Enfermagem no hospital universitário : trajetória histórico-política

Abstract

The History of Nursing in its various contexts, behind the elucidation and interpretation of facts and events providing opportunities for the understanding of gaps in their evolution, evidenced over time, giving conditions for reflection and analysis permeating the changes. This study, of historical social, was to reconstitute the initiation of the History of Nursing Walter Cantídio Hospital, Federal University of Ceará, adding fragments of his career at the institution since its insertion occurred in 1952 through 2012. The Oral History was used as a research method, and the interview instrument for data collection. As primary sources were used oral documentation obtained through interviews and written documents, such as laws, projects, acts and regulations. As secondary sources, books, journal articles, dissertations, theses and research, among other materials which gave grants to contemplate the proposed objective. The work focuses on the memoirs of nurses who participated in this process, the propriety of that period, supported by written documents, iconographic, who recorded the historical facts, and evokes not only elements historically constructed by the group in question, but highlights the Nursing by the dimensions of know-know the past of the profession. The results show that professional nursing pioneer Hospital Walter Cantídio outlined, with gallantry, the challenge guidelines in teaching, research, and service in this institution, seeking professional commitment. Stands out big names that punctuated the evolution of the nursing service of this renowned institution, always from the perspective of professional differentiation through strategies to qualify the ethical care. When referring about his actions, noted the process of Care System, who drove and supported the work performance of the group, which develops a comprehensive care and individual, based on scientific evidence and interdisciplinary work. The nurse assumes the role of managing, viewing direct the actions of caring. In his role of care, is involved in patient care, and is targeted for teaching in favor of training other professionals, taking on numerous roles in the organization of care, gradually distancing himself from direct actions to the patient. Engages in research by promoting research and studies which have a positive influence on their practice care. O technical and scientific development, as one of its main lines, provided professional training and humanization of care, providing support to the implementation of institutional care model and patient care. Today, nursing contemplates and celebrates their successful trajectory, showing us its lessons, and at the same time leading us to trace new paths. This group consolidates and expands knowledge, consolidating the practice of watching and the opportunity to develop skills, guiding the respect in professional conduct and attitudes. We propose, however, the research division of the functions of each member of the nursing staff, nurses, and technicians, as the actions they carry out on inpatient units Yeah, it is clear that the tasks assigned to these professionals generate workload around nursing, which, it is believed, is assuming roles not own category. In order to encourage a discussion about these roles and responsibilities in order to contribute to the practice of nursing care in the institution.