Organization of Nursing work regarding the integration of family care for hospitalized children

Objective: to discuss the organization of Nursing technician’s work in the interface of the care of family members ofhospitalized children and to identify their perception of the insertion of family in caring for this child. Methods: this is anexploratory descriptive study with a qualitative approac...

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Published inRev. RENE Vol. 16; no. 2
Main Authors Silva, Janaína Lopes da, Santos, Emelynne Gabrielly de Oliveira, Rocha, Cintia Capistrano Teixeira, Valença, Cecília Nogueira, Júnior, Osvaldo De Góes Bay
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidade Federal do Ceará 01.05.2015
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Child
Hospitalized
Nursing Care
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Summary:Objective: to discuss the organization of Nursing technician’s work in the interface of the care of family members ofhospitalized children and to identify their perception of the insertion of family in caring for this child. Methods: this is anexploratory descriptive study with a qualitative approach, undertaken in the pediatric inpatient unit of a university hospitalwith six Nursing technicians, through semi-structured interviews. Results: professionals realized the importance of thefamily’s presence for the child’s recovery; however, in basic care which was previously developed by Nursing, they wereeventually delegated to be companions, with care for the child-family binomial forgotten by the professional. Conclusion:nursing technicians recognize the benefits and difficulties of the presence of a companion. However, it is perceived that therewas a lack of professional preparation when considering the binomial of child-family during hospitalization.
ISSN:1517-3852
2175-6783
DOI:10.15253/2175-6783.2015000200012