title: [Technical proofreading of nursing diagnosis books: perceptions of nurses from the south of Brazil].
abstract: The present study is a report of an experience of nurses from the South of Brazil as technical proofreaders of books about nursing diagnosis. It aims at contributing with colleagues who might do similar task arousing some aspects for discussion. The development of nursing diagnosis in Brazil is presented. The main steps of a translated book production are identified and the attributions of technical proofreaders are cited. The positive aspects and the difficulties found in this activity are commented. Alternatives are given in order to maintain the final quality of the work and to enlarge the availability of specialized texts as faithful to the original as possible.
authors.forename: Miriam de Abreu
authors.initials: Mde A
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Maria Augusta
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.forename: Margarita Rubin
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Unicovsky
authors.forename: Valéria Giordani
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Araújo
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D011786:Quality Control; D012013:Reference Books; D014175:Translating