The aim of the study was to investigate the principles of bioethics reported by nurses when caring for terminally ill patients. Exploratory research with qualitative approach, developed with fifteen nurses from an intensive care unit of a university hospital, in northeastern Brazil. Data collection was conducted between March and July 2013, through a form. Data were analyzed using the technique of content analysis, emerging the following thematic category: respect to the principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice to take care of the terminally ill patients. The participating nurses valued these principles when caring for terminally ill patients, which reflect the ethical commitment of these professionals in the practice of nursing care. It is noteworthy that bioethical principles should guide the nursing care of human beings throughout their life cycle.
Objetivo: demonstrar como, na percepção da criança acometida por câncer, as abordagens lúdicas contribuem para que ela enfrente o tratamento oncológico. Método: trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório. Procedeu-se à entrevista semiestruturada com dez crianças com idades entre 6 e 12 anos acolhidas em uma casa de apoio. Para analisar as informações, optou-se pela técnica de análise de conteúdo. Resultados: emergiram duas categorias: o significado de brincar na compreensão da criança em tratamento oncológico; os sentimentos revelados a partir do brincar durante o tratamento oncológico. As crianças disseram que acham importante brincar durante o tratamento e reconhecem que, ao brincar, vivenciam uma variedade de sentimentos, como felicidade e bem-estar, mas também raiva por sentir dor devido à condição de estar doente. Conclusão: as abordagens lúdicas são ferramentas essenciais para auxiliar a criança a vivenciar as diferentes situações na doença e no tratamento.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the understanding of the elderly about their rights as hospitalized individuals and to find out about their rights by health professionals.
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