SAMU 192 workforce turnover in Brazil

Abstract

Objective: To describe the general and outgoing turnover of SAMU 192 professionals according to states and regions, in 2019, generating a national reference rate. Method: Exploratory-descriptive study, carried out with public data collected from the tabulation tool of the National Registry System of Health Establishments for competences from January to December 2019, according to states, macro-regions and country. The general turnover rate (TRG), the exit turnover rate (TRS) and the movement index for the categories (IM) were calculated. Results: The movement of 33,738 professionals was analyzed, resulting in a TGR of 8.0% and a TRS of 6.8%, with a movement of 1:6.2 professionals and variation according to categories, sectors, regions and states. Turnover at CRU (TRG 15.5% and TRS 12.4%) was twice that observed in care (TRG 6.9% and TRS 5.9%). Physicians had high turnover in the CRU (TRS 14.7%, IM 2.9) and in care (TRS 12.7, IM 3.4). The turnover of nurses and drivers is lower. The North, Midwest and South macro-regions have worse turnover rates compared to the Southeast and Northeast. The states of São Paulo, Pernambuco and Piauí have lower rates, while Rondônia, Roraima, Santa Catarina and the Federal District stand out for high rates.