BED BATHS: NURSING STAFF WORKLOAD AND PATIENT SAFETY

Gisele Möller,Ana Maria Müller De Magalhães

doi:10.1590/0104-0707201500003110014

Gisele Möller, Ana Maria Müller De Magalhães

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https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-0707201500003110014

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ABSTRACT The goal in this study was to examine the characteristics of the nursing staff's work organization with regard to bed baths. This observational study was conducted with a mixed methods approach and concurrent data collection at inpatient units of a university hospital. The population consisted of adult inpatients and nursing professionals. The sample consisted of 67 patients and 62 professionals. After thematic data analysis, the following established category was found: Potential Risks to the Safety of Professionals and Patients, along with four other emerging categories: Comprehensive Care, Facilities, Organization of Care Processes, and Patient Satisfaction. The descriptive statistical analysis of the quantitative data showed that bed baths lasted an average 15.02 minutes. In 55.2% of the bed baths observed, two professionals were involved. The size of the nursing staff and the inappropriate workspaces affect the organization of care and can lead to adverse events for professionals and patients.

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Nowadays, many Brazilian hospitals are in an alarming situation with regard to the lack of physical and technological structure and an inappropriate contingent of professionals
Some studies have found safety risks for the patients during the bed bath, such as the risk of falls, variation in the clinical condition and accidental extubation in the ICU context.[5,9,10]. In view of these studies that appoint body hygiene/bed bath as a determinant factor in the work load, but that do not go deeper into questions about how this work process takes place, besides the lack of studies on the theme, the objective in this study is to investigate the characteristics of the work organization of the nursing team related to care during the bed bath
An Informed Consent Form was applied to the patients and professionals who were observed during the bed bath

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Many Brazilian hospitals are in an alarming situation with regard to the lack of physical and technological structure and an inappropriate contingent of professionals. BANHO NO LEITO: CARGA DE TRABALHO DA EQUIPE DE ENFERMAGEM E SEGURANÇA DO PACIENTE

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