DEATH IN EMERGENCY SERVICES AND ITS CONSEQUENCES FOR THE HEALTH TEAM: A BIBLIOGRAPHIC REVIEW

Authors

  • Carla Argenta
  • Júlia Graciele Feldens
  • Leila Mariza Hildebrandt
  • Marinês Tambara Leite
  • Isabel Cristina Pacheco Van der Sand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v13i2.12516

Keywords:

Morte, Equipe de assistência ao paciente, Serviço hospitalar de emergência=pt, Death, Patient care team, Emergency service Hospital=en, Muerte, Grupo de atención al paciente, Servicio de urgencia en hospital=es

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Death in hospitals is frequently observed in its different sectors, among them, the emergency one. This

study objectifies to analyze articles published in Brazilian journals, in the period between 1985 and 2006, about the death

consequences in emergency services, experienced by health teams that work in these settings. It is a bibliographic review

of publications in the health area, available at Bireme Virtual Library. We found two articles that fit the inclusion criteria of

the study. Data analysis followed the thematic analysis. Based on the selected articles, we have identified that professionals

who are acting in emergency units describe anguish, fear, sadness and unsafety as a result of situations in which death is

present. The team’s confrontation with death is considered challenging and this routine is mentioned as stressful, which

is reflected on the work of the team.

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Published

2008-10-06

How to Cite

Argenta, C., Feldens, J. G., Hildebrandt, L. M., Leite, M. T., & Sand, I. C. P. V. der. (2008). DEATH IN EMERGENCY SERVICES AND ITS CONSEQUENCES FOR THE HEALTH TEAM: A BIBLIOGRAPHIC REVIEW. Cogitare Enfermagem, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v13i2.12516

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Review

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