Expected and unexpected absences of the nursing team at the inpatient units of a university hospital at the University of Sao Paulo-Brazil

Authors

  • Fernanda Maria Togeiro Fugulin USP; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Orientação Profissional
  • Raquel Rapone Gaidzinski USP; Hospital Universitário; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Paulina Kurcgant USP; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Orientação Profissional

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342003000400013

Keywords:

Nursing, Nursing staff, hospital, Health personnel, Hospitals

Abstract

The objective of this exploratory-descriptive study was to identify expected and unexpected absences of the nursing team at the inpatient units of the University Hospital at the University of Sao Paulo. Data regarding unexpected absences of the nursing staff employees of these inpatient units were assessed on a monthly basis for the year 2000. The percentage of the expected absences regarding remunerated weekly time off, holidays and vacations corresponded to 19%, 3.9% and 8.9%, respectively. The survey of percentage of unexpected absences showed a variation among indices found in each unit, thus indicating the possibility of an excess workload in some inpatient units.

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Published

2003-12-01

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 4 (2003)

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How to Cite

Fugulin, F. M. T., Gaidzinski, R. R., & Kurcgant, P. (2003). Expected and unexpected absences of the nursing team at the inpatient units of a university hospital at the University of Sao Paulo-Brazil. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 37(4), 109-117. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342003000400013