Inter-hospital transportation of the critical patient: nurses' social representation

Abstract

Background: the need for differentiated care and the completion of complementary diagnostic tests requires the interhospital transport of critically ill patients. Aim: to explore the social representation of nurses experience the interhospital transport of critical patients. Methodology: it was based on a qualitative study, of the exploratory type with a sample of 110 nurses. Data collection using online questionnaire and data analysis with the IRAMUTEQ tool. Results: through similitude analysis we verified that medication is a central nucleus, branching into: material, PCR, monitoring and stability. Conclusion: the transport of critically ill patients is likely to trigger various experiences, as it requires from nurses, in the exercise of professional responsibility, high levels of knowledge and confidence, promoters of the most appropriate choices for the quality and efficiency of care provided.