Abordagem à pessoa vítima de trauma no serviço de urgência

: cuidado especializado

Abstract

The current Internship Report was developed within the Curricular Unit “Estágio Final e Relatório”, integrated in the Master's Degree in Medical-Surgical Nursing in the Specialization Area of Nursing for the Person in Critical Situation at the Nursing School of Lisbon from Universidade Católica Portuguesa. This report aims to defend and acquire the Master academic degree, supported by sharing the educational journey that took place throughout these three semesters of the master’s studies, by sharing the general and specific competences developed, communicating the results of clinical learning, and critically reflecting on the complex issues of the professional practice. Furthermore, this report aims to share the results of the research component, materialized in Scoping Review, focused on the theme “Nursing Interventions to the trauma victim in the Emergency Department: a Scoping Review”. Trauma can be defined as an illness resulting from the energy exchange between the environment and the body, causing various injuries to different systems and organs. In the Portuguese context, the accident and mortality rates attributed to trauma are among the highest in Europe. Road accidents in Portugal showed one of the worst indexes when compared to other European partners. Most individuals involved in accidents is young, of working age, which exacerbates the social impact of trauma. In this context, and given the problem outlined above, the importance of the Specialist Nurse’s role in caring for victims of trauma becomes clear. Thus, a Scoping Review was conducted with the goal of mapping the Specialist Nurse’ interventions in caring for trauma victims in the emergency department. Throughout this academic journey, my reflection and caregiving practices were primarily grounded in two Nursing theories, notably Patricia Benner’s Theory “Novice to expert” and “Transitions Theory” by Afaf Meleis.

Date of Award	15 Jul 2024
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Isabel Rabiais (Supervisor)