Nursing Actions in practicing inpatient advocacy in a Burn Unit

Authors

  • Aline Carniato Dalle Nogario Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Edison Luiz Devos Barlem Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Jamila Geri Tomaschewski-Barlem Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Valéria Lerch Lunardi Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Aline Marcelino Ramos Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Aline Cristina Calçada de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000400007

Abstract

OBJECTIVEUnderstanding nursing actions in the practice of inpatient advocacy in a burn unit.METHODA single and descriptive case study, carried out with nurses working in a referral burn center in southern Brazil. Data were collected through focus group technique, between February and March 2014, in three meetings. Data was analysed through discursive textual analysis.RESULTSThree emerging categories were identified, namely: (1) instructing the patient; (2) protecting the patient; and (3) ensuring the quality of care.CONCLUSIONSThis study identified that the nurses investigated exercised patient advocacy and that the recognition of their actions is an advance for the profession, contributing to the autonomy of nurses and the effectiveness of patients' rights and social justice.

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2015-08-01

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How to Cite

Nursing Actions in practicing inpatient advocacy in a Burn Unit. (2015). Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 49(4), 580-588. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000400007