[Discourse and practice of care to newborns at risk: reflecting about humanized care].
This study identifies nurses' opinions on humanized care for newborn at risk and their families, using Paterson and Zderad's theory (1976) as a theoretical-methodological reference framework. It was carried out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a maternity in Fortaleza-CE, between April and July 2003. Data were collected through interviews with 6 nurses. They approached the following themes: humanization, sensitiveness, conscience and care. There is a need to unite discourse with practice in humanized care for newborns at risk.
Maternidade Escola Assis Chateaubriand, Universidade Federal do Ceará. karla.rolim@uol.com.br
Karla Maria Carneiro
KM
Rolim
Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão
MV
Cardoso
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001938:Brazil; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000592:standards*; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000379:methods*; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D009739:Nursing Services / Q000592:standards*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations