession.

Prática de avaliação da dor na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal: estudo transversal / Práctica de evaluación del dolor en las unidades de cuidados intensivos neonatales: un estudio transversal / Pain assessment practice in a neonatal intensive care unit: a cross-sectional study

Objetivo: Analisar a prática dos profissionais de enfermagem quanto à avaliação da dor do recém-nascido internado na unidade neonatal. Métodos: Estudo transversal, analítico, realizado com profissionais de enfermagem no período de março a maio de 2018. Utilizou-se questionário autoaplicável. Fez-se análise da associação de variáveis categóricas com a prática profissional utilizando-se os testes Qui-quadrado e Exato de Fisher, com adoção do nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 35 profissionais de enfermagem. O tempo de trabalho na unidade, a experiência profissional e a satisfação com as condições de trabalho influenciaram estatisticamente a prática adequada. O uso de escalas para avaliar a dor em recém-nascidos foi informado por 17,1% dos profissionais. Conclusão: A avaliação da dor neonatal ainda não está sedimentada na prática profissional de enfermagem. Recomendam-se ações de intervenção na prática, com avaliação de resultados de forma contínua, alinhados com os gestores e as diretrizes institucionais

Objective: To analyze the practice of nursing professionals regarding pain assessment in newborns hospitalized in a neonatal care unit. Method: This cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted with nursing professionals from March to May 2018. A self-administered questionnaire was applied. The association of categorical variables with professional practice was analyzed considering both the chi-squared and Fisher's exact tests, at a 0.05 significance level. Results: In total, 35 nursing professionals participated in the study. Factors such as time working in the unit, length of professional experience and satisfaction with working conditions statistically showed influence on appropriate practice. We found that 17,1% of professionals reported using scales to assess pain in newborns. Conclusion: Professional nursing practices still lack the required assessment of neonatal pain. This study recommends interventions in work practice in accordance with institutional guidelines and managers, as well as continuous evaluation of its results

Objetivo: analizar la práctica de los profesionales de enfermería con relación a la evaluación del dolor del recién nacido internado en unidad neonatal. Método: estudio transversal, analítico, realizado con profesionales de enfermería en el periodo de marzo a mayo de 2018. Se utilizó un cuestionario autoaplicado. La asociación de variables categóricas con la práctica profesional se analizó mediante las pruebas de chi cuadrado y exacta de Fisher, con adopción del nivel de significancia del 5%. Resultados: en el estudio participaron 35 profesionales de enfermería. El tiempo de trabajo en la unidad, el tiempo de experiencia profesional y la satisfacción con las condiciones de trabajo influenciaron estadísticamente en una práctica adecuada. El uso de escalas para evaluar el dolor en recién nacidos fue relatado por el 17,1% de los profesionales. Conclusión: La evaluación del dolor neonatal aún no está establecida em la práctica profesional de enfermería. Se recomiendan acciones de intervención en la práctica, con evaluación continua de resultados, alineadas con los gestores y directrices institucionales

Perfil de competências do enfermeiro coordenador de um serviço de urgência / What if disaster strikes..... How prepared are emergency room nurses?

A crescente procura por mais e melhores cuidados de saúde tem levado a um aumento significativo na ultima década do numero de episódios em serviço de urgência, uma situação que é transversal a todos os níveis de atuação. Do lado oposto a este aumento estão equipas reduzidas em número, com dificuldade em dar resposta perante serviços sobrelotados, na maior parte das vezes por situações pouco ou não urgentes, situação explicada por alguma ineficiência dos cuidados de saúde primários e pelo fácil acesso aos serviços hospitalares de urgência. Esta é uma situação que sobrecarrega os serviços de saúde e os profissionais, colocando em causa a segurança e a qualidade dos cuidados. Neste mesmo contexto, a gestão de cuidados ganha uma elevada importância, pelo que é imperativo entregar essa função a profissionais capazes e preparados para a mesma. Num ambiente de grande complexidade como o serviço de urgência, dinámico e com um fluxo de utentes mantido durante as 24 horas do dia, e onde o enfermeiro gestor não está em permanente presença física, é ao enfermeiro coordenador de equipa que cabe essa gestão de cuidados e até a gestão do serviço, na ausência do enfermeiro gestor do mesmo. Ainda que a figura do enfermeiro coordenador de equipa não esteja contemplada na carreira de Enfermagem, ela existe em praticamente todos os serviços de urgência. Desta forma, é imperativo definir qual o perfil de competências destes elementos, fundamentais para o bom funcionamento dos serviços e para o garante da segurança e qualidade dos cuidados de enfermagem em contexto de urgência. Neste sentido, realizamos um estudo com base na técnica de Delphi, que começou pela construção de uma proposta de perfil de competências, composta por 21 competências, agrupadas por tipologia (comportamentais, técnico-profissionais e de liderança e gestão). A elaboração deste instrumento foi suportada pela revisão bibliográfica, e posteriormente colocada sob escrutínio de um painel de peritos, conforme preconizado para a técnica de Delphi. Na primeira ronda, os peritos que integraram o painel, também contribuíram individualmente com sugestões de competências a acrescentar à proposta de perfil. A proposta final deste perfil de competências do enfermeiro coordenador de equipa, constituído por 28 competências, obteve concordância máxima em 92,9% delas (26 competências), e com um grau de consenso MUITO ELEVADO em 21 competências e ELEVADO nas restantes sete. Foi, assim, possível construir uma versão de consenso para a qual se sugere validação e que se espera servir de catalisador para a mudança de paradigma, legislando e regulamentando a figura do enfermeiro coordenador de equipa, com domínios de competências bem definidos e que permitam o desenvolvimento adequado dessas mesmas competências.

The growing demand for more and better health care has led to a significant increase in the last decade of the number of episodes in emergency services, a situation that cuts across all levels of activity On the opposite side of this growth are teams that are reduced in number, with difficulty in responding to overcrowded services, most often due to low or non-urgent situations, a situation explained by some inefficiency of primary health care services and by the easy access to hospital emergency services. This is a situation that overloads health services and professionals, putting the safety and quality of care at risk. In this context, care management gains a great importance, which is why it is imperative to deliver this task to professionals who are capable and prepared for it. In highly complex environment such as the emergency room, which is dynamic, has a flow of users 24 hours a day, and where the nurse manager is not physically present all the time, it is the nursing team coordinator who is responsible for the care management and even the management of the service. Although the figure of the nursing team coordinator is not included in the nursing career, it exists in practically all emergency services. Thus, it is imperative to define the competence profile of these elements, which are fundamental for the proper functioning of services and for guaranteeing the safety and quality of nursing care in an emergency context. Taking this into account, we carried out a study base on the Delphi technique, which began with the construction of a proposal for a competences profile, comprising 21 competences, grouped by typology (behavioral, technical-professional and leadership and management). The elaboration of this instrument was supported by the bibliographical review, and later placed under the scrutiny of a panel of experts, as recommended for the Delphi technique. In the first round, the experts who were part of the panel also contributed individually with suggestions of competences to be added to the profile's proposal. The final draft of the competences profile of the nursing team coordinator, consisting of 28 competences, obtained maximum agreement in 92.9% of them (26 competences). and with a degree of consensus VERY HIGH in 21 competences and HIGH in the remaining seven. Thus, it was possible to build a version of consensus for which validation is suggested and which is expected to serve as a catalyst for a paradigm shift, legislating and regulating the figure of the nursing team coordinator, with well-defined domains of competences that allow for the adequate development of these same skills.