Perceptions of the companions of children undergoing pediatric surgery regarding the postoperative period

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https://doi.org/10.21727/rpu.v16i2.4566

Abstract

Illness and hospitalization cause a crisis that impacts the lives of children and their families, and it is important for the nursing team to intervene to provide comprehensive care. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify the perception of the children's companions regarding postoperative guidance in pediatric surgery. It is characterized by an exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The interviews were carried out in the pediatric surgery ward of a University Hospital in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The target audience was the companions of children undergoing surgery, totaling 128 participants. The results show that, in general, companions receive guidance, most frequently in relation to eating and fasting and care of dressings and surgical wounds. Guided companions demonstrated satisfactory knowledge appropriation, safety and autonomy to help care for the child.

Keywords: Nursing; Pediatric surgery; Pediatrics; Postoperative Guidance.

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Luis Roberto Seilhe da Silva, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

Discente de Graduação do Curso de Enfermagem pela Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - FENF/UERJ. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. 

Joana Alves da Silva Damasceno, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

Discente de Graduação do Curso de Enfermagem pela Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - FENF/UERJ. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. 

Larissa Martins de Andrade, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

Discente de Graduação do Curso de Enfermagem pela Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - FENF/UERJ. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. 

Ariane da Silva Pires, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. Brasil. 

Helena Ferraz Gomes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. Brasil. 

Carlos Eduardo Peres Sampaio, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

Professor Titular do Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. 

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Published

2025-07-19

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025): Revista Pró-UniverSUS V 16 N 2

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Nursing

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Copyright (c) 2025 Luis Roberto Seilhe da Silva, Joana Alves da Silva Damasceno, Larissa Martins de Andrade, Ariane da Silva Pires, Helena Ferraz Gomes, Carlos Eduardo Peres Sampaio

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