Trata-se de um estudo descritivo exploratório que buscou identificar as competências críticas para o atendimento das urgências e emergências psiquiátricas em unidades de Pronto Atendimento, relatadas pela equipe de enfermagem. O estudo foi realizado em dois serviços de Pronto Atendimento do município de Ribeirão Preto. Participaram 31 profissionais de enfermagem entre enfermeiros, técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem. A metodologia se constituiu na utilização da \"Técnica dos incidentes críticos\" com a utilização de duas questões que tratavam do atendimento às urgências e emergências psiquiátricas. Após a análise dos dados os profissionais indicaram 55 incidentes, sendo 26 com referencia positiva e 29 negativa. Categorizamos os elementos que compõem os incidentes críticos (situação, comportamento e conseqüência). Foram identificadas 55 situações e agrupadas em 5 categorias, sendo: Paciente agitado; Paciente calmo. Evasão e retorno à unidade; Ideação suicida/Tentativa de suicídio; Longa espera por atendimento. Em relação aos comportamentos, obtivemos 6 categorias: Abordagem Verbal; Restrição e isolamento; Avaliação e tomada de decisão; Interação da equipe e o trabalho multiprofissional; Reações diante a agressão física e verbal (sentimentos e ações); Interação do serviço de emergência com a Rede de saúde mental. Quanto às conseqüências obtivemos 3 categorias: o paciente se acalma, evasão da unidade e paciente recebe alta. A coleta e análise de incidentes críticos permitiu identificar um conjunto de competências para o atendimento de uma emergência psiquiátrica que fazem referencia à saber reconhecer as situações de urgência ou emergência e aos comportamentos necessários para manejar o paciente. Elas envolvem escolher como e de que forma realizar a abordagem verbal, as técnicas de contenção física e química, a avaliação da contenção, e a interação do PA com a rede de atenção psicossocial. O conjunto de as situações descritas e os comportamentos adotados para prestar assistência são as competências críticas para se prestar assistência de enfermagem. Neste sentido este estudo confirmou que os conhecimentos sobre o relacionamento interpessoal em enfermagem e o conhecimento sobre as alterações das funções mentais em situações de risco são essenciais para o bom desempenho da prática de enfermagem. A competência que este estudo acrescentou foi o conhecimento sobre a rede de atenção psicossocial que possibilita que os grandes objetivos estabelecidos nas políticas de saúde mental brasileira possam avançar e se concretizar / This research is characterized as qualitative study, descriptive exploratory aimed identifying the critical competencies to meet psychiatric emergencies in emergency care units, reported by the nursing staff. The study was conducted in two emergency cares in Ribeirão Preto. Were interviewed 31 professionals, including nurses, technicians and nursing assistants. The methodology consisted in used the \"critical incident technique\" with two questions about the psychiatric emergencies in emergency cares unit. After data analysis we found 55 incidents, with 26 positive references and 29 negative references. The elements were classified like described in literature (situation, behavior and consequence).The situations were grouped into 5 categories, as follows: Agitated Patient; Quiet Patient; Evasion and return to unity; Suicidal ideation / suicide attempt; Long waits for care. Regarding behavior, we obtained 6 categories: Verbal Approach; Restraint and seclusion; Assessment and decision making; Team interaction and multidisciplinary work; Reactions to physical and verbal aggression; Interaction of emergency services to mental health network. About the consequences we found 3 categories: Quiet Patient, evasion of the unit and patient is discharged. The analysis of critical incidents identified a set of critical skills for the care of a psychiatric emergency. These skills make reference to how to recognize the urgent or emergency situations and behaviors necessary to manage the patient. These behaviors involve how to choose and how to use verbal approach, the techniques of physical and chemical restraint, evaluation of restraint, and the interaction of Emergency unit with the network of psychosocial care. We checked the interpersonal relationship as central to the development of skills, because it is through this relationship that the professional knows the needs of the patient and can assess the mental functions. The set of situations described as psychiatric emergencies and behaviors adopted to assist the demands of critical skills to provide nursing care in the emergency service. In this sense this study confirmed that knowledge on the interpersonal relationship in nursing and knowledge of the changes of mental functions in situations of risk are essential for the proper performance of nursing practice. A competency that this study was added knowledge about the network of psychosocial care. This competency enables to achieve the goals established in Brazilian mental health policies to advance

Trata-se de um estudo descritivo exploratório que buscou identificar as competências críticas para o atendimento das urgências e emergências psiquiátricas em unidades de Pronto Atendimento, relatadas pela equipe de enfermagem. O estudo foi realizado em dois serviços de Pronto Atendimento do município de Ribeirão Preto. Participaram 31 profissionais de enfermagem entre enfermeiros, técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem. A metodologia se constituiu na utilização da \"Técnica dos incidentes críticos\" com a utilização de duas questões que tratavam do atendimento às urgências e emergências psiquiátricas. Após a análise dos dados os profissionais indicaram 55 incidentes, sendo 26 com referencia positiva e 29 negativa. Categorizamos os elementos que compõem os incidentes críticos (situação, comportamento e conseqüência). Foram identificadas 55 situações e agrupadas em 5 categorias, sendo: Paciente agitado; Paciente calmo. Evasão e retorno à unidade; Ideação suicida/Tentativa de suicídio; Longa espera por atendimento. Em relação aos comportamentos, obtivemos 6 categorias: Abordagem Verbal; Restrição e isolamento; Avaliação e tomada de decisão; Interação da equipe e o trabalho multiprofissional; Reações diante a agressão física e verbal (sentimentos e ações); Interação do serviço de emergência com a Rede de saúde mental. Quanto às conseqüências obtivemos 3 categorias: o paciente se acalma, evasão da unidade e paciente recebe alta. A coleta e análise de incidentes críticos permitiu identificar um conjunto de competências para o atendimento de uma emergência psiquiátrica que fazem referencia à saber reconhecer as situações de urgência ou emergência e aos comportamentos necessários para manejar o paciente. Elas envolvem escolher como e de que forma realizar a abordagem verbal, as técnicas de contenção física e química, a avaliação da contenção, e a interação do PA com a rede de atenção psicossocial. O conjunto de as situações descritas e os comportamentos adotados para prestar assistência são as competências críticas para se prestar assistência de enfermagem. Neste sentido este estudo confirmou que os conhecimentos sobre o relacionamento interpessoal em enfermagem e o conhecimento sobre as alterações das funções mentais em situações de risco são essenciais para o bom desempenho da prática de enfermagem. A competência que este estudo acrescentou foi o conhecimento sobre a rede de atenção psicossocial que possibilita que os grandes objetivos estabelecidos nas políticas de saúde mental brasileira possam avançar e se concretizar / This research is characterized as qualitative study, descriptive exploratory aimed identifying the critical competencies to meet psychiatric emergencies in emergency care units, reported by the nursing staff. The study was conducted in two emergency cares in Ribeirão Preto. Were interviewed 31 professionals, including nurses, technicians and nursing assistants. The methodology consisted in used the \"critical incident technique\" with two questions about the psychiatric emergencies in emergency cares unit. After data analysis we found 55 incidents, with 26 positive references and 29 negative references. The elements were classified like described in literature (situation, behavior and consequence).The situations were grouped into 5 categories, as follows: Agitated Patient; Quiet Patient; Evasion and return to unity; Suicidal ideation / suicide attempt; Long waits for care. Regarding behavior, we obtained 6 categories: Verbal Approach; Restraint and seclusion; Assessment and decision making; Team interaction and multidisciplinary work; Reactions to physical and verbal aggression; Interaction of emergency services to mental health network. About the consequences we found 3 categories: Quiet Patient, evasion of the unit and patient is discharged. The analysis of critical incidents identified a set of critical skills for the care of a psychiatric emergency. These skills make reference to how to recognize the urgent or emergency situations and behaviors necessary to manage the patient. These behaviors involve how to choose and how to use verbal approach, the techniques of physical and chemical restraint, evaluation of restraint, and the interaction of Emergency unit with the network of psychosocial care. We checked the interpersonal relationship as central to the development of skills, because it is through this relationship that the professional knows the needs of the patient and can assess the mental functions. The set of situations described as psychiatric emergencies and behaviors adopted to assist the demands of critical skills to provide nursing care in the emergency service. In this sense this study confirmed that knowledge on the interpersonal relationship in nursing and knowledge of the changes of mental functions in situations of risk are essential for the proper performance of nursing practice. A competency that this study was added knowledge about the network of psychosocial care. This competency enables to achieve the goals established in Brazilian mental health policies to advance

The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of manager behaviour on the turnover intentions of employees with scarce and critical skills in the mining industry. A cross-sectional survey design was used. A purposive sample (n = 505) was used to collect the data at a platinum operation. Questionnaires were given to employees with scarce and critical skills who fall within the C1 - D1 Patterson level range. Cronbach alpha coefficients were used to assess the reliability and validity of the measuring instruments. All the factors relating to manager's behaviour proved reliable, with the exception of feedback, and recommendations were made to improve the reliability of this specific scale. Results indicated statistically significant relationships between job satisfaction, recognition, feedback, communication from the manager and supervisor support, while a lack of job satisfaction, recognition, feedback, communication from the manager and supervisor support could be applied to predict turnover intentions of employees with scarce and critical skills. The moderating effect of supervisor social support between levels of recognition and turnover intention was supported. Based on the results obtained, conclusions were made after which recommendations were made for future research. / Thesis (M.Com. (Industrial Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of manager behaviour on the turnover intentions of employees with scarce and critical skills in the mining industry. A cross-sectional survey design was used. A purposive sample (n = 505) was used to collect the data at a platinum operation. Questionnaires were given to employees with scarce and critical skills who fall within the C1 - D1 Patterson level range. Cronbach alpha coefficients were used to assess the reliability and validity of the measuring instruments. All the factors relating to manager's behaviour proved reliable, with the exception of feedback, and recommendations were made to improve the reliability of this specific scale. Results indicated statistically significant relationships between job satisfaction, recognition, feedback, communication from the manager and supervisor support, while a lack of job satisfaction, recognition, feedback, communication from the manager and supervisor support could be applied to predict turnover intentions of employees with scarce and critical skills. The moderating effect of supervisor social support between levels of recognition and turnover intention was supported. Based on the results obtained, conclusions were made after which recommendations were made for future research. / Thesis (M.Com. (Industrial Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the challenges that a Namibian bank faced in recruiting and retaining skilled employees. The study adopted a qualitative research approach and the data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 20 participants from the Namibian bank. The researcher used the Five-Phased Data Analysis Cycle as described by Yin (2011) to analyse the data. Ensuring trustworthiness, the researcher used Guba's Model of Trustworthiness as cited by Krefting (1990). The major findings of the study were the shortcomings in the Namibian bank remuneration structure, lack of training and no employee recognition. The recommendations of the study are that the Namibian bank needs to implement training and development for its employees, review its remuneration structure and demonstrate appreciation of staff by showing recognition, better salaries and incentives. / Business Management / M.Com. (Business Management)