Understanding of professionals about the process of hospital discharge of children dependent on technologies

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2023.76831

Keywords:

Child, Hospitalized, Patient Discharge, Patient Care Team, Nursing, Technology Addiction

Abstract

Objective: to understand the process of hospital discharge of technology-dependent children by professionals from pediatric and neonatal units. Method: descriptive study with technology-dependent child care professionals at a University Hospital between July and September 2020. The data obtained was exported to the Iramuteq software and interpreted in light of content analysis theory. The study is approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: the word cloud contextualized and provided support for the identification of two categories: Understanding the need for teamwork to plan hospital discharge and perception of the need to implement tools such as protocols and flows to guide preparation for discharge and continuity of care. Conclusion: professionals report that hospital discharge is carried out according to the care routine and still follows a medical-centric model.

Author Biographies

Andrezza Rayana da Costa Alves Delmiro, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Enfermeira pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB). Mestranda pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem (PPGENF/UFPB). Pós-graduada em pediatria em neonatologia (FAVENI).

Yasmin Torres da Rocha, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Enfermeira pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB).

Mayse Gabrielle de Lima Barbosa, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Enfermeira pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB).

William Caracas Moreira, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Enfermeiro pela Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI). Mestre em Enfermagem pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (PPGENF/UFPB).

Erika Acioli Gomes Pimenta, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Doutora em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB).

Kenya de Lima Silva, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Doutora em Enfermagem pela Universidade de São Paulo - Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto. Professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB). 

Published

2023-12-14

How to Cite

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Delmiro AR da CA, Rocha YT da, Barbosa MG de L, Moreira WC, Pimenta EAG, Silva K de L. Understanding of professionals about the process of hospital discharge of children dependent on technologies. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 14 [cited 2025 May 1];31(1):e76831. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/76831

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Research Articles