Papel da enfermagem na reabilitação física

Abstract

This study reviews the literature concerning improvement of rehabilitation nurse role, suggesting paths to reach this goal and evoking a still poorly discussed area. Some questions were raised to provoke reflection and discussion. It is evident, based on the literature, that nurses have a total role in rehabilitation, however the boundaries are not clearly defined. Professional nurses must must join rehabilitation practice with permanent education, that will contribute for a more efficient and influence in processes and rehabilitation services.

Rehabilitation Group: Benefits and Barriers in the Perspective of Women With Breast Cancer

“…9 In this context, nurses play a key role, since they are involved in the direct care and can pass the needs of customers to team members, so that the expected results are achieved. 5 This is also in this study, when women demonstrated in their discourses that the nursing professionals welcoming was essential for them to stay in the group.…”

“…4 Rehabilitation is defined as an interdisciplinary process, an integrated, coordinated, individualized approach, focused on the exploration of the global potential of the individual, considering the physical, psychological, social and occupational dimensions, respecting their limitations, so a higher degree of personal independence can be achieved and therefore social reintegration. 5 With regard to breast cancer, there is a shortage of specialized rehabilitation services in the country. In view of this, the rehabilitation groups emanated as a possibility to meet the demands of women with the disease.…”

“…Their actions are directed to favoring recovery and adaptation to the limitations imposed by the disease and to meet the needs of each patient and family, providing the opportunity for the individual to be the protagonist of his rehabilitation process. 5 However, to support nursing practice, there is a shortage of works addressing the theme in the Brazilian context, as recently published literature review, 7 making it necessary to develop new research. The author's experience in the professional practice, in the care of women with breast cancer led to this study, therefore, in exercised caution, it was observed that such patients may be subject to doubts, uncertainties and insecurities, which can intervene in their recovery.…”

Therapeutic Model of Rehabilitation: The Contribution of Nursing «Supported Fast Track Multi-Trauma Rehabilitation Services»

“…Due to this, nurses are recognized as essential elements in the integration of multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams. This commitment allows to produce knowledge and strategies, and to optimize resources that enable the occurrence of positive transitions (Gomes, et al, 2012;Andrade, et al, 2010;Van Horn, E. R., 2009;De Carlo, M. R. P., et al, 2007). In this perspective, according to the same authors, nursing in the context of the therapeutic process of rehabilitation cannot be understood as individual acts, consisting, instead, in acts of reciprocity, through which the health project is built in partnership, thus contributing decisively to the self-determination of the person, regarding the free and responsible construction of his/her health project.…”

“…Thus, in the care paradigm, we can assume that the nurse is, within the therapeutic process of rehabilitation, due to his/her skills and the characteristics of his/hers professional performance, the healthcare professional with the level of experience, training, skills and confidence required to bring out the fundamental elements to the quality of health care in the rehabilitation field, constituting a vital element in the multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation, who can, and should, contribute to the prevention of disease and the reduction of complications, and who faces enormous challenges in promoting the transition processes (Gomes et al, 2012;. Andrade, et al, 2010;Van Horn, E. R., 2009;De Carlo, M. R. P., et al, 2007).…”