title: [The practice of intensive care nursing: alliance among technique, technology and humanization].
abstract: A qualitative, field research study whose aim was to characterize the specific practice of intensive care nursing. Observation and interviews were conducted with 21 nurses in an intensive care unit. The results evidenced eight characteristics of this care, which included subjectivity and objectivity, translated into: interaction, dialogue, humanistic principles, vigilance, knowledge, and mastery of machinery. Because of this practice, subjectivity is not always expressed in a clear way, and objectivity requires training of nurses to perform intensive care. It is concluded that the practice of intensive care nursing combines technique, technology and humanization, which underlie the nursing care performed at the unit.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, Rio de JaneiroRJ, Doutor em Enfermagem. Professor Assistente Enfermagem da Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro . Rio de Janeiro , RJ , Brasil .rafaenfer@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Rafael Celestino
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, Rio de JaneiroRJ, Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora da Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro . Pesquisadora do CNPq. Rio de Janeiro , RJ , Brasil .marciadeaf@ibest.com.br.
authors.forename: Márcia de Assunção
authors.initials: Mde A
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D064648:Critical Care Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D006808:Humanism; D006801:Humans; D036301:Qualitative Research