Brazilian nursing in pandemic times and the bicentennial of Florence Nightingale.
Rev Bras Enferm
; 75(suppl 1): e20210081, 2021.
Article
in English, Portuguese
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1496610
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To reflect on the role of Brazilian nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic, considering as a historical landmark the bicentenary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, a precursor of modern nursing, celebrated in 2020.METHOD:
Theoretical-reflective study, based on Florence Nightingale's environmental theory through a literature review, carried out in international and national virtual news from different sources and added to the authors' experiences related to the pandemic.RESULTS:
It was possible to identify the weaknesses experienced by nurse practitioners as to contagion by COVID-19, the routine of exposure to risks, the lack of adequate protection in many scenarios, the high rates of illness, and also deaths that occurred in this profession. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory describes the importance of the adequacy of the work environment. It also emphasizes the value of this professional for contemporary nursing and the redefinition of this professional category during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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History of Nursing
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
Rev Bras Enferm
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0034-7167-2021-0081
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