The assistant nurses' perspective facing the implementation of the Lean program in hospital emergencies

Abstract

Objective: analyze the impact on the implementation of the Lean Program, on the perspective of assistant nurses. Method: descriptive, exploratory, retrospective, and documental study, of qualitative approach, with assistant nurses from a Teaching Hospital. The data was collected by semi structured interviews, in the year 2019. Content Analysis was used in the Thematic modality. Results: Problems such as the increase of working hours and incipient staff sizing were evidenced. The nursing staff, during the assistancefaces limitations when it is related to the inadequate sizing and insufficient qualitative of professionals and material resources available, making it an exhausting work. Conclusion: the study has shown the necessity of adequate nursing staff sizing as well as prediction and provision of medical and hospital materials for good quality assistance, seekingto add value to the patient as well as their satisfaction with the care provided at the institution.