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Rev Lat Am Enfermagem ; 18(4): 770-7, 2010.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20922325

ABSTRACT

Demand for the Emergency Department (ED) has increased, making the organization of work difficult. This quantitative, descriptive and documental study identifies and analyzes the characteristics of clinical care in the ED of a General Hospital in Ribeirão Preto, SP, in 2007, according to organizational variables. The study population included all clinical care consultations registered in the Hospital Management Information System. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and discussed considering the theoretical framework of the Single Health System (SUS). A total of 5,285 consultations were registered in the period, which were more frequent in patients from the city itself, in January (10%), on Mondays (16%), from 12pm to 12am (67.1%). The main reason for discharge from the unit was hospitalization (63.8%) and the predominant length of stay in the unit was less than six hours (39.8%). The results support the management of human resources, materials and equipment, indicating the desirability of reorganizing emergency care in the hospital.


Subject(s)
Emergency Service, Hospital/organization & administration , Hospitals, General/organization & administration , Nursing Care/organization & administration , Biomedical Research , Brazil , Equipment and Supplies, Hospital , Health Workforce/organization & administration , Hospitals, University/organization & administration , Humans , Materials Management, Hospital , Seasons , Time Factors
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Rev. latinoam. enferm ; 18(4): 770-777, July-Aug. 2010. tab
Article in English | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: lil-560089

ABSTRACT

Demand for the Emergency Department (ED) has increased, making the organization of work difficult. This quantitative, descriptive and documental study identifies and analyzes the characteristics of clinical care in the ED of a General Hospital in Ribeirão Preto, SP, in 2007, according to organizational variables. The study population included all clinical care consultations registered in the Hospital Management Information System. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and discussed considering the theoretical framework of the Single Health System (SUS). A total of 5,285 consultations were registered in the period, which were more frequent in patients from the city itself, in January (10 percent), on Mondays (16 percent), from 12pm to 12am (67.1 percent). The main reason for discharge from the unit was hospitalization (63.8 percent) and the predominant length of stay in the unit was less than six hours (39.8 percent). The results support the management of human resources, materials and equipment, indicating the desirability of reorganizing emergency care in the hospital.


A demanda por serviços de urgência e emergência tem aumentado, dificultado a organização do trabalho. Com o objetivo de identificar e analisar características dos atendimentos de clínica médica, no serviço de urgência de hospital geral em Ribeirão Preto, 2007, segundo variáveis organizacionais, foi realizado estudo quantitativo, descritivo, utilizando dados documentais. A população de estudo foi representada por todos os atendimentos clínicos, registrados no Sistema de Informação Gestão Hospitalar. Os dados foram analisados segundo estatística descritiva e discutidos considerando o referencial teórico de reorganização do SUS. No período, ocorreram 5285 atendimentos, que foram mais frequentes em pacientes procedentes do próprio município, no mês de janeiro (10 por cento), às segundas-feiras (16 por cento), horário das 12 às 24h (67,1 por cento), principal motivo de alta da internação hospitalar (63,8 por cento) e o tempo de permanência na unidade, predominante, foi inferior a seis horas (39,8 por cento). Os resultados subsidiam gerenciamento de recursos humanos, materiais e equipamentos, favorecendo reorganização do microespaço de atenção à urgência no hospital.


La demanda por servicios de urgencia y emergencia ha aumentado, dificultado la organización del trabajo. Con el objetivo de identificar y analizar las características de las atenciones de clínica médica, en el Servicio de Urgencia del Hospital General en Ribeirao Preto, 2007, según las variables de organización fue realizado este estudio cuantitativo y descriptivo, utilizando datos documentales. La población de estudio fueron todas las atenciones clínicas, registrados en el Sistema de Información de Gestión Hospitalaria. Los datos fueron analizados según la estadística descriptiva y discutidos considerando el referencial teórico de reorganización del SUS. En el período ocurrieron 5.285 atenciones, que fueron más frecuentes en pacientes procedentes del propio municipio (63,8 por ciento), en el mes de enero (10 por ciento), los días lunes (16 por ciento), en el horario de la 12 a las 24h (67,1 por ciento), y el tiempo predominante de permanencia en la unidad fue inferior a seis horas (39,8 por ciento). Los resultados ofrecen subsidios para mejorar la gestión de recursos humanos, materiales y equipamientos, favoreciendo la reorganización del micro espacio de atención de urgencia en el hospital.


Subject(s)
Humans , Emergency Service, Hospital/organization & administration , Hospitals, General/organization & administration , Nursing Care/organization & administration , Biomedical Research , Brazil , Equipment and Supplies, Hospital , Health Workforce/organization & administration , Hospitals, University/organization & administration , Materials Management, Hospital , Seasons , Time Factors
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Texto & contexto enferm ; 18(3): 513-522, jul.-set. 2009. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | BDENF - Nursing, LILACS | ID: lil-528949

ABSTRACT

Estudo exploratório com objetivo descrever a produção física e financeira dos procedimentos cirúrgicos, nas internações hospitalares remuneradas pela Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Ribeirão Preto, segundo prestador, período 1996-2003. A coleta de dados utilizou a pesquisa documental em banco de dados oficiais da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde sobre internações em cinco hospitais conveniados ao Sistema Único de Saúde. No período houve incremento de 73,1 por cento na produção física e de 121,6 por cento nos recursos financeiros, concentrados nas subespecialidades de ortopedia/traumatologia, gastroenterologia e cirurgias do sistema cardiovascular/linfático. Constatamos a especialização de hospitais em algumas subespecialidades cirúrgicas. A variação na produção evidencia que subespecialidades de maior incorporação tecnológica e melhor remuneração apresentam incremento. O estudo não apresenta estimativas para os anos subseqüentes, o comportamento das diferentes subespecialidades ou diferentes prestadores hospitalares do município, entretanto incremento na produção física e financeira dos procedimentos cirúrgicos, no município estudado, justifica uma análise crítica do gestor do sistema.


This exploratory study aimed to describe the physical and financial terms of surgical procedures in hospitalizations from 1996 to 2003 covered by the Municipal Health Secretary in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, according to providers. Data collection used documental research in official Municipal Health Secretary databases about hospitalizations in five hospitals associated to the Brazilian Federal Health Care System. During the period there was a 73.1 percent increase in procedure production and a 121.6 percent increase in financial resources, mostly in orthopedics/trauma, gastroenterology, and cardiovascular/lymphatic system surgeries. We note hospital specialization in some surgical sub-specializations. Variation among production evidences increases in sub-specializations involving higher use of technologies and better remuneration. This study does not present estimates for subsequent years, behavior of the different subspecialties, or the different hospital service providers in the city. However, the significant increase in the physical and financial terms of surgical procedures justifies critical analysis from the system manager.


Este estudio exploratorio tuvo como objetivo describir la producción material y financiera de los procedimientos quirúrgicos realizados en las hospitalizaciones remuneradas por la Secretaría Municipal de Salud de Ribeirão Preto, según un prestador de servicios, de 1996 a 2003. Para la recolección de los datos se utilizó la investigación documental en bases de datos oficiales de la Secretaría Municipal de Salud sobre hospitalizaciones en cinco hospitales con convenio con el Sistema Único de Salud. En el período estudiado hubo un aumento del 73,1 por ciento en el número de hospitalizaciones y 121,6 por ciento en los recursos financieros, especialmente en las subespecializaciones de ortopedia/traumatología, gastroenterología y cirugías del sistema cardiovascular y linfático. Se constató la especialización de hospitales en subespecialidades quirúrgicas. La variación en la producción evidencia un incremento en las subespecialidades con mayor incorporación tecnológica y mejor remuneración. El estudio no presenta estimaciones para los años siguientes, ni para el comportamiento de las diferentes subespecialidades o diferentes prestadores de servicios hospitalarios en el municipio, sin embargo, el aumento en la producción financiera y de los procedimientos quirúrgicos en el municipio estudiado, justifica el análisis crítico por el gestor del sistema.


Subject(s)
Humans , Unified Health System , Hospital Information Systems , Health Resources , Hospitalization , Hospitals
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Acta paul. enferm ; 22(3): 257-264, maio-jun. 2009. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: lil-520286

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVOS: Estimar a incidência cumulativa (ICup) e a densidade de incidência (DIup) de úlcera por pressão (UP) e descrever a ocorrência de ações de enfermagem em dois hospitais do Estado da Bahia, antes (fase 1) e durante (fase 2) intervenção educativa. MÉTODOS: Estudo de coortes prospectivo com pacientes médico-cirúrgicos, utilizando avaliação da integridade cutânea, consulta a registros no prontuário, e entrevista com paciente, família e equipe. RESULTADOS: ICup, fase 1 e fase 2 foi, respectivamente, no hospital 1 de 31,4 por cento e 13,6 por cento, e no hospital 2, de 21,4 por cento e 15 por cento; DIup aponta tempo médio de exposição para aparecimento de UP no hospital 1 de 14,3 dias na fase 1 e de 43,5 na fase 2; no hospital 2, de 31,3 dias na fase 1 e 37 na fase 2. CONCLUSÃO: Redução estatisticamente significante da DIup no hospital 1; cuidados de enfermagem preventivos para UP comprometidos em ambos os hospitais nas duas fases.


OBJECTIVES: To estimate the cumulative incidence (ICup) and density incidence (DIup) of pressure ulcer (PU) and to describe the implementation of nursing interventions in two hospitals in the State of Bahia before (phase 1) and during an educational intervention (phase 2). METHODS: A prospective design was used. The sample consisted of inpatients of medical/surgical units. Data were collected through skin integrity assessment, reviewing of medical records, interviewing patients, family members, and health care team. RESULTS: The cumulative incidence before and during the educational intervention was 31.4 percent and 13.6 percent in hospital 1, and 21.4 percent and 15 percent in hospital 2, respectively. The density incidence in hospital 1 before and during the educational intervention was 14.3 days and 43.5 days, respectively. The density incidence in hospital 2 before and during the educational intervention was 31.3 days and 37 days, respectively. CONCLUSION: There was a statistically significant reduction of density incidence in hospital 1. Preventive nursing interventions were effective in both before and during the educational intervention in both hospitals.


OBJETIVOS: Estimar la incidencia acumulativa (ICup) y la densidad de incidencia (DIup) de úlcera por presión (UP) y describir la ocurrencia de acciones de enfermería en dos hospitales del Estado de la Bahia, antes (fase 1) y durante (fase 2) la intervención educativa. MÉTODOS: Se trata de un estudio de cohortes prospectivo realizado con pacientes médico-quirúrgicos, utilizando una evaluación de la integridad cutánea, consulta a registros en la historia clínica, y entrevista con el paciente, la familia y el equipo. RESULTADOS: ICup, fase 1 y fase 2 fue, respectivamente, en el hospital 1 de 31,4 por ciento y 13,6 por ciento, y en el hospital 2, de 21,4 por ciento y 15 por ciento; DIup apunta un tiempo medio de exposición para la aparición de UP en el hospital 1 de 14,3 días en la fase 1 y de 43,5 en la fase 2; en el hospital 2, de 31,3 días en la fase 1 y 37 en la fase 2. CONCLUSIÓN: Reducción estadísticamente significativa de la DIup en el hospital 1; cuidados de enfermería preventivos para UP comprometidos en ambos hospitales en las dos fases.

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Rev Esc Enferm USP ; 43(1): 117-24, 2009 Mar.
Article in Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19437862

ABSTRACT

Hospitalizations represent an important share of healthcare, due to both the complexity of actions and the financial volume applied. This descriptive-exploratory investigation had the purpose to identify and describing the physical and financial production of hospitalizations performed in a school hospital in the state of São Paulo, from 1996 to 2003, focusing the specialties of surgical clinic, medical clinic, pediatrics and obstetrics. Data collection was performed by searching the official databanks of the studied institution. In that period, a global 8.5% reduction in the frequency of admittances and a 78.4% increase in the financial resources were observed. Surgical clinic, with more expensive procedures, increased its admittances; the production in obstetrics showed the lowest variation. The increasing incorporation of technology, the demands from regional users and the migration of users from the supplementary system to the SUS may justify the variation of production in the different specialties.


Subject(s)
Hospitalization/economics , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Brazil , Hospitals, University , Humans
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Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP ; 43(1)mar. 2009. graf
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: lil-511652

ABSTRACT

A produção de internações hospitalares representa importante parcela da atenção à saúde tanto pela complexidade de ações quanto pelo volume financeiro empregado. Esta investigação, de cunho descritivo-exploratório, teve como objetivo identificar e descrever a produção física e financeira de internações hospitalares realizadas em um hospital-escola do interior paulista, no período 1996-2003, nas especialidades de clínica cirúrgica, clínica médica, pediatria e obstetrícia. Os dados foram coletados a partir de consulta a banco de dados oficiais da instituição estudada. No período, houve redução global de 8,5% na freqüência de internações e crescimento de 78,4%, nos recursos financeiros percebidos. A clínica cirúrgica, com procedimentos de maior remuneração, apresentou incremento nas internações; na obstetrícia houve menor variação na produção. A crescente incorporação tecnológica, demanda de usuários da região, migração de usuários do sistema de saúde suplementar para o SUS, podem justificar a variação de produção nas diferentes especialidades.


Hospitalizations represent an important share of healthcare, due to both the complexity of actions and the financial volume applied. This descriptive-exploratory investigation had the purpose to identify and describing the physical and financial production of hospitalizations performed in a school hospital in the state of São Paulo, from 1996 to 2003, focusing the specialties of surgical clinic, medical clinic, pediatrics and obstetrics. Data collection was performed by searching the official databanks of the studied institution. In that period, a global 8.5% reduction in the frequency of admittances and a 78.4% increase in the financial resources were observed. Surgical clinic, with more expensive procedures, increased its admittances; the production in obstetrics showed the lowest variation. The increasing incorporation of technology, the demands from regional users and the migration of users from the supplementary system to the SUS may justify the variation of production in the different specialties.


La producción de internaciones hospitalarias representa una importante índice de la atención prestada a la salud, tanto por la complejidad de acciones como por el volumen financiero empleado en ella. Esta investigación descriptiva y exploratoria, tuvo como objetivo identificar y describir la producción física y financiera de internaciones hospitalarias realizadas en un hospital escuela del interior paulista, en el período de 1996 a 2003, en las especialidades de clínica quirúrgica, clínica médica, pediatría y obstetricia. Los datos fueron recolectados a partir de consultas al banco de datos oficial de la institución estudiada. En el período, hubo una reducción global de 8,5% en la frecuencia de internaciones y un crecimiento de 78,4% en los recursos financieros recibidos. La clínica quirúrgica, con procedimientos de mayor remuneración, presentó un incremento en las internaciones; en la obstetricia hubo una menor variación en la producción. La creciente incorporación tecnológica, la demanda de usuarios de la región y, la migración de usuarios del sistema de salud suplementar para el SUS, pueden justificar la variación de producción en las diferentes especialidades.


Subject(s)
Humans , Hospitalization/economics , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Brazil , Hospitals, University
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Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP ; 42(4)dez. 2008. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: lil-500597

ABSTRACT

As ausências da equipe de enfermagem preocupam os gerentes das instituições, uma vez que repercutem no quantitativo de recursos humanos, interferindo assim na qualidade da assistência prestada à clientela. Este estudo, descritivo e retrospectivo, identificou o percentual e os tipos de ausências previstas e não-previstas de trabalhadores de enfermagem em um hospital-escola, entre abril de 2001 e março de 2002. Os dados foram coletados a partir de consulta às escalas e relatórios de freqüência mensal junto ao Centro de Recursos Humanos. As ausências previstas alcançaram valores de 40 por cento para folgas semanais, 3,9 por cento para feriados e 9 por cento para férias. Os percentuais de ausências não-previstas para a categoria enfermeiro variaram de 0 a 46,3 por cento, com predominância de ausências por licenças-gestante e acidentes de trabalho. Para técnicos/auxiliares de enfermagem, os valores variaram de 0,5 por cento a 11,6 por cento e os tipos foram licenças-saúde e licenças médicas pelo Instituto Nacional de Seguridade Social.


Absenteeism in the nursing team worries the institutions' managers, because they reflect on the human resources quantitative aspects, interfering in the quality of healthcare provided to the clientele. This descriptive, retrospective study identified the percentage and the types of expected and non-expected absences of nursing workers in a school hospital, between April, 2001 and March, 2002. Data were collected by consultating the schedules and the monthly attendance reports in the Human Resources Center. Expected absences reached 40 percent for weekly days off, 3.9 percent for holidays and 9 percent for vacations. The percentage of non-expected absences for the nursing category varied from 0 to 46.3 percent, predominantly due to maternity leaves and occupational accidents. For nursing technicians and auxiliaries, percentages varied from 0.5 percent to 11.6 percent. In this case, the absences were due to sick and medical leaves approved by the National Institute of Social Security.


Las ausencias del equipo de enfermería preocupan a los gerentes institucionales, una vez que repercuten en la cantidad de recursos humanos, interfiriendo con la calidad de la asistencia ofrecida al cliente. Estudio, descriptivo y retrospectivo, identificó el porcentaje y los tipos de ausencias previstas y no previstas en trabajadores de enfermería de un hospital-escuela, entre abril del 2001 a marzo del 2002. Los datos recolectados a través de la consulta de los roles de trabajo e informes de presencia mensual en Recursos Humanos. Las ausencias previstas alcanzaron valores de 40 por ciento para descansos semanales, 3.9 por ciento para feriados y 9 por ciento para vacaciones. Los porcentajes de ausencias no previstas para la categoría enfermero variaron de 0 a 46.3 por ciento predominando las ausencias por licencia-gestante y accidentes de trabajo. Para técnicos/auxiliares de enfermería, los valores variaron de 0.5 por ciento a 11.6 por ciento y los tipos fueron licencia-salud y licencia médica según el Instituto Nacional de Seguro Social.


Subject(s)
Humans , Absenteeism , Hospitals, Teaching , Nursing Staff, Hospital , Personnel Staffing and Scheduling , Hospital Units , Nursing Staff, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Retrospective Studies
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Rev Lat Am Enfermagem ; 16(2): 287-92, 2008.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18506349

ABSTRACT

In the implementation/consolidation process of the Brazilian Single Health System (SUS), hospitalization deserves special attention from the local management. This descriptive study identifies, through qualitative data, factors that explain variations in the number of hospitalizations processed and paid by the Municipal Health Department of Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Data were collected through interviews with people who produce/use information regarding hospitalizations and then analyzed according to Bardin's (1979) thematic content analysis. As the major explanatory factors for the variation in hospitalizations, interviewees indicated changes in the demographic structure, low problem solving ability in basic care services, introduction of hospitals in the health system, technological incorporation, and the administrator's role in the local health system. It is the responsibility of the administrator, by using scientific instruments associated to human interaction, to regulate, control, and evaluate hospitalizations, planning health care according to the users' needs and organizing the system so as to reach satisfactory results.


Subject(s)
Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Brazil
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Rev Lat Am Enfermagem ; 16(1): 57-63, 2008.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18392532

ABSTRACT

This observational and sectional study analyzed the quality of the wound dressing procedure performed on hospitalized patients at a medical surgical unit of a University Hospital, based on their classification according to the degree of care dependency and activity performance phases. Using a check list, 168 wound dressings were observed between October and December 2005. Procedure quality was analyzed based on the Positivity Index (IP) and values >70% were considered satisfactory. For the preparation, the IP was 68%, 63%, 73% and 75% for patients with degrees I, II, III and IV, respectively; for execution, 70%, 69%, 71% and 75% and, for unit organization, it was >70% for all degrees. However, the items: validity time frame checking, respect for aseptic principles and maintenance of logical sequence of procedures were compromised. Rigorous execution of procedures allows for risk decrease and assures beneficial results for patients, conferring quality to nursing actions.


Subject(s)
Bandages , Hospitals, University , Nursing/standards , Quality of Health Care , Wounds and Injuries/nursing , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , Nurse-Patient Relations
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Rev. latinoam. enferm ; 16(2): 287-292, mar.-abr. 2008.
Article in English, Spanish, Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: lil-483084

ABSTRACT

In the implementation/consolidation process of the Brazilian Single Health System (SUS), hospitalization deserves special attention from the local management. This descriptive study identifies, through qualitative data, factors that explain variations in the number of hospitalizations processed and paid by the Municipal Health Department of Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Data were collected through interviews with people who produce/use information regarding hospitalizations and then analyzed according to Bardin's (1979) thematic content analysis. As the major explanatory factors for the variation in hospitalizations, interviewees indicated changes in the demographic structure, low problem solving ability in basic care services, introduction of hospitals in the health system, technological incorporation, and the administrator's role in the local health system. It is the responsibility of the administrator, by using scientific instruments associated to human interaction, to regulate, control, and evaluate hospitalizations, planning health care according to the users' needs and organizing the system so as to reach satisfactory results.


En el proceso de implementación/consolidación del Sistema Único de Salud (SUS), el control en el número de hospitalizaciones merece una atención diferente por parte del gestor local. Este estudio descriptivo, parte de datos cualitativos, identifica factores que explican la variación en el número de hospitalizaciones registradas y pagadas por la Secretaría Municipal de Salud de Ribeirão Preto-SP. Los datos recolectados a través de entrevistas con los sujetos que contabilizan/utilizan informaciones relacionadas a las hospitalizaciones; datos que fueron analizados según el análisis temático de Bardin (1979). Cambios en la estructura demográfica, poca capacidad resolutiva de los servicios básicos, participación de los hospitales en el sistema de salud, incorporación tecnológica y rol del gestor en el sistema local de salud; fueron factores indicados por los entrevistados con relación a las variaciones en el número de hospitalizaciones. El gestor, utilizando instrumentos científicos asociados a la interacción humana, es responsable por regular, controlar y evaluar el número de hospitalizaciones; planificando la atención de salud de acuerdo a las necesidades del usuario y estructurando el sistema para el alcance de resultados satisfactorios.


No processo de implementação/consolidação do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), o acompanhamento da produção das internações hospitalares deve merecer atenção diferenciada da gestão local. Este estudo descritivo, a partir de dados qualitativos, identificou fatores explicativos para a variação na produção de internações hospitalares processadas e remuneradas pela Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Ribeirão Preto, SP. Os dados, coletados em entrevistas com sujeitos que produzem/utilizam informações pertinentes às internações hospitalares, foram analisados segundo a análise temática de Bardin (1979). Mudanças na estrutura demográfica, baixa resolutividade dos serviços básicos, inserção dos hospitais no sistema de saúde, incorporação tecnológica, papel do gestor no sistema local de saúde foram os fatores explicativos apontados pelos entrevistados para a variação na produção de internações. Cabe ao gestor, utilizando instrumentos científicos associados à interação humana, regular, controlar e avaliar a produção de internações, planejando a atenção à saúde, conforme as necessidades dos usuários, ordenando o sistema para atingir resultados satisfatórios.


Subject(s)
Health Manager , Hospitalization , Unified Health System , Hospital Information Systems
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Rev. latinoam. enferm ; 16(1): 57-63, jan.-fev. 2008. tab
Article in English, Spanish, Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: lil-479991

ABSTRACT

This observational and sectional study analyzed the quality of the wound dressing procedure performed on hospitalized patients at a medical surgical unit of a University Hospital, based on their classification according to the degree of care dependency and activity performance phases. Using a check list, 168 wound dressings were observed between October and December 2005. Procedure quality was analyzed based on the Positivity Index (IP) and values >70 percent were considered satisfactory.For the preparation, the IP was 68 percent, 63 percent, 73 percent and 75 percent for patients with degrees I, II, III and IV, respectively; for execution, 70 percent, 69 percent, 71 percent and 75 percent and, for unit organization, it was >70 percent for all degrees. However, the items: validity time frame checking, respect for aseptic principles and maintenance of logical sequence of procedures were compromised. Rigorous execution of procedures allows for risk decrease and assures benefic results for patients, conferring quality to nursing actions.


Estudio observacional y seccional analizó la calidad del procedimiento curativo, realizado en pacientes internados en una unidad medico-quirúrgica de un Hospital Universitario, de acuerdo con el grado de dependencia asistencial y las fases de realización de la actividad. Con la utilización de un instrumento tipo check list fueran observados 168 curativos, entre octubre y diciembre 2005. La cualidad de los procedimientos fue analizada basada en el Índice de Positividad (IP) y fueron considerados satisfactorios aquellos que alcanzaron valores >70 por ciento. En la preparación, el IP fue de 68 por ciento, 73 por ciento y 75 por ciento para pacientes en grados I, II, III y IV, respectivamente; en la ejecución, fueran de 70 por ciento, 69 por ciento, 71 por ciento y 75 por ciento y en la de organización de la unidad, en todos los grados fue >70 por ciento. Entre tanto, los ítems: conferencia del plazo de validez de los materiales, respeto a los principios de asepsia y manutención de la secuencia lógica muestrearon se comprometidos. La ejecución rigorosa de un procedimiento posibilita reducción de riesgos, asegura resultados benéficos a los pacientes y confiere calidad a las acciones de enfermería.


Estudo observacional e seccional analisou a qualidade do procedimento curativo desenvolvido em pacientes internados em unidade médico-cirúrgica de um Hospital Universitário, segundo grau de dependência assistencial e fases de realização da atividade. Entre outubro e dezembro de 2005, utilizando instrumento tipo check list, foram observados 168 curativos. A qualidade do processo desenvolvido foi analisada com base no Índice de Positividade (IP). Foram considerados satisfatórios os procedimentos que alcançaram valores >70 por cento. No preparo, o IP foi de 68 por cento, 63 por cento, 73 por cento e 75 por cento para pacientes em grau I, II, III e IV, respectivamente; na execução, de 70 por cento, 69 por cento, 71 por cento e 75 por cento e na de organização da unidade, em todos os graus foi >70 por cento. Entretanto, os itens: conferência do prazo de validade dos materiais, respeito aos princípios de assepsia e manutenção da seqüência lógica mostraram-se comprometidos. A execução rigorosa de um procedimento reduz riscos e confere qualidade às ações de enfermagem.


Subject(s)
Humans , Evaluation of the Efficacy-Effectiveness of Interventions , Bandages , Nursing Care , Quality Assurance, Health Care
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Rev Esc Enferm USP ; 42(4): 681-9, 2008 Dec.
Article in Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19192902

ABSTRACT

Absenteeism in the nursing team worries the institutions' managers, because they reflect on the human resources quantitative aspects, interfering in the quality of healthcare provided to the clientele. This descriptive, retrospective study identified the percentage and the types of expected and non-expected absences of nursing workers in a school hospital, between April, 2001 and March, 2002. Data were collected by consultating the schedules and the monthly attendance reports in the Human Resources Center. Expected absences reached 40% for weekly days off, 3.9% for holidays and 9% for vacations. The percentage of non-expected absences for the nursing category varied from 0 to 46.3%, predominantly due to maternity leaves and occupational accidents. For nursing technicians and auxiliaries, percentages varied from 0.5% to 11.6%. In this case, the absences were due to sick and medical leaves approved by the National Institute of Social Security.


Subject(s)
Absenteeism , Hospitals, Teaching , Nursing Staff, Hospital , Personnel Staffing and Scheduling , Hospital Units , Humans , Nursing Staff, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Retrospective Studies , Workforce
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J Clin Nurs ; 16(10): 1839-47, 2007 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17880472

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AIM: To verify the frequency of errors in the preparation and administration of intravenous medication in three Brazilian hospitals in the State of Bahia. BACKGROUND: The administration of intravenous medications constitutes a central activity in Brazilian nursing. Errors in performing this activity may result in irreparable damage to patients and may compromise the quality of care. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study, conducted in three hospitals in the State of Bahia, Brazil. METHODS: Direct observation of the nursing staff (nurse technicians, auxiliary nurses and nurse attendants), preparing and administering intravenous medication. RESULTS: When preparing medication, wrong patient error did not occur in any of the three hospitals, whereas omission dose was the most frequent error in all study sites. When administering medication, the most frequent errors in the three hospitals were wrong dose and omission dose. CONCLUSIONS: The rates of error found are considered low compared with similar studies. The most frequent types of errors were wrong dose and omission dose. The hospitals studied showed different results with the smallest rates of errors occurring in hospital 1 that presented the best working conditions. Relevance to clinical practice. Studies such as this one have the potential to improve the quality of care.


Subject(s)
Drug Therapy , Infusions, Intravenous , Injections, Intravenous , Medication Errors , Brazil , Clinical Competence , Confidence Intervals , Cross-Sectional Studies , Data Collection , Delegation, Professional/organization & administration , Drug Therapy/nursing , Drug Therapy/statistics & numerical data , Education, Nursing, Continuing/organization & administration , Health Services Needs and Demand , Humans , Infusions, Intravenous/nursing , Infusions, Intravenous/statistics & numerical data , Injections, Intravenous/nursing , Injections, Intravenous/statistics & numerical data , Medication Errors/methods , Medication Errors/nursing , Medication Errors/statistics & numerical data , Medication Systems, Hospital/organization & administration , Nurse's Role , Nursing Assistants/education , Nursing Assistants/organization & administration , Nursing Evaluation Research , Nursing Staff, Hospital/education , Nursing Staff, Hospital/organization & administration , Nursing, Supervisory/organization & administration , Observation , Quality of Health Care , Total Quality Management
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Rev. gaúch. enferm ; 27(4): 583-592, dez. 2006.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: biblio-1035087

ABSTRACT

Internações hospitalares merecem atenção do gestor municipal pelo volume financeiro consumido e pela possibilidade de reorganizar o sistema local de saúde. Este estudo, descritivo transversal, caracteriza a produção de internações hospitalares, nos aspectos físicos e financeiros, entre 1996 e 2003, no município de Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. As informações foram obtidas em fonte secundária, banco de dados do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS), mostram incremento de 56% nas internações e 156,3% nos recursos financeiros no período. O maior crescimento ocorreu na especialidade de clínica cirúrgica (72,4%), na qual se concentram procedimentos de maior complexidade e incorporação tecnológica, que implicam remuneração financeira superior em relação a outras especialidades.


Subject(s)
Humans , Hospitalization , Health Resources , Unified Health System , Hospital Information Systems
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Rev. saúde pública ; 40(5): 843-850, out. 2006. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS, RHS Repository | ID: lil-438072

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OBJETIVO: Analisar a qualidade da assistência de enfermagem prestada nas técnicas de inalação, punção venosa e medicação intramuscular, no contexto da qualificação profissional de trabalhadores de enfermagem de nível médio. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, realizado em duas fases (outubro e dezembro de 2001 e 2002), em três serviços hospitalares no Estado da Bahia, com trabalhadores de enfermagem (atendentes, auxiliares e técnicos). Os dados foram coletados por meio de observação direta da execução de técnicas e análise dos valores medianos do desempenho. A amostragem foi feita por conveniência e estratificada por categoria profissional e unidade de trabalho. RESULTADOS: Observou-se mudança positiva ou manutenção da qualidade do desempenho na técnica de inalação, com escore mediano global igual ou maior que 70 por cento. Na punção venosa e medicação intramuscular, houve mudanças negativas nos escores medianos. A análise das diferenças das técnicas mostrou melhor desempenho no núcleo duro e pior no de comunicação. A equipe de enfermagem do serviço 1, que dispõe de melhores condições de trabalho, apresentou melhor desempenho e, a do serviço 2, com as piores condições de trabalho, pior desempenho. CONCLUSÕES: Processos educativos de trabalhadores de enfermagem implementados isoladamente per se em contextos de trabalho precários não são capazes de imprimir mudanças positivas na qualidade do desempenho profissional.


OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of nursing care provided in inhalation, peripheral venipuncture, and administration of intra-muscular medication procedures in the context of professional training of nursing assistants. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in two phases among nursing staff (nurse assistants as well as unlicensed nursing personnel), in three hospitals in the state of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil, in October and December 2001 and 2002. Data was collected by means of direct observation of task performance and analysis of the median values of performance. A convenience sample was stratified according to professional category and work unit. RESULTS: There was a quality improvement or maintenance while performing the procedure of inhalation, with an overall median score equal to or above 70 percent. Median scores were reduced for peripheral venipuncture and administration of intra-muscular medication. Analysis of the differences in the procedures indicated that performance improved regarding basic procedural steps but worsened regarding the interaction with the patient. As to the nursing teams, those in Hospital 1, where there were better working conditions, had the best performance, and those in Hospital 2, where there were the worst working conditions, showed the worst performance. CONCLUSIONS: Educational processes among nurse assistants implemented per se in poor working conditions are not able to bring about quality improvement of professional performance.


Subject(s)
Delivery of Health Care , Nursing Assistants/education , Credentialing , Education, Nursing , Nursing Staff, Hospital
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Rev Gaucha Enferm ; 27(4): 583-92, 2006 Dec.
Article in Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17476965

ABSTRACT

Municipal managers need to dedicate special attention to hospitalizations, due to the financial volume they consume and to the possibility of reorganizing the local health system. This descriptive and cross-sectional study characterizes the production of hospitalizations, in physical and financial terms, between 1996 and 2003, in Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. Data were obtained from a secondary data source, the Datasus database, and showed an increase of 56% in hospitalizations, and 156.3% in financial resources during this period. The largest growth occurred in the clinical surgery area (72.4%), which concentrates more complex and technological procedures, implying higher financial remuneration than in other specialties.


Subject(s)
National Health Programs/organization & administration , Patient Admission/statistics & numerical data , Adult , Brazil , Child , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Hospital Departments/economics , Hospital Departments/statistics & numerical data , Hospitals, Urban/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Male , Patient Admission/economics , Pregnancy
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Rev Saude Publica ; 40(5): 843-50, 2006 Oct.
Article in Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17301906

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of nursing care provided in inhalation, peripheral venipuncture, and administration of intra-muscular medication procedures in the context of professional training of nursing assistants. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in two phases among nursing staff (nurse assistants as well as unlicensed nursing personnel), in three hospitals in the state of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil, in October and December 2001 and 2002. Data was collected by means of direct observation of task performance and analysis of the median values of performance. A convenience sample was stratified according to professional category and work unit. RESULTS: There was a quality improvement or maintenance while performing the procedure of inhalation, with an overall median score equal to or above 70%. Median scores were reduced for peripheral venipuncture and administration of intra-muscular medication. Analysis of the differences in the procedures indicated that performance improved regarding basic procedural steps but worsened regarding the interaction with the patient. As to the nursing teams, those in Hospital 1, where there were better working conditions, had the best performance, and those in Hospital 2, where there were the worst working conditions, showed the worst performance. CONCLUSIONS: Educational processes among nurse assistants implemented per se in poor working conditions are not able to bring about quality improvement of professional performance.


Subject(s)
Nursing Assistants/standards , Nursing Audit/methods , Nursing Service, Hospital/standards , Punctures/standards , Administration, Inhalation , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Education, Nursing, Continuing , Humans , Injections, Intramuscular/methods , Injections, Intramuscular/standards , Nursing Assistants/education , Punctures/methods , Statistics, Nonparametric
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Rev Gaucha Enferm ; 27(3): 443-53, 2006 Sep.
Article in Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17263178

ABSTRACT

This article measures and describes nursing staff turnover in eleven hospitals located in the city of Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2003. The entire hospital network hired 327 nursing professionals and dismissed 276. Therefore, employment rate was higher than dismissal rate, with the exception of nursing assistants. Net replacement rate was of 24.3%. Entire nursing staff would be completely replaced in approximately 3.6 years. The indexes used indicated higher stability and lower staff turnover rate in public hospitals as compared to private hospitals.


Subject(s)
Nursing Staff, Hospital , Personnel Turnover , Brazil , Employment/statistics & numerical data , Hospitals, Private , Hospitals, Public , Hospitals, Special , Humans , Models, Theoretical , Nursing Assistants/statistics & numerical data , Nursing Staff, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Personnel Turnover/statistics & numerical data , Time Factors
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Rev. gaúch. enferm ; 27(3): 443-453, 2006.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: lil-581989

ABSTRACT

Este estudo descritivo mensura e descreve a rotatividade dos trabalhadores de enfermagem em 11 hospitais do Município de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil, em 2003. Em toda rede hospitalar foram admitidos 327 trabalhadores de enfermagem e desligaram-se, 276. De modo geral, a taxa de admissão dos trabalhadores foi superior a de desligamento, exceto para auxiliares de enfermagem; a taxa líquida de substituição foi de 24,3, e o quadro de trabalhadores seria totalmente renovado no prazo de 3,6 anos. Pelos indicadores utilizados, identificou-se maior estabilidade e menor rotatividade dos trabalhadores do hospital público e maior rotatividade nos hospitais privados.


Este estudio descriptivo mide y describe (analiza) la rotación de los trabajadores de enfermería de once hospitales del Municipio de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil, en 2003. En toda la red hospitalaria se admitieron 327 profesionales de enfermería y se despidió , 276. En general, la tasa de admisión de los trabajadores fue superior a la de despido, excepto para auxiliares de enfermería; la tasa líquida de substitución fue del 24,3% y, la plantilla de trabajadores sería totalmente renovada en el plazo de 3,6 años. Por los indicadores utilizados se identificó mayor estabilidad y menor rotación de los trabajadores del hospital público y, mayor rotación en los hospitales privados.


This article measures and describes nursing staff turnover in eleven hospitals located in the city of Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2003. The entire hospital network hired 327 nursing professionals and dismissed 276. Therefore, employment rate was higher than dismissal rate, with the exception of nursing assistants. Net replacement rate was of 24.3%. Entire nursing staff would be completely replaced in approximately 3,6 years. The indexes used indicated higher stability and lower staff turnover rate in public hospitals as compared to private hospitals.


Subject(s)
Humans , Personnel Administration, Hospital , Nursing Staff, Hospital , Hospital Administration
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