Rolniak S, Browning L, MacLeod BA, Cockley P. Complementary and alternative medicine use among urban ED patients: prevalence and patterns. J Emerg Nurs. 2004;30(4):318-24. (Scopus) 1212. Rolniak S, Browning L, MacLeod BA, Cockley P. Complementary and alternative medicine use among urban ED patients: prevalence and patterns. [Internet]. J Emerg Nurs. 2004 [acesso 17 maio 2015];30(4):318-24. Disponível: http://bit.ly/2yqckjC
http://bit.ly/2yqckjC...
|
The article addresses the prevalence and consumption patterns of complementary and alternative medicine for patients in the emergency department of a Catholic hospital; it presents spirituality as a form of care to be stimulated. Prayer/spirituality was one of the most widespread and complementary therapies among patients. Inferences were made about the sociodemographic characteristics to explain the adoption of prayer as a lower cost practice. |
Girardon-Perlini NMO, Pilatto MTS. Entre o medo da morte e a confiança na recuperação: a experiência da família durante um atendimento de emergência. Rev Eletrônica Enferm. 2008;10(3):721-32. (Medline) 1313. Girardon-Perlini NMO, Pilatto MTS. Entre o medo da morte e a confiança na recuperação: a experiência da família durante um atendimento de emergência. [Internet]. Rev Eletrônica Enferm. 2008 [acesso 17 maio 2015];10(3):721-32. Disponível: http://bit.ly/2xmG2aM
http://bit.ly/2xmG2aM...
|
The article describes experiences of families of patients seen in the emergency room, including feelings and the support network; it points to two categories, one of feelings and difficulties, such as fear of death, and the other discomforts caused by insecurity and unpredictability; and other family support resources, such as spirituality, family unity and the care provided by health professionals. Spirituality is conceived as a coping mechanism in which families seek to deal with frailties arising from difficult situations, manifesting themselves through prayer and the belief in God. |
Ziel R, Kautz DD. The highest priority in the emergency department may be a patient’s spiritual needs. J Emerg Nurs. 2009;35(1):50-1. (Medline) 1414. Ziel R, Kautz DD. The highest priority in the emergency department may be a patient’s spiritual needs. [Internet]. J Emerg Nurs. 2009 [acesso 17 maio 2015];35(1):50-1. Disponível: http://bit.ly/2xQmNb7
http://bit.ly/2xQmNb7...
|
The article portrays the difficulty of valuing the spiritual dimension of patients and their families due to the work process of the emergency service; it signals the importance of considering spiritual extension through the experience of being a nurse. Spirituality is perceived as a necessity for family members and patients, even in situations of risk of death. |
Grudzen CR, Richardson LD, Morrison M, Cho E, Morrison RS. Palliative care needs of seriously ill, older adults presenting to the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. 2010;17(11):1253-7. (Scopus) 1515. Grudzen CR, Richardson LD, Morrison M, Cho E, Morrison RS. Palliative care needs of seriously ill, older adults presenting to the emergency department. [Internet]. Acad Emerg Med. 2010 [acesso 17 maio 2015];17(11):1253-7. Disponível: http://bit.ly/2xvWs10
http://bit.ly/2xvWs10...
|
The article identifies the usefulness of palliative care in emergency units, especially in the elderly with serious illnesses; it also exposes factors considered essential for emergency care. The most frequent needs refer to financial issues, access to general and personal care, assistance in daily activities or physical and mental health. Spirituality was pointed out as a necessity associated with other care types. |
Jose MM. Cultural, ethical, and spiritual competencies of health care providers responding to a catastrophic event. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2010;22(4):455-64. (Medline) 1616. Jose MM. Cultural, ethical, and spiritual competencies of health care providers responding to a catastrophic event. [Internet]. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2010 [acesso 17 maio 2015];22(4):455-64. Disponível: http://bit.ly/2fAC9pk
http://bit.ly/2fAC9pk...
|
The article discusses spirituality as an important dimension of integral care and the preparation of professionals involved in rescues or situations of catastrophe, relating cultural, religious and ethical aspects. One of the difficulties in these cases is to live with spiritual and cultural differences. It signals to Leininger’s cross-cultural nursing theory as a tool for health professionals. |
Norton CK, Hobson G, Kulm E. Palliative and end-of-life care in the emergency department: guidelines for nurses. J Emerg Nurs. 2011;37(3):240-5. (Medline) 1717. Norton CK, Hobson G, Kulm E. Palliative and end-of-life care in the emergency department: guidelines for nurses. [Internet]. J Emerg Nurs. 2011 [acesso 17 maio 2015];37(3):240-5. Disponível: http://bit.ly/2xwyWB2
http://bit.ly/2xwyWB2...
|
The article summarizes the current research on palliative care and proposes specific guidelines for emergency areas, presenting precautions that can be taken in end-of-life situations, including family, patients and nurses. The recommendations were organized into four groups: dealing with sudden death, family-witnessed resuscitation, cultural and spiritual considerations, and institutional changes. Spirituality is discussed in relation to cultural issues, being considered necessary by family and patients. It also emphasizes that nurses must provide assistance and respect cultural diversity. |
Ronaldson S, Hayes L, Aggar C, Green J, Carey M. Spirituality and spiritual caring: nurses’ perspectives and pratice in palliative and acute care environments. J Clin Nurs. 2012;21(15-6):2126-35. (Medline) 1818. Ronaldson S, Hayes L, Aggar C, Green J, Carey M. Spirituality and spiritual caring: nurses’ perspectives and pratice in palliative and acute care environments. [Internet]. J Clin Nurs. 2012 [acesso 17 maio 2015];21(15-6):2126-35. Disponível: http://bit.ly/2jL0YDD
http://bit.ly/2jL0YDD...
|
The article identifies and compares the profile of spiritual care among palliative care nurses and acute aggravation of clinical illnesses; it reflects on differences of perspective and spiritual attention among these professionals who work in different careers, concluding that consideration of these aspects and of palliative care were more frequent in nurses. The older age group, time working in the field and in the studied sector were associated. The greatest difficulties pointed out by the two groups in providing spiritual care were insufficient time and patient privacy. |