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Identification of nursing workload in the Sterile Processing Department.
Janaína Anchieta Costa1, Fernanda Maria Togeiro Fugulin2
1Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gerenciamento em Enfermagem, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|October 21, 2020
Summary
This study determined the daily workload in Sterile Processing Departments to inform nursing staff sizing. Findings provide a method and parameters for effective staff planning and allocation.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Administration
- Hospital Operations
Background:
- Accurate nursing staff sizing is crucial for efficient Sterile Processing Department (SPD) operations.
- Existing methods for determining SPD staffing may not adequately account for workload variations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish the workload within Sterile Processing Departments.
- To utilize workload data as a parameter for nursing staff sizing methodologies.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative, observational study was conducted across four hospitals.
- Activities were mapped across 15 work positions, and standard processing times for materials were determined.
- Average daily workloads were calculated based on collected time samples.
Main Results:
- Standard processing times for materials were successfully determined due to consistent time values across 1315 samples.
- Average daily workloads varied significantly across the studied departments, ranging from 123.1 to 294.0 hours.
Conclusions:
- The study proposes a novel method for determining SPD workload.
- The findings offer critical parameters for material processing and serve as a reference for consistent nursing staff planning, allocation, and distribution.
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