Nursing team overload and the risk of adverse events
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2023v26i297p9371-9382Keywords:
NursingCare, Patientsafety, Emergency Medical Services, WorkAbstract
Objective: To Analyze Elements Related to the workload of the nursing team that influence the occurrence of adverse events and compromise patient safety. Method: Descriptive, quantitative study, carried out in a public hospital in the Federal District, with the application of a semi-structured questionnaire, with a total of 92 participants. Result: Most participants were female nursing technicians, with more than 10 years of experience, with a weekly workload of 40 hours, andonly 1 employment relationship.Cooperativism Among Colleagues Was Notorious, and the vast majority stated that there was a service overload in the unit and that this, in turn, affects patient safety. Conclusion: The overload professionals, enhanced by insufficient human and material resources, high demand from patients and deficiencies in institutional organizational systems, result in poor assistance with an increased risk of adverse events.