Human resources of the intensive care units from the municipal district of São Paulo

Authors

  • Ana Maria Kazue Miyadahira Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico Cirúrgica
  • Diná de Almeida Lopes Monteiro da Cruz Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico Cirúrgica
  • Katia Grillo Padilha Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico Cirúrgica
  • Miako Kimura Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico Cirúrgica
  • Regina Marcia Cardoso de Sousa Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico Cirúrgica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000500003

Keywords:

human resources, intensive care unit

Abstract

The study had the purpose to investigate aspects of the ICUs from the Municipal district of São Paulo, regarding the composition of the clinical staff; characteristics of the nursing personnel and nurses' characterization. Data were collected through 47 questionnaires distributed in 32 hospitals. Results show that: the morning and the afternoon shifts have a larger number of people from all clinical categories, the majority of the nursing personnel work 36 hours per week, nurses' wages varied from 700 to 1,500 "reais" and 66.1% of them were enrolled in Master Programs. Authors concluded that 79,2% of the clinical staff was formed by the nursing personnel.

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Published

1999-12-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 5 (1999)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Human resources of the intensive care units from the municipal district of São Paulo. (1999). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 7(5), 15-24. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000500003