Reflecting on the practice of nursing care systematization in the intensive care unit

Abstract

Objective: To identify the experiences of nurses in the practice of nursing care systematization in the intensive care unit (ICU). Method: This was a descriptive and expIoratory study with a qualitative approach through field research. It was a private hospital located in Niterói, in a municipality of Rio de Janeiro City. The participants are 10 nurses who work in the sector of intensive care. Results: The statements suffered thematic analysis where emerged the following classes: Factors affecting the implementation of the SAE in the ICU and (un) knowable of nurses about the CNS. Conclusion: It might be understood that the NSQ and its implementation in the ICU run through intricacies that interact directly with the nursing care technologies. We should express that the nurse should be seen as the first customer, in other words, requires professional valuation with respect to his individuality, so he will provide to the customers a full commitment based on motivation to implement the CNS