O uso de si pelo enfermeiro no trabalho em terapia intensiva

Abstract

Working in intensive care highlights the need for nurses to employ knowledge acquired through experience and scientific knowledge at work in the pursuit of quality and comprehensive care to patients. So, the question is how is the "use of self" by nurses working in the ICU? The overall study aims to understand how the "use of self" by nurses working in intensive care.This is a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive, which were used for data collection systematic observation and semistructured interviews, conducted between March and August 2012. The research subjects were eight nurses from adult intensive care units (ICU) and cardiac intensive (UCI). In the data analysis was used thematic analysis of Minayo. The "use of self" by intensive nursing occurs mainly through experience, manifesting both the direct care and in the management of intensive care units. Factors facilitating the "use of self" are the leadership exercised by nurses working autonomy, knowledge about the hospital and other health services, as well as the experience, while the difficulties in "use of self" in relations occur with workers and lack of experience. The articulation performed by nurses in their work among themselves and disciplinary knowledge are built on the experience of work and relationships established by collective being, the experience, the main yardstick. Thus, we conclude that the study shows that nurses in intensive care is "use of self" in various activities, even in situations perceived as routine and grounded in previous standards.