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Care management and nursing governance in a maternity ward: grounded theory
Fernanda Hannah da Silva Copelli1, Roberta Juliane Tono de Oliveira1, José Luís Guedes Dos Santos1
1Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Nursing. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Etjective:
To understand the care management strategies used by nurses in the governance of nursing practice in a maternity ward.
Method:
Qualitative study based on grounded theory conducted with 27 participants, partitioned into four sample groups. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed through open, axial, and selective coding.
Result:
The care management strategies used by the nurses were: planning professional practice, leading the nursing team, search for scientific knowledge, and training inthe best practices in obstetric care.
Conclusion:
Associating care management with nursing governance can foster better care outcomes and strengthen nursing autonomy when coordinating nursing work in maternity wards.
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