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Abstract Objective: To identify the actual nursing workload, applying the Nursing Activities Score tool (NAS) in a neonatal
unit of a reference hospital for prematurity and surgical pathologies of the Federal District, and propose the
adequate downsizing of professionals for the neonatology unit. Methods: ... view more
Objective: To identify the actual nursing workload, applying the Nursing Activities Score tool (NAS) in a neonatal
unit of a reference hospital for prematurity and surgical pathologies of the Federal District, and propose the
adequate downsizing of professionals for the neonatology unit. Methods: A quantitative and exploratory study,
with a sample of 98 patients, the inclusion criteria were all patients hospitalized in the sector. The data were
collected through a built instrument and the NAS tool, and then organized in spreadsheets of the Microsoft
Excel®
2010. At last, a descriptive statistics was performed with the software SPSS®
version 21. Research Ethics
Committee of FEPECS, CAAE 37164714.5.0000.5553. Results: The NAS average showed a variation between
48.5% to 50% with complexity classified as semi-intensive. The Blue Ward showed the highest inadequacy rate
of the professionals, averaging 51%. Conclusion: There was dissociation between clinical workload and the
patient’s clinical condition.... view less
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Neonatal nursing, Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Personnel sizing, Hospital administration.
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 144-151
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i1.144-151
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed