Nursing workload in the emergency department: a methodological proposal

Authors

  • Ana Cristina Rossetti Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Raquel Rapone Gaidzinski Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Fernanda Maria Togeiro Fugulin Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000700028

Keywords:

Workload, Nursing Staff, Hospital, Personnel Management

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to propose a methodology for identifying the nursing workload in the Emergency Department (ED). METHODS: this is methodological research, undertaken in a public general hospital in the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil, in the areas: triage, shock room, emergency room, suturing room, and medication/procedures for adult and pediatric patients rooms, using different strategies and instruments. Due to the characteristics of the data collection, distinct samples were obtained in each of the areas. RESULTS: The average daily workload, in hours, corresponded to: triage 48; shock room 30.9; emergency 170.6; observation of adult patients 293.6; observation of pediatric patients 108.7; medication/procedures in adult patients 175.5; medication/procedures in pediatric patients 60.4; and suturing 7.9. CONCLUSION: The instruments used for data collection were shown to be appropriate and made it possible to construct a methodological proposal for identification of workload of nursing professionals in E.D. in a general public hospital.

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Published

2013-02-01

Issue

Vol. 21 (2013): special issue

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nursing workload in the emergency department: a methodological proposal . (2013). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(spe), 225-232. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000700028