Estratégias de comunicação sobre automedicação em trabalhadores de enfermagem em terapia intensiva oncológica

Abstract

Problem situation: Self-medication is a common practice by the nursing staff and may cause health risks if not held securely. The object of research is the use of self-medication by nursing staff in the context of oncology intensive care. Overall Objective: To know the reasons and values that lead workers in oncology nursing to use self-medication intensive care. Specific Objectives: To identify the conceptions of self-medication by nursing staff in oncology intensive care; Analyze the collective subject discourse the significance of the adoption of self-medication; Create communication strategies that meet the employee and guide the safe use of self-medication. Method: A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study, with support from technical analysis of the Collective Subject Discourse. Data were collected in the Intensive Care Unit of the Cancer Hospital II - INCA - RJ. Participants were 25 nursing workers. Data collection occurred from a structured interview and a questionnaire and data organized by Qualiquantisoft software. Results: Self-medication is carried out by nursing staff and medicines are the most widely used analgesic and anti -inflammatory, with adverse reactions and also revealing the use of psychoactive drugs. Access is among others the ease of use of medicines available in the industry, use of prescriptions sold by doctors working in hospitals or transferred by known drugs. Appear as reasons for self-medication excess workload, the knowledge developed with medications, the ease of obtaining drugs beyond the cultural habits of the population, claiming to work in nursing is directly related to self-medication. Conclusion: It is necessary revalidation of self-care, given that the neglect of self-care, time for you to abdicate in favor of labor, leads to concern about the indiscriminate use of self-medication. Educational factors may contribute to self-medication safer and to reduce risks. We see the need to develop projects in health education to reduce injuries resulting from self-medication.