Nurses in post-operative heart surgery: professional competencies and organization strategies.

نویسندگان

  • Ana Paula Azevedo Santos
  • Silvia Helena Henriques Camelo
  • Fabiana Cristina Dos Santos
  • Laura Andrian Leal
  • Beatriz Regina da Silva
چکیده

OBJECTIVE To analyze nurses' competencies with regard to their work in post-operative heart surgery and the strategies implemented to mobilize these competencies. METHOD This was an exploratory study with a qualitative approach and a methodological design of collective case study. It was carried out in three post-operative heart surgery units, consisting of 18 nurses. Direct observation and semi-structured interviews were employed to collect data. Data were construed through thematic analysis. RESULTS nine competencies were found, as follows: theoretical-practical knowledge; high-complexity nursing care; nursing supervision; leadership in nursing; decision making; conflict management; personnel management; material and financial resources management; and on-job continued education. Organizational and individual strategies were employed to develop and improve competencies such as regular offerings of courses and lectures, in addition to the individual pursuit for knowledge and improvement. CONCLUSION the study is expected to lead future nurses and training centers to evaluate the need for furthur training required to work in cardiac units, and also the need for implementing programs aimed at developing the competencies of these professionals. OBJETIVO Analisar as competências dos enfermeiros para atuarem no pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca e estratégias implementadas para a mobilização dessas competências. MÉTODO Estudo exploratório, com abordagem qualitativa e desenho metodológico estudo de caso coletivo. Foi realizado em três unidades pós-operatórias de cirurgias cardíacas, com 18 enfermeiros. Na coleta de dados utilizou-se observação direta e entrevista semiestruturada. Para interpretação dos dados optou-se pela análise temática. RESULTADOS Foram identificadas nove competências, sendo: conhecimento teórico-prático, cuidados de enfermagem de alta complexidade, supervisão e liderança em enfermagem, tomada de decisão, gerenciamento de conflitos, de recursos humanos, materiais, financeiros e educação continuada em serviço. Estratégias organizacionais e individuais são realizadas a fim de desenvolver e aprimorar competências, tais como: oferecimento de cursos e palestras periodicamente, além da busca individual por conhecimento e aperfeiçoamento. CONCLUSÃO O estudo deve provocar a reflexão de futuros enfermeiros e dos centros formadores quanto à formação necessária para atuar em unidades cardíacas e sobre a necessidade de implementação de programas que visam desenvolver competências nestes profissionais.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P

دوره 50 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016