Suchergebnisse

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the experience of postpartum women during hospitalization of premature infants in the first stage of Kangaroo Care and know how the first skin to skin contact between mother and child through the kangaroo position collaborates with this experience. Methods: Descriptive, exploratory and qualitative study that is complied with the Resolution 196/96 of the National Board of Health, conducted through semi-structured interviews with twelve postpartum women in October, 2010. Results: Content analysis showed that postpartum women experience a period of stress in early hospitalization of premature infants during the first step of Kangaroo Care, represented by the abandonment of their daily activities and whole family. Conclusion: The kangaroo position provided the expression of feelings related to postpartum women happiness from realizing herself as a true mother, since they can participate in an indirect way of the sick child's care and promote conditions for their development.

Objective: This study aimed to understand the experience of mothers during the hospitalization of children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a hospital in the interior of Bahia. Method: This is a qualitative descriptive exploratory study that was made through semistructured interviews applied to nineteen mothers of children hospitalized in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a public hospital in Feira de Santana, Bahia. Results: The results were analyzed based on the content analysis of Bardin. It was noted that the child's hospitalization in an intensive care unit brings impact on family dynamics and generates fear, anguish and sorrow for the mother, making her more vulnerable. Conclusion: It is necessary to consider the needs of the mother in order to promote a family-centered care and minimize the impacts from the hospitalization of child.

Objectives: To analyze the criteria for the peripheral venous access fixation in premature newborns used by nursing
staff of the Semi-Intensive Neonatal Unit of the public hospital in the interior of Bahia. Method: A qualitative
descriptive exploratory study that was made with sixteen professional nursing staff of a public hospital in the interior
of Bahia in the period from August to September 2009. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee, with opinion
number 01278-2009. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and photographic records of peripheral
venous access, and analyzed through content analysis of Bardin and semiological analysis of images, respectively.
Results: The peripheral venous access fixation is achieved by inconsistent criteria and without scientific evidence.
There is no standard to guide the professionals to carry out this practice. Conclusion: We suggest the elaboration of a
care protocol care to underpin these professionals and systematize this practice, based on quality and excellence of
care.