Objectives: to describe the use of toys by nursing during the care of children in the inpatient unit; to analyze the factors that influence the use of therapeutic toys by nursing in the care of hospitalized children. Methods: qualitative research, conducted in a pediatric hospital in Rio de Janeiro between July and August 2019. Semi-structured interview and thematic analysis were used as methodological procedure. Results: the 12 nurses and 7 nursing technicians revealed minimizing fear, relieving tension, and creating a bond between the child and the professional as the main benefits; they use as resources: children’s toys, hospital materials, cartoons, and children’s videos. The high demand for work, deficit of human resources, and appropriate ludic materials are factors that interfere with the use of toys as a therapeutic resource. Final Considerations: although the participants recognize the importance of the toy as a therapeutic resource, there is no systematization of its use in pediatric practice.
RESUMO Objetivos: descrever o uso do brinquedo pela enfermagem durante a assistência à criança na unidade de internação; analisar os fatores que influenciam a utilização do brinquedo terapêutico pela enfermagem no cuidado da criança hospitalizada. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa, realizada em um hospital pediátrico do Rio de Janeiro entre julho e agosto de 2019. O procedimento metodológico foi a entrevista semiestruturada e análise temática. Resultados: os 12 enfermeiros e 7 técnicos de enfermagem revelam como principais benefícios minimizar o medo, aliviar a tensão e criar vínculo entre criança e profissional e; utilizam como recursos: brinquedos da criança, materiais hospitalares, desenhos animados e vídeos infantis. A alta demanda de trabalho e o déficit de recursos humanos e materiais lúdicos apropriados são fatores que interferem no uso do brinquedo como recurso terapêutico. Considerações Finais: embora os participantes reconheçam a importância do brinquedo enquanto recurso terapêutico, não há sistematização de sua utilização na prática pediátrica.
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