Familiares na sala de espera de uma unidade de terapia intensiva: sentimentos revelados

Abstract

This is a qualitative study that aims to understand the feelings of relatives of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The study was conducted in the ICU of a large general hospital in the western region of Santa Catarina. The data collection occurred in 2009 with a semi structured interview to eighteen families. For data treatment the collective subject discourse was used. Reports emerged of two items related to feelings: hospitalization in the ICU and while waiting to enter the unit. The analysis revealed feelings as pain, anguish, sadness, helplessness,fear, despair, anxiety and expectation infinite. It is hoped that these results may assist in the training of professionals, to host the family and its insertion in the ICU environment as an element to be integrated into nursing care, through actions welcoming, helping them to cope with hospitalization of a relative in a critical unit.

A Espera No Centro Cirúrgico: Percepção Do Familiar

“…O procedimento cirúrgico constitui uma situação de estresse que envolve o paciente, sua família, o cirurgião, a equipe de enfermagem e também as equipes de anestesia. Os pacientes por vez desenvolvem sintomas estressores como emoções, medo, angústia, ansiedades, fantasias, em relação ao procedimento, por terem medo da morte (FRIZON et al, 2011).…”

“…O momento da escuta é crucial para possibilitar o paciente a expressar os sentimentos e vivencias referentes à doença e ao tratamento, podendo favorecer a manifestação dos medos, temores e angustias (FRIZON et al, 2011).…”

“…Para este relacionamento ser efetivamente terapêutico para ambos, muitas vezes a enfermagem deve colocar se no lugar do familiar empaticamente (FRIZON et al, 2011).…”

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

“…In addition, when playing the role of an inpatient family member, feelings such as fear and insecurity may arise, which often result in uncertainties about the conduct and treatment to be followed. 24 …”

O cotidiano de familiares de pacientes internados na uti: um estudo com as representações sociais The daily life of relatives of patients admitted in icu: a study with social representations

“…Inferring that his life has changed, and live according to the hospitalized family to accommodate the family expressing feelings in an appropriate manner, it is necessary that the nursing staff demonstrate empathy and sees fully, having relationships of care for each other so as not to trivialize their suffering. 20 The same should understand how this of illness and hospitalization process is difficult for the family, and can even take you to illness. 22 In another perspective, because of the focus of care in intensive care is the patient, the needs of the family are disregarded by some members of the health team, especially the nursing staff, which is the one that is closest to the customer.…”