Best Practices in Historical Studies of Nursing and Health (1999-2017)

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the best practices thematic in dissertations and theses produced by a research group of history of nursing and health from 1999 to 2017. Method: a documentary socio-historical research with a qualitative approach. Documentary sources were dissertations and theses using content analysis. Results: 30 dissertations and 20 theses were found with compliance with the objective. Best practices refer to care and assistance practices, the history of institutions and organizational entities, and the implementation of nursing practices in each institution. Educational process addresses best practices in support groups, educational institutions and specialty construction. Other studies bring the milestones of the nursing profession, confrontation situations and social reflection regarding vulnerabilities. Final considerations: the studies address best practices in nursing that go through several settings in the attempt to raise problems and promote scientific research to support nursing actions in care.

Analysis of Graduate Theses on the Nursing History in Turkey

“…Ayrıca hemşirelerin tarihi bilgilerini güçlendirmek meslek algısını, mesleğe olan tutumunu ve bakımını da doğrudan etkilemektedir. 7,8 Hemşirelik tarihinin bilinmesi meslek bilincinin oluşması ve meslek kültürünün yeni nesle aktarılmasında önemlidir. 8 Lusk'a göre geçmişin bilgisi geleceğe ayna olabilmektedir.…”

“…7,8 Hemşirelik tarihinin bilinmesi meslek bilincinin oluşması ve meslek kültürünün yeni nesle aktarılmasında önemlidir. 8 Lusk'a göre geçmişin bilgisi geleceğe ayna olabilmektedir. Hemşirelerin geçmişlerinden dersler çıkarabilmeleri ve geleceğe sağlam adımlar atabilmeleri için meslek tarihlerini bilmeleri gerekir.…”

Good Practices in Transitional Care: continuity of care for patients undergoing liver transplantation

“…Still, they ensure care anchored in knowledge, ethics, respect, safety and scientific support through evidence. In this perspective and considering the need for safety in care transition for patients undergoing THx, it is understood that good practices promote the best possible results in health care for these patients in the system (9) . In a safe care setting, good practices allow patients, families and a multidisciplinary staff to develop excellence in continuity of treatment at home for patients undergoing THx.…”

Evaluation of care technology applied to the nursing process in the light of best practices

“…Destarte, as bases conceituais desse modelo de prática foi concebido visando qualificação assistencial e, para área da enfermagem, direcionam a práxis, mediante a ética e o respeito, pautando-se nas necessidades de pacientes e familiares, na excelência clínica e nas evidências científicas, sendo sustentadas por três pilares: melhores resultados de estudos científicos, perícia clínica e necessidades de pacientes (2)(3) .…”