The nurse in the long-stay institution for the elderly

Authors

  • Cladis Loren Kiefer Moraes Enfermeira. Doutora em Farmacologia pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Docente nos Cursos de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem Cardiovascular, Enfermagem do Trabalho, Enfermagem em Emergência e Emergências Clínicas. Pesquisadora com ênfase no Cuidado e Segurança de Pacientes Críticos de Alta Complexidade. Florianópolis/SC/Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4579-3588
  • Juliana Rocha de Lima dos Passos Graduanda em Enfermagem pela Universidade Estácio de Sá – Campus São José. Florianópolis/SC/Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4089-6326
  • Rosimere Patricio Netto Graduanda em Enfermagem pela Universidade Estácio de Sá – Campus São José. São José/SC/Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3288-7019
  • Maria Lígia dos Reis Bellaguarda Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Líder do Laboratório de Pesquisas em História do Conhecimento da Enfermagem e Saúde (GEHCES). Florianópolis/SC/Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9998-3040
  • Mayara Marta Rodrigues Nurse. Professor at the Associated Colleges of Santa Catarina - FASC https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1353-125X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i69p7914-7918

Keywords:

Nursing, Elderly., Long-stay Institution for the Elderly.

Abstract

The objective was to identify the role of the nurse in a Long Stay Institution for the Elderly. This is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study carried out with six nurses in five institutions in theApril and May 2019 period. For data collection, a semi-structured script developed by the authors was used. Bardin's Thematic Content Analysis was the option for data analysis, organizing the data into thematic codes, generating the analytical categories. The results showed three categories: Perception about the importance of nurses in ILPI; Activities performed by nurses; and Difficulties and challenges: administrative and assistance.In conclusion, the importance of professional nurses in systematic, scientific and humanized work is observed. Challenges in the training of nurses, in team and family communication and under-sizing of staff in institutions. The nurse is fundamentalin management, administration and assistance, being essential in the centrality and humanization of care for the elderly.

Published

2021-10-21

How to Cite

Loren Kiefer Moraes, C. ., Rocha de Lima dos Passos, J. ., Patricio Netto, R. ., dos Reis Bellaguarda, M. L. ., & Rodrigues, M. M. (2021). The nurse in the long-stay institution for the elderly. Saúde Coletiva (Barueri), 11(69), 7914–7918. https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i69p7914-7918

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Section

Artigos Cientí­ficos