Objective:
To analyze the contributions of the educational practice in the qualification of the nursing team in order to provide the care for hospitalized elderly people.
Methods:
This is a descriptive and qualitative study that made use of the theoretical and methodological precepts of convergent-care research for producing and analyzing information. 20 nursing professionals who work in a unit of admission of Medical Clinic participated in the process.
Results:
For most subjects, the elderly person requires differentiated care actions and the educational practice is a tool that might be used to contribute to the qualification of members of the nursing team. This enhancement improves nursing care to the hospitalized elderly person.
Conclusion:
It is concluded that the educational practice is a qualification and updating tool for the members of the nursing team.
Elderly Person; Hospitals; Health Education; Nursing Team