Strategies used by nursing technicians to face the occupational suffering in an emergency unit

Objective: to understand the strategies used by nursing technicians in order to face the occupational suffering in an emergency room. Methods: qualitative study carried out in an emergency room of a high complexity hospital. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 nursing tech...

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Authors: Garcia, Alessandra Bassalobre, Haddad, Maria do Carmo Fernandez Lourenço, Dellaroza, Mara Solange Gomes, Rocha, Fernanda Ludmilla Rossi, Pissinati, Paloma de Souza Cavalcante
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2016
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufc.br:riufc/17416
Online Access:http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/17416
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Equipe de Enfermagem
Saúde do Trabalhador
Condições de Trabalho
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Summary:Objective: to understand the strategies used by nursing technicians in order to face the occupational suffering in an emergency room. Methods: qualitative study carried out in an emergency room of a high complexity hospital. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 nursing technicians. The analysis relied on content analysis procedures. Results: respondents revealed as individual strategies to face suffering: try not to get involved with the patient; separation between professional and personal life; and spirituality/ religion as support for coping. The collective strategies described by respondents included: action planning for unexpected events in this unit; creating a supportive environment; and attempt to obtain recognition of headship. Conclusion: individual and collective strategies were used consciously by workers and should be encouraged by managers to face the occupational suffering.