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Nursing work and competence in hemotherapy services: an ergological approach
Sonia Rejane de Senna Frantz1, Mara Ambrosina de Oliveira Vargas2, Denise Elvira Pires de Pires2
1Universidade do Estado do Amazonas. Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Nurse competence in hemotherapy relies on specific knowledge, experience, and teamwork. Inadequate resources and working conditions hinder effective patient care and safety.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Transfusion Medicine
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Hemotherapy requires specialized nursing skills.
- Competence is crucial for safe transfusion practices.
- Understanding factors influencing nursing competence is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the components of nursing competence in hemotherapy.
- To identify factors supporting and hindering competent practice.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 22 nurses.
- Data collected through documentary study, observation, and semi-structured interviews.
- Content Analysis using Atlas.ti software, grounded in Historical Materialism Dialectic and Ergology.
Main Results:
- Specific hemotherapy knowledge, experience, motivation, and teamwork enhance nursing competence.
- Inadequate work conditions, materials, equipment, and infrastructure impede effective hemotherapy nursing.
Conclusions:
- Experience is vital for informed decision-making in hemotherapy.
- Adequate working conditions, continuous learning, and teamwork promote safe nursing practices.
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