title: [The humanization of health care--the psychological aspects of nurses in cardiac surgery].
abstract: This paper arose from the need felt, during the position of head nurse of an intensive care unit, to also provide care for nursing staff. A head nurse who promotes both personal and professional development of the team must be aware of the stressful experiences of the nursing staff and attempt to reduce the effect that these experiences may have on them. The sharing of emotions as well as the nurses's need to express feelings, should be promoted and stimulated by the head nurse. Emotions expressed by nurses caring for patients facing death, pain and suffering are a constant concern for a head nurse who desires both the personal and professional development for her staff, and the best possible recovery for the patients in their care.
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Carnaxide.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carvalho
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000523:psychology; D006808:Humanism; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000523:psychology*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*