Rev Esc Enferm USP
July 2021
Objective: To investigate the association between intensive nursing staff's work conditions and the occurrence of adverse events in patients.
Method: Evaluative documentary study conducted in six public neonatal and pediatric Intensive Care Units from hospitals in Paraná state, from April 2017 to January 2018. The predictive variables concerning staff sizing and work environment were measured through the instruments Nursing Activities Score and Brazilian Nursing Work Index-Revised.