Empoderamento estrutural: potencializando as competências dos enfermeiros de um hospital de alta complexidade / Structural empowerment: enhancing the skills of nurses in a high-complexity hospital / Empoderamiento estructural: potenciar las competencias de los enfermeros en un hospital de alta complejidad

Objetivo: analisar o empoderamento estrutural de enfermeiros em um hospital de alta complexidade. Métodos: estudo quantitativo, analítico e transversal, realizado com 93 enfermeiros, utilizando um questionário sociodemográfico e ocupacional e o Questionário de Condições de Eficácia no Trabalho II. Os dados foram coletados entre fevereiro e março de 2023. A análise dos dados deu-se por meio de estatística descritiva, teste de Kolgomorov-Smirnov, teste do qui-quadrado e regressão de Poisson. Resultados: os enfermeiros apresentaram nível moderado de empoderamento estrutural, com média de 20,67 (p<0,000). O componente mais pontuado foi a oportunidade (4,22 dp±0,80). Não foram encontradas diferenças significativas nos níveis de empoderamento estrutural relacionadas às unidades de trabalho (p-Valor 0,381), vínculo empregatício (p-Valor 0,352) e grau de instrução (p-Valor 0,839). O modelo de regressão de Poisson indica que tanto pode haver altos ou baixos níveis de empoderamento a depender do setor. Conclusão: os enfermeiros demonstraram possuir níveis moderados de empoderamento estrutural.

Objective: to analyze the structural empowerment of nurses in a high-complexity hospital. Methods: a quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional study was carried out with 93 nurses, using a sociodemographic and occupational questionnaire and the Questionnaire of Conditions of Effectiveness at Work II. The data was collected between February and March 2023. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Kolgomorov-Smirnov test, the chi-square test, and Poisson regression. Results: the nurses had a moderate structural empowerment level, with a mean of 20.67 (p<0.000). The highest scoring component was opportunity (4.22 sd±0.80). No significant differences were found in the structural empowerment levels related to work units (p-Value 0.381), employment relationship (p-Value 0.352) and education level (p-Value 0.839). The Poisson regression model indicates that there can be either high or low empowerment levels depending on the sector. Conclusion: nurses showed moderate structural empowerment levels.

Objetivo: analizar el empoderamiento estructural del enfermero en un hospital de alta complejidad. Métodos: estudio cuantitativo, analítico y transversal, realizado con 93 enfermeros, utilizando un cuestionario sociodemográfico y ocupacional y el Cuestionario de Condiciones de Efectividad en el Trabajo II. Los datos se recolectaron entre febrero y marzo de 2023. El análisis de los datos se realizó mediante estadística descriptiva, prueba de Kolgomorov-Smirnov, prueba de chi-cuadrado y regresión de Poisson. Resultados: los enfermeros presentaron un nivel moderado de empoderamiento estructural, la media fue de 20,67 (p<0,000). El componente con mayor puntaje fue oportunidad (4,22 DE±0,80). No se encontraron diferencias significativas en los niveles de empoderamiento estructural relacionados con las unidades de trabajo (valor p 0,381), la relación laboral (valor p 0,352) y el nivel de formación (valor p 0,839). El modelo de regresión de Poisson indica que pueden existir niveles altos o bajos de empoderamiento dependiendo del sector. Conclusión: los enfermeros demostraron niveles moderados de empoderamiento estructural.

Feeding and Nutrition for People with Dementia in Gerontological Services: A Focus Group Study.

Purpose: This work sought to describe the experience of managers and caregivers with feeding and nutrition for older adults with dementia, in Colombian gerontological services. Participants and Methods: This is a qualitative focus group study with fourteen gerontological care centers for people with dementia. Results: The study reveals that care related to food and nutrition for people with dementia is organized based on the comprehensive assessment of the resident. Although there are basic support strategies, each caregiver requires specific knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and institutional support, to generate a context that favors the health and quality of life of those involved. Conclusion: The experience of caring for people with dementia in aspects related to their food and nutrition, seen from the perspective of managers and caregivers of gerontological services in a developing country, strengthens specific strategies and public policies. This, in turn, reduces the burden on caregivers.

[A survey on tobacco-free areas at hospital entrances]. / Enquête sur la mise en place d'un lieu de santé sans tabac à l'hôpital.

INTRODUCTION: In a prevalence and opinion survey on smoking, this work focused on a strategy favoring tobacco-free areas at hospital entrances. METHODS: Outreach to the public occupying outdoor spaces led to immediate collection of responses over the course of 13 actions carried out in November 2022, a tobacco-free month. RESULTS: Thirty-two percent of the persons interrogated were smokers, 38% among patients, 26% among professionals and 18% among nursing students. A majority expressed support for smoke-free building entrances, which were viewed by half of the smokers as an encouragement to quit or cut down on their consumption. However, a quarter of participants anticipated difficulties, particularly the "heaviest" smokers. In the psychiatry sector, 54% were smokers, and they were relatively unfavorable to the initiative. As for non-smokers, most voiced discomfort regarding the smell of tobacco, the infiltration of smoke in indoor spaces, passive smoking, a negative image of the hospital, and the detrimental ecological impact. CONCLUSIONS: The tobacco-free hospital entrance initiative is relevant and of benefit to hospitals. In order to succeed, it must involve all stakeholders, whether they are users or professionals, in a concerted attempt to optimize assistance to smokers wishing to quit, by applying an educational and synergistic approach at all levels.

Systematizing Complaints About Healthcare and Services at University Hospitals: Content Analysis of Patient/Family Letters.

Patient/family complaints are a valuable source of information for providing patient-oriented healthcare. This study aimed to identify and systematize patient/family complaints about healthcare services, focusing on complaints caused by "things." A qualitative descriptive study was designed. Open data of patient and family voices published on the website of university hospital were collected from 27 hospitals for the period June 2020 to August 2020. From the collected data, we excluded praise and compliments, and complaints regarding "people." The results revealed 1,476 complaints, with 1,755 codes. Patient/family complaints were categorized into five domains (access to hospital or line of flow in the hospital, outpatient, inpatient, facilities/equipment, publicity/documents), 46 categories, and 150 sub-categories. A total of 545 codes were excluded to avoid duplication: [1] 253 related to hardware, [2] 222 related to operations, and [3] 70 related to maintenance. This study may provide useful data to inform future studies using patient/family complaints to improve healthcare services for hospitals aiming to provide patient-centered care.

Insights from end-of-career general practitioners on changing working conditions and generational differences: considerations for future strategies.

The landscape of general practice has experienced notable transformations in recent decades, profoundly influencing the working conditions of general practitioners (GPs). This study aimed to examine the most salient changes affecting GPs' daily practices. Through semi-structured qualitative interviews with 15 end-of-career GPs, the study explored how these changes affected work organization, equipment, working hours, work-life balance, job satisfaction, training, patient relationships, and reputation. The interviews revealed that these changes were perceived as barriers, opportunities, or a complex interplay of both for general practice. While the interviewed GPs valued technological advancements and reported positive developments in working conditions, challenges included a gradual reduction in the range of tasks, growing administrative burdens, and less practical training for young physicians. Other changes, such as new doctor-patient dynamics, the transition from single to group practice, and differing professional expectations of the younger generation, were seen as both challenging and strengthening for general practice. By combining these factors and trade-offs observed by end-of-career GPs in our study over the past few decades with general societal changes, we provide ideas for the design of future framework conditions in general practice that might enhance the attractiveness of the profession. These insights offer key considerations that can guide future strategies for general practice and medical education.

Impact of medical waste bin on contamination of patient's environment: An experimental study.

BACKGROUND: Medical waste bins are a potential source of microbial contamination in the hospital environment, while there is no clear guidance for the management of them. We aimed to assess the impact of medical waste bins on patient's environment. METHODS: This experimental study simulated microbial contamination by performing medical procedures on a patient model with fluorescent lotion. The waste bin was set as initially empty or two-thirds filled with waste, open or with a lid. The percentage of fluorescent-contaminated area in designated patient's environments was analyzed by 2 independent observers. RESULTS: Among a total of 120 experiments, the sides of the bins were more contaminated in open-occupied bins compared to open-empty bins and in open-occupied bins compared to lid-occupied bins (median 1.9175% vs 0.0916% [P = .001] and 1.9175% vs 0.0899% [P = .003], respectively). The top of the bedside equipment trolley for preparing medical procedures was more contaminated in lid-occupied bins than open-occupied bins (median 0.0080% vs 0.0040%, P = .013). DISCUSSION: In addition to reducing contamination of the bin itself, the manually operated lid had a potential risk of contributing to microbial transmission by contaminating the equipment trolley. CONCLUSIONS: Medical waste bins should be kept no more than two-thirds full, and caution should be taken when using the manually operated lid, to avoid cross-contamination.

Parents' perceptions of factors influencing sleep in pediatric intensive care units: A qualitative study.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to explore factors influencing sleep in pediatric intensive care units as perceived by parents of critically ill children. DESIGN AND METHODS: This descriptive qualitative study used individual semistructured interviews. Parents were recruited through purposive sampling from two pediatric intensive care units at two locations in one university hospital in Norway. Ten parents were interviewed. The interviews were analyzed using a six-phase reflexive thematic analysis. FINDINGS: The analysis produced 17 subthemes under four main themes: environmental factors in the pediatric intensive care unit disturb children's sleep, children need trust and safety to sleep, nurses' cooperation with parents influences children's sleep, and nurses' structuring of their practices is fundamental to sleep promotion. CONCLUSION: The parents found that the environment disturbed their children's sleep, and environmental factors were easier to control in single rooms than in multibed rooms. Children slept better when they felt safe and trusted the nurses, and parents desired more cooperation in promoting sleep for their children, which may be an essential and overlooked part of sleep promotion. Nurses varied considerably in how they prioritized sleep and structured their practices to promote sleep. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses should take parents' experiences into account to better promote sleep for patients. By limiting environmental disturbances, building relationships with children to make them feel safe, including parents in sleep promotion, and prioritizing sleep in their practices, nurses could improve sleep quality and limit the consequences of sleep disturbance.

An insight into the clinical learning environment of dental institutes: a study in the twin cities of Pakistan.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the perceptions of dental students regarding their clinical learning environment in an urban setting. METHODS: This descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted from March 2020 to May 2021 after approval from the ethics review committee of Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan. It comprised of clinical year students, house officers and postgraduate trainees from 6 dental teaching hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Data was collected using a pre-validated instrument assessing the dental clinical learning environment. Data was analysed using SPSS 24. RESULTS: Of the 1030 students approached, 561(54.4%) responded. Of them, 448(80%) were girls, 234(41.7%) were 3rd year students, 110(19.6%) were 4th year students, 120(21.4%) were house officers and 97(17.3%) were postgraduate trainees. Female students had a better patient attitude and were more confident in their abilities to keep up with their peers (p<0.05). The students were content with the performance of their clinical teachers, with a mean score of 70.99+/-16.0, while the lowest score of 54.67+/-22.9 was for clinical infrastructure and materials. Students of Islamabad pointed out the lack of clinical materials and maintenance of equipment but noted better research opportunities compared to their Rawalpindi counterparts (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The clinical learning environment for Islamabad and Rawalpindi cities individually was good. Overall, students were satisfied with their clinical teachers, learning and training experience. Dental materials, infrastructure and maintenance factors scored the lowest.

The influence of communal spaces on patient activity in rehabilitation: a mixed methods study.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine whether patients are more active in communal spaces compared to their bedrooms and explore patient perspectives on communal spaces for activity, rest, and wellbeing. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study observed participants via behavioural mapping in a mixed inpatient rehabilitation unit for up to three days. Physical, social, and cognitive activity levels in communal spaces were compared with activity in bedrooms using independent t-tests. Three focus groups explored participants' perspectives on communal spaces for activity, rest and wellbeing using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Thirty-three participants (age 71.6 ± 13years, 39%male) were observed, and a subset (n = 12) (age 67.3 ± 16.9, 50%male) participated in focus groups. Participants spent a greater proportion of time being physically active (mean difference 22.7%, 95%CI 8.7-36.6, p = 0.002) and socially active (mean difference 23.6%, 95%CI 9.1-38.1, p = 0.002) in communal spaces than bedrooms. No difference in cognitive activity was found. Participants perceived communal spaces to positively influence mood and activity. Reduced independence was a barrier, while visitors, activities, and an inviting design attracted people to communal areas. CONCLUSION: Communal spaces may positively influence patient activity and mood during inpatient rehabilitation. Future studies should seek strategies to optimise engagement in communal environments.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONOptimising patient activity throughout the day in inpatient rehabilitation is important to support recovery.Communal spaces in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals can positively influence patient activity and mood.Strategies to promote use of communal spaces in the inpatient rehabilitation hospital are needed.

Challenges of safety culture in Surgical Center: mixed methods study / Desafíos de la cultura de seguridad en Centro Quirúrgico: estudio de métodos mixtos / Desafios da cultura de segurança em Centro Cirúrgico: estudo de métodos mistos

Objective: to analyze the safety attitudes of health and support areas professionals working in Surgical Center. Method: sequential explanatory mixed methods study. The quantitative stage covered 172 health and support professionals in eight Surgical Centers of a hospital complex. The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire/Surgical Center was applied. In the subsequent qualitative stage, 16 professionals participated in the Focus Group. Photographic methods were used from the perspective of ecological and restorative thinking, and data analysis occurred in an integrated manner, through connection. Results: the general score, by group of Surgical Centers, based on the domains of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire/Surgical Center, reveals a favorable perception of the safety climate, with emphasis on the domains Stress Perception, Communication in the Surgical Environment, Safety Climate and Perception of Professional Performance. The overall analysis of the domain Communication and Collaboration between Teams appears positive and is corroborated by data from the qualitative stage, which highlights the importance of interaction and communication between healthcare teams as fundamental for daily work. Conclusion: the perception of safety attitudes among health and support professionals was positive. The perception of the nursing team stands out as closer or more favorable to attitudes consistent with the safety culture.

Objetivo: analizar las actitudes de seguridad de los profesionales de la salud y de áreas de apoyo que trabajan en el Centro Quirúrgico. Método: estudio explicativo secuencial de métodos mixtos. La etapa cuantitativa abarcó a 172 profesionales de la salud y de apoyo en ocho Centros Quirúrgicos de un complejo hospitalario. Se aplicó el Cuestionario de Actitudes de Seguridad/Centro Quirúrgico. En la etapa cualitativa posterior, participaron del Grupo Focal 16 profesionales. Se utilizaron métodos fotográficos desde la perspectiva del pensamiento ecológico y restaurativo, y el análisis de datos se produjo de manera integrada, por medio de conexión. Resultados: el puntaje general, por grupo de Centros Quirúrgicos, con base en los dominios del Cuestionario de Actitudes de Seguridad/Centro Quirúrgico, revela una percepción favorable del clima de seguridad, con énfasis en los dominios Percepción del Estrés, Comunicación en el Ambiente Quirúrgico, Clima de Seguridad y Percepción del Desempeño Profesional. El análisis global del dominio Comunicación y Colaboración entre Equipos parece positivo y está corroborado por datos de la etapa cualitativa, que resalta la importancia de la interacción y de la comunicación entre los equipos de salud como fundamentales para el trabajo diario. Conclusión: la percepción de las actitudes de seguridad entre los profesionales de la salud y de apoyo fue positiva. Se destaca la percepción del equipo de enfermería como más cercana o favorable a actitudes coherentes con la cultura de seguridad.

Objetivo: analisar as atitudes de segurança de profissionais da saúde e de áreas de apoio atuantes em Centro Cirúrgico. Método: estudo explanatório sequencial de métodos mistos. A etapa quantitativa abrangeu 172 profissionais da saúde e de apoio em oito Centros Cirúrgicos de um complexo hospitalar. Aplicou-se o Questionário de Atitudes de Segurança/Centro Cirúrgico . Na etapa qualitativa subsequente, 16 profissionais participaram do Grupo Focal. Utilizaram-se métodos fotográficos na perspectiva do pensamento ecológico e restaurativo, e a análise dos dados ocorreu de maneira integrada, por conexão. Resultados: o escore geral, por agrupamento de Centros Cirúrgicos, com base nos domínios do Questionário de Atitudes de Segurança/Centro Cirúrgico, revela percepção favorável do clima de segurança, com destaque para os domínios Percepção do Estresse, Comunicação no Ambiente Cirúrgico, Clima de Segurança e Percepção do Desempenho Profissional. A análise global do domínio Comunicação e Colaboração entre as Equipes mostra-se positiva e é corroborada pelos dados da etapa qualitativa, na qual destaca-se a importância da interação e da comunicação entre as equipes de saúde como fundamentais para o trabalho diário. Conclusão: a percepção das atitudes de segurança entre os profissionais da saúde e de apoio foi positiva. A percepção da equipe de enfermagem se destaca como mais próxima ou favorável a atitudes condizentes com a cultura de segurança.

The nursing practice environment in a university hospital during the covid-19 pandemic / Ambiente de la práctica profesional de la enfermería en un hospital universitario frente al covid-19 / Ambiente da prática profissional da enfermagem em hospital universitário frente à covid-19

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the environment of nursing professional practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: cross-sectional study addressing a sample comprising nursing workers from a university hospital. The Brazilian version of the Practice Environment Scale was used, with 24 items distributed into five subscales. The analyses were performed in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 25; the statistical significance was set at 5% (p≤0.05), and the internal consistency was assessed with Cronbach's alpha. Results: 243 workers participated in the study: 62.1% of nursing technicians and aides and 37.9% of nurses. The mean score on the Practice Environment Scale was 2.58 (standard deviation=0.69). Three of the five subscales were poorly assessed: "Nursing foundations for quality of care" (mean 2.58 and SD ± 0.73), "Nursing manager, ability, leadership, and support of nurses" (mean 2.74 and SD ± 0.82), and "Collegial nurse-physician relations" (mean 2.78 and SD ± 0.76). The perception of the professionals who received training to care for Covid-19 patients was more favorable than those who did not receive any training. Conclusion: The nursing work environment during the pandemic was considered mixed; therefore, improvements are required to make nursing working conditions as adequate as possible.

RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar el ambiente de la práctica profesional de la enfermería durante la pandemia del COVID-19. Método: estudio transversal, realizado en una muestra constituida por el equipo de enfermería que actuaba en un hospital universitario. Se utilizó la escalaPractice Environment Scale(versión brasileña) con 24 ítems distribuidos en cinco subescalas. Los análisis fueron realizados en elStatistical Package for the Social Sciences, versión 25, y se aplicó una significancia estadística de 5% (p≤0,05). La consistencia interna del instrumento fue evaluada con el Alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: participaron de la investigación 243 profesionales, siendo 62,1% técnicos y auxiliares de enfermería y 37,9% enfermeros. La media del puntaje para laPractice Environment Scalefue de 2,58 (Desviación Estándar = 0,69). Los participantes consideraron tres de las cinco subescalas favorables: "Fundamentos de enfermería orientados para la calidad del cuidado" (media 2,58 e DE ± 0,73); "Habilidad, liderazgo y soporte de los coordinadores/supervisores de enfermería a los enfermeros/equipo de enfermería" (media 2,74 y DE ± 0,82) y "Relaciones de compañerismo entre enfermeros y médicos" (media 2,78 y DE ± 0,76). Los profesionales capacitados para el cuidado de los pacientes con Covid-19 tuvieron una percepción más favorable en relación a aquellos que no lo fueron. Conclusión: el ambiente de trabajo de la enfermería fue considerado mixto, en la pandemia, por tanto, necesita de mejorías para que las condiciones de trabajo de la enfermería sean las más adecuadas posibles.

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar o ambiente da prática profissional da enfermagem durante a pandemia da Covid-19. Método: estudo transversal, conduzido em uma amostra constituída pela equipe de enfermagem que atuava em um hospital universitário. Utilizou-se a escala Practice Environment Scale (versão brasileira) com 24 itens distribuídos em cinco subescalas. As análises foram realizadas no Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, versão 25, e aplicou-se significância estatística de 5% (p≤0,05). A consistência interna do instrumento foi avaliada pelo alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: participaram da pesquisa 243 profissionais, sendo 62,1% técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem e 37,9% enfermeiros. A média do escore para a Practice Environment Scale foi de 2,58 (desvio-padrão = 0,69) e os participantes consideraram três das cinco subescalas favoráveis: "Fundamentos de enfermagem voltados para a qualidade do cuidado" (média 2,58 e dp ± 0,73); "Habilidade, liderança e suporte dos coordenadores/supervisores de enfermagem aos enfermeiros/equipe de enfermagem" (média 2,74 e dp ± 0,82) e "Relações colegiais entre enfermeiros e médicos" (média 2,78 e dp ± 0,76). Os profissionais capacitados para o cuidado dos pacientes com COVID-19 tiveram percepção mais favorável em relação àqueles que não o foram. Conclusão: o ambiente de trabalho da enfermagem foi considerado misto, na pandemia, portanto, necessita de melhorias para que as condições de trabalho da enfermagem sejam as mais adequadas possíveis.

Dynamics of Staphylococcus aureus in patients and the hospital environment in a tertiary care hospital in the Netherlands.

BACKGROUND: The dynamics of Staphylococcus aureus in patients and the hospital environment are relatively unknown. We studied these dynamics in a tertiary care hospital in the Netherlands. METHODS: Nasal samples were taken from adult patients at admission and discharge. Isolates cultured from clinical samples taken before and during hospitalization from these patients were included. Environmental samples of patient rooms were taken over a three-year period. Finally, isolates from clinical samples from patients with an epidemiological link to S. aureus positive rooms were included. Staphylococcal protein A (spa) typing was performed. RESULTS: Nasal samples were taken from 673 patients. One hundred eighteen (17.5%) were positive at admission and discharge, 15 (2.2%) patients acquired S. aureus during hospitalization. Nineteen patients had a positive clinical sample during hospitalization, 15.9% of the S. aureus were considered as from an exogenous source. One hundred and forty (2.8%) environmental samples were S. aureus positive. No persistent contamination of surfaces was observed. Isolates were highly diverse: spa typing was performed for 893 isolates, identifying 278 different spa types, 161 of these spa types were observed only once. CONCLUSION: Limited transmission could be identified between patients and the hospital environment, and from patient-to-patient. Exogenous acquisition was assumed to occur in 15% of clinical samples. Environmental contamination was infrequent, temporarily, and coincided with the strain from the patient admitted to the room at that time. MRSA was rare and not found in the environment.

Designing Well-Being: A Qualitative Investigation of Young Patients' Perspectives on the Material Hospital Environment.

BACKGROUND: Physical surroundings of healthcare facilities are suggested to influence young patients' well-being and hospitalization experiences. PURPOSE: The current research seeks to understand young patients' views and perspectives of the hospital lobby and inpatient rooms. Thus, a qualitative study was carried out in a social pediatric clinic for young patients with disabilities, developmental delays, behavioral problems, and chronic health conditions, that is undergoing reconstruction. METHOD: Operating from a critical realist position, the study employed arts-based methods in conjunction with semi-structured interviews. The data were explored by employing thematic analysis. RESULTS: 37 young people between the age of four and 30 years participated in the study. The analysis illustrates that the built environment should contain comforting and joyful elements, while enabling patients' autonomy. The ideal lobby was depicted as open and accessible and an ideal patient room as practical and adapted to personal needs. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that disabling and medicalized spatial arrangements and features may restrict young people's sense of control and autonomy, while possibly posing a barrier to a health-promoting environment. Large and open spaces with comforting and distracting features are cherished by patients and may be embedded in a comprehensive, yet simple overall design and structural concept.

Methods of Cleaning Taps to Prevent Hospital-Associated Infections: An Environmental Survey-Based Study.

In hospitals, outbreaks can occur due to pathogens accumulating in the areas around the wards' washbasins. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) was detected in an environmental survey in the high-care unit of a university hospital in Isehara, Japan, and effective cleaning methods were investigated. This study investigated methods of cleaning taps using commonly used detergents and disinfectants, and it assessed their effectiveness in removing hard scale and pathogens, including CRE. The taps were cleaned using various methods and cleaning agents, including environmentally neutral detergent, citric acid, baking soda, cleanser, 80% ethanol, 0.1% sodium hypochlorite, and a phosphoric acid-based environmental detergent (Space Shot). The cleaning effect was assessed based on the agent's effectiveness at removing hard scale from taps. Biofilms and scale were identified on taps, and several bacterial species were cultured. Only phosphoric acid-based detergent was effective at removing hard scale. After cleaning with the phosphoric acid-based detergent, the bacterial count decreased, and no CRE or other pathogens were detected. These results provide a reference for other facilities considering introducing this cleaning method.

A Survey of the General Hospital Environment: Focusing on Pajama Design in a Japanese University Hospital.

This study investigated nurses' and patients' perceptions of hospital room environment and patient pajama design. Nurses working in a Japanese university hospital and patients aged 20 and older were surveyed. Over 75% of patients rated the hospital environment and hospital rooms as "very good" or "good," but less than one in three nurses rated them similarly. Patients were more likely than nurses to rate rental pajamas as "very good" or "good." Contrary to the nurses, only about one in four patients valued wearing well-designed pajamas. Nurses' and patients' perceptions differed regarding hospital pajamas, but not about improving hospital rooms.

Analysis of relationship of psychosocial factors with patient safety culture in a Brazilian hospital: Study with structural equation modeling analysis.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The scenario of the health system can develop physical and emotional impacts on health professionals, due to work overload and failure to manage the system. It is necessary to consolidate the theory that the safety of care provided by health services is affected by organizational conditions. The aim of this study is to assess whether safety culture is related to job satisfaction, depressive symptoms, and burnout syndrome among hospital professionals. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is an analysis with structural equation modeling, conducted in a teaching hospital in Brazil. Data collection was made via psychometric instruments, which sought to analyze job satisfaction (Job Satisfaction Survey), depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire), burnout syndrome (Maslach Burnout Inventory), as well as the relationship between this factors and patient safety culture (Safety Attitudes Questionnaire). The Pearson correlation coefficient (r) and the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) were used for analysis. RESULTS: A higher work satisfaction was associated with a higher perception of safety culture (r=0.69; P<0.001). Depressive symptoms and burnout dimensions showed an inverse relationship with the safety culture (P<0.05). PLS-SEM enabled us to understand the behavior of this association. Thus, satisfaction at work and the absence of burnout proved to be predictive factors for the implementation of an ideal patient safety culture (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Patient safety culture is related to job satisfaction and burnout among hospital professionals. These findings suggest that the psychosocial work environment influences the quality of care provided.

Ambiente de prática profissional e Burnout em instituições hospitalares no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19 / Professional practice environment and Burnout in hospital institutions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

O ambiente de trabalho interfere na qualidade e na segurança do cuidado fornecido, bem como situações e transformações no mundo do trabalho são precursoras do burnout, afetando a qualidade do serviço e o bem-estar geral dos profissionais de saúde, especialmente durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Esse estudo buscou analisar o ambiente da prática profissional, e os níveis de Burnout percebido pelos enfermeiros e explorar a associação entre o ambiente de prática profissional e a Síndrome de Burnout (SB) de instituições hospitalares no contexto pandêmico. Trata-se de um estudo observacional, analítico, transversal, realizado nas unidades de internação clínicas e cirúrgicas de uma instituição hospitalar de grande porte, a população constituída por 187 enfermeiros assistenciais, na maioria mulheres (80,6%). Utilizou-se questionários autoaplicáveis e as variáveis de interesse foram mensuradas pelos instrumentos, Practice Environment Scale (PES) - Versão brasileira, e pelo Inventário de Burnout de Copenhagen (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory - Brazilian version- CBI-Br), características demográficas foram coletadas. Verificou-se que a instituição hospitalar estudada é um local de trabalho misto, pontuando o PES em 2,5 em duas subescalas. O valor médio do total das escalas CBI-Br foi ligeiramente inferior ao ponto médio (50), indicando que os enfermeiros não experienciam o Burnout, sendo limítrofe (47,9). Houve associação significativa na análise bivariada entre as subescalas da PES, e as variáveis sexo com o teste de associação pelo x2, sendo a participação dos enfermeiros na discussão dos assuntos hospitalares (p=0,017), fundamentos de enfermagem voltados para a qualidade do cuidado (p=0,008), adequação da equipe e de recursos (p=0,035), habilidade, liderança e suporte dos coordenadores (p=0,022). Para o instrumento o CBI e o sexo utilizando o mesmo teste de associação indicou diferença significativa, em todas as subescalas Burnout Pessoal (BP) (p<0,001), Burnout relacionado ao Trabalho (BT) (p=0,001), Burnout relacionado ao Colega (BC) (p=0,031). O teste Mann-Whitney indicou associação significativa entre o tempo de experiencia na instituição para as subescalas BC (p=0,031). Houve ainda associação significativa entre todas as subescalas do PES e do CBI por meio do teste de associação pelo x2. Ambientes considerados não favoráveis para a prática profissional, independente da subescala da PES, apresentaram quantitativo maior de profissionais que experienciavam o BT e o BP, menor BC nos ambientes considerados favoráveis. Para estatística inferencial, foi utilizado o teste de correlação de Spearman, que indicou correlação significativa e negativa entre as cinco subescalas do PES, e os três domínios do CBI-Br (p < 0,001 em todos os casos), logo quanto maior participação dos enfermeiros nos assuntos hospitalares, maior o uso de fundamentos de enfermagem para a qualidade do atendimento, melhor a capacidade dos gerentes de enfermagem, liderar e apoiar os enfermeiros e equipe, quanto mais adequado forem os recursos e melhores as relações entre enfermeiros e médicos, ocorre redução dos níveis de Burnout em relação ao trabalho, colegas e pessoal. Constatou-se assim que o ambiente de trabalho do enfermeiro está associado a presença do Burnout e que medidas que aprimorem o ambiente de trabalho das instituições podem suportar e garantir o bem-estar da enfermagem nas instituições de saúde.

The work environment has an impact on the quality and safety of provided care. Additionally, changes and developments in the world of work act as precursors of burnout, affecting the quality of service and the overall well-being of healthcare professionals, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the professional practice environment and levels of perceived Burnout among nurses, as well as explore the relationship between the professional practice environment and Burnout Syndrome (BS) within hospital institutions during the pandemic. This was an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study conducted in the clinical and surgical inpatient units of a large hospital institution. The population consisted of 187 clinical nurses, the majority being women (80.6%). Self-administered questionnaires were used, measuring the variables of interest through the Practice Environment Scale (PES) - Brazilian version, and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory - Brazilian version- CBI-Br). Demographic characteristics were also collected. It was found that the studied hospital institution is a mixed workplace, scoring 2.5 on the PES in two subscales. The mean value of the total CBI-Br scales was slightly below the midpoint (50), suggesting that nurses did not experience Burnout significantly, but were borderline (47.9). In the bivariate analysis, there was a significant association between the PES subscales and gender variables using the x2 association test. Participation of nurses in hospital discussions (p=0.017), focus on nursing fundamentals for quality care (p=0.008), adequacy of the team and resources (p=0.035), and leadership and support from coordinators (p=0.022) were all positively associated with the PES subscales. Regarding the CBI instrument, there was a significant difference in all subscales: Personal Burnout (BP) (p<0.001), Work-related Burnout (BT) (p=0.001), and Colleague-related Burnout (BC) (p=0.031), when analyzed in relation to gender using the association test. The Mann-Whitney test indicated a significant association between the length of experience at the institution and the BC subscales (p=0.031). Additionally, there was a significant association between all PES and CBI subscales using the x2 association test. Unfavorable work environments, regardless of the PES subscale, were linked to higher levels of Personal and Work-related Burnout, and less Colleague-related Burnout in favorable environments. The Spearman correlation test revealed a significant and negative correlation between all five PES subscales and the three domains of the CBI-Br (p < 0.001 in all cases). Thus, a greater nurse participation in hospital matters, focus on nursing fundamentals for quality care, effective leadership and support from nursing managers, adequate resources, and improved relationships between nurses and physicians were all associated with reduced Burnout levels related to work, colleagues, and staff. In conclusion, this study suggests that the work environment of nurses is linked to the presence of Burnout. Measures aimed at improving the work environment in institutions can support and ensure the well-being of nursing professionals in healthcare settings.

Ambiente de prática profissional e Burnout em instituições hospitalares no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19 / Professional practice environment and Burnout in hospital institutions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

O ambiente de trabalho interfere na qualidade e na segurança do cuidado fornecido, bem como situações e transformações no mundo do trabalho são precursoras do burnout, afetando a qualidade do serviço e o bem-estar geral dos profissionais de saúde, especialmente durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Esse estudo buscou analisar o ambiente da prática profissional, e os níveis de Burnout percebido pelos enfermeiros e explorar a associação entre o ambiente de prática profissional e a Síndrome de Burnout (SB) de instituições hospitalares no contexto pandêmico. Trata-se de um estudo observacional, analítico, transversal, realizado nas unidades de internação clínicas e cirúrgicas de uma instituição hospitalar de grande porte, a população constituída por 187 enfermeiros assistenciais, na maioria mulheres (80,6%). Utilizou-se questionários autoaplicáveis e as variáveis de interesse foram mensuradas pelos instrumentos, Practice Environment Scale (PES) - Versão brasileira, e pelo Inventário de Burnout de Copenhagen (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory - Brazilian version- CBI-Br), características demográficas foram coletadas. Verificou-se que a instituição hospitalar estudada é um local de trabalho misto, pontuando o PES em 2,5 em duas subescalas. O valor médio do total das escalas CBI-Br foi ligeiramente inferior ao ponto médio (50), indicando que os enfermeiros não experienciam o Burnout, sendo limítrofe (47,9). Houve associação significativa na análise bivariada entre as subescalas da PES, e as variáveis sexo com o teste de associação pelo x2, sendo a participação dos enfermeiros na discussão dos assuntos hospitalares (p=0,017), fundamentos de enfermagem voltados para a qualidade do cuidado (p=0,008), adequação da equipe e de recursos (p=0,035), habilidade, liderança e suporte dos coordenadores (p=0,022). Para o instrumento o CBI e o sexo utilizando o mesmo teste de associação indicou diferença significativa, em todas as subescalas Burnout Pessoal (BP) (p<0,001), Burnout relacionado ao Trabalho (BT) (p=0,001), Burnout relacionado ao Colega (BC) (p=0,031). O teste Mann-Whitney indicou associação significativa entre o tempo de experiencia na instituição para as subescalas BC (p=0,031). Houve ainda associação significativa entre todas as subescalas do PES e do CBI por meio do teste de associação pelo x2. Ambientes considerados não favoráveis para a prática profissional, independente da subescala da PES, apresentaram quantitativo maior de profissionais que experienciavam o BT e o BP, menor BC nos ambientes considerados favoráveis. Para estatística inferencial, foi utilizado o teste de correlação de Spearman, que indicou correlação significativa e negativa entre as cinco subescalas do PES, e os três domínios do CBI-Br (p < 0,001 em todos os casos), logo quanto maior participação dos enfermeiros nos assuntos hospitalares, maior o uso de fundamentos de enfermagem para a qualidade do atendimento, melhor a capacidade dos gerentes de enfermagem, liderar e apoiar os enfermeiros e equipe, quanto mais adequado forem os recursos e melhores as relações entre enfermeiros e médicos, ocorre redução dos níveis de Burnout em relação ao trabalho, colegas e pessoal. Constatou-se assim que o ambiente de trabalho do enfermeiro está associado a presença do Burnout e que medidas que aprimorem o ambiente de trabalho das instituições podem suportar e garantir o bem-estar da enfermagem nas instituições de saúde.

The work environment has an impact on the quality and safety of provided care. Additionally, changes and developments in the world of work act as precursors of burnout, affecting the quality of service and the overall well-being of healthcare professionals, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the professional practice environment and levels of perceived Burnout among nurses, as well as explore the relationship between the professional practice environment and Burnout Syndrome (BS) within hospital institutions during the pandemic. This was an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study conducted in the clinical and surgical inpatient units of a large hospital institution. The population consisted of 187 clinical nurses, the majority being women (80.6%). Self-administered questionnaires were used, measuring the variables of interest through the Practice Environment Scale (PES) - Brazilian version, and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory - Brazilian version- CBI-Br). Demographic characteristics were also collected. It was found that the studied hospital institution is a mixed workplace, scoring 2.5 on the PES in two subscales. The mean value of the total CBI-Br scales was slightly below the midpoint (50), suggesting that nurses did not experience Burnout significantly, but were borderline (47.9). In the bivariate analysis, there was a significant association between the PES subscales and gender variables using the x2 association test. Participation of nurses in hospital discussions (p=0.017), focus on nursing fundamentals for quality care (p=0.008), adequacy of the team and resources (p=0.035), and leadership and support from coordinators (p=0.022) were all positively associated with the PES subscales. Regarding the CBI instrument, there was a significant difference in all subscales: Personal Burnout (BP) (p<0.001), Work-related Burnout (BT) (p=0.001), and Colleague-related Burnout (BC) (p=0.031), when analyzed in relation to gender using the association test. The Mann-Whitney test indicated a significant association between the length of experience at the institution and the BC subscales (p=0.031). Additionally, there was a significant association between all PES and CBI subscales using the x2 association test. Unfavorable work environments, regardless of the PES subscale, were linked to higher levels of Personal and Work-related Burnout, and less Colleague-related Burnout in favorable environments. The Spearman correlation test revealed a significant and negative correlation between all five PES subscales and the three domains of the CBI-Br (p < 0.001 in all cases). Thus, a greater nurse participation in hospital matters, focus on nursing fundamentals for quality care, effective leadership and support from nursing managers, adequate resources, and improved relationships between nurses and physicians were all associated with reduced Burnout levels related to work, colleagues, and staff. In conclusion, this study suggests that the work environment of nurses is linked to the presence of Burnout. Measures aimed at improving the work environment in institutions can support and ensure the well-being of nursing professionals in healthcare settings.

Ambiente de prática profissional e Burnout em instituições hospitalares no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19 / Professional practice environment and Burnout in hospital institutions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

O ambiente de trabalho interfere na qualidade e na segurança do cuidado fornecido, bem como situações e transformações no mundo do trabalho são precursoras do burnout, afetando a qualidade do serviço e o bem-estar geral dos profissionais de saúde, especialmente durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Esse estudo buscou analisar o ambiente da prática profissional, e os níveis de Burnout percebido pelos enfermeiros e explorar a associação entre o ambiente de prática profissional e a Síndrome de Burnout (SB) de instituições hospitalares no contexto pandêmico. Trata-se de um estudo observacional, analítico, transversal, realizado nas unidades de internação clínicas e cirúrgicas de uma instituição hospitalar de grande porte, a população constituída por 187 enfermeiros assistenciais, na maioria mulheres (80,6%). Utilizou-se questionários autoaplicáveis e as variáveis de interesse foram mensuradas pelos instrumentos, Practice Environment Scale (PES) - Versão brasileira, e pelo Inventário de Burnout de Copenhagen (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory - Brazilian version- CBI-Br), características demográficas foram coletadas. Verificou-se que a instituição hospitalar estudada é um local de trabalho misto, pontuando o PES em 2,5 em duas subescalas. O valor médio do total das escalas CBI-Br foi ligeiramente inferior ao ponto médio (50), indicando que os enfermeiros não experienciam o Burnout, sendo limítrofe (47,9). Houve associação significativa na análise bivariada entre as subescalas da PES, e as variáveis sexo com o teste de associação pelo x2, sendo a participação dos enfermeiros na discussão dos assuntos hospitalares (p=0,017), fundamentos de enfermagem voltados para a qualidade do cuidado (p=0,008), adequação da equipe e de recursos (p=0,035), habilidade, liderança e suporte dos coordenadores (p=0,022). Para o instrumento o CBI e o sexo utilizando o mesmo teste de associação indicou diferença significativa, em todas as subescalas Burnout Pessoal (BP) (p<0,001), Burnout relacionado ao Trabalho (BT) (p=0,001), Burnout relacionado ao Colega (BC) (p=0,031). O teste Mann-Whitney indicou associação significativa entre o tempo de experiencia na instituição para as subescalas BC (p=0,031). Houve ainda associação significativa entre todas as subescalas do PES e do CBI por meio do teste de associação pelo x2. Ambientes considerados não favoráveis para a prática profissional, independente da subescala da PES, apresentaram quantitativo maior de profissionais que experienciavam o BT e o BP, menor BC nos ambientes considerados favoráveis. Para estatística inferencial, foi utilizado o teste de correlação de Spearman, que indicou correlação significativa e negativa entre as cinco subescalas do PES, e os três domínios do CBI-Br (p < 0,001 em todos os casos), logo quanto maior participação dos enfermeiros nos assuntos hospitalares, maior o uso de fundamentos de enfermagem para a qualidade do atendimento, melhor a capacidade dos gerentes de enfermagem, liderar e apoiar os enfermeiros e equipe, quanto mais adequado forem os recursos e melhores as relações entre enfermeiros e médicos, ocorre redução dos níveis de Burnout em relação ao trabalho, colegas e pessoal. Constatou-se assim que o ambiente de trabalho do enfermeiro está associado a presença do Burnout e que medidas que aprimorem o ambiente de trabalho das instituições podem suportar e garantir o bem-estar da enfermagem nas instituições de saúde.

The work environment has an impact on the quality and safety of provided care. Additionally, changes and developments in the world of work act as precursors of burnout, affecting the quality of service and the overall well-being of healthcare professionals, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the professional practice environment and levels of perceived Burnout among nurses, as well as explore the relationship between the professional practice environment and Burnout Syndrome (BS) within hospital institutions during the pandemic. This was an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study conducted in the clinical and surgical inpatient units of a large hospital institution. The population consisted of 187 clinical nurses, the majority being women (80.6%). Self-administered questionnaires were used, measuring the variables of interest through the Practice Environment Scale (PES) - Brazilian version, and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory - Brazilian version- CBI-Br). Demographic characteristics were also collected. It was found that the studied hospital institution is a mixed workplace, scoring 2.5 on the PES in two subscales. The mean value of the total CBI-Br scales was slightly below the midpoint (50), suggesting that nurses did not experience Burnout significantly, but were borderline (47.9). In the bivariate analysis, there was a significant association between the PES subscales and gender variables using the x2 association test. Participation of nurses in hospital discussions (p=0.017), focus on nursing fundamentals for quality care (p=0.008), adequacy of the team and resources (p=0.035), and leadership and support from coordinators (p=0.022) were all positively associated with the PES subscales. Regarding the CBI instrument, there was a significant difference in all subscales: Personal Burnout (BP) (p<0.001), Work-related Burnout (BT) (p=0.001), and Colleague-related Burnout (BC) (p=0.031), when analyzed in relation to gender using the association test. The Mann-Whitney test indicated a significant association between the length of experience at the institution and the BC subscales (p=0.031). Additionally, there was a significant association between all PES and CBI subscales using the x2 association test. Unfavorable work environments, regardless of the PES subscale, were linked to higher levels of Personal and Work-related Burnout, and less Colleague-related Burnout in favorable environments. The Spearman correlation test revealed a significant and negative correlation between all five PES subscales and the three domains of the CBI-Br (p < 0.001 in all cases). Thus, a greater nurse participation in hospital matters, focus on nursing fundamentals for quality care, effective leadership and support from nursing managers, adequate resources, and improved relationships between nurses and physicians were all associated with reduced Burnout levels related to work, colleagues, and staff. In conclusion, this study suggests that the work environment of nurses is linked to the presence of Burnout. Measures aimed at improving the work environment in institutions can support and ensure the well-being of nursing professionals in healthcare settings.

Fatores associados ao empoderamento psicológico da enfermagem em serviços de hemodiálise / Factores asociados al empoderamiento psicológico de enfermería en servicios de hemodiálisis / Factors associated with the psychological empowerment of nursing in hemodialysis services

Resumo Objetivo Explorar as associações entre o empoderamento psicológico de profissionais de enfermagem e o ambiente da prática, o clima de segurança e as variáveis sociodemográficas e laborais. Métodos Estudo quantitativo e correlacional. A população foi constituída por 64 profissionais de enfermagem atuantes em quatro serviços de hemodiálise localizados no Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Para a coleta de dados, foram aplicados: questionário de caracterização sociodemográfica e laboral, as versões brasileiras do Psychological Empowerment Instrument, do Practice Environment Scale e o domínio Clima de segurança do Safety Attitudes Questionnaire. Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva, testes de associação e regressão linear. Resultados A média geral do empoderamento psicológico foi 68,7 (DP=10,8), do ambiente da prática 2,9 pontos (DP=0,8) e do clima de segurança 71,1 (DP=19,5). Foram encontradas evidências de associações positivas e de forte intensidade do empoderamento psicológico e o ambiente da prática (r=0,57; p<0,001) e o clima de segurança (r=0,62; p<0,001). Cada ponto no domínio do clima de segurança e no ambiente da prática elevou, respectivamente, 0,24 (p<0,001) e 4,17 (p=0,021), em média, os valores do empoderamento psicológico. Simultaneamente, os valores do ambiente da prática e do clima de segurança influenciaram o empoderamento psicológico em 44%. Os sensos de autodeterminação (p=0,007) e de impacto (p=0,019) foram mais elevados entre os enfermeiros. Conclusão O empoderamento psicológico dos profissionais de enfermagem é influenciado pelas características do ambiente da prática, pelo clima de segurança e pela categoria profissional.

Resumen Objetivo Estudiar las relaciones entre el empoderamiento psicológico de profesionales de enfermería y el ambiente de la práctica, el clima de seguridad y las variables sociodemográficas y laborales. Métodos Estudio cuantitativo y correlacional. La población fue formada por 64 profesionales de enfermería que trabajan en cuatro servicios de hemodiálisis ubicados en el estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Para la recopilación de datos se aplicaron los siguientes instrumentos: cuestionario de caracterización sociodemográfica y laboral, las versiones brasileñas de Psychological Empowerment Instrument, Practice Environment Scale y el dominio Clima de seguridad del Safety Attitudes Questionnaire. Los datos fueron analizados mediante estadística descriptiva, pruebas de asociación y regresión lineal. Resultados El promedio general del empoderamiento psicológico fue 68,7 (DP=10,8), del ambiente de la práctica 2,9 puntos (DP=0,8) y del clima de seguridad 71,1 (DP=19,5). Se encontraron evidencias de asociaciones positivas y de fuerte intensidad entre empoderamiento psicológico y el ambiente de la práctica (r=0,57; p<0,001) y el clima de seguridad (r=0,62; p<0,001). Cada punto del dominio del clima de seguridad y del ambiente de la práctica elevó en promedio 0,24 (p<0,001) y 4,17 (p=0,021), respectivamente, los valores del empoderamiento psicológico. Al mismo tiempo, los valores del ambiente de la práctica y del clima de seguridad influyeron en el empoderamiento psicológico un 44 %. El sentido de autodeterminación (p=0,007) y de impacto (p=0,019) fueron más elevados entre los enfermeros. Conclusión El empoderamiento psicológico de los profesionales de enfermería está influenciado por las características del ambiente de la práctica, por el clima de seguridad y por la categoría profesional.

Abstract Objective To explore the associations between psychological empowerment of nursing professionals and the practice environment, safety climate and sociodemographic and labor variables. Methods This is a quantitative and correlational study. The population consisted of 64 nursing professionals working in four hemodialysis services located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. For data collection, the following were applied: sociodemographic and labor characterization questionnaire, the Brazilian versions of the Psychological Empowerment Instrument, the Practice Environment Scale and the Safety climate domain of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, association tests and linear regression. Results The overall mean of psychological empowerment was 68.7 (SD=10.8), of the practice environment, 2.9 points (SD=0.8), and of safety climate, 71.1 (SD=19.5). Evidence of positive and strong associations between psychological empowerment and the practice environment (r=0.57; p<0.001) and safety climate (r=0.62; p<0.001) were found. Each point in the domain of safety climate and in the practice environment increased, respectively, 0.24 (p<0.001) and 4.17 (p=0.021) in mean the values of psychological empowerment. At the same time, the practice environment and safety climate values influenced psychological empowerment by 44%. Self-determination (p=0.007) and impact (p=0.019) were higher among nurses. Conclusion The psychological empowerment of nursing professionals is influenced by the practice environment characteristics, safety climate and professional category.