[Ethical issues linked to the professional practice of nurses in a hospital infection control committee].
This qualitative work was developed according to Bardin's method of content analysis. It aimed at finding out the perceptions of nurses that are members of a Hospital Infection Control Commission about ethical issues that are inherent to their professional practice as well as understanding the clinical nurses opinion regarding the professional practice of the nurses that are members of the Hospital Infection Control Commission, considering the ethical aspects. In order to achieve an ethical, efficient and effective professional practice, there is a need for governmental changes and professional recognition through autonomy, respect and exclusivity in the Service of Hospital Infection Control, as well as improvements regarding information, the care provided to the patient and professional secret. The predominance of bureaucratic activities and team work were mentioned by the clinical nurses as differentiating factors of the activities performed by nurses that are members of the Commission.
Alves
Débora Cristina Ignácio
DC
Curso de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Programa de Mestrado Interinstitucional em Enfermagem Fundamental, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto/USP e UNIOESTE.
Evora
Yolanda Dora Martinez
YD
D000328:Adult; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000592:standards*