Acompanhamento hospitalar: direito ou concessão ao usuário hospitalizado?

A vivência de enfermeiras na condição de familiar acompanhante The experience of nurses as an accompanying family member

“…1 This understanding converges with the concept of Enlarged Clinic, proposed by the Ministry of Health, which calls for comprehensive care, recognizes the importance of social support network and expands the autonomy of the user, family and community. 2 The permanence of the patient's companion in the hospital has proved itself fundamental and, thus, widely encouraged by public health policies that recognize its importance in the dynamics of care.…”

“…In general, the companion is layman and needs information about what is happening to their family, diagnosis, forms of treatment and care needs. 1 However, when it is the nurse in the accompanying condition, it is joint the theoretical and practical knowledge of the patient's care needs and also previous experience on the clinical outcome. In this situation, the nurse itself has a position to assess and determine the severity of the patient's condition, although it may not be clear of the situation, as a function of bonding and kinship, emotional involvement is present.…”

“…Regarding the adult patient, the National Humanization Policy recommends the presence of a companion, but in general, he/she enjoys this award according to the releases granted by the institution. 1,6 The hospitalization process can determine changes in the patient routine and estrangement from family and friends, which affects the individual and the family structure. In light of this, the length of stay tends to create stress and cause loss of control, insecurity and blame on individuals involved.…”

Hospitalized Elderly: understanding about their rights

“…In relation to this right, it is important that the stay of the companion in the hospital is already recognized by some users of the Brazilian health system, including the elderly, whose companions begin to act as facilitators in restoring health and as accelerators in the patient rehabilitation process admitted to hospitals [23].…”

<b> Interagindo com a família do paciente hospitalizado: vivência do técnico em enfermagem/ Interacting with family members of hospitalized patients: a nursing technician’s experience <b>

“…De modo geral, o familiar consegue permanecer ao lado do paciente, após negociação e, muitas vezes, é desgastante, não sendo vistas, prioritariamente, as necessidades do indivíduo internado (12) . Nesse sentido, as instituições devem considerar a visita aberta como um direito, reorganizar os serviços e sensibilizar os profissionais para lhes acolher dentro de uma interação de carinho e respeito.…”