O desenvolver de competências no cuidado ao doente crítico

Abstract

This report explained the lessons learned during the internships carried out in the curricular unit of “Final Stage and Report”, based on all previous experiences in the context of the master’s degree in Nursing with a specialization in Medical Surgical Nursing at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa and professional experience already done. It also showed the common and specific skills of the specialist nurse acquired during this course, namely in the care of critically ill patients. In this curricular unit I did an internship in an intensive care service and at the National Institute of Medical Emergency, namely in an ambulance for Immediate Life Support and in an Emergency and Resuscitation Medical Vehicle. Both internships took place in health institutions in the district of Porto. In this final report, I contextualized the clinical practice locations and demonstrated all my reflective learning. I also described the skills development process of the nurse specialist in Medical-Surgical Nursing based on the objectives identified in the final stage project as well as the respective activities and evaluation indicators. During this clinical practice, I developed several works based on the training needs of the respective internship locations. In this sense, I prepared a literature review on the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients and a literature review on the role of the use of penthrox in reducing pain in prehospital patients. For the elaboration of these works as well as for the development of my capacities I was based on the best and most recent scientific evidence. All the activities and reflections carried out contributed to my personal and professional development and to the improvement of the quality and safety of the care that I provide during my professional activity.

Date of Award	6 Jul 2021
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Amélia Ferreira (Supervisor)