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Nurse's role on preparing for discharge of surgical patients
Atuação do enfermeiro no preparo para a alta hospitalar de pacientes cirúrgicos
El papel de la enfermera en la preparación para el alta médica de los pacientes quirúrgicos
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Abstract Objective: Analyzing the role of the nurse in preparation for discharge of surgical patients. Method: this is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, performed with 26 patients in the Surgical Clinic of a university hospital in the city of João Pessoa. Data were collected through interviews... view more
Objective: Analyzing the role of the nurse in preparation for discharge of surgical patients. Method: this is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, performed with 26 patients in the Surgical Clinic of a university hospital in the city of João Pessoa. Data were collected through interviews recorded in September 2011, after approval of the ethics and research committee, under protocol No. 363/11. Data analysis was performed using the technique of content analysis. Results: it was found that the professional presentation occurred in some interactions and that guidance provided to patients and family was just of basic care. It was identified that the nurse did not enter the family for assistance, making continuity of care at home. Conclusion: it is suggested that nurses document the guidelines dispensed to hospital, seeking to facilitate the understanding of the patient, family and against reference.... view less
Keywords
nurse; hospital; nursing; documentation; directive; patient; family; basic supply; Brazil; Latin America; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Free Keywords
Entlastung; Anleitung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 1756-1764
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i1.1756-1764
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed