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@article{ Mendes2013, title = {Sizing personnel: evaluation of nursing in obstetric and mixed pediatric intensive care units}, author = {Mendes, Rodrigo Nonato Coelho and Carmo, Amanda de Figueirôa Silva and Salum, Rosana Dourado Loula and Gusmão-Filho, Fernando Antônio Ribeiro de and Vidal, Suely Arruda and Santos, Viviane Euzébia Perreira}, journal = {Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online}, number = {2}, pages = {3706-3716}, volume = {5}, year = {2013}, issn = {2175-5361}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n2p3706}, urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-340822}, abstract = {Objectives: To assess the adequacy of nursing staff and understand how these professionals perceive this issue. Methods: evaluative, exploratory, descriptive, quantitative and qualitative study, developed in Obstetric and Mixed Pediatric ICUs for the Hospital Don Malan / IMIP in Petrolina-PE. Was calculated the scaling nursing and 13 semistructured interviews were conducted, analyzed according to Bardin. Results: Mixed Pediatric ICU has correct number of staff and Obstetric decreasing the frame. The units have shortage of nurses and an incorrect distribution by category/ bed. It was observed that the nursing staff of the Pediatric ICUs Mixed considers its high workload, while in the ICU Obstetric this was considered mild. Conclusion: The scaling of nursing without compliance with the current legislation may compromise the quality of care offered, especially in units of critical care.}, keywords = {quality; intensive care medicine; nursing staff; Intensivmedizin; Pflegepersonal; Krankenhaus; hospital; nursing; Qualität; Personalabbau; Krankenpflege; workload; Arbeitsbelastung; layoffs}}