Angélica Mônica Andrade1,2, Kênia Lara Silva1,2, Clarissa Terenzi Seixas2,3, Patrícia Pinto Braga2,4. 1. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Belo Horizonte-MG, Brasil. 2. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas sobre Ensino e Prática em Enfermagem. Belo Horizonte-MG, Brasil. 3. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Centro Biomédico, Faculdade de Enfermagem. Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brasil. 4. Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rei, Curso de Enfermagem. Divinópolis-MG, Brasil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: : analyze scientific production on nursing practice in home care. METHOD: : integrative review employing databases LILACS, BDENF, IBECS, and MEDLINE. Studies in Spanish, English, and Portuguese were included, regardless of publishing date. RESULTS: : after analyzing 48 articles, it was found that nursing practice in home care is complex, employing a multitude of actions by using three technologies: soft; soft-hard especially; and hard. Challenges related to the home-care training process are reported in the literature. Nurses use knowledge from their experience and scientific recommendations in conjunction with their reflections on the practice. CONCLUSION: : home nursing practice is fundamental and widespread. Relational and educational actions stand out as necessary even in technical care, with a predominant need for home-care training.
OBJECTIVE: : analyze scientific production on nursing practice in home care. METHOD: : integrative review employing databases LILACS, BDENF, IBECS, and MEDLINE. Studies in Spanish, English, and Portuguese were included, regardless of publishing date. RESULTS: : after analyzing 48 articles, it was found that nursing practice in home care is complex, employing a multitude of actions by using three technologies: soft; soft-hard especially; and hard. Challenges related to the home-care training process are reported in the literature. Nurses use knowledge from their experience and scientific recommendations in conjunction with their reflections on the practice. CONCLUSION: : home nursing practice is fundamental and widespread. Relational and educational actions stand out as necessary even in technical care, with a predominant need for home-care training.