Perception of humanized nursing care (PHCE) by family members of critical care pediatrics

Abstract

Introduction: Based on the theory of human care of Watson, the human care in pediatric nursing is of utmost importance in this vulnerable group, it is necessary to rescue the human, spiritual and transpersonal aspects in the practice of the different areas of health.; Objective: To the perception of family members of the humanized care of pediatric patients.;Material and method during 3 months, patients of the pediatric service were selected, including the critical care units, the perception scale PHCE -50-question instrument- was applied to parents and / or guardians of preschoolers yescolares. Descriptive analysis, in SPSS version 20.;Results: 12 (24%) of the masculine gender and 38 (76%) of the feminine gender. With predominance of the age group 28 to 36 years with 25 (50%). College complete in 12 (24%). Married were 34 (68%). The employees were 30 (60%). Stratum three predominated in 24 (48%). 20 (40%) had 12 to 14 days of hospital stay. 41 (82%) tutors felt assisted when the nursing staff came to them. 43 (86%) dictated that nurses (o) are amenable to the treatment they provide. 43 (86%) commented that nursing staff generates peace of mind. The nursing staff attends to their basic needs such as feeding, bathing and elimination in 46(92%) tutors, to 46(92%) they explained beforehand the performance of a procedure. 45(90%) dictated that the nurse give instructions on the care of the patients. Listen carefully at 42(82%). 48(96%) commented that they respect their decisions. 44 (88%) comments that the staff identifies their needs.;Conclusion: There was a predominance of tutors of the female gender, with a majority degree of university, besides being married, being employed and with stratum three. Most of the tutors dictated that they felt cared for when the nursing staff went to them, they were kind, they generated tranquility, they attend to their basic needs like food, bath and elimination, explains in advance the performance of a procedure, gives instructions on patient care, listen carefully, respect your decisions and that identifies your needs.