Objective: To describe ethical issues occurring in nursing ethical cases (NECs) judged by the Nursing Council of Sao Paulo (Coren/SP). Methods: Retrospective quantitative study, performed at the Coren/SP. The sample size consisted of 399 documents of nursing professionals obtained in 254 NECs judged in 2012 and 2013. Data was collected through an instrument, which were tabulated and analyzed through descriptive statistics. Results: The category of nursing assistants (46.12%) was the most involved in the cases, with higher prevalence of beginners in the professional exercise, mean age of 36 years. Most issues highlighted were Iatrogenic by omission (22.6%), Iatrogenic by mistake in the administration of medicines (22.1%), crimes or criminal misdemeanor (18.0%). Conclusion:The results were important to identify the characteristics of the issues and the professionals involved and the need to deepen the discussion on the ethical problems in everyday nursing practice. ResumoObjetivo: Descrever ocorrências éticas de enfermagem nos processos éticos (PEDs) julgados pelo Conselho Regional de Enfermagem de São Paulo (Coren/SP). Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo de natureza quantitativa, realizado no Coren/SP. Amostra constituída por documentos de 399 profissionais de Enfermagem obtidos em 254 PEDs julgados no período de 2012 e 2013. Utilizou-se instrumento de coleta de dados sendo tabulados e analisados por meio de estatística descritiva. Resultados: A categoria dos Auxiliares de Enfermagem (46,12%) foi a mais envolvida nas ocorrências, com maior prevalência de iniciantes no exercício profissional, idade média de 36 anos. As ocorrências mais evidenciadas foram Iatrogenias por omissão (22,6 %), Iatrogenias por erro na administração de medicamentos (22,1%), crimes ou contravenções penais (18,0 %). Conclusão: Os resultados foram de suma importância para identificar as características das ocorrências e dos profissionais envolvidos e com isso, a necessidade de aprofundar a discussão sobre os problemas éticos na prática cotidiana da Enfermagem.
Moraes Penha que me mostraram a importância de divulgação de dados acessíveis a tão poucos, bem como da riqueza da discussão acerca das dificuldades encontradas em nosso cotidiano profissional.Aos colegas do Grupo de Pesquisa em "História e Legislação da Enfermagem" da EEUSP pelas conversas enriquecedoras que ampliaram minha visão acerca da temática.Devemos promover a coragem onde há medo, promover o acordo onde existe conflito, e inspirar esperança onde há desespero.(Nelson Mandela) .9% of the professionals were cleared at the end of the process, considering the shared responsibility of nursing professionals involved in the EDPs and the institutions where the events actually occurred. The EDPs with an incidence of crimes or misdemeanors require further study, with the highest incidence occurring with Auxiliary Nursing (22.3%). Data analysis allows, also, to realize the need for the investment in professional training and the education investment, both for carrying out procedures as, also, regarding the behavior or the professional ethical attitude. Conclusion: The results made it possible not only to identify and describe the types of EDPs, but also the characteristics of the professionals involved in these occurrences. In addition, the data pointed to the need for further deepening of the ethical and legal issues related to the daily work and responsability of nursing practices involving professionals in this area with respect to ethical and disciplinary procedures.
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