The nurse in the long-stay institution for the elderly
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i69p7914-7918Keywords:
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.