Journal Article

Evaluating the orientations of nursing in perioperatory care - a descriptive study

Souza, Norma Valeria D de O, Silva, Maristela F, Marques, Graciete S, Cruz, elissa Jôse E R, Rodrigues, Fernanda R

2006

Overview

Introduction: The orientation makes possible the client adaptation to his health condition, minimizing his anxiety , and can be offered in orientation groups for health. The extension project \" Orientating the client in surgical situation to diferenciate the care\" helps to understand the internation process and was implemented in order to minimize the orientation deficit about client perioperatory. Objective: To evaluate the project from clients perception. Methodology: Quantitative case study developed in may/june/2005 with preoperatory clients of general surgery. Main Results: The participants referred that it was important to receive preoperatory information, learned them and suggested the group ampliation for all the surgical clients of the hospital in question. Conclusions: The project has been suitably developed, and clients consider it relevant to cover all their health needs; suggestions that were given reveal the necessity to amplify offer/participation at meetings for the other surgical clients of this hospital.

• Publisher: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Mestrado Profissional em Enfermagem