Standard operating procedure: use in nursing care in hospital services

Authors

  • Giselle Patrícia Guerrero Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
  • Lúcia Marinilza Beccaria Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
  • Maria Auxiliadora Trevizan University of Sao Paulo; Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing; WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000600005

Keywords:

techniques, nursing care, nursing

Abstract

This is a descriptive and quantitative study, carried out in three hospitals in the Northwest of São Paulo, Brazil. It aimed to verify the existence and use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) by nursing teams. SOPs describe each critical and sequential step of a task to ensure its expected result. A total of 261 nursing professionals participated in the study, randomly selected from different units and shifts between August and September 2006. Results indicate that 56.7% use SOPs only when they have doubts; 54.02% of the nursing technicians and auxiliaries and 62.86% of nurses do not believe the procedures are being complied with. These findings indicate the need for continuing training on SOP use and compliance by all professionals, with a view to improving nursing care.

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Published

2008-12-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 6 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Standard operating procedure: use in nursing care in hospital services. (2008). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(6), 966-972. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000600005