Work environment of the nurse in clinical and surgical units

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769229506

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Working environment, Organization and administration, Nursing, Nursing administration research, Hospitals public.

Abstract

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.

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José Luís Guedes dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC

Enfermeiro. Doutor em Enfermagem. Professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.

Fernando Henrique Antunes Menegon, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC

Graduando de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.

Dulcinéia Ghizoni Schneider, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.

Giovana Dorneles Callegaro Higashi, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.

Fernanda Hannah da Silva Copelli, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC

Enfermeira. Doutoranda em Enfermagem do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.

Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC

Enfermeira. Doutora em Filosofia da Enfermagem. Professora Titular Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.

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2018-04-12

How to Cite

Santos, J. L. G. dos, Menegon, F. H. A., Schneider, D. G., Higashi, G. D. C., Copelli, F. H. da S., & Erdmann, A. L. (2018). Work environment of the nurse in clinical and surgical units. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFSM, 8(1), 72–87. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769229506

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