Nurses' managerial knowledge in the hospital setting

General Law on Personal Data Protection and applicability to Nursing

OBJECTIVES

to reflect on the impacts of the General Personal Data Protection Law on Nursing practice.

METHODS

reflection article, through the intentional collection of materials relating to the topic.

RESULTS

legislation regulates confidentiality, processing and data sharing, requiring institutional protection measures. The nursing team is responsible for acting preventively, both in care and in the management role, in order to avoid the misuse of the patient's personal data. The law allows academic research to be carried out as long as the purpose is clear, data collection occurs with an explicit purpose and data is anonymized.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

although the General Personal Data Protection Law requires greater care in relation to data processing, it is established on precepts of good faith and respect for the rights of the individual, concepts aligned with the nursing code of ethics.

The effect of Problem-Based Learning on Care Management skills: A quasi-experimental study

OBJECTIVE

to assess the preliminary effect of Problem-Based Learning on Care Management skills.

METHOD

a quasi-experimental pre- and post-test conducted with students attending the Bachelor's Degree in Nursing offered by an educational institution. The sample was comprised by 29 (Experimental Group) and 74 (Control Group) students. The Experimental Group solved four scenarios under the Problem-Based Learning method with the 7 steps proposed by McMaster University, in a Care Management program in distance mode. The self-reporting instrument assessed the pre- and post-test Care Management skills in both groups. Mean values were obtained and descriptive and inferential statistics were performed (Student's t, paired t, linear regression).

RESULTS

the Experimental Group obtained higher scores in analytical, action-related and global skills than the Control Group (p<0.05). No differences were recorded in interpersonal skills or in use of the information. The Control presented no significant differences before and after usual teaching, whereas differences were in fact reported in the Experimental Group (p<0.05).

CONCLUSION

despite the fact that there is little evidence on the development of Nursing Care Management skills, the current study shows that Problem-Based Learning is an effective and significant method in remote education.

Disciplinary power on daily practices of nurses and physicians in the hospital

To understand power relations, it is important to consider that power is an attribute, and whoever has it at a given moment is in the condition of dominant and whoever is under its exercise is dominated. Moreover, we must consider that these positions are interchangeable, changing when relations of force change. Power relations represent the pursuit of supremacy through knowledge, with struggles for better positioning in the social structure. In this study, we analyze the effects of disciplinary power on daily practices of nurses and physicians in the hospital environment, more specifically in intensive care units. From the perspective of disciplines, power is exercised in a discreet, modest, calculated and permanent way, through the establishment of rules and norms. In this context, despite the strong appreciation of a medical-centered model, it is observed that nurses gain visibility through knowledge and the defense of institutional norms and rules, which can generate tensions in daily professional practices.

Structural empowerment of nurses in the hospital setting

OBJECTIVE

to measure the level of structural empowerment of nurses working in a university hospital.

METHOD

a descriptive, analytical, and cross-sectional study, carried out with 237 nurses, who developed care and management activities. Data collection took place through a self-administered questionnaire with questions on the personal and professional characterization and the Work Effectiveness Conditions Questionnaire II. Data analysis used descriptive and inferential statistics.

RESULTS

it was identified that nurses have a moderate level of structural empowerment (18.06±SD 0.9). The greatest value was obtained in the Opportunity dimension (4.08±SD 0.8), followed by the Resources (3.17±SD 0.8) and Informal power (3,04±SD 0.9) dimensions; while the scores of Support (2.67±SD 1.0), Formal power (2.59±SD 0.9), and Information (2.51±SD 0.9) were lower.

CONCLUSION

the level of structural empowerment of the nurses was moderate, which means partial access to opportunities, resources, support, and information of the institution.

Papel do gestor de saúde pública em região de fronteira: scoping review

Resumo Objetivo: Examinar e mapear as evidências científicas sobre o papel do gestor de saúde pública em região de fronteira. Métodos: Scoping Review, baseado nos procedimentos recomendados pelo Instituto Joanna Briggs. Este método visa mapear os principais conceitos, clarificar e identificar lacunas do conhecimento, e obter a significância e a adequação da prática dos cuidados de saúde. Com base nestas perspectivas, estabeleceu-se a pergunta norteadora: “Quais são as evidências científicas sobre o papel do gestor na gestão em saúde pública nas regiões de fronteira?”. Foram realizadas buscas em oito bases de dados nacionais e internacionais, sobre trabalhos publicados até agosto de 2017. Dos 188 estudos encontrados, 13 foram selecionados para leitura na íntegra, resultando em uma amostra final de sete estudos analisados. Resultados: As sete publicações analisadas foram publicadas de 2005 a 2017. Os estudos selecionados sobre a temática são de âmbito nacional e internacional e de abordagens quantitativa, qualitativa ou qualiquantitativa. Os objetos dos estudos foram semelhantes, uma vez que a maioria retratava sobre o atendimento ao paciente transfronteiriço e o aumento dos gastos públicos em saúde nestas regiões. Conclusão: Os resultados desta revisão mostraram uma escassez de estudos nacionais e internacionais sobre o papel do gestor em saúde na fronteira. A relevância do tema e sua complexidade evidenciam a necessidade de pesquisas sobre o gestor nestas regiões.

Organizational strategy for the development of nurses' competences: possibilities of Continuing Education in Health

ABSTRACT Objective: To reflect on Continuing Education in Health as an organizational strategy for the development of nurses' competences. Methods: A theoretical-reflective study was performed, combining concepts from Continuing Education in Health, organizational strategy and professional competence, understood as key elements for the work of nurses in health services. Results: To understand how to live together, individuals need to have knowledge about others, their history and traditions. When "learning how to do", they acquire broader competence to deal with unexpected situations and to facilitate team work. With regard to "learning how to be", they are encouraged to acquire autonomy and discernment on behalf of the group. If the focus is on development rather than control, there is shared interest and an integrated and strategic model for nurses' competences to be improved. Conclusion: The development of competences in nurses is the basis for the Learning Paths as a possible operationalization of Continuing Education in Health.