[Application of subjective quality indicators in intensive care]. / Aplicabilidade de indicador de qualidade subjetivo em Terapia Intensiva.

Our aim is to describe the clients'perception related to to the admission in the Intensive Care. We have developed a descriptive study based on a qualitative approach in the intensive care in a university hospital in RJ, from May, 2003 to May, 2004. Thirty-two clients participated in this study just after hospital discharge. Data collection was possible through a questionaire. We consider that the clients showed some kind of satisfaction related to nursing intensive care, and the problem that really annoys them is the physical and ambiental stressors. The study shows questions that need a continuous discussion considering the stress, once it is a part of the activities and the atmosphere of intensive care and it also detaches the relavence of a work using indicatives of subjective quality in the intensive care.

[Visitation in the ICU: a meeting of the unknown]. / Visita na UTI: um encontro entre desconhecidos.

The aim was to describe the visitors' conceptions about assistance they receive from the nursing group as well as to identify their needs. It is a descriptive study using qualitative approach, based on an intensive care's observation in a hospital from Rio de Janeiro, with 12 visitors of patients under hospitalization. The data were collected by a semi-structured interview. The results mark despair, fear of death anguish, visitors feelings and they have to be taken into consideration. In relation to the care they pointed out the value of interaction in the reception, they wish to increase communication and total conscience of procedure inferring in the way care is delivered and also want to know everything possible about procedures. They point out the need of better information and wish the best care for the patiente and receives a good treatment.