Relatório de estágio

Abstract

This report is part of internship under the master's degree in nursing with a specialization in child health and pediatrics at Instituto de Ciências da Saúde (ICS) of Universidade Católica Portuguesa. The internship involves the completion of three modules, module I the context of child health, module II context of chronic and acute illness, module III context of neonatology and pediatric emergency department. The module I accreditation was obtained by working experience performed in the area of primary health care during 5 years. The remaining modules were conducted at Centro Hospitalar entre Douro e Vouga during 180h of direct contact and 70h of indirect contact for each module. The main purpuses of the internship are to develop the skills outlined in the syllabus, including owning and knowing how to apply advanced knowledge in the respective area of expertise, as well as address complex issues and demonstrate critical awareness to the problems of current or new professional practice related to children and family, extended and multidisciplinary contexts. Throughout the internship were plotted for each module specific objectives and activities developed in response to the same direction and the acquisition of 29 competencies defined in the syllabus of the ICS. The articulation of theoretical knowledge from the academic studies, literature research and reflection were the methodology used during the internship. To better document structuring, the competencies have been grouped by the respective fields of activity of nursing care: care management, training and research. Of all the activities that were made, highlighted those that most demanded an advanced academic and professional perspective and those that contributed to skills development. The focuses of increased attention over the internship in different contexts were parenting, the partnership of care, the impact of illness and hospitalization on children and families, maximizing the potential benefits of hospitalization and pain in pediatrics. These are the central issues in pediatrics, which were the subject of deep reflection over the internship. The development of skills in the health care management in infant and children was also developed during the internship. The incorporation of scientific evidence in practice, the constant literature research and analysis of scientific articles in order to update a permanent and critical consciousness about the implications of the research were also central activities that contributed to the development of specific skills to the fields of training and research. Throughout the several modules was possible to deepen knowledge and develop skills that will allow me to take care of the child / young person and family situations of particular requirements and complexity, with a view to maximizing the health, prevention and treatment of disease.

Date of Award	2013
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Constança Festas (Supervisor)