Sílvia Helena De Bortoli Cassiani
Biographic Data
| ID | 2848389 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sílvia Helena De Bortoli Cassiani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sílvia Helena De Bortoli |
| FAMILY NAME | Cassiani |
| SIGNATURE | CASSIANI S H B |
| AFFILIATIONS | World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4044-8988 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Fortalecimiento de programas de doctorado en enfermería con base en las necesidades de salud
This article aims to analyze and contextualize the training of nurses at the postgraduate level, and to present strategic orientations to expand their doctoral education in Latin America and the Caribbean. This paper presents strategies to advance the potential of nurses' contribution to health systems and the development of scientific competencies through postgraduate studies-at the doctoral level-with emphasis on cooperation and internationaliz…
El papel de los profesionales de enfermería en el desarrollo y atención de la salud adolescente en Honduras
Objetivo. Identificar y analizar el papel de los profesionales de enfermería en el desarrollo y la atención de la salud adolescente en Honduras, por medio del análisis de los contenidos de la formación de los estudiantes de enfermería y de las políticas relacionadas con la salud de los adolescentes. Métodos. Estudio de métodos mixtos, con enfoque explicativo secuencial, desarrollado de mayo a julio del 2023 por medio de encuesta con escuelas de e…
El diálogo político sanitario para el fortalecimiento de enfermería en Uruguay
Ese artículo presenta la experiencia del diálogo político sanitario en enfermería desarrollado en Uruguay en el 2021, con base en la teoría del cambio. Se realizaron cuatro mesas de trabajo, con participación de 725 personas. Los puntos discutidos incluyeron: que existe un déficit de enfermeros licenciados para el desarrollo de los programas y para la cobertura de las funciones en todos los niveles de la atención a salud; la falta de visibilidad …
La importancia del enfoque de género en la construcción de sistemas de salud resilientes, equitativos y universales
La pandemia de la enfermedad por el coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19, por su sigla en inglés) demostró la necesidad de reforzar el enfoque de género desde una perspectiva integradora y multisectorial para el abordaje de las problemáticas en salud. Este artículo busca destacar la importancia de incorporar y fortalecer el enfoque de género en las políticas de construcción de sistemas de salud resilientes, equitativos y universales. Con este objetivo, se …
Educación interprofesional en salud en la Región de las Américas desde la perspectiva de la enfermería
En este estudio se realiza un análisis reflexivo sobre la implantación de la educación interprofesional en cursos de pregrado de enfermería, considerando como ejemplo los planes de estudio de las carreras de pregrado en enfermería de Brasil. A pesar de las inversiones para avanzar en la educación interprofesional, su práctica no está institucionalizada en los planes de estudio de las carreras de pregrado. Estos hallazgos representan una limitació…
Lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic: Why we need to invest in advanced practice nurses
Dear Editor: In recognition of the newly gained prominence and visibility of health professionals in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has made 2021 the International Year of Health and Care Workers, after having designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Nurses are essential at the different levels of health care, following best practices, offering timely information and action in…
Combinação de tarefas do enfermeiro e de outros profissionais na atenção primária em saúde: Uma revisão sistemática
Objetivo. Avaliar a efetividade da estratégia de combinação de tarefas dos profissionais de saúde, e do enfermeiro na Atenção Primária de Saúde. Método. Revisão sistemática da literatura alinhada com as recomendações do protocolo dos Principais Itens para Relatar Revisões Sistemáticas e Metanálises, incluindo estudos observacionais e de intervenções, sem estabelecimento de período de publicação, independentemente do país de origem e publicados no…
Distance learning and patient safety: Report and evaluation of an online patient safety course
Patient safety is a critical topic in health care globally, with implications for nurses, physicians, administrators, and most importantly, patients and their well-being. Online distance learning (ODL) is widely accepted among most disciplines in higher education and has been used to promote patient safety knowledge among health care students and professionals in diverse contexts. This article reports on an online Nursing and Patient Safety cours…
La situación de la enfermería en el mundo y la Región de las Américas en tiempos de la pandemia de Covid-19
Regulation of nursing practice in the Region of the Americas
Objective. To describe and analyze the current nursing regulations across countries in the Region of the Americas. Methods. A country comparative analysis was carried out by gathering information from the ministries of health, nursing schools, councils, associations, and boards in 2018. The main categories evaluated were type of regulatory bodies, requirements for initial professional registration, and registration renewal. Results. All countries…
Maternal health training priorities for nursing and allied professions in Haiti
Objectives. This study summarizes the findings of a training needs and priority assessment completed in Haiti. Its objective is to describe the characteristics of nursing and allied professions providing first level maternal health care and identify training needs and priorities to inform planning of Human Resources for Health interventions. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was completed between October 2016 and March 2017 by the Pan American He…
Leadership in nursing: Why should we discuss it
table, including giving them a voice, professional recognition, a positive working environment, compatible salaries, and
Maternal health training priorities for nursing and allied health workers in Colombia, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Reliance on health workers with low levels of training is concerning but can be mitigated through in-service training. Training priorities are consistent with the major causes of maternal mortality, and Latin America and Caribbean region training programs show promise for improving quality of care. In the long term, planning for maternal care HRH should seek to increase the concentration of health professionals that are more highly skilled
Developing nurse leaders across the Americas: Evaluation of an online nursing leadership course
Development of leadership capacities in the nursing workforce is essential to achieving universal health in the Region of the Americas. This evaluation considered the effectiveness of an online leadership course offered in English and Spanish to nurses throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The online course was an asynchronous eight-module leadership nursing course created and offered by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Virtual C…
Distribución de la fuerza de trabajo en enfermería en la Región de las Américas
In several countries, the number of nurses per capita was less than expected. The majority of the countries showed a significantly lower proportion of licensed nurses with respect to technical and auxiliary personnel. It is necessary to implement initiatives to increase the number of licensed nurses throughout the Region
Implementation strategy for advanced practice nursing in primary health care in Latin America and the Caribbean
Advanced practice nursing (APN) is a term used to describe a variety of possible nursing roles operating at an advanced level of practice. Historically, APN roles haves evolved informally, out of the need to improve access to health care services for at-risk and disadvantaged populations and for those living in underserved rural and remote communities. To address health needs, especially ones related to primary health care, nurses acquired additi…
Necessidade de implantar programa nacional de seguranca do paciente no Brasil
O objetivo do estudo foi suscitar reflexão acerca da necessidade de se criar um sistema nacional de notificações sobre incidentes como base para um programa de segurança do paciente. Incidentes em saúde acarretam danos aos pacientes e oneram o sistema de saúde. Embora tenha lançado recentemente um programa de avaliação da qualidade nas instituições de saúde, o Ministério da Saúde, Brasil, ainda não possui um programa que avalie sistematicamente o…
Prescription errors in Brazilian hospitals: A Multi-Centre Exploratory Survey
In Brazil, millions of prescriptions do not follow the legal requirements necessary to guarantee the correct dispensing and administration of medication. This multi-centre exploratory study aimed to analyze the appropriateness of prescriptions at four Brazilian hospitals and to identify possible errors caused by inadequacies. The sample consisted of 864 prescriptions obtained at hospital medical clinics in January 2003. Data was collected by thre…
A teoria fundamentada nos dados como abordagem da pesquisa interpretativa
Pesquisa interpretativa envolve os estudos da linha qualitativa e a pesquisa indutiva. Na classificação apresentada por LOWENBERG (1994) a teoria fundamentada nos dados é um tipo de pesquisa interpretativa situada como uma variante dentro do interacionismo simbólico. Face à pouca utilização desta metodologia nos estudos nacionais, este estudo teve por objetivo tratar da teoria fundamentada nos dados, enquanto referencial metodológico, apresentand…
A teoria fundamentada nos dados como abordagem da pesquisa interpretativa
Pesquisa interpretativa envolve os estudos da linha qualitativa e a pesquisa indutiva. Na classificação apresentada por LOWENBERG (1994) a teoria fundamentada nos dados é um tipo de pesquisa interpretativa situada como uma variante dentro do interacionismo simbólico. Face à pouca utilização desta metodologia nos estudos nacionais, este estudo teve por objetivo tratar da teoria fundamentada nos dados, enquanto referencial metodológico, apresentand…
Necessidade de implantar programa nacional de seguranca do paciente no Brasil
O objetivo do estudo foi suscitar reflexão acerca da necessidade de se criar um sistema nacional de notificações sobre incidentes como base para um programa de segurança do paciente. Incidentes em saúde acarretam danos aos pacientes e oneram o sistema de saúde. Embora tenha lançado recentemente um programa de avaliação da qualidade nas instituições de saúde, o Ministério da Saúde, Brasil, ainda não possui um programa que avalie sistematicamente o…
Prescription errors in Brazilian hospitals: A Multi-Centre Exploratory Survey
In Brazil, millions of prescriptions do not follow the legal requirements necessary to guarantee the correct dispensing and administration of medication. This multi-centre exploratory study aimed to analyze the appropriateness of prescriptions at four Brazilian hospitals and to identify possible errors caused by inadequacies. The sample consisted of 864 prescriptions obtained at hospital medical clinics in January 2003. Data was collected by thre…
A teoria fundamentada nos dados como abordagem da pesquisa interpretativa
Pesquisa interpretativa envolve os estudos da linha qualitativa e a pesquisa indutiva. Na classificação apresentada por LOWENBERG (1994) a teoria fundamentada nos dados é um tipo de pesquisa interpretativa situada como uma variante dentro do interacionismo simbólico. Face à pouca utilização desta metodologia nos estudos nacionais, este estudo teve por objetivo tratar da teoria fundamentada nos dados, enquanto referencial metodológico, apresentand…
Prescription errors in Brazilian hospitals: A Multi-Centre Exploratory Survey
In Brazil, millions of prescriptions do not follow the legal requirements necessary to guarantee the correct dispensing and administration of medication. This multi-centre exploratory study aimed to analyze the appropriateness of prescriptions at four Brazilian hospitals and to identify possible errors caused by inadequacies. The sample consisted of 864 prescriptions obtained at hospital medical clinics in January 2003. Data was collected by thre…
Necessidade de implantar programa nacional de seguranca do paciente no Brasil
O objetivo do estudo foi suscitar reflexão acerca da necessidade de se criar um sistema nacional de notificações sobre incidentes como base para um programa de segurança do paciente. Incidentes em saúde acarretam danos aos pacientes e oneram o sistema de saúde. Embora tenha lançado recentemente um programa de avaliação da qualidade nas instituições de saúde, o Ministério da Saúde, Brasil, ainda não possui um programa que avalie sistematicamente o…
Implementation strategy for advanced practice nursing in primary health care in Latin America and the Caribbean
Advanced practice nursing (APN) is a term used to describe a variety of possible nursing roles operating at an advanced level of practice. Historically, APN roles haves evolved informally, out of the need to improve access to health care services for at-risk and disadvantaged populations and for those living in underserved rural and remote communities. To address health needs, especially ones related to primary health care, nurses acquired additi…
Developing nurse leaders across the Americas: Evaluation of an online nursing leadership course
Development of leadership capacities in the nursing workforce is essential to achieving universal health in the Region of the Americas. This evaluation considered the effectiveness of an online leadership course offered in English and Spanish to nurses throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The online course was an asynchronous eight-module leadership nursing course created and offered by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Virtual C…
Distribución de la fuerza de trabajo en enfermería en la Región de las Américas
In several countries, the number of nurses per capita was less than expected. The majority of the countries showed a significantly lower proportion of licensed nurses with respect to technical and auxiliary personnel. It is necessary to implement initiatives to increase the number of licensed nurses throughout the Region
Leadership in nursing: Why should we discuss it
table, including giving them a voice, professional recognition, a positive working environment, compatible salaries, and
Maternal health training priorities for nursing and allied health workers in Colombia, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Reliance on health workers with low levels of training is concerning but can be mitigated through in-service training. Training priorities are consistent with the major causes of maternal mortality, and Latin America and Caribbean region training programs show promise for improving quality of care. In the long term, planning for maternal care HRH should seek to increase the concentration of health professionals that are more highly skilled
Combinação de tarefas do enfermeiro e de outros profissionais na atenção primária em saúde: Uma revisão sistemática
Objetivo. Avaliar a efetividade da estratégia de combinação de tarefas dos profissionais de saúde, e do enfermeiro na Atenção Primária de Saúde. Método. Revisão sistemática da literatura alinhada com as recomendações do protocolo dos Principais Itens para Relatar Revisões Sistemáticas e Metanálises, incluindo estudos observacionais e de intervenções, sem estabelecimento de período de publicação, independentemente do país de origem e publicados no…
Distance learning and patient safety: Report and evaluation of an online patient safety course
Patient safety is a critical topic in health care globally, with implications for nurses, physicians, administrators, and most importantly, patients and their well-being. Online distance learning (ODL) is widely accepted among most disciplines in higher education and has been used to promote patient safety knowledge among health care students and professionals in diverse contexts. This article reports on an online Nursing and Patient Safety cours…
La situación de la enfermería en el mundo y la Región de las Américas en tiempos de la pandemia de Covid-19
Regulation of nursing practice in the Region of the Americas
Objective. To describe and analyze the current nursing regulations across countries in the Region of the Americas. Methods. A country comparative analysis was carried out by gathering information from the ministries of health, nursing schools, councils, associations, and boards in 2018. The main categories evaluated were type of regulatory bodies, requirements for initial professional registration, and registration renewal. Results. All countries…
Maternal health training priorities for nursing and allied professions in Haiti
Objectives. This study summarizes the findings of a training needs and priority assessment completed in Haiti. Its objective is to describe the characteristics of nursing and allied professions providing first level maternal health care and identify training needs and priorities to inform planning of Human Resources for Health interventions. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was completed between October 2016 and March 2017 by the Pan American He…
Lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic: Why we need to invest in advanced practice nurses
Dear Editor: In recognition of the newly gained prominence and visibility of health professionals in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has made 2021 the International Year of Health and Care Workers, after having designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Nurses are essential at the different levels of health care, following best practices, offering timely information and action in…
Educación interprofesional en salud en la Región de las Américas desde la perspectiva de la enfermería
En este estudio se realiza un análisis reflexivo sobre la implantación de la educación interprofesional en cursos de pregrado de enfermería, considerando como ejemplo los planes de estudio de las carreras de pregrado en enfermería de Brasil. A pesar de las inversiones para avanzar en la educación interprofesional, su práctica no está institucionalizada en los planes de estudio de las carreras de pregrado. Estos hallazgos representan una limitació…
El diálogo político sanitario para el fortalecimiento de enfermería en Uruguay
Ese artículo presenta la experiencia del diálogo político sanitario en enfermería desarrollado en Uruguay en el 2021, con base en la teoría del cambio. Se realizaron cuatro mesas de trabajo, con participación de 725 personas. Los puntos discutidos incluyeron: que existe un déficit de enfermeros licenciados para el desarrollo de los programas y para la cobertura de las funciones en todos los niveles de la atención a salud; la falta de visibilidad …
La importancia del enfoque de género en la construcción de sistemas de salud resilientes, equitativos y universales
La pandemia de la enfermedad por el coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19, por su sigla en inglés) demostró la necesidad de reforzar el enfoque de género desde una perspectiva integradora y multisectorial para el abordaje de las problemáticas en salud. Este artículo busca destacar la importancia de incorporar y fortalecer el enfoque de género en las políticas de construcción de sistemas de salud resilientes, equitativos y universales. Con este objetivo, se …
Fortalecimiento de programas de doctorado en enfermería con base en las necesidades de salud
This article aims to analyze and contextualize the training of nurses at the postgraduate level, and to present strategic orientations to expand their doctoral education in Latin America and the Caribbean. This paper presents strategies to advance the potential of nurses' contribution to health systems and the development of scientific competencies through postgraduate studies-at the doctoral level-with emphasis on cooperation and internationaliz…
El papel de los profesionales de enfermería en el desarrollo y atención de la salud adolescente en Honduras
Objetivo. Identificar y analizar el papel de los profesionales de enfermería en el desarrollo y la atención de la salud adolescente en Honduras, por medio del análisis de los contenidos de la formación de los estudiantes de enfermería y de las políticas relacionadas con la salud de los adolescentes. Métodos. Estudio de métodos mixtos, con enfoque explicativo secuencial, desarrollado de mayo a julio del 2023 por medio de encuesta con escuelas de e…
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