Difficulties experienced by the patient care team at the intensive care unit
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000200003Keywords:
intensive care units, patient care team, qualitative research, nursingAbstract
This interpretative case study aimed to identify the difficulties experienced by the patient care team while working at the Intensive Care Unit. Data were collected through participant observation and semistructured interviews with doctors, nurses and nurse's aides. Two major categories emerged from the data analysis: Care delivery in intensive care - "it is difficult to deal with death and inform the patient's family" and care delivery in intensive care - "the lack of material resources and the difficulty to work in a team". The difficulties are related to the contact with family members, dealing with death and the lack of material resources, and particularly with the relation between team members. Therefore, teams need to promote opportunities and discussions to reflect on the technical, scientific and ethic aspects of care for critical patients as well as family members, with a view to better care quality and interpersonal relations.Downloads
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2005-04-01
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Difficulties experienced by the patient care team at the intensive care unit. (2005). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(2), 145-150. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000200003