Nurses in the pre-hospital care: an approach on ethical healthcare

This study intended to identify the values underlying care for victims in the ambulance service and get to know ethical aspects in caring for victims, in order to guide nurses in their care. Thirteen nurses were interviewed and Bardin's analysis was used. The issues discussed were: recognizing...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Fischer, Vanessa Maria Ramos, Azevedo, Tania Maria Vargas Escobar, Fernandes, Maria de Fátima Prado
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2006
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
Repositorio:Reme (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/50756
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50756
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Enfermaría de Urgencia
Servicios Médicos de Urgencia
Ambulancias
Ética de Enfermería
Enfermagem em Emergência
Serviços Médicos de Emergência
Ambulâncias
Ética de Enfermagem
Emergency Nursing
Emergency Medical Services
Ambulances
Ethics, Nursing
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Sumario:This study intended to identify the values underlying care for victims in the ambulance service and get to know ethical aspects in caring for victims, in order to guide nurses in their care. Thirteen nurses were interviewed and Bardin's analysis was used. The issues discussed were: recognizing intrinsic values in humane care; caring for the victim and family; ethical reflections on caring for the victims; care with the work team and relationship between professional training and healthcare. The results showed that ethics as an instrument in care affects the quality of the care.