Miyadahira A M, da Cruz D de A, Padilha K G, Kimura M, de Sousa R M
Departamento de Enfermagem Médico Cirúrgica, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo.
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 1999 Dec;7(5):15-23.
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.
