HUMANIZATION OF THE ATTENDANCE IN THE RADIOLOGY SECTOR: NURSING PROFESSIONALS’ DIFFICULTIES AND SUGGESTIONS

Abstract

This study identified the nursing professionals’ main difficulties and suggestions for humanized practice. It is qualitative research, undertaken in 2011 in the Radiology sector of a private hospital in Rio Grande do Sul; 10 nursing professionals participated. The analysis of the data occurred through the framework of thematic analysis, making possible the emergence of the categories difficulties for humanized practice and suggestions for humanized work. It is concluded that the nursing care is based on complex, individualized, integral and humanized care, in spite of the difficulties. It is suggested that the health institutions should encourage and promote institutional meetings and programs on the topic.

Keywords

• Humanization of care
• Hospital radiology service
• Nursing team