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Reflections of nurses in search of a theoretical framework for maternity care
Rosiane da Rosa1, Roberta Costa1, Ana Izabel Jatobá de Souza1
1Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Objective:
To define a theoretical framework to guide the systematization of nursing care in a maternity unit in the South of Brazil.
Method:
This was the preliminary stage of a qualitative methodological study, based on an educational activity and the assumptions of Paulo Freire, involving 15 nurses, between August and November 2015. The aim of data analysis was to identify emerging themes.
Results:
The following themes emerged: knowledge of nurses about nursing theories; barriers to implementing and systematizing nursing care; the importance of a framework to guide practice and; educational activities as opportunities to systematize nursing care.
Conclusion:
The discussion process involved in establishing the theoretical framework enabled reflections about nursing practices, reinforcing the importance of theoretical frameworks to guide work processes and enhance quality of care.
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