Objective: to understand how the transitional care of nurses to olde adults with artificial pacemaker occurs. Method: a qualitative research, carried out in a philanthropic hospital in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Fourteen nurses working in surgical and cardiac inpatient units participated. Data were collected between August and November 2020, through semi-structured interviews, and analyzed using the methodological framework Discourse of the Collective Subject and discussed in the light of Afaf Meleis’ theory of transitions. Results: nurses’ incipient knowledge about transitional care was identified. It was observed that the nursing discharge report is a facilitating instrument for transitional care. Final considerations: the study pointed out that the transitional care of nurses to older adults with artificial pacemakers does not have a theoretical foundation, reporting as a priority the care with the pacemaker identification card and with the surgical wound.
RESUMO Objetivo: Apreender como ocorre o cuidado espiritual prestado pela equipe de enfermagem à pessoa em paliação na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Método: Estudo de abordagem qualitativa, realizado em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva em Salvador, Bahia. A coleta de dados ocorreu por entrevistas semiestruturadas entre janeiro e maio de 2019. Participaram do estudo 14 enfermeiras e 21 técnicas de enfermagem. Os dados foram submetidos à Análise de Conteúdo de Bardin e analisados à luz da Teoria Final de Vida Pacífico. Resultados: Emergiram duas categorias: 1. Cuidado espiritual prestado através de palavras de otimismo, estímulo a fé e oração; 2. Cuidado prestado através da atenção às necessidades espirituais e da garantia de conforto. Considerações finais: Embora de forma empírica e não consciente do cuidado espiritual prestado, a equipe de enfermagem oferta apoio com palavras de otimismo, fé, momentos de orações e contribui para o conforto espiritual da pessoa em paliação.
Objective: To understand how the spiritual care provided by the nursing team to the person undergoing palliation in the Intensive Care Unit occurs. Method: Study with a qualitative approach, conducted in an Intensive Care Unit in Salvador, Bahia. Data collection took place through semi-structured interviews between January and May 2019. 14 nurses and 21 nursing technicians participated in the study. The data were submitted to Bardin Content Analysis and analyzed in the light of the Peaceful End of Life Theory. Results: Two categories emerged: 1. Spiritual care provided through words of optimism, encouragement of faith and prayer; 2. Care provided through attention to spiritual needs and assurance of comfort. Final considerations: Although empirically and not aware of the spiritual care provided, the nursing team offers support with words of optimism, faith, moments of prayer and contributes to the spiritual comfort of the person in palliation.
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