Work environment of the nurse in clinical and surgical units

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Title: Work environment of the nurse in clinical and surgical units
Authors: José Luís Guedes dos Santos, Fernando Henrique Antunes Menegon, Dulcinéia Ghizoni Schneider, Giovana Dorneles Callegaro Higashi, Fernanda Hannah da Silva Copelli, Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann
Source: Revista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 72-87 (2018)
Publisher Information: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2018.
Publication Year: 2018
Collection: LCC:Medicine
LCC:Nursing
Subject Terms: ambiente de trabalho, organização e administração, enfermagem, pesquisa em administração de enfermagem, hospitais públicos, Medicine, Nursing, RT1-120
More Details: Aim: to analyze the work environment of the nurse in medical and surgical clinic units. Method: mixed method research, with concomitant triangulation of data strategy. The quantitative data were collected with 27 nurses of a University Hospital of the South of Brazil, through the Brazilian Nursing Work Index Revised (B-NWI-R) and submitted to descriptive statistical analysis. Qualitative data were obtained from 14 interviews and treated using thematic analysis. Results: nurses have autonomy, a good relationship with physicians and an organizational support for nursing work. However, control over the environment is hampered by the lack of nursing staff and the assistance of support services. Conclusion: the study showed aspects that can improve the practice environment of nurses from medicalsurgical clinic units and contribute for the safety and quality of nursing care.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: Portuguese
ISSN: 2179-7692
21797692
Relation: https://periodicos.ufsm.br/reufsm/article/view/29506; https://doaj.org/toc/2179-7692
DOI: 10.5902/2179769229506
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/043c893f2d5244788d14d4db04b011cb
Accession Number: edsdoj.043c893f2d5244788d14d4db04b011cb
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:21797692
DOI:10.5902/2179769229506
Published in:Revista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Language:Portuguese