Repercussions of moving patients on the context of practice: perspectives of the nursing team

CONCLUSION: the volume of moving patient associated with unforeseen demands, care complexity and insufficient staff and resources have a negative impact on the delivery of care, with clinical risks and work overload. The findings make it possible to improve the regulation of patients entering and leaving the units, work organization and care management, avoiding clinical risks, delays, omissions and work overload.BACKGROUND: (1) Moving patients around the hospital requires structure and work organization.BACKGROUND: (2) Nursing estimates dedicating 10-15 minutes to 2-3 hours of work on these interventions.BACKGROUND: (3) Frequency, unpredictability and complexity of care have a negative impact on care.BACKGROUND: (4) Unfavorable conditions for moving generate care and occupational risks.PMID:38511734 | PMC:PMC10949851 | DOI:10.1590/1518-8345.7042.4113
Source: Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research