Conhecimento dos acadêmicos de enfermagem sobre assistência no processo de morrer

Abstract

The term "palliative care" (CP) is used to designate the action of a multiprofessional team to users outside therapeutic possibilities of cure. These care are expressive components of the nursing area and aim to cover all the individual aspects of each user in the unit. The objective of this study was to identify the knowledge and meanings of nursing students regarding the approaches performed within palliative care. The study presents a qualitative approach using Phenomenology as a method. Sampling is non-probabilistic and for convenience. The audiograved interview technique was used in the semistructured model with duration of thirty to forty minutes, initiated by open trigger questions. Data analysis was performed using four steps described by Giorgi and Souza (2010). The research was carried out at the State University of Amazonas (UEA-ESA). From the phenomenon emerged four categories: Academic knowledge, attributed meanings and values, course subjects and known techniques. It is concluded that the subject is still little addressed within universities contributing to insufficient assistance. It was also observed that academics have superficial knowledge about the subject, thus attributing this process as a phase of pain and suffering, especially not being able to list techniques directed directly to the user, thus showing the technical unpreparedness to perform these care