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[Nurse's effective participation in planning: focus on costs]
Thais Cristina Albano1, João Batista de Freitas
1Universidade Nove de Julho, Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem (Graduanda). São Paulo-SP, Brasil. thais.albano@hotmail.com
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|July 27, 2013
Summary
Most nurses lack a costs management perspective and do not participate in strategic planning. This indicates a gap in healthcare financial understanding and involvement among nursing staff.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Administration
- Health Economics
Context:
- Study conducted in a private hospital in São Paulo-SP, Brazil.
- Focus on nursing staff's involvement in financial planning.
- Addresses the specific context of Brazilian healthcare institutions.
Purpose:
- To assess nurses' understanding of costs management.
- To investigate nurses' participation in organizational planning, particularly cost-related aspects.
- To identify knowledge gaps regarding healthcare financial management.
Summary:
- 85% of interviewed nurses do not participate in caring costs management.
- 45% of nurses could not explain the importance of costs management knowledge.
- 62.5% of nurses are not involved in strategic institutional planning, with many unaware of their role.
Impact:
- Highlights a significant disconnect between nursing practice and financial planning.
- Suggests a need for enhanced financial literacy and strategic involvement training for nurses.
- Identifies opportunities for improving hospital financial oversight and efficiency through nurse engagement.
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