[Process of caring for the hospitalized child and the family: the nurses' viewpoint]

This study aims at understanding the participation of the family in the process of caring the hospitalized child from the perception of nurses. This qualitative and exploratory study was carried out at the Pediatric Inpatient Units of Internment of a University Hospital in Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Thirteen nurses were included. Data were collected using free observation and semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was applied, taking into account ethical considerations. The study highlights the process of care of the child and the family, providing support for the understanding issues derived from care relationships in the triad child-family-nursing team.