Therapeutic Play Toy for Children With Totally Implanted Central Venous Catheters: Nurses' Perception
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: to describe nurses' perception about an Instructional Therapeutic Play toy for children with totally implanted central venous catheters. Method: a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study carried out in a public hospital from Rio de Janeiro with 12 nurses who work in the care of children with totally implanted central venous catheters. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews from March to May 2019 and subjected to thematic analysis. Results: two thematic units that dealt with the necessary adaptations in the Therapeutic Play toy regarding materials, gender, race, age and catheter implantation site in the body emerged. Conclusion: it was possible to understand the aspects that permeate the Therapeutic Play toy scenario and the possibilities and limitations that interfere with its use in children's care. In this way, the adaptations enhance the Advanced Pediatric Nursing Practice, as playing is a children's need.
Source: Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $138
OpenAlex ID: W4389920092