Latu sensu nursing specialization in intensive therapy in Brazil
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i68p7279-7288Keywords:
Intensive Care Units, Baccalaureate Nursing Education, Nursing Education Graduate, Critical Care NursingAbstract
Objective: to characterize Latu Sensu nursing specializations in intensive care in Brazil. Method: documentary, descriptive research carried out with 501 curricular matrices of specialization courses in intensive care nursing. Results: there was a predominance of 494 (98.60%) courses offered by private institutions, 486 (97.0%) in person, 271 (54.20%) located in the capitals, 188 (37.20%) in Southeast and 137 (27.34%) in the Northeast. The courses with emphasis on the General / Adult Intensive Care area stand out, representing 291 (58.08%). In 58 (11.58%) classes took place monthly and the topics related to Course Completion Work (TCC) and Management / management were the most present, found in 214 (42.71%) and 203 (40.52 %), respectively. Conclusion: the nursing specializations in intensive care are offered, mostly, by the private network of the southeast and northeast regions, in person, with monthly classes and the contents about the course completion and management are the most found.