Relatório de estágio

Abstract

This report is part of the curricular plan of the 3rd Masters Course in Child Health and Pediatric Nursing of the Health Science Institute of the Portuguese Catholic University, Porto, with the aim of obtaining the Masters degree. The specialization training in Child Health and Pediatric Nursing is the base of reflection of this document, in order to demonstrate the competences acquired in this area of nursing practice. The fact that this training occured in various contexts of child/family care, such as a Community Care Center and a Central Hospital (Pediatric Emergency Room, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Unit), made it full of experiences that led to a consistent learning, which provided a set of knowledge, skills and abilities. Nursing care was provided to children of all ages, establishing an effective and appropriate communication with both child and parents, involving children/adolecents in decision making and establishing a partnership relationship with parents/care providers, as part of promoting parenting and minimizing hospitalization impact in the child. Througout this document a critical-reflexive analysis is presented, relating to scientific evidence whenever adequate, in order to demonstrate the work developed with the aim of gaining knowledge and consolidating knowledge gained during professional practice in this specific area. I consider this experience the beginning of my journey as a specialized nurse in Child Health and Pediatric Nursing

Date of Award	May 2012
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Maria Clara Braga (Supervisor)