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[Performing an arterial or venous puncture: its meaning for the Pediatric ICU Nursing team]

Herondina Analia de Oliveira Correia1, Circéa Amalia Ribeiro, Regina Issuzu Hirooka de Borba

  • 1Programa de Pós-Graduaçã em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brasil. dina.correia@ig.com.br

Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|March 2, 2010
PubMed

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Performing arterial or venous punctures in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a stressful yet ego-boosting procedure for the nursing team. Prompt execution of this vital pediatric nursing task benefits both the child and the healthcare professionals involved.

Area of Science:

  • Qualitative research methodology
  • Symbolic Interactionism theoretical framework
  • Grounded Theory methodological framework

Context:

  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) setting
  • Nursing team perspectives (nurses, technicians, nursing assistants)
  • Pediatric patient care procedures

Purpose:

  • Understanding the meaning of arterial or venous punctures for the PICU nursing team
  • Exploring the significance of invasive procedures in pediatric critical care
  • Investigating the psychosocial impact of pediatric procedures on healthcare providers

Summary:

  • The nursing team views pediatric arterial or venous punctures as a critical, albeit stressful, procedure.
  • Prompt performance of these punctures is perceived positively by the nursing staff.
  • The procedure impacts the child, family, and the healthcare team, affecting personal and professional satisfaction.

Impact:

  • Highlights the emotional and psychological aspects of pediatric nursing care
  • Informs strategies for managing stress associated with critical care procedures
  • Enhances understanding of professional identity and job satisfaction in PICU nurses

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