Nursing care practices at an outpatient care center from an integrative perspective

Authors

  • Ione Carvalho Pinto Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Carla Santa Maria Marciliano Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Fabiana Costa Machado Zacharias Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Ana Paula Neroni Stina Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Ivana Astolphi Gandra Passeri Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Alexandre Favero Bulgarelli Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000500013

Keywords:

Professional Practice, Nursing, Comprehensive Health Care, Health Services

Abstract

AIM: to analyze nursing care practices at a Specialized Outpatient Care Center from the perspective of an integrative health care activity. METHOD: Interviews with 24 nursing professionals were undertaken. For data analysis, Thematic Content Analysis as proposed by Bardin was applied, resulting in the following themes: the team size and its commitment to health care; professional practices and activity of the nursing team. RESULTS: The size of the nursing team was considered insufficient, which compromises the quality of care and results in work overload and dissatisfaction of the nursing professionals. On the other hand, they were satisfied with the tasks performed day-to-day and related integrality to individual care, considered it essential and usually practiced it daily. CONCLUSION: It is considered that the nursing team has the potential and commitment to develop their care practice combined with the integrative perspective, and therefore providing quality health care to the population.

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Published

2012-10-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 5 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nursing care practices at an outpatient care center from an integrative perspective. (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(5), 909-916. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000500013