Nursing care for patient in postoperatory heart surgery in the Intensive Care Unit

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the critical nodes related to nursing care for patients in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery. Methods: Exploratory study with a qualitative approach. Data collected through semi-structured interviews with 27 members of the nursing team working in the Intensive Care Unit. Material submitted to thematic analysis. Results: Three categories emerged: Flaws in the professional qualification for patient care in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery; Team challenges concerning specific patient care in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery; and (dis) organization of work in the Intensive Care Unit and its impact on nursing care for patients in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery. Final considerations: Given the identification of the critical nodes, the professionals presented suggestions to overcome daily difficulties: investments in strategies for Permanent Education in Health; creation of tools to guide patient assistance in the postoperative of cardiac surgery; and provision of adequate human resources.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Reisdorfer,Ariele Priebe, Leal,Sandra Maria Cezar, Mancia,Joel Rolim
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2021
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672021000200158
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