Application of PDCA Process Management in Day Operation Ward and the Influence of Nursing Quality and Safety.

Objective: To survey the application of PDCA (plan, do, check, and action) process management in day operation ward and the influence of nursing quality and safety. Methods: The routine nursing management was carried out in our hospital from March 2019 to March 2020, which was set as the control group (N = 20), and the PDCA process management was implemented from March 2020 to March 2021 as the research group (N = 20). Twenty nurses and patients were selected as subjects in two periods of time. The nursing quality, the score of individual quality control examination in clinical department, the nursing quality of operating room, the incidence of adverse events and nursing errors, the number of problems existing in the quality management of nursing documents, and the score of nursing satisfaction were accessed. Results: In the comparison of nursing quality, the nursing safety, specialty quality, and nursing norms of the study group were higher compared to the control (P < 0.05). In terms of the scores of individual quality control examination in clinical departments, the scores of ward management, rescue, therapeutic articles, drug management, first-level nursing, nursing documents, and head nurses in the study group were greater compared to the control (P < 0.05). In terms of the operating room nursing quality score, the instrument management, instrument preparation, nurses' cooperation skills, disinfection and isolation quality, and the total score of the study group were above the control (P < 0.05). In terms of the incidence of operative adverse events and nursing errors, the incidence of nosocomial infection, iatrogenic injury, information check error, equipment failure, violation of operation regulations, ECG monitoring error, infusion operation error, and medication error in the study group was lower compared to the control (P < 0.05). According to the comparison of the number of problems existing in the quality management of nursing documents, the number of problems in temperature sheet, medical order, evaluation sheet, nursing record, and other nursing documents in the study group was lower than the control (P < 0.05). The scores of nursing communication, professional technology, nursing service attitude, nursing environment, and knowledge education in the study group were higher in contrast to the control (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The application of PDCA management can effectively enhance the nursing quality and safety of the day operation ward, further facilitate the quality of hospital nursing work, and improve patient satisfaction, which exert great potential, and application value in the management of day ward in the future.

Intelligent Algorithm-Based Ultrasound Image for Evaluating the Effect of Comprehensive Nursing Scheme on Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease.

This study was aimed at exploring the effect of ultrasound image evaluation of comprehensive nursing scheme based on artificial intelligence algorithms on patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD). 44 patients diagnosed with DKD were randomly divided into two groups: group A (no nursing intervention) and group B (comprehensive nursing). In the same period, 32 healthy volunteers were selected as the control group. Ultrasonographic images based on the K non-local-means (KNL-Means) filtering algorithm were used to perform imaging examinations in healthy people and DKD patients before and after care. The results suggested that compared with those of the SAE reconstruction algorithm and KAVD reconstruction algorithm, the PSNR value of artificial bee colony algorithm reconstruction of image was higher and the MSE value was lower. The resistant index (RI) of DKD patients in group B after nursing was 0.63 ± 0.06, apparently distinct from the RI of the healthy people (controls) in the same group (0.58 ± 0.06) and the RI of DKD patients in group A (0.68 ± 0.07) (P < 0.05). The incidence rate of complications in DKD patients in group B was apparently inferior to that in group A. After comprehensive nursing intervention (CNI), the scores of all dimensions of quality of life (QoL) in DKD patients in group B were obviously superior versus those in DKD patients in group A. It suggests that implementation of nursing intervention for DKD patients can effectively help patients improve and control the level of renal function, while ultrasound images based on intelligent algorithm can dynamically detect the changes in the level of renal function in patients, which has the value of clinical promotion.

[Development of advanced practice nursing in oncology and hematology-oncology in France: Early status report]. / Développement des infirmiers en pratique avancée en oncologie et hémato-oncologie en France : état des lieux précoce.

BACKGROUND: Advanced practice nursing was introduced in France in 2018, in response to health needs. The first advanced practice nurses were graduated since 2019 and were trained in one among four medical areas including oncology and onco-hematology. The purpose of this article is to make an early assessment of the development of the profession of oncology Advanced Practice Nurse in France. METHOD: An exploratory study was conducted. A sample of 44 onco-hematology IPA graduated in 2019 and 2020 was recruited from June 2021 to end of July 2021. The 44 participants completed a questionnaire, by phone interviews or self-administered. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The distribution of the 44 participants concerns 12 of the 13 regions of metropolitan France. This profession shows an employability for 86% of the first graduates. These professionals practice in health care institutions and rather in oncology, 71% in the framework of an organizational protocol established with the oncologist. They appear to be well accepted by patients and oncology teams. Further studies on performance and quality indicators will make it possible to evaluate the added value of the oncology Advanced Practice Nurses in the cancer patient's pathway.

Processo de enfermagem direcionado a pacientes com COVID-19: registro de suas etapas / Nursing process directed to patients with COVID-19: record of the stages / Proceso de enfermería dirigido a pacientes con COVID-19: registro de sus etapas

Objetivo: identificar o registro das etapas do Processo de Enfermagem direcionado a pacientes com COVID-19. Método: pesquisa descritiva e documental, com análise de 37 prontuários. Resultados: 83,8% dos prontuários apresentaram registro da Coleta de Dados de Enfermagem; 56,8%, da Avaliação de Enfermagem; e, 51,4%, da Implementação. Contudo, não foram identificados registros envolvendo a etapa de Diagnóstico de Enfermagem e do Planejamento de Enfermagem. Conclusão: os achados revelam que o registro das etapas do Processo de Enfermagem direcionado a pacientes com COVID-19 tem ocorrido de forma insipiente e descontínua; contudo, trata-se uma análise realizada em um cenário pandêmico, em que a sobrecarga e os sentimentos de impotência e insegurança do profissional devem ser considerados. Sugere-se, portanto, a realização de pesquisas que avaliem o impacto da pandemia no contexto da enfermagem, possibilitando assim, subsídios para o desenvolvimento de estratégias que visem amparar o registro do Processo de Enfermagem pelo profissional

Objective: to identify the record of the stages of the Nursing Process directed to patients with COVID-19. Method: descriptive and documentary research, with analysis of 37 medical records. Results: 83.8% of the medical records presented a record of Nursing Data Collection; 56.8%, from the Nursing Assessment; and, 51.4%, of Implementation. However, no records were identified involving the stage of Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Planning. Conclusion: the registration has occurred in an insipient and discontinuous way; however, it is an analysis carried out in a pandemic scenario, in which the professional's overload and feelings of helplessness and insecurity must be considered. Therefore, it is suggested that research be carried out to assess the impact of the pandemic in the context of nursing, thus enabling subsidies for the development of strategies that aim to support the registration of the Nursing Process by the professional

Objetivo: identificar el registro de las etapas del Proceso de Enfermería dirigido a pacientes con COVID-19. Método: investigación descriptiva y documental, con análisis de 37 historias clínicas. Resultados: el 83,8% de las historias clínicas presentó un registro de Recolección de Datos de Enfermería; 56,8%, de la Evaluación de Enfermería; y, 51,4%, de Implementación. Sin embargo, no se identificaron registros relacionados con la etapa de Diagnóstico y Planificación de Enfermería. Conclusión: el registro se ha producido de forma insipiente y discontinua; sin embargo, se trata de un análisis realizado en un escenario pandémico, en el que se debe considerar la sobrecarga del profesional y los sentimientos de impotencia e inseguridad. Sugiere que se realicen investigaciones para evaluar el impacto de la pandemia en el contexto de la enfermería, posibilitando así subsidios para el desarrollo de estrategias que tengan como objetivo apoyar el registro del Proceso de Enfermería por parte del profesional

Evaluation of the Effect of Intensive Nursing Intervention Based on Process Analysis.

In order to achieve significant improvements in the evaluation of key indicators such as speed, quality, cost, and service, this paper fundamentally rethinks and completely redesigns the business process, and recreates a new business process. This study combines the particularity of AMI with emergency nursing to construct an in-hospital AMI emergency nursing process to further standardize the AMI rescue work. The implementation of the process helps to clarify the responsibilities and requirements of nurses in the AMI emergency process, reduce the delay time of AMI emergency, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency. In addition, after refactoring the business process, this paper builds an intelligent digital critical illness monitoring system. This system combines the original work flow of the ICU medical staff, optimizes the work flow of the medical staff through computer technology and information technology, and designs and completes the digital intensive nursing system software to run and use in the hospital and obtain significant results.

Analysis of Risk Factors of Hospital Emergency Nursing Based on Comprehensive Nursing Methods.

In order to improve the comprehensive nursing effect of the hospital emergency treatment, this paper analyzes the process of the hospital emergency treatment. In addition, this paper combines the possible risks to analyze the risk factors of the comprehensive nursing in the hospital emergency treatment and builds an intelligent analysis model based on the actual situation of the hospital emergency treatment. At the same time, this paper conducts a systematic survey of emergency services and gives the composition and structure of the system. In addition, this paper divides the business required by the system into modules, including registration module, doctor workstation, nurse workstation, query statistics module, decision-making module, and maintenance module. Finally, this paper suggests that in the process of the clinical triage, more ideas for improving the existing evaluation model should be proposed, and experience should be transformed into advantages, so as to improve emergency triage skills; establish an objective, quantitative, and scientific concept of emergency classification and triage; and fully realize scientific triage and precise triage.

Utilization of Nursing Defect Management Evaluation and Deep Learning in Nursing Process Reengineering Optimization.

It was to explore the application of nursing defect management evaluation and deep learning in nursing process reengineering optimization. This study first selects the root cause analysis method to analyse the nursing defect management, then realizes the classification of data features according to the convolution neural network (CNN) in deep learning (DL) and uses the constructed training set and verification set to obtain the required plates and feature extraction. Based on statistical analysis and data mining, this study makes statistical analysis of nursing data from a macroperspective, improves Apriori algorithm through simulation, and analyses nursing data mining from a microperspective. The constructed deep learning model is used, CNN network training is conducted on the selected SVHN dataset, the required data types are classified, the data are analysed by using the improved Apriori algorithm, and nurses' knowledge of nursing process rules is investigated and analysed. The cognition of nursing staff on process optimization and their participation in training were analyzed, the defects in the nursing process were summarized, and the nursing process reengineering was analyzed. The results show that compared with Apriori algorithm, the running time difference of the improved Apriori algorithm is relatively small. With the increase of data recording times, the line trend of the improved algorithm gradually eases, the advantages gradually appear, and the efficiency of data processing is more obvious. The results showed that after the optimization of nursing process, the effect of long-term specialized nursing was significantly higher than that of long-term nursing. Health education was improved by 7.57%, clinical nursing was improved by 6.55%, ward management was improved by 9.85%, and service humanization was improved by 8.97%. In summary, the reoptimization of nursing process is conducive to reduce the defects in nursing. In the data analysis and rule generation based on deep learning network, the reoptimization of nursing process can provide reference for decision-making departments to improve long-term nursing, improve the quality and work efficiency of clinical nurses, and is worthy of clinical promotion.

Adherence to the distress screening through oncology nurses and integration of screening results into the nursing process to adapt psychosocial nursing care five years after implementation.

PURPOSE: Addressing psychosocial distress is an essential part of cancer care. Therefore, nurses at the University Hospital Zurich have been screening all cancer inpatients with the Distress Thermometer (DT) since 2012. Screening is ineffective without any form of psychosocial intervention. We aimed to identify adherence to the screening protocol and how the reported problems influenced the nursing process. We compared changes in the documentation before and after screening implementation. METHODS: This retrospective descriptive study used screening data and documentation of psychosocial items in the nursing process of inpatients at an oncologic ward. These data were compared with data obtained before screening implementation and were collected from electronic health records. All data were analyzed descriptively. RESULTS: 65% (N = 1111) of the 2166 inpatients were screened. With the implementation, more psycho-oncological referrals were made (4.5% vs. 11.7%) and more psychosocial issues were described in the nursing process (24.6% vs. 51.2%). Inpatients mentioned emotional problems in 37.5% (N = 353) and physical problems in 47.4% (N = 504) of cases. 15.7% (147) had a psychosocial nursing diagnosis. Only 10.7% (N = 26) of patients who noted anxiety, also had a nursing diagnosis of "anxiety". In contrast, 71.1% (N = 202) of patients who noted pain, had a nursing diagnosis of "pain". CONCLUSIONS: Although nurses are more sensitised to psychosocial issues after DT implementation, they do not use screening results to adapt nursing documentation to the psychosocial needs of the patients. Further studies are needed to investigate how distress screening and psychosocial issues can be integrated into nurses' daily work.

The Influence of Bullying on Nursing Practice Errors: A Systematic Review.

Workplace bullying is an important nursing issue that can influence a nurse's propensity to commit practice errors. This systematic review examines the influence of bullying behaviors on nursing practice errors and includes articles from 2012 to 2017 that focus on bullying among nurses in multiple health care settings, including ORs, emergency departments, and acute inpatient and critical-care units. Analysis of 14 relevant articles revealed four themes: the influence of the work environment on nursing practice errors, individual-level connections between bullying and nursing practice errors, barriers to teamwork, and communication impairment. This review indicates that nurses perceive that bullying influences nursing practice errors and patient outcomes, although the mechanisms are unclear. Additional research is needed to elucidate the effects of bullying on nursing practice errors and patient outcomes.

Impact of Kamishibai Card Process on Compliance With the Central Venous Line Maintenance Bundle.

BACKGROUND: The Kamishibai Card (K-Card) process is a storytelling methodology designed to help identify barriers and remove or redesign them. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the K-Card process for central venous line (CVL) maintenance bundle compliance in a pediatric intensive care unit. METHODS: A retrospective evaluation of the implementation of the K-Card process was performed using a pretest and posttest design. RESULTS: A total of 1003 central venous catheter maintenance observations were completed during the study period. A statistically significant change was noted in one element of the CVL maintenance bundle, tubing timed and dated. The most frequent cause for noncompliance with the CVL maintenance bundle was incomplete communication during handoff, followed by device associated factors (failure of device, use of device, and availability of device). CONCLUSIONS: The K-Card process had a positive impact on CVL maintenance bundle compliance in the study setting.

Contextual factors to registered nurse research utilisation in an Australian adult metropolitan tertiary intensive care unit: A descriptive study.

BACKGROUND: Organisational and unit-level context can have a significant impact on implementation of evidence in practice, the latter being particularly important in the complex intensive care context. Evaluating the context may allow modifiable characteristics to be identified and addressed. OBJECTIVES: The objective was to examine the relationship between dimensions of the context and research utilisation in one intensive care unit. METHODS: This study used a quantitative cross-sectional survey. All registered nurses working in one Australian quaternary referral hospital intensive care unit were surveyed using the Alberta Context Tool and research utilisation instrument. Descriptive statistics were used, and bivariate analysis was undertaken to determine associations among demographic data, dimensions of context, and research utilisation. RESULTS: The survey response rate was 33% (67/205). Most respondents were women with a mean of 8 years of intensive care nursing experience. The dimensions of culture, evaluation, informal interactions, structural/electronic resources, and organisational slack (time and space) were positively correlated with research utilisation. CONCLUSIONS: Research utilisation was associated with numerous context dimensions, emphasising their effect on knowledge translation in this setting. Intensive care nurses are in a unique position to impact care delivery and provide evidence-based care to ensure optimal outcomes to patients at high risk of morbidity and mortality. Identified dimensions may be targeted and developed in future strategies to optimise the context for translating evidence into this complex practice environment.

Enhancing Nursing Capacity to Provide Patient Care in a Pandemic.

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, an immediate priority for nurse leaders was to develop a care delivery plan to address anticipated surges in patient volumes and potential staff shortages. This article describes actions taken to enhance patient care capacity. Strategies included reviewing the competencies of nurses and other health professionals, mapping out redeployment pathways, preparing nurses and other health professionals for redeployment as needed and creating a collaborative care team model. This article includes an in-depth focus on the design, implementation and outcomes of an innovative role for fourth-year nursing students in the collaborative care team model.

The translation and cultural adaptation validity of the Actual Scope of Practice Questionnaire.

BACKGROUND: Information on the scope of nursing practice is urgently needed in the Eastern Mediterranean region to help policy makers and directors of nursing develop informed workforce plans. AIMS: This study aimed to validate the Arabic translation and cultural adaptation of the Actual Scope of Practice Questionnaire (A-ASCOP). METHODS: The process of translation and cultural validation adhered to WHO guidelines. The process involved forward translation, review by an expert panel, back-translation, pre-testing and cognitive interviewing. RESULTS: The clarity, meaningfulness and relevance of the first Arabic version of the A-ASCOP has been validated. CONCLUSION: Subject to psychometric analysis, the A-ASCOP is suitable for use in Lebanon and countries of the Middle Eastern region.

Relationship between communication skills and care behaviors of nurses.

PURPOSE: In this study, we aimed to determine the relationship between communication competence and patient care behaviors of nurses. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study was designed as a descriptive relational study and conducted in Akdeniz University Hospital between March 2018 and May 2018. Data of this study were collected from clinical nurses working in Akdeniz University Hospital. The study was carried out with 262 nurses who accepted to agreed participate in the study. FINDINGS: Of all nurses, 97% were college graduates, 63% were married, and 35% had working experience between 5 and 9 years. There was a moderate positive correlation between communicative competence and care behaviors of nurses (r = 0.5, P < 0.01). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: More training can be implemented to educate nurses about communication barriers to equip them with effective communication skills and strategies. The nursing process is a scientific method of exercising and implementing of nursing care, this is only achieved through dialogue, interpersonal environment, and specific verbal and nonverbal communication skills. In service training of nurses on effective communicative techniques will inevitably have a positive impact rather than reflection on patient care.

Contribuições da sistematização da assistência de enfermagem ao paciente renal crônico: revisão integrativa / Contributions of the nursing care systematization to the chronic kidney patient: an integrative review / Las contribuciones de la sistematización de asistencia en enfermería del paciente renal crónica: revision integradora

Objective: The study's purpose has been to analyze the contributions of the Nursing Care Systematization (NCS) with regards to the care provided to the chronic renal failure-bearing patient, and then identifying the main nursing diagnoses found. Methods: It is an integrative literature review that was carried out at the databases/libraries, namely, MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO and BDENF. This research followed the methodology comprised by six stages as proposed by Lawrence H. Ganong. Results: 15 articles were included in this study. They emphasized that the NCS is a study-based importance instrument, which has a direct impact on the patient safety. The studies also showed the following as the main nursing diagnoses: risk of infection, activity intolerance, risk of ineffective renal perfusion and altered sleep pattern. Conclusion: Notwithstanding the prominent NCS importance, though in a controversial way, the workers do not have enough knowledge and do not demand enough personnel to perform the work adequately in the nephrology services due to work overload

Objetivo: Analisar as contribuições da sistematização da assistência de enfermagem (SAE) no cuidado prestado ao paciente com Insuficiência Renal Crônica, identificando os principais diagnósticos de enfermagem encontrados. Método: foi realizado uma revisão integrativa de literatura, nas bases/bibliotecas de dados MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO e BDENF. Seguindo a metodologia composta por seis etapas, proposta por Lawrence H. Ganong. Resultados: obteve-se 15 artigos que compuseram na integra esta pesquisa. Os quais destacaram que a SAE é um instrumento de importância fundamentada nos estudos, que impacta de maneira direta na segurança do paciente. Trazendo ainda como principais diagnósticos de enfermagem: Risco de infecção, intolerância a atividade, risco de perfusão renal ineficaz e padrão de sono alterado. Conclusão: apesar da importância destacada da SAE, de maneira controvérsia, os trabalhadores não possuem conhecimento suficiente e não demandam de pessoal o suficiente para exercer a de maneira adequada nos serviços de nefrologia, devido à sobrecarga de trabalho

Objetivo: Analizar las contribuciones de la sistematización de la asistencia de enfermería (SAE) en el cuidado prestado al paciente con Insuficiencia Renal Crónica, identificando los principales diagnósticos de enfermería encontrados. Método: se realizó una revisión integrativa de literatura, en las bases / bibliotecas de datos MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO y BDENF. Siguiendo la metodología compuesta por seis etapas, propuesta por Lawrence H. Ganong. Resultados: se obtuvieron 15 artículos que compusieron en la integración de esta investigación. Los cuales destacaron que la SAE es un instrumento de importancia fundamentada en los estudios, que impacta de manera directa en la seguridad del paciente. Tratándose además como principales diagnósticos de enfermería: Riesgo de infección, intolerancia a la actividad, riesgo de perfusión renal ineficaz y patrón de sueño alterado. Conclusión: a pesar de la importancia destacada de la SAE, de manera controvertida, los trabajadores no poseen conocimiento suficiente y no demandan de personal suficiente para ejercer la adecuada en los servicios de nefrología, debido a la sobrecarga de trabajo

Dificuldades dos acadêmicos de enfermagem na aplicabilidade da sistematização da assistência de enfermagem / Difficulties of the nursing academics regarding the nursing care systematization applicability / Dificultades de la académica de enfermería con respecto a la aplicabilidad de sistematización de atención de enfermería

Objetivo: Identificar as dificuldades dos acadêmicos de enfermagem na aplicabilidade da Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem. Método: Estudo do tipo analítico transversal, realizada com discentes do curso de graduação em Enfermagem, no período de agosto a outubro de 2014. Para análise, foi realizado cálculo das frequências e percentuais estatísticos. O estudo foi aprovado pelo CEP da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas sob n. CAAE 36848914.0.0000.5016. Resultados: Dentre os 66 participantes, 52 (78,8%) afirmam que a SAE é utilizada nos campos de estágio e que possuem dificuldade em desenvolver as etapas do Processo de Enfermagem, principalmente, o Diagnóstico de Enfermagem 31 (47%) e prescrição de enfermagem 21 (31,8%). Além disso, os discentes reconhecem a importância da SAE para o estabelecimento de metas e como ferramenta para o cuidar. Conclusão: Os acadêmicos de enfermagem têm encontrado dificuldade na aplicação no processo de enfermagem como instrumento de trabalho

Objective: To identify the difficulties of nursing students in the applicability of Nursing Care Systematization. Methods: Cross sectional analytical study, carried out with undergraduate nursing students, from August to October 2014. For the analysis, the statistical frequencies and percentages were calculated. The study was approved by the CEP of the State University of Amazonas under No. CAAE 36848914.0.0000.5016. Results: Among the 66 participants, 52 (78.8%) stated that the SAE isused in the training fields and that they have difficulty in developing the stages of the Nursing Process, mainly Nursing Diagnosis 31 (47%) and prescription Of nursing 21 (31.8%). In addition, students recognize the importance of SAE in setting goals and as a tool for caring. Conclusion: Nursing scholars have found difficulty in applying the nursing process as a working tool

Objetivo: Identificar las dificultades de los académicos de enfermería en la aplicabilidad de la Sistematización de la Asistencia de Enfermería. Métodos: Estudiodel tipo analítico transversal, realizada con discentes del curso de graduación en Enfermería, en el período de agosto a octubre de 2014. Para análisis, se realizó cálculo de las frecuencias y porcentajes estadísticos. El estúdio fueaprobado por el CEP de la Universidad del Estado de Amazonas bajo Nº CAAE 36848914.0.000.00.5016. Resultados: Entre los 66 participantes, 52 (78,8%) afirman que la SAE es utilizada en los campos de práctica y que tienen dificultad en desarrollar las etapas del Proceso de Enfermería, principalmente, el Diagnóstico de Enfermería 31 (47%) y prescripción de enfermería 21 (31,8%). Además, los Estudiantes reconocen la importancia de la SAE para el establecimiento de metas y como herramienta para el cuidado. Conclusión: Los académicos de enfermeríahan encontrado dificultad en la aplicación en el proceso de enfermería como instrumento de trabajo

Therapeutic Hypothermia in Brazil: A MultiProfessional National Survey.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the rate of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) use, current practices, and long-term follow-up. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cross-sectional national survey with 19 questions related to the assessment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and TH practices. An online questionnaire was made available to health care professionals working in neonatal care in Brazil. RESULTS: A total of 1,092 professionals replied, of which 681 (62%) reported using TH in their units. Of these, 624 (92%) provided TH practices details: 136 (20%) did not use any neurologic score or amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG) to assess encephalopathy and 81(13%) did not answer this question. Any specific training for encephalopathy assessment was provided to only 81/407 (19%) professionals. Infants with mild HIE are cooled according to 184 (29%) of the respondents. Significant variations in practice were noticed concerning time of initiation and cooling methods, site of temperature measurements and monitoring, and access to aEEG, electroencephalogram (EEG), and neurology consultation. Only 19% could perform a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and 31% reported having a well-established follow-up program for these infants. CONCLUSION: TH has been implemented in Brazil but with significant heterogeneity for most aspects of hypothermia practices, which may affect safety or efficacy of the therapy. A step forward toward quality improvement is important.

Using Lean Six Sigma to Improve Controlled Drug Processes and Release Nursing Time.

BACKGROUND: Hospital controlled drug processes are established to adhere to legislation, with little consideration of efficiency of processes. LOCAL PROBLEM: A controlled drug process existed, where nurses requested a porter to collect a hand-written order; however, only 19% of drug orders were processed this way. Instead, an unscheduled, ad hoc process led to an average of 17 nurse journeys to pharmacy daily. We aimed to reduce nurse journeys to the pharmacy by 25% to release nursing time. METHODS: A pre-/postintervention design was used with Lean Six Sigma methods. INTERVENTIONS: A multifaceted intervention involved process redesign, increasing the frequency of a porter-led delivery service, amending delivery times to reflect times of greatest need, and streamlining checking requirements. RESULTS: Following implementation, there was a statistically significant 44% decrease in nurse journeys to pharmacy for drug collections, which was maintained after 18 months. CONCLUSIONS: Interprofessional collaboration improving hospital-wide processes can have significant benefits for the release of nursing time.

Validação de um histórico de enfermagem para indivíduos hospitalizados com doenças infectocontagiosas / Validation of a nursing assessment for hospitalized individuals with infectious diseases

Analisar a validade dos indicadores empíricos das necessidades humanas básicas contidos em um histórico de enfermagem para indivíduos hospitalizados com doenças infectocontagiosas. Pesquisa metodológica, desenvolvida em duas etapas: análise de conteúdo e validação clínica. Na primeira etapa participaram 37 enfermeiros especialistas e, da segunda, 65 indivíduos internados nas clínicas de doenças infectocontagiosas de dois hospitais universitários. Na validação clínica, foram avaliadas a presença e a ausência dos indicadores empíricos. Na análise de conteúdo, foram eliminados 14 indicadores empíricos, considerando o critério de relevância. Quanto aos critérios de clareza e precisão, 33 indicadores empíricos tiveram suas definições operacionais reformuladas, com alfa de Cronbach de 0,967 a 0,986. Na validação clínica, foram realizados ajustes para a estruturação final do histórico de enfermagem. Concluiu-se que os indicadores empíricos do histórico de enfermagem representaram adequadamente o foco de interesse e apresentaram excelente consistência interna.

To analyze the validity of empirical indicators of basic human needs contained in a nursing assessment for individuals hospitalized with infectious diseases. Methodological study developed in two stages: content analysis and clinical validation. A total of 37 specialist nurses participated in the first stage, and in the second stage there were 65 individuals admitted to the infectious disease clinics of two university hospitals. In the clinical validation, the presence and absence of empirical indicators were evaluated. In the content analysis, 14 empirical indicators were eliminated, considering the relevance criterion. Regarding the criteria of clarity and precision, 33 empirical indicators had their operational definitions reformulated, with Cronbach's alpha from 0.967 to 0.986. In clinical validation, adjustments were made to the final structure of the nursing assessment. It was concluded that the empirical indicators of the nursing assessment adequately represented the focus of interest and showed excellent internal consistency.

Atitudes do enfermeiro frente ao processo de enfermagem / Nurses' attitudes toward the nursing process / Actitudes de las enfermeras en el proceso de enfermería

Objetivo: Avaliar a posicao do enfermeiro frente ao Processo de Enfermagem em um hospital universitario. Método: Estudo transversal analitico, com amostra de 141 enfermeiros. A coleta de dados utilizou o instrumento Posicoes sobre o Processo de Enfermagem, realizou estatistica descritiva e associacoes, por meio do teste qui-quadrado de Pearson, e considerou significante p≤0,05. Resultados: Os escores gerais variaram entre 73 e 138. O escore total medio do instrumento Posicoes sobre o Processo de Enfermagem foi de 113,29 (DP=15,33). Os enfermeiros demonstraram atitudes fortemente favoraveis frente ao Processo de Enfermagem. Apresentar satisfacao com a carreira e com o setor de trabalho e ter conhecimento previo de diagnosticos de Enfermagem foram variaveis relacionadas as atitudes favoraveis frente ao Processo de Enfermagem. Conclusão: Este estudo permitiu concluir que os enfermeiros da instituicao estudada possuem atitudes favoraveis ao Processo de Enfermagem

Objectives: To analyze the Nurse's position on the Nursing Process (NP) at a University Hospital. Method: This is an analytical transversal study, N=141 Nurses. The data collection was done using the Positions on Nursing Process tool. Descriptive statistics and associations, conducted by Pearson's chi-square test. P<0.05 was considered significant. Results: The general scores varied between 73 and 138. The Positions on the Nursing Process total mean score was 113.29 (SD=15.33). The Nurses showing attitudes that are strongly favorable to the Nursing Process. Still, presenting no satisfaction with the career, satisfaction with the work station and having previous knowledge of the Nursing diagnoses are variables related to the attitudes that are favorable to the Nursing Process. Conclusion: This study allows us to conclude that the Nurses at the studied institution have favorable attitudes on the Nursing Process

Objetivos: Analizar la posicion del enfermero frente al Proceso de Enfermeria en un hospital universitario. Método: Estudio transversal analitico, N=141 enfermeros. La coleta de datos fue realizada a traves Del instrumento Posiciones sobre el Proceso de Enfermeria. Estadisticas y asociaciones descriptivas, realizado mediante la prueba de chi-cuadrado de Pearson. P<0,05 fue considerado significativo. Resultados: Las puntuaciones generales variaron entre 73 y 138. La puntuacion total media del PPE fue de 113,29 (DE=15,33). Los enfermeros demostrando actitudes fuertemente favorables al Proceso de Enfermeria. Aun, presentar satisfaccion con La carrera, satisfaccion con el sector de trabajo e tener conocimiento prévio de diagnosticos de Enfermeria de eventos son variables relacionadas a lãs actitudes favorables frente al Proceso de Enfermeria. Conclusión: Este estudio permite concluir que los enfermeros de la institucion estudiada poseen actitudes favorables al Proceso de Enfermeria