Unidades de radiologia intervencionista/hemodinâmica: caracterização do enfermeiro e da estrutura da unidade / Interventional radiology/hemodynamic units: characteristics of the nurses and the services / Unidades de radiología intervencionista/hemodinámica: características del enfermero y del servicio

RESUMO

Enfermagem em radiologia é um novo campo de trabalho que requer além das habilidades habituais de enfermagem, competências na área de cuidados críticos. Este estudo descritivo se propôs a conhecer o perfil do enfermeiro e caracterizar as unidades de hemodinâmica e radiologia que realizam procedimentos minimamente invasivos. A amostra foi constituída por 15 hospitais com número de leitos superior a 50 localizados no município de São Paulo (Brasil). Dois questionários foram enviados às unidades por correio um sobre as características da unidade e outro sobre o perfil do enfermeiro. O questionário sobre o perfil do enfermeiro foi respondido por 56 enfermeiros. O número médio de enfermeiros atuando em unidades de hemodinâmica e radiologia nos hospitais governamentais foi de 2,8 e nos hospitais privados de 2,2; tempo médio de formação profissional foi de 12,5 anos; 67,9% frequentaram um curso de especialização, a maioria em administração hospitalar. Dos enfermeiros, 16,1% tinham experiência anterior em radiologia e apenas 17,9% foram contratados para trabalhar de imediato nas unidades de radiologia/hemodinâmica. Metade dos serviços possuía uma estrutura física que atendia à normalização legal. O número de enfermeiros que participava de núcleos de estudo na área cardiovascular ou de radiologia foi reduzido.

ABSTRACT

Nursing Radiology is a new work field for nurses which require competency in critical care beyond common nursing abilities. The purpose of this descriptive study was to characterize nurses' profile and the structure of Interventional Radiology/Hemodynamic Units that perform minimally invasive procedures. Sample was constituted by 15 hospitals located in São Paulo city (Brazil) with a number of hospitals beds larger than 50. Two questionnaires were sent by mailing to the nurses one about nurses' profile and the other one to collect data of the structure of the unit. The questionnaire about nurse's profile was answered by 56 nurses. The average number of nurses by unit at the governmental hospital was 2.8 and at the private hospitals was 2.2; mean time of profession 12.5 years, 67.9% had taken a specialization course, most of them in hospital administration. Of the nurses, 16.1% of them had a previous experience in radiology unit and only 17.9% was admitted to work priority at the radiology/hemodynamic unit. Half of the units have a physical structure that meets mandatory regulations. Few nurses has participated in study groups sessions on topics related to cardiovascular or radiology fields.

RESUMEN

Nursing Radiology is a new work field for nurses which require competency in critical care beyond common nursing abilities. The purpose of this descriptive study was to characterize nurses' profile and the structure of Interventional Radiology/Hemodynamic Units that perform minimally invasive procedures. Sample was constituted by 15 hospitals located in São Paulo city (Brazil) with a number of hospitals beds larger than 50. Two questionnaires were sent by mailing to the nurses one about nurses' profile and the other one to collect data of the structure of the unit. The questionnaire about nurse's profile was answered by 56 nurses. The average number of nurses by unit at the governmental hospital was 2.8 and at the private hospitals was 2.2; mean time of profession 12.5 years, 67.9% had taken a specialization course, most of them in hospital administration. Of the nurses, 16.1% of them had a previous experience in radiology unit and only 17.9% was admitted to work priority at the radiology/hemodynamic unit. Half of the units have a physical structure that meets mandatory regulations. Few nurses has participated in study groups sessions on topics related to cardiovascular or radiology fields.