Nursing work at clinical laboratories

Authors

  • Adriana Marques da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Marina Peduzzi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000100011

Keywords:

sample collection, work, nursing, labor force

Abstract

The paper aims to show the features of the roles played by the nursing team in the sample collection service of a clinical laboratory by identifying the activities carried out by different agents and their insertion in the organizational structure. The theoretical reference framework is based on studies about the work process and human resources in health and nursing. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire, which was applied to a sample of 45 institutions. Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Results show that 77.8% of the laboratories under analysis have nursing auxiliaries, 13% practical nurses and 33.3% nurses. Work division is observed: nurses are mainly in charge of managerial tasks, whereas nursing auxiliaries and nursing technicians are responsible for performing technical assistance activities, with no distinction between the latter’s roles. There are other health professionals carrying out the same activities, and nursing is subordinated to other activity areas in 24 (53.3%) laboratories. This study highlights the lack of specificity of nursing actions and their lack of autonomy in the study environment.

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Published

2005-02-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2005)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nursing work at clinical laboratories. (2005). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(1), 65-71. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000100011