Nurse's role on preparing for discharge of surgical patients

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 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

Object Details

• Alternative title: Atuação do enfermeiro no preparo para a alta hospitalar de pacientes cirúrgicos
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 7 (2015) 1 ; 1756-1764

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2015

Further information

• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i1.1756-1764
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54302-4
• Rights: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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