Adversities in the daily work of a pre-hospital mobile emergency care service

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2023.69954

Keywords:

Emergencies, Emergency Medical Services, Prehospital Care, Health Personnel

Abstract

Objective: to identify adverse situations in the daily work of professionals in a mobile emergency pre-hospital care service. Method: qualitative study, based on Michel de Certeau's daily theoretical framework, carried out between July and October 2020, through interviews with 32 professionals from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Data processing was carried out by thematic analysis and organized using the MAXQDA® software. Results: the adverse situations were bad weather; violence´s situations; pressure exerted by drug dealers, family members, passers-by; unpreparedness of professionals and assistance in inhospitable, difficult to access, unpredictable places, which can trigger possible incidents during assistance to users. Conclusions: the identification of adverse situations should be part of the routine before and during the assistences and the implementation of preventive measures reduces the risk of incidents for the patient.

Author Biographies

Moema Santos Souza, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora Assistente. Universidade Estadual de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil

Doane Martins da Silva, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora Adjunta. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. 

Isabella Cristina Moraes Campos, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora IFBA. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.

Palloma Fernandes Estanislau Vaz Ventura, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Enfermeira. Doutora. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil 

Marilia Alves, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora Titular.  Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. 

Published

2023-06-14

How to Cite

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Souza MS, Silva DM da, Campos ICM, Ventura PFEV, Alves M. Adversities in the daily work of a pre-hospital mobile emergency care service. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 2023 Jun. 14 [cited 2025 May 3];31(1):e69954. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/69954

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Research Articles