Objective: the aim was to evaluate the association between the intensity of musculoskeletal pain and reduction in work ability among nursing workers. Method: a cross-sectional study, involving 592 nursing staff in a public university hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The Brazilian version of the Finnish questionnaire for calculating Work Ability Index was used, whose score varies from 7 to 49 points. The score was dichotomized as reduced work ability (7 to 36 points) and good/excellent ability (37 to 49 points). The intensity of musculoskeletal pain over the previous week was evaluated, using a numerical pain scale. Result: 43.3% of the participants had reduced work ability and 48.8% reported strong to unbearable pain. Even after adjusting for potentially confounding factors (function and length of service in the function), the workers who mentioned strong to unbearable pain were four times more likely to be classified in the group with reduced work ability. Conclusion: A positive association was determined between intensity of musculoskeletal pain and reduction in work ability. It is necessary to adopt intervention measures in the organizational structure, so as to promote/restore work ability. Intensidad del dolor musculo-esquelético y la (in)capacidad para el trabajo en la enfermeríaObjetivo: se objetivó evaluar la asociación entre intensidad del dolor musculo-esquelético y reducción de la capacidad para el trabajo en trabajadores de enfermería. Método: Estudio transversal, envolviendo 592 trabajadores de enfermería de un hospital universitario público de Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Se utilizó la versión brasileña del cuestionario Finlandés para el cálculo del Índice de Capacidad para el Trabajo, cuyo score de los puntos varia de 7 a 49. La puntuación fue dicotómica como reducida capacidad para el trabajo (7 a 36 puntos) y buena/ óptima capacidad (37 a 49 puntos). Se evaluó la intensidad de dolor musculo-esquelético en la última semana, utilizándose escala numérica de dolor. Resultado: De los participantes, 43,3% presentaron reducida capacidad para el trabajo y 48,8% relataron dolor de intensidad fuerte a insoportable. Mismo después de ajustes por los potenciales factores de confundimiento (función y tiempo en la función), los trabajadores que refirieron dolor fuerte a insoportable tuvieron cuatro veces más chances de ser clasificados en el grupo con reducida capacidad para el trabajo. Conclusión: se constata asociación positiva entre intensidad del dolor musculoesquelético y reducción de la capacidad para el trabajo. Se hace necesario la adopción de medidas de intervención en la estructura organizacional, a fin de promover/restaurar la capacidad para el trabajo.
Objetivo: identificar o grau de dependência de cuidado de Enfermagem dos pacientes internados em um pronto-socorro. Método: estudo transversal, envolvendo 144 pacientes internados por seis ou mais dias no pronto-socorro adulto de um Hospital Universitário do Rio Grande do Sul. Utilizou-se como instrumento de avaliação o Sistema de Classificação de Pacientes de Perroca. Resultados: dos participantes, 44% foram classificados na categoria cuidados intermediários. Os escores medianos mais elevados dos indicadores críticos ocorreram no cuidado corporal e na locomoção. Quanto às especialidades, a Cirurgia Geral e Doenças Infecciosas tiveram maior percentual para cuidados mínimos; a Traumatologia para cuidados intermediários e semi-intensivos e a Neurologia para cuidados intensivos. Conclusões: os achados permitem a tomada de decisões gerenciais de enfermagem. Novos estudos poderão agregar mais informações para o planejamento da assistência de enfermagem em unidade de pronto-socorro.
Clinical and epidemiological profile of patients admitted in the emergency room of a university hospitalAbstract: The study aimed to identify the clinical and epidemiological profile of patients admitted in the emergency room of University Hospital of Santa Maria, between August 2008 and July 2010. Cross sectional, descriptive and documental study with a quantitative approach. We evaluated 3955 consultations. Of these, 93,4% of patients remained admitted in the emergency room, wth na average of 4,95 days (± 5,98). Male sex predominant (59%), with more than 65 years of age (34,4%) and from the city of Santa Maria (61,6%). General surgery was the medical specialty that had a bigger number of hospital admissions. The night shift and Thursdays had bigger demands for admissions. With this results, it's expected to contribute on creating solutions to organizational, management, human resources allocation issues and foreknowledge of materials in the ER, as well as strategies on health organizations in an amplified perspective, directing necessary looks and attentions to public health.
Objective: Identify the prevalence and factors associated with the occurrence of accidents at work with hospital housekeeping personnel. Method: Cross-sectional study involving 157 workers from a public university hospital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data collection occurred in 2013, it was used a form for socio-demographic, labor, habits, health and occupational accidents characterization. Results: In the last worked year, prevalence of occupational accidents was of 17,8%. Occurred with the highest percentage of male workers (26,3%), those with between 19 and 34 years (21,6%). Sharps injuries and falls stood out, his hands and fingers were the body parts most affected. Conclusion: None of evaluated factors presented itself meaningfully associated to occupational accidents. The population size may have affected this result
Para a inserção dos dados foi utilizado o programa Epi-info® e a análise dos dados foi realizada no programa PASW Statistics, por meio da estatística descritiva. Resultados: foram avaliadas 252 notificações. Prevaleceram acidentes de trabalho entre trabalhadores do sexo feminino, com idade entre 43 a 66 anos e pertencentes à equipe de enfermagem. Os acidentes ocorreram devido à exposição ao bacilo de Koch e a materiais perfurocortantes. Conclusão: a caracterização dos acidentes permite a elaboração de um diagnóstico, o qual pode ser utilizado pelos gestores em prol da instituição como subsídios para as ações de educação permanente sobre a prevenção dos acidentes de trabalho. Descritores: Saúde do trabalhador; Acidentes de trabalho; Pessoal de saúde; Epidemiologia descritiva.
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