Vivência de uma enfermeira residente na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Covid-19

Abstract

Objective: to report the experience of a resident nurse in the COVID-19 intensive care unit. Methodology: This is an experience report carried out in the COVID-19 intensive care unit of a public hospital in a capital city in Northeast Brazil during the months of March to May 2021. Description of the Experience: The lived experiences were explained, which represent the impact of insertion into the new scenario: hospital adaptation in the face of the pandemic; expectations and concern in the COVID-19 ICU; uniprofessional perception; multiprofessional work; humanization actions and projects. Results: Practical improvement for working with ICU patients; humanization and improvement of care for patients hospitalized in the COVID-19 ICU; strengthening and recognition of the performance of the multiprofessional residency with the team of the COVID-19 ICU scenario; legacy of activities, actions, resources and projects to be improved and continued by the next multiprofessional resident teams; dialogue, expression of emotions in the face of work and strengthening the bond of multiprofessional residents. Conclusion: The experience obtained in this experience allowed us to reflect on the advances achieved by the team of professionals in the sector and the multiprofessional residency. It is expected that the adaptations and actions developed in the COVID-19 ICU will stimulate new ideas for a more resolute, welcoming and humanized care.