Produção científica acerca das competências e habilidades do enfermeiro(a) auditor(a)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The function of the nurse auditor is to visit the health units and the patients/clients themselves in order to evaluate the quality of the facilities, equipment and even the care provided, analyze the medical records and nursing records during and after the consultations; verify the compatibility of the procedures performed and the content of the charges; give an opinion, aiming at fair payment so that the service/institution guarantees its functionality, quality and assistance and has a good work environment. Objective Analyze the scientific production about the skills and abilities of the nurse auditor. METHODOLOGY: The proposal is for a descriptive study, of the narrative review type. RESULTS: The content analysis allowed us to understand the categories that were developed to answer the guiding questions and objectives of the research, and two categories were identified by content similarity: "Main competencies and abilities of the nurse auditor" and "Importance of auditing in nursing" DISCUSSION: Therefore, it is perceived that the nurse auditor is important for the hospital organization, ensuring the best performance of the team as a whole, avoiding as much as possible losses due to errors and waste of financial resources of the organization. Thus supporting the establishment of goals within the scope of cost/benefit recommendations and quality of care. CONCLUSION: From the reading of the studies that addressed the skills and abilities of the nurse auditor, two categories stood out: "Main competencies and abilities of the nurse auditor" and "Importance of auditing in nursing".