Burnout syndrome in university professors and academic staff members: psychometric properties of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory–Brazilian version

The aims of this study were to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory-Brazilian version (CBI-Br) in a sample of university professors and academic staff members of Brazilian public universities, to estimate the level of burnout syndrome (BS) among these workers, and to assess the associations of BS with demographic and occupational determinants of the syndrome. A total of 676 workers participated in the study. Confirmatory factor analysis results supported a three-factor model with 18 items and an acceptable overall fit. Adequate convergent and discriminant validity of the CBI-Br's factors were observed, as well as adequate reliability of the instrument for the sample. In conclusion, the results of this study provide evidence of the validity and reliability of the CBI-Br for the measurement of BS in Brazilian university professors and academic staff members. In addition, the CBI-Br may be an important tool for the diagnosis of psychosocial risks related to BS in the academic environment.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Acidentes de trabalho entre coletores de lixo de uma cidade interiorana do Estado de São Paulo

The authors studied occupational accidents occurring among trash collectors in a city of São Paulo state, between 1987 and 1988. The data were collected from analysis of the “Communications of Work Accidents” reported to the Health and Welfare Institute. A total of 137 accidents causing a loss of 1739 work days were reported. The workers suffered lesions of the upper and lower limbs caused by improper packaging of trash and the trash collection truck. Attention must be giver to trash collectors through simple measures and by the contracting of a nurse to look after care these injuries.Trata-se de estudo sobre acidentes de trabalho entre coletores de lixo de uma cidade do Estado de São Paulo, entre 1987 e 1988. Como fonte de dados utilizou-se das notificaçoes das Comunicações de Acidentes de Trabalho efetuadas Empresa de Limpeza urbana à Previdência Social. Verificou-se que 137 acidentes de trabalho ocasionaram perda de 1739 dias de serviço. Esses lesaram os trabalhadores em membros inferiores e superiores e foram casados pelo acondicionamento do lixo e caminhão coletor. Sugere-se que seja dada atenção aos trabalhadores através de medidas de caráter simples e através da contratação de um enfermeiro do trabalho para assisti-los

The organizational culture of a Brazilian public hospital

The objective of this research was to analyze the organizational culture of a Brazilian public hospital. It is a descriptive study with quantitative approach of data, developed in a public hospital of São Paulo State, Brazil. The sample was composed by 52 nurses and 146 nursing technicians and auxiliaries. Data were collected from January to June 2011 using the Brazilian Instrument for Assessing Organizational Culture – IBACO. The analysis of the organizational values showed the existence of hierarchical rigidity and centralization of power within the institution, as well as individualism and competition, which hinders teamwork. The values concerning workers’ well-being, satisfaction and motivation were not highly valued. In regard to organizational practices, the promotion of interpersonal relationship, continuous education, and rewarding practices were not valued either. It becomes apparent that traditional models of work organization support work practices and determine the organizational culture of the hospital

Corporeal Posture adopted by the members of the Nursing team during proceedings of venose (puncture or stippler), administering of intravenous medication and serotherapy

Os membros da equipe de enfermagem submetem-se muitas vezes a agressões posturais quer devido a própria exigência da atividade, quer pela utilização de postura corporal inadequada durante a execução das mesmas. O presente estudo tem por objetivo averiguar o tipo, duração e freqüência das posturas adotadas pelos membros da equipe de enfermagem durante a execução das técnicas de colheita de sangue, administração de medicação endovenosa e soroterapia. Através da observação direta foram registradas 10 atividades correspondentes a cada uma das técnicas mencionadas, realizadas na assistência a pacientes de uma unidade de internação de um Hospital Universitário. Os resultados evidenciam que a atividade de colheita de sangue foi efetuada na posição de pé-inclinado (50,35%), seguida pela posição de pé-ereto (49,64%). A administração de medicação endovenosa foi executada com adoção das posturas de pé-ereto (51,09%) em especial com braço em extensão frontal, de pé-inclinado (45,74%) e sentado (3,15%). A técnica de soroterapia foi executada com adoção da posição de pé-ereto (86,88%), em especial corn braços em extensão frontal e de pé-inclinado (13,11%). A adoção freqüente da postura inclinada indica que o pessoal de enfermagem vem tornando possível a ocorrência de agressões na coluna vertebral desnecessárias, principalmente devido a má utilização da mecânica corporal. Sugere-se maior atenção para esses aspectos principalmente nos cursos de enfermagem.The members of the Nursing Team are submitted, many times, to posture attacks either due to the own requirement of the action or the utilization of improper corporeal posture during its execution. The present study aims at inquiring the type, length, frequency and posture changes adopted by the members of the Nursing Team during the execution of blood collection techniques, administering of intravenous medication and serotherapy. Through direct observation were recorded 10 activities corresponding to each one of the mentioned techniques, realized in attendance of patients from a University Hospital internment unit. The results evidenced that blood collection activity was 50,35% effectuated in the inclined standing position, followed by the standing straight position, 49,64%. Intravenous medication administering was executed with frequent adoption of the standing straight posture, 51,09% (in special with the arm in frontal expansion), 45, 74% in the inclined standing position and 3,15% seated. Serotherapy technique was executed with predominant adoption of standing position (86,88%) in special with the arms in frontal expansion and 13,11% in the inclined standing position. The unnecessary adoption, many times, of inclined standing posture indicates that Nursing personnel have been making possible the happening of spinal column attacks mainly due to the bad utilization of corporeal mechanic. The authors suggest more attention to these aspects, mainly at Nursing courses

POSTURA CORPORAL ADOTADA PELOS MEMBROS DA EQUIPE DE ENFERMAGEM DURANTE PROCEDIMENTOS DE COLHEITA DE SANGUE, ADMINISTRAÇÃO DE MEDICAÇÃO ENDOVENOSA E SOROTERAPIA

Os membros da equipe de enfermagem submetem-se muitas vezes a agressões posturais quer devido a própria exigência da atividade, quer pela utilização de postura corporal inadequada durante a execução das mesmas. O presente estudo tem por objetivo averiguar o tipo, duração e freqüência das posturas adotadas pelos membros da equipe de enfermagem durante a execução das técnicas de colheita de sangue, administração de medicação endovenosa e soroterapia. Através da observação direta foram registradas 10 atividades correspondentes a cada uma das técnicas mencionadas, realizadas na assistência a pacientes de uma unidade de internação de um Hospital Universitário. Os resultados evidenciam que a atividade de colheita de sangue foi efetuada na posição de pé-inclinado (50,35%), seguida pela posição de pé-ereto (49,64%). A administração de medicação endovenosa foi executada com adoção das posturas de pé-ereto (51,09%) em especial com braço em extensão frontal, de pé-inclinado (45,74%) e sentado (3,15%). A técnica de soroterapia foi executada com adoção da posição de pé-ereto (86,88%), em especial corn braços em extensão frontal e de pé-inclinado (13,11%). A adoção freqüente da postura inclinada indica que o pessoal de enfermagem vem tornando possível a ocorrência de agressões na coluna vertebral desnecessárias, principalmente devido a má utilização da mecânica corporal. Sugere-se maior atenção para esses aspectos principalmente nos cursos de enfermagem

Occupational accidents among garbage collectors of a country town in São Paulo

Trata-se de estudo sobre acidentes de trabalho entre coletores de lixo de uma cidade do Estado de São Paulo, entre 1987 e 1988. Como fonte de dados utilizou-se das notificaçoes das Comunicações de Acidentes de Trabalho efetuadas Empresa de Limpeza urbana à Previdência Social. Verificou-se que 137 acidentes de trabalho ocasionaram perda de 1739 dias de serviço. Esses lesaram os trabalhadores em membros inferiores e superiores e foram casados pelo acondicionamento do lixo e caminhão coletor. Sugere-se que seja dada atenção aos trabalhadores através de medidas de caráter simples e através da contratação de um enfermeiro do trabalho para assisti-los.The authors studied occupational accidents occurring among trash collectors in a city of São Paulo state, between 1987 and 1988. The data were collected from analysis of the “Communications of Work Accidents” reported to the Health and Welfare Institute. A total of 137 accidents causing a loss of 1739 work days were reported. The workers suffered lesions of the upper and lower limbs caused by improper packaging of trash and the trash collection truck. Attention must be giver to trash collectors through simple measures and by the contracting of a nurse to look after care these injuries

Organizational influence on the occurrence of work accidents involving exposure to biological material

OBJECTIVES: to analyze work accidents involving exposure to biological materials which took place among personnel working in nursing and to evaluate the influence of the organizational culture on the occurrence of these accidents. METHOD: a retrospective, analytical study, carried out in two stages in a hospital that was part of the Network for the Prevention of Work Accidents. The first stage involved the analysis of the characteristics of the work accidents involving exposure to biological materials as recorded over a seven-year period by the nursing staff in the hospital studied, and registered in the Network databank. The second stage involved the analysis of 122 nursing staff members' perception of the institutional culture, who were allocated to the control group (workers who had not had an accident) and the case group (workers who had had an accident). RESULTS: 386 accidents had been recorded: percutaneous lesions occurred in 79% of the cases, needles were the materials involved in 69.7% of the accidents, and in 81.9% of the accident there was contact with blood. Regarding the influence of the organizational culture on the occurrence of accidents, the results obtained through the analysis of the two groups did not demonstrate significant differences between the average scores attributed by the workers in each organizational value or practice category. It is concluded that accidents involving exposure to biological material need to be avoided, however, it was not possible to confirm the influence of organizational values or practices on workers' behavior concerning the occurrence of these accidents