Carga laboral de los profesionales de enfermería en la Unidad de Cuidados Coronarios del Hospital de Especialidades Teodoro Maldonado Carbo aplicando la escala NAS 2024 – 2025.

Abstract

Workload is a determining factor in the quality of care and in the physical and emotional well-being of the nursing professionals working in the Coronary Care Unit, using a time-based assessment scale, the Nursing Activities Score (NAS). Methodology: Descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study. Instrument: A structured digital questionnaire based on the items of the NAS scale. Technique: questionnaire. Population and sample: 36 nursing professionals working in the Coronary Care Units of the Hospital de Especialidades Teodoro Maldonado Carbo from January to March 2025. Results: the evaluation of the workload level evidenced that most of the nursing staff in the coronary care unit performs their duties under moderate demand, with high involvement in essential clinical tasks. Conclusions: The characterization of the nursing staff in the Coronary Care Unit evidenced a predominance of young professionals, with intermediate experience and rotating shifts, indicating an active and technically trained workforce, although exposed to conditions that may influence their workload and performance. A high level of involvement in monitoring and assessment activities was identified, such as vital sign control, water balance and device management, which are essential for the surveillance and prevention of complications in critical patients. Likewise, intense participation was observed in functions related to cardiovascular support, including complex procedures and the use of specialized technology. In general, the staff faced a moderate workload, with high involvement in clinical tasks essential for the care of highly complex patients.