INFORMATION APPRECIATED BY MOTHERS/COMPANIONS REGARDING CARE OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN
The objective of this study was to analyze information appreciated by mothers/companions regarding care of hospitalized children. The study had a qualitative approach and was conducted in a public pediatric institution, located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in 2012. Eleven mothers/companions of ho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Paraná
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Cogitare Enfermagem |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v20i2.37730 |
| Summary: | The objective of this study was to analyze information appreciated by mothers/companions regarding care of hospitalized children. The study had a qualitative approach and was conducted in a public pediatric institution, located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in 2012. Eleven mothers/companions of hospitalized children were interviewed. Data were analyzed by theme, and the following thematic units emerged: hand washing, handling of technological devices and modified ordinary care. The results showed that mothers/companions appreciated information concerning prevention and control of hospital-acquired infections, through hand washing, handling of technological devices used by children after hospital discharge, and modified ordinary care, as a result of the use of technological devices. In conclusion, mothers/companions are concerned with information provided by the healthcare staff in order to protect their children and to avoid complications during hospitalization. |
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| ISSN: | 1414-8536 2176-9133 |