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Abstract

The advancement of science, including the science of nursing, and technology improved the survival rate of users in critical condition, including burns. Noting the importance of skills development in the area of specialization in nursing, were identified activities to be undertaken to acquire these skills, particularly in care for critically ill patients admitted to the emergency (including the Burnt) and their transfer to a unit that is more differentiated which is the Intensive Care Unit (Polyvalent or burn). There were three stages that include this training - Burns Unit, Intensive Care and Emergency Department with three major areas of skill development during these stages - Critical patient, Burn patient and Humanization of care. The Critical patient is the user that by failure of one or more organs or organs systems, require advanced methods of monitoring and therapeutic intervention. The severely burned patient is included in the definition of Critical Patient Burns are common injuries, the majority of small extent with simple treatment and fast healing scar tissue. However there are other burns requiring intensive treatment and rehabilitation. Humanization tries to recover the sense in assisting the patient in critical condition reflecting on the practice of nursing care in a situation of urgency / emergency.

Date of Award	2012
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Olivério Ribeiro (Supervisor)