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OBJECTIVE: To identify the liaison nurse competences at hospital discharge in the light of Strengths-Based Nursing Care theoretical reference. METHOD: Descriptive and qualitative study, developed at the province of Quebéc-Canada, with 23 liaison nurses. The data were collected from March to July 2016, by a semi-structured questionnaire via Survey Monkey® electronic platform and analyzed through the content analysis, supported by software Qualitativa Data Analysis Miner. RESULTS: The categories that has emerged were: competences related to patient care, competences related to personal characteristics of the liaison nurse and managerial competences. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: Liaison nurses hold a set of competences from different dimensions, which provide the care centered in the person, in its potentialities, and assure the continuity of patient care with hospital discharge.

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AIM: The aim of this evidence implementation project was to improve the documentation of chemotherapy administration by nursing staff in a bone marrow transplant unit, to improve patient care and safety, as well as meet the legal and educational responsibilities of the nursing staff. METHODS: This evidence implementation project used the Joanna Briggs Institute's Practical Application of Clinical Evidence System and Getting Research into Practice audit and feedback framework for the design and development of an evidence-based audit and feedback change project. A baseline audit was conducted to assess current practices against best practice and identify areas requiring improvement. Next, the project team reflected on the results of the audit to develop and implement strategies for documentation improvement. Lastly, a follow-up audit was conducted to assess changes in practice improvement. RESULTS: The baseline audit results revealed practice areas requiring improvement; facilitators of and barriers to nursing documentation and practice improvement were identified. A checklist, educational session, Nursing Documentation Guidelines for Chemotherapy Administration, was implemented to improve nursing documentation. The follow-up audit demonstrated improved adherence across all audit criteria. CONCLUSION: The checklist implemented for nursing documentation and education contributed to improved practices. To promote additional improvements, nurses will continue to utilize the tools developed and receive continued education through formal training and staff meetings. Future auditing is planned to ensure sustainability.

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OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the effect of an educational program on blood pressure recording for nursing professionals in relation to theoretical knowledge and the quality of these records. METHOD: quasi-experimental study conducted in a hospital service located in the city of São Paulo. The theoretical knowledge of 101 professionals was measured using a validated questionnaire before and after the educational intervention; the quality of blood pressure records was evaluated using a validated form which was applied to 354 records in the pre-intervention period and 288 in the post-intervention period. The educational program was based on active teaching-learning methodologies and consisted of two strategies: expository/dialogue class and a board game. The Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney, Fisher and Chi-Square tests were used for comparisons, adopting a level of significance of α=0.05. RESULTS: the median of the professionals' scores increased from 19 to 22 points in the post-intervention period (p<0.001). There was an improvement in the quality of the blood pressure recordings regarding the variables: cuff size (p<0.001), arm used in the procedure (p<0.001) and patient position (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: the educational program showed positive results in the promotion of knowledge among nursing professionals and in the improvement of the quality of blood pressure recording.

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OBJECTIVES: To describe the quality of the relationship between nurses and patients under mechanical ventilation. METHODS: This observational study, performed in a cardiac surgery intensive care unit in Iran, selected 10 nurses and 35 patients through simple random and convenience sampling, respectively. One of the researchers observed 175 communications between nurses and patients in different work shifts and recorded the results according to a checklist. Nurse and patient satisfaction with the communication was assessed by using a six-item Likert scale, 8 to 12 h after extubation. RESULTS: Most of the patients were male (77.1%), while most of the nurses were female (60%). Patients started over 75% of the communications observed. The content of the communication was related mostly to physical needs and pain. Besides, the majority of patients used purposeful stares and hand gestures, and head nod for communication. Most of the communications between patients and nurses were satisfied 'very low' (45.7% in nurses, versus 54.3% in patients). However, 'complete satisfaction' was lower in nurses (0%), compared with patients (5.7%). No statistically significant correlation was found between patients' and nurses' satisfaction and demographic variables. CONCLUSIONS: The results showed that communication between nurses and mechanically ventilated patients was built through traditional methods and was based on the patients' requests. This issue might be the cause of an undesirable level of their satisfaction with the communication, given that effective communication can lead to understanding and meeting the needs of the patients.

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OBJECTIVE: to describe the activities developed by the liaison nurses for the continuity of care after hospital discharge. METHOD: descriptive, qualitative study, based on the theoretical reference. Strength Based Care. The sample comprised 23 liaison nurses. The data was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire via Survey Monkey electronic platform and analyzed through the content analysis technique, with pre-defined categories. RESULTS: among the liaison nurses, nine (39.14%), between 35 and 44 years of age; 17 (73.91%) were female; 15 (65.22%) were working eleven years or more nurse and 11 (47.82%), were between six and ten years old as a liaison nurse. The professionals participate in the identification of the patients who need care after hospital discharge, coordinate the planning of the hospital discharge and transfer the patient's information to an extra-hospital service. CONCLUSION: the activities developed by the liaison nurses focus on the needs of the patient and the articulation with the extra-hospital services, and can be adapted to the Brazilian context as a strategy to minimize the discontinuity of care at the time of hospital discharge.

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency and reasons for missed nursing care and to verify whether the reasons for omission differ between professional categories. METHOD: A quantitative and cross-sectional study carried out in the adult hospitalization units of a public hospital of a teaching institution. Data collection was performed from February to April 2017, through a personal and professional characterization form and the MISSCARE-BRASIL instrument. RESULTS: Fifty-eight (58) nursing professionals responsible for direct patient care participated in the study, of which 74.1% reported at least one missed nursing care activity during the work shift. The main reasons attributed to missed care situations were an inadequate amount of professionals, urgent situations with the patients during the work shift, and the non-availability of medicine, materials or equipment when necessary. CONCLUSION: Most care was "always" or "often" performed, and the reasons given for missed care are related to work resources, materials, and management style. Nurses differ from the technicians as to the reasons for not performing care.

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OBJECTIVE: Describe the process of translation and adaptation to Brazilian culture of the Competency Evaluation Questionnaire for hospital nurses. METHOD: Methodological study of translation and cross-cultural adaptation, including the steps translation of the original instrument into Portuguese, consensual evaluation of translated versions, back - translation, validation by judges and pilot with 29 hospital nurses. RESULTS: They presented the stages of process of cross-cultural adaptation of the instrument, with adjustments proposed by a Judges Committee, composed of 27 items distributed in five domains of competencies for hospital nurses. The instrument adapted to Portuguese presented semantic, idiomatic, experimental and conceptual equivalence with the original, and the total value of the Cronbach Alpha 0.932, in addition to the relative validation. CONCLUSIONS: The Competency Evaluation Questionnaire has been shown to be a reliable instrument that can be used but does not exclude the need for future statistical tests aiming at psychometric validity.

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OBJECTIVE: To know the aspects involved in the production of subjectivity and autonomy of nursing professionals working in Pediatric Units. METHOD: An exploratory and descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, performed with users, professionals and nursing managers, totaling 44 participants. Data collection took place in the pediatric hospitalization units of two University Hospitals through semi-structured interviews, organized and treated by Nvivo 10 software and then submitted to content analysis. RESULTS: The production of subjectivity and autonomy in nursing workers involves both the conditions of the work environment as the relation of the nursing team, the relation of hierarchy and the profile of the professional that works in the Pediatric Unit. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The valorization path of the nursing profession emerges, whose knowledge and competence in the area of work contribute to the construction of autonomous subjectivities.

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OBJECTIVE: To identify the frequency and intensity of Moral Distress, and to analyze the associations between Moral Distress and sociodemographic and labor characteristics of the nursing team of a Hematology-Oncology. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 46 nursing professionals from a Hematology-Oncology sector of a hospital institution in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, through the application of the Moral Distress Scale - Brazilian version. In the data analysis, descriptive statistics and nonparametric association tests were used. RESULTS: Mortal Distress intensity of 3.27 (SD= 1.79) and frequency of 1.72 (SD= 1.02) were found in this team. The Moral Distress of greater intensity and frequency were related to the denial of the role of Nursing as a patient's advocate and the disrespect to the patient's autonomy, respectively. CONCLUSION: It is suggested a greater space for discussion among professionals, multiprofessional team and managers, so that adequate conditions of action and communication are provided.

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ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the frequency and intensity of Moral Distress, and to analyze the associations between Moral Distress and sociodemographic and labor characteristics of the nursing team of a Hematology-Oncology. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 46 nursing professionals from a Hematology-Oncology sector of a hospital institution in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, through the application of the Moral Distress Scale - Brazilian version. In the data analysis, descriptive statistics and nonparametric association tests were used. Results: Mortal Distress intensity of 3.27 (SD= 1.79) and frequency of 1.72 (SD= 1.02) were found in this team. The Moral Distress of greater intensity and frequency were related to the denial of the role of Nursing as a patient's advocate and the disrespect to the patient's autonomy, respectively. Conclusion: It is suggested a greater space for discussion among professionals, multiprofessional team and managers, so that adequate conditions of action and communication are provided.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar la frecuencia e intensidad del Sufrimiento Moral y analizar las asociaciones entre el Sufrimiento Moral y las características sociodemográficas y laborales del equipo de enfermería de un sector de Hemato-Oncología. Método: Estudio transversal, realizado con 46 profesionales de enfermería de un sector de Hemato-Oncología de una institución hospitalaria de Rio Grande do Sul, por medio de la aplicación de la escala Moral Distress Scale - Versión brasileña. Se empleó, en el análisis de los datos, estadística descriptiva y pruebas de asociación no paramétricas. Resultados: Se verificó una media de intensidad del Sufrimiento Moral de 3,27 (DP = 1,79) y la frecuencia de 1,72 (DP = 1,02) en ese equipo. El Sufrimiento Moral de mayor intensidad y frecuencia fueron referentes a la negación del papel de la enfermería como abogada del paciente y el irrespeto a la autonomía del paciente, respectivamente. Conclusión: Se sugiere mayor espacio de discusión entre profesionales, equipo multiprofesional y jefaturas, para que sean proporcionadas adecuadas condiciones de actuación y comunicación.

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar a frequência e intensidade do Sofrimento Moral, e analisar as associações entre Sofrimento Moral e características sociodemográficas e laborais da equipe de enfermagem de um setor de Hemato-Oncologia. Método: Estudo transversal, realizado com 46 profissionais de enfermagem de um setor de Hemato-Oncologia de uma instituição hospitalar do Rio Grande do Sul, por meio da aplicação da escala Moral Distress Scale - Versão brasileira. Empregou-se, na análise dos dados, estatística descritiva e testes de associação não paramétricos. Resultados: Verificou-se média de intensidade do Sofrimento Moral de 3,27 (DP = 1,79) e frequência de 1,72 (DP = 1,02) nessa equipe. O Sofrimento Moral de maior intensidade e frequência foram referentes à negação do papel da Enfermagem como advogada do paciente e o desrespeito à autonomia do paciente, respectivamente. Conclusões: Sugere-se maior espaço de discussão entre profissionais, equipe multiprofissional e chefias, para que sejam proporcionadas adequadas condições de atuação e comunicação.

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ABSTRACT Objective: To know the aspects involved in the production of subjectivity and autonomy of nursing professionals working in Pediatric Units. Method: An exploratory and descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, performed with users, professionals and nursing managers, totaling 44 participants. Data collection took place in the pediatric hospitalization units of two University Hospitals through semi-structured interviews, organized and treated by Nvivo 10 software and then submitted to content analysis. Results: The production of subjectivity and autonomy in nursing workers involves both the conditions of the work environment as the relation of the nursing team, the relation of hierarchy and the profile of the professional that works in the Pediatric Unit. Final considerations: The valorization path of the nursing profession emerges, whose knowledge and competence in the area of work contribute to the construction of autonomous subjectivities.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Conocer los aspectos involucrados en la producción de subjetividad y autonomía de los profesionales de enfermería actuantes en Unidades Pediátricas. Método: Estudio exploratorio y descriptivo, con abordaje cualitativo, realizado con usuarios, profesionales y gestores de enfermería, totalizando 44 participantes. La recolección de datos ocurrió en las unidades de internación pediátrica de dos Hospitales Universitarios por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas, organizadas y tratadas por el software Nvivo 10 y posteriormente sometidas al análisis de contenido. Resultados: La producción de subjetividad y autonomía en los trabajadores de enfermería involucra tanto las condiciones del ambiente de trabajo como la relación del equipo de enfermería, la relación de jerarquía y el perfil del profesional que actúa en la unidad de pediatría. Consideraciónes finales: Se desprende la trayectoria de valorización de la profesión de enfermería, cuyo conocimiento y competencia en el área de actuación contribuyen en la construcción de subjetividades autónomas.

RESUMO Objetivo: Conhecer os aspectos envolvidos na produção de subjetividade e autonomia dos profissionais de enfermagem atuantes em Unidades Pediátricas. Método: Estudo exploratório e descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa, realizado com usuários, profissionais e gestores de enfermagem, totalizando 44 participantes. A coleta de dados ocorreu nas unidades de internação pediátrica de dois Hospitais Universitários por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, organizadas e tratadas pelo software Nvivo 10 e, posteriormente, submetidas à análise de conteúdo. Resultados: A produção de subjetividade e autonomia nos trabalhadores de enfermagem envolve tanto as condições do ambiente de trabalho como a relação da equipe de enfermagem, a relação de hierarquia e o perfil do profissional que atua na unidade de pediatria. Considerações finais: desponta a trajetória de valorização da profissão de enfermagem, cujo conhecimento e competência na área de atuação contribuem na construção de subjetividades autônomas.

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Resumo OBJETIVO Descrever o processo de tradução e adaptação para cultura brasileira do Competency Evaluation Questionnaire para enfermeiros hospitalares. MÉTODOS Estudo metodológico de tradução e adaptação transcultural, compreendendo as etapas tradução do instrumento original para o português do Brasil, avaliação consensual das versões traduzidas, retrotradução, validação por juízes e piloto com 29 enfermeiros hospitalares do interior paulista, ocorrido em 2016. RESULTADOS Apresentaram as etapas do processo de adaptação transcultural do instrumento, com ajustes propostos por um Comitê de juízes, composto por 27 itens distribuídos em cinco domínios de competências para enfermeiros hospitalares. O instrumento adaptado para o português apresentou equivalência semântica, idiomática, experimental e conceitual com o original, e o valor total do Alpha de Cronbach 0,932, além da validação parente. CONCLUSÕES O Competency Evaluation Questionnaire demonstrou ser um instrumento confiável, possível de ser utilizado, mas não exclui a necessidade de futuros testes estatísticos visando à validade psicométrica.

Resumen OBJETIVO Describir el proceso de traducción y adaptación a la cultura brasileña de la encuesta evaluativa de competencias para enfermeros en hospitales. MÉTODOS Estudio metodológico sobre la traducción y adaptación cultural, que comprende la traducción del instrumento al portugués, la evaluación consensuada de las versiones traducidas, la retro-traducción, la traducción de validación por los jueces y un piloto con 29 enfermeras del hospital, que se produjo en 2016. RESULTADOS Se presentaron las etapas del proceso de adaptación transcultural, con ajustes propuestos por un comité de jueces, compuesto por 27 ítems distribuidos en cinco dominios de competencias para enfermeros de hospitales. El instrumento adaptado demostró equivalencia semántica, idiomática, experimental y conceptual al original, y cantidad total de alpha de Cronbach de 0,932, además de una validación relativa. CONCLUSIONES La Competency Evaluation Questionnaire demostró ser un instrumento confiable, posible de ser utilizado, pero no excluye la necesidad de futuras pruebas estadística con el objetivo de lograr una validez psicométrica.

Abstract OBJECTIVE Describe the process of translation and adaptation to Brazilian culture of the Competency Evaluation Questionnaire for hospital nurses. METHOD Methodological study of translation and cross-cultural adaptation, including the steps translation of the original instrument into Portuguese, consensual evaluation of translated versions, back - translation, validation by judges and pilot with 29 hospital nurses. RESULTS They presented the stages of process of cross-cultural adaptation of the instrument, with adjustments proposed by a Judges Committee, composed of 27 items distributed in five domains of competencies for hospital nurses. The instrument adapted to Portuguese presented semantic, idiomatic, experimental and conceptual equivalence with the original, and the total value of the Cronbach Alpha 0.932, in addition to the relative validation. CONCLUSIONS The Competency Evaluation Questionnaire has been shown to be a reliable instrument that can be used but does not exclude the need for future statistical tests aiming at psychometric validity.

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OBJECTIVE: To record and identify the characteristics of nursing handovers in a tertiary hospital. METHOD: Observational study. Twenty-two nurses participated in 11 nursing handovers in 2015/16, using a recorded audio system and an unstructured observation form. Hierarchical cluster analysis was performed. RESULTS: Thirty characteristics were identified. The nursing handovers were based on the clinical status of patients, and all nurses obtained specialized scientific knowledge specific to the clinical environment. The information used was not based on nursing diagnoses and not in accordance with best nursing clinical practice. The following four clusters emerged among the 30 characteristics: 1) the use of evidence-based nursing practice, 2) the nonuse of evidence-based nursing practice and its correlation with strained psychological environment, 3) patient management and the clinical skills/knowledge of nurses, and 4) handover content, quality of information transferred and specialization. CONCLUSION: Multiple characteristics were observed. The majority of characteristics were grouped based on common features, and 4 main clusters emerged. The investigation and understanding of structural relations between these characteristics and their respective clusters may lead to an improvement in the quality of nursing health care services.

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OBJECTIVE: to analyze nursing university students' perception of the professional skills to act in the hospital setting developed during their academic training, and what strategies are being created for the development of these skills during their performance. METHOD: an exploratory, qualitative study in which 40 nursing university students participated. The data were collected from September to December 2016 and conducted thematic inductive analysis. RESULTS: clinical skills were identified that could be learned and previously developed at the undergraduate level; and management skills learned during undergraduate education and developed only in the hospital environment. Strategies for the development of skills were identified, such as individual study and Permanent Education, by the employing institution. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: it was evidenced that college contributed in significant proportions for learning and development of some clinical and management skills in the hospital. Still, despite the identified strategies, managers and training centers need to continuously implement strategies for the development of new skills in nurses.

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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the errors made by nursing staff workers who faced ethical-disciplinary actions. METHOD: Document, exploratory, quanti-qualitative research. The information was collected in 13 ethical-disciplinary actions of COREN BA, dated from 1995 to 2010, which had as object of complaint an error made by nursing staff workers. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the qualitative data was analyzed using the Human Error Theory and Sociology of Work. RESULTS: Nursing technicians and assistants held most actions. The health institution, through the nursing service coordination, was the predominant complainer and the most frequent shift was daytime. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The errors made by nursing staff workers demonstrate that error-producing conditions are present in the context of their occurrence in all actions, and understaffing and intensity of work are the most recurrent circumstances.

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ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the errors made by nursing staff workers who faced ethical-disciplinary actions. Method: Document, exploratory, quanti-qualitative research. The information was collected in 13 ethical-disciplinary actions of COREN BA, dated from 1995 to 2010, which had as object of complaint an error made by nursing staff workers. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the qualitative data was analyzed using the Human Error Theory and Sociology of Work. Results: Nursing technicians and assistants held most actions. The health institution, through the nursing service coordination, was the predominant complainer and the most frequent shift was daytime. Final considerations: The errors made by nursing staff workers demonstrate that error-producing conditions are present in the context of their occurrence in all actions, and understaffing and intensity of work are the most recurrent circumstances.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar los errores cometidos por trabajadoras de enfermería, objeto de procesos ético-disciplinares. Método: Investigación documental, exploratoria, cuantitativa-cualitativa. Se recogieron las informaciones de 13 procesos ético-disciplinarios del COREn (Consejo Regional de Enfermería) de Bahía, durante el período comprendido entre 1995 y 2010, que tenían como objetivo denunciar errores cometidos por trabajadoras de enfermería. Los datos cuantitativos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva y en el análisis de los datos cualitativos se utilizó el abordaje de la Teoría del Error Humano y de la Sociología del Trabajo. Resultados: Las técnicas y auxiliares de enfermería son las trabajadoras más denunciadas. La principal denunciante fue la organización de la salud, a través de la coordinación del servicio de enfermería y el turno con más incidentes, el diurno. Consideraciones finales: Los errores cometidos por las trabajadoras de enfermería demuestran que las condiciones productoras de dichos errores están presentes en el contexto de todos los procesos, siendo el sub-dimensionamiento y la intensidad del trabajo, las circunstancias más recurrentes.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar os erros cometidos por trabalhadoras da enfermagem alvo de processos ético-disciplinares. Método: Pesquisa documental, exploratória, quanti-qualitativa. As informações foram coletadas em 13 processos ético-disciplinares do COREn BA, no período 1995 a 2010, que tinham como objeto de denúncia erro cometido por trabalhadoras da enfermagem. Os dados quantitativos foram analisados com uso da estatística descritiva e a análise dos dados qualitativos utilizou-se a abordagem da Teoria do Erro Humano e da Sociologia do Trabalho. Resultados: As técnicas e auxiliares de enfermagem são as trabalhadoras mais denunciadas. A organização de saúde, por meio da coordenação do serviço de enfermagem, foi a maior denunciante e o turno de maior ocorrência foi diurno. Considerações finais: Os erros cometidos pelas trabalhadoras da enfermagem demonstram que condições produtoras do erro estão presentes no contexto de sua ocorrência em todos os processos, sendo o subdimensionamento e a intensidade do trabalho as circunstâncias mais recorrentes.

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OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect of educational program based on Health Belief Model (HBM) on promoting preventive behaviors of nosocomial infections in nurses. METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial study, 120 nurses working in a hospital in Fasa City, Fars (Iran). Intervention group (n=60) received an educational program based on HBM while control group (n=60) did not received it. A questionnaire consisting of demographic information, HBM constructs (knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, self-efficacy, performance and cues to action) was used to measure changes toward the prevention of nosocomial infections before, immediately after intervention and four months later (of the end of the intervention). RESULTS: Immediately and four months after the intervention, the intervention group showed a significant increase in the knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, Self-efficacy, cues to action and performance compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS: This study in nurses showed that the effectiveness of the Educational program based on HBM on promoting preventive behaviors of nosocomial infections. Hence, this model can act as a framework for designing and implementing educational interventions for the prevention of nosocomial infections.

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OBJECTIVES: To describe the variation across neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in missed nursing care in disproportionately black and non-black-serving hospitals. To analyze the nursing factors associated with missing nursing care. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING: Survey of random samples of licensed nurses in four large U.S. states. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective, secondary analysis of 1,037 staff nurses in 134 NICUs classified into three groups based on their percent of infants of black race. Measures included the average patient load, individual nurses' patient loads, professional nursing characteristics, nurse work environment, and nursing care missed on the last shift. DATA COLLECTION: Survey data from a Multi-State Nursing Care and Patient Safety Study were analyzed (39 percent response rate). PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The patient-to-nurse ratio was significantly higher in high-black hospitals. Nurses in high-black NICUs missed nearly 50 percent more nursing care than in low-black NICUs. Lower nurse staffing (an additional patient per nurse) significantly increased the odds of missed care, while better practice environments decreased the odds. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses in high-black NICUs face inadequate staffing. They are more likely to miss required nursing care. Improving staffing and workloads may improve the quality of care for the infants born in high-black hospitals.

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OBJECTIVE: To estimate the workload and size the nursing team using the scales TISS-28 and NEMS in a pediatric intensive care unit. METHODS: An observational prospective study with a quantitative approach was conducted at the pediatric intensive care unit of a university hospital from Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009. All children who remained hospitalized for more than 8 hours were included, with length of stay of 4 hours in case of death. Clinical data were collected and the Paediatric Index of Mortality 2 and the scores TISS-28 and NEMS were determined. The TISS-28 and NEMS were converted into working hours of the nursing team and sizing complied with the parameters of the Brazilian Federal Nursing Council. Pearson's correlation and the Bland-Altman model were used to verify the association and agreement between the instruments. RESULTS: A total of 459 children were included, totaling 3,409 observations. The average values for the TISS-28 and NEMS were 20.8±8 and 25.2±8.7 points, respectively. The nursing workload was 11 hours by TISS-28 and 13.3 hours by NEMS. The estimated number of professionals by TISS-28 and NEMS was 29.6 and 35.8 professionals, respectively. The TISS-28 and NEMS showed adequate correlation and agreement. CONCLUSION: Time spent in nursing activities and team sizing reflected by the NEMS were significantly greater when compared to the TISS-28.

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ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the workload and size the nursing team using the scales TISS-28 and NEMS in a pediatric intensive care unit. Methods: An observational prospective study with a quantitative approach was conducted at the pediatric intensive care unit of a university hospital from Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009. All children who remained hospitalized for more than 8 hours were included, with length of stay of 4 hours in case of death. Clinical data were collected and the Paediatric Index of Mortality 2 and the scores TISS-28 and NEMS were determined. The TISS-28 and NEMS were converted into working hours of the nursing team and sizing complied with the parameters of the Brazilian Federal Nursing Council. Pearson's correlation and the Bland-Altman model were used to verify the association and agreement between the instruments. Results: A total of 459 children were included, totaling 3,409 observations. The average values for the TISS-28 and NEMS were 20.8±8 and 25.2±8.7 points, respectively. The nursing workload was 11 hours by TISS-28 and 13.3 hours by NEMS. The estimated number of professionals by TISS-28 and NEMS was 29.6 and 35.8 professionals, respectively. The TISS-28 and NEMS showed adequate correlation and agreement. Conclusion: Time spent in nursing activities and team sizing reflected by the NEMS were significantly greater when compared to the TISS-28.

RESUMO Objetivo: Estimar a carga de trabalho e dimensionar a equipe de enfermagem utilizando as escalas TISS-28 e NEMS em uma unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo observacional com abordagem quantitativa, realizado na unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica de um hospital universitário, no período de 1o de janeiro de 2009 a 31 de dezembro de 2009. Foram incluídas todas as crianças que permaneceram internadas por mais de 8 horas, com duração de internação de 4 horas em caso de óbito. Foram coletados os dados clínicos, e determinados o Paediatric Index of Mortality 2 e as escalas TISS-28 e NEMS. O TISS-28 e o NEMS foram convertidos em horas de trabalho da equipe de enfermagem, e o dimensionamento seguiu os parâmetros do Conselho Federal de Enfermagem. A correlação de Pearson e o modelo de Bland-Altman foram utilizados para verificar a associação e a concordância entre os instrumentos. Resultados: Foram incluídas 459 crianças, totalizando 3.409 observações. As médias do TISS-28 e do NEMS foram 20,8±8 e 25,2±8,7 pontos, respectivamente. A carga de trabalho de enfermagem foi de 11 horas pelo TISS-28 e 13,3 horas pelo NEMS. A estimativa do número de profissionais pelo TISS-28 e NEMS foi de 29,6 e 35,8 profissionais, respectivamente. O TISS-28 e o NEMS apresentaram correlação e concordância adequadas. Conclusão: O tempo despendido nas atividades de enfermagem e o dimensionamento da equipe refletido pelo NEMS foram significativamente maiores quando comparados ao TISS-28.

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