The physical assessment and the ICU nurse

Authors

  • Miako Kimura Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica
  • Ana Mana Kazue Miyadahira Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica
  • Dina de Almeida Lopes Monteiro da Cruz Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica
  • Edna Ikumi Umebayashi Takahashi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica
  • Katia Grillo Padilha Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica
  • Regina Marcia Cardoso de Sousa Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234199402800200156

Keywords:

ICU, physical examination, nursing teaching

Abstract

The goal of this study was to analyse some practicing, teaching and learning aspects of physical examination done by ICU's nurses. It was accomplished with 26 ICU nurses that concluded the Intensive Care Nursing Specialization Course at the School of Nursing at São Paulo University. The results showed that 31 (68,9%) of the 45 presented itens were done frequently by more than 50% of the nurses. The professional practice was considered the most important moment to physical examination learning. The responsability by teaching was attributed to undergraduation course by 69,2% of the nurses.

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Published

1994-08-01

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (1994)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Kimura, M., Miyadahira, A. M. K., Cruz, D. de A. L. M. da, Takahashi, E. I. U., Padilha, K. G., & Sousa, R. M. C. de. (1994). The physical assessment and the ICU nurse. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 28(2), 156-170. https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234199402800200156