THE EXPERIENCE OF THE MULTIPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN FRONT OF PALLIATIVE CARE IN A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.159212210012

• Palavras-chave: Multiprofessional team; family; neonate; care; comfort.

• Keywords: Multiprofessional team; family; neonate; care; comfort.

• Abstract:

  The care given in the NICU will not only consist of intensive care, but also help the patients' families to make wise decisions regarding the end of life. This study aims to understand the experience of the multidisciplinary team facing palliative care in Neonatal Units. The approach was qualitative, carried out with NICU professionals, which used a semi-structured interview as a collection instrument. The results were analyzed using the Content Analysis method. Through the results, three thematic categories emerged: 'Working between life and death: Experiences in a NICU'; ‘’ Palliative care: when death is certain, what to do?” and ‘’ Palliation and the family.’’. Through the results shown, strategies can be developed to facilitate this process, with a focus on quality of life for the family, newborn and professional.

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