CHALLENGES TO THE NURSE IN THEIMPLEMENTATIONOF THE CLASSIFICATION OF RISK IN MIXEDUNIT

Abstract

Aim: to identify the challenges of implementation of the Host With Risk Rating for nurses classifier in a mixed unit. Method: this is a descriptive, exploratory qualitative approach, conducted from august to September 2011 by interview semiestrututred, with seven nurses from a Municipal Centre for Medical Emergencies from southern Brazil to treat the data we used the technique of content analysis. Results: identified the following challenges experienced by nurses classifier: maintaining the flow of correct care in Host With Risk Rating; work load and use protocol classifier. Final Thoughts: work overload can cause the need for a new design staff, as this function over the nurse may overload and can cause absenteeism for health treatment. Adapting to user complaints to insert them in the protocol is a challenge for nurses.