Maria Renita Burg Figueiredo

Humanização em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Adulto (UTI): compreensões da equipe de enfermagem

This was a descriptive study with a qualitative approach that aimed to understand how nursing professionals (nurses and technicians) perceive the humanization policy within the scenario of an intensive care unit (ICU) and their importance in this process. It was developed in a private institution in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, with 18 participants. Data were gathered through a structured interview. Issues relating to elements and characteristics that define humanization came out from the analysis, along with questions present within the process that facilitate it or cause difficulties. It was concluded that empathy, respect and value recognition are essential elements and that nursing professionals believe that they can make a difference in the process of humanization, with a view to improvements in care practices based on ethics, dialogue and the autonomy of patients, their family and the nursing team.Trata-se de estudo descritivo de abordagem qualitativa cujo objetivo foi compreender como os profissionais da enfermagem (enfermeiros e tecnicos) percebem a politica de humanizacao no cenario de uma UTI e sua importância nesse processo. Foi desenvolvido em uma instituicao privada no municipio de Porto Alegre/RS, com 18 participantes. A coleta dos dados ocorreu por meio de entrevista estruturada. Da analise emergiram aspectos referentes a elementos e caracteristicas que definem a humanizacao, bem como questoes facilitadoras e dificultadoras presentes no processo. Conclui-se que a empatia, o respeito e a valorizacao constituem elementos fundamentais e que o profissional de enfermagem acredita fazer a diferenca no processo de humanizar, com vistas a melhorar as praticas de cuidado baseadas na etica, no dialogo e na autonomia do paciente, de sua familia e da propria equipe.

Humanization within adult intensive care units (ICUs): comprehension among the nursing team

This was a descriptive study with a qualitative approach that aimed to understand how nursing professionals (nurses and technicians) perceive the humanization policy within the scenario of an intensive care unit (ICU) and their importance in this process. It was developed in a private institution in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, with 18 participants. Data were gathered through a structured interview. Issues relating to elements and characteristics that define humanization came out from the analysis, along with questions present within the process that facilitate it or cause difficulties. It was concluded that empathy, respect and value recognition are essential elements and that nursing professionals believe that they can make a difference in the process of humanization, with a view to improvements in care practices based on ethics, dialogue and the autonomy of patients, their family and the nursing team.Trata-se de estudo descritivo de abordagem qualitativa cujo objetivo foi compreender como os profissionais da enfermagem (enfermeiros e tecnicos) percebem a politica de humanizacao no cenario de uma UTI e sua importância nesse processo. Foi desenvolvido em uma instituicao privada no municipio de Porto Alegre/RS, com 18 participantes. A coleta dos dados ocorreu por meio de entrevista estruturada. Da analise emergiram aspectos referentes a elementos e caracteristicas que definem a humanizacao, bem como questoes facilitadoras e dificultadoras presentes no processo. Conclui-se que a empatia, o respeito e a valorizacao constituem elementos fundamentais e que o profissional de enfermagem acredita fazer a diferenca no processo de humanizar, com vistas a melhorar as praticas de cuidado baseadas na etica, no dialogo e na autonomia do paciente, de sua familia e da propria equipe.

Craniocerebral trauma in motorcyclists: relation of helmet use and trauma severity

Objective Relating the helmet use with the severity of craniocerebral trauma in injured motorcyclists treated at a trauma hospital. Methods A cross-sectional, retrospective study. The study population consisted of 188 records of service to injured motorcyclists in a four-month period. The Glasgow Coma Scale was used to characterize the severity of trauma. Results The profile is 84.6% of males and 55.3% aged between 18 and 29 years. Regarding the use of helmet at the time of the accident, 51.6% used, 6.4% did not use, 17.6% used it inappropriately, and there were no records in 24.5%. Among the 51.6% of motorcyclists who used the protective gear, 86.6% had mild craniocerebral trauma, 12.4% had moderate, and 1% severe. The most serious injuries occurred in motorcyclists in which there were no records on helmet use. Conclusion The motorcyclists who used the helmet, had mild craniocerebral trauma in 44.7% of cases, moderate trauma in 6.4%, and severe trauma in 0.5%. Victims without records of the situation of helmet use had severe trauma (p≤0.000).

Atendimento em pronto-socorro: perfil dos pacientes com sequelas após alta hospitalar

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of patients discharged from the hospital into the community with sequelae or special needs requiring follow-up care after the discharge. This was a retrospective prevalence study conducted in an emergency hospital focused on the records of 1,794 hospital discharges occurred between January and March of 2014. The sample consisted of 19 discharge records of patients who presented sequelae or disability, representing 1.6% of the 1,180 discharges that took place in the community. Results showed 84.2% of male patients; mean age of 37.6 years and with diverse sequelae such as: motor 68.3% (n = 13); motor and neurological 5.3% (n = 1); neurological 15.8% (n = 8); pulmonary 5.3% (n = 1); and metabolic 5.3% (n = 1). Although the identified prevalence of patients with sequelae or special needs in the sample was low, this number is significant when it is verified that 73.9% of patients were aged between 10 and 49 years representing young people at their potential productive ages.This study aimed to assess the prevalence of patients discharged from the hospital into the community with sequelae or special needs requiring follow-up care after the discharge. This was a retrospective prevalence study conducted in an emergency hospital focused on the records of 1,794 hospital discharges occurred between January and March of 2014. The sample consisted of 19 discharge records of patients who presented sequelae or disability, representing 1.6% of the 1,180 discharges that took place in the community. Results showed 84.2% of male patients; mean age of 37.6 years and with diverse sequelae such as: motor 68.3% (n = 13); motor and neurological 5.3% (n = 1); neurological 15.8% (n = 8); pulmonary 5.3% (n = 1); and metabolic 5.3% (n = 1). Although the identified prevalence of patients with sequelae or special needs in the sample was low, this number is significant when it is verified that 73.9% of patients were aged between 10 and 49 years representing young people at their potential productive ages.

Humanización en Unidad de Terapia Intensiva para Adulto (UTI): comprensiones del equipo de enfermería

This was a descriptive study with a qualitative approach that aimed to understand how nursing professionals (nurses and technicians) perceive the humanization policy within the scenario of an intensive care unit (ICU) and their importance in this process. It was developed in a private institution in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, with 18 participants. Data were gathered through a structured interview. Issues relating to elements and characteristics that define humanization came out from the analysis, along with questions present within the process that facilitate it or cause difficulties. It was concluded that empathy, respect and value recognition are essential elements and that nursing professionals believe that they can make a difference in the process of humanization, with a view to improvements in care practices based on ethics, dialogue and the autonomy of patients, their family and the nursing team.Trata-se de estudo descritivo de abordagem qualitativa cujo objetivo foi compreender como os profissionais da enfermagem (enfermeiros e tecnicos) percebem a politica de humanizacao no cenario de uma UTI e sua importância nesse processo. Foi desenvolvido em uma instituicao privada no municipio de Porto Alegre/RS, com 18 participantes. A coleta dos dados ocorreu por meio de entrevista estruturada. Da analise emergiram aspectos referentes a elementos e caracteristicas que definem a humanizacao, bem como questoes facilitadoras e dificultadoras presentes no processo. Conclui-se que a empatia, o respeito e a valorizacao constituem elementos fundamentais e que o profissional de enfermagem acredita fazer a diferenca no processo de humanizar, com vistas a melhorar as praticas de cuidado baseadas na etica, no dialogo e na autonomia do paciente, de sua familia e da propria equipe.