Author(s): Oliveira, Valdira Vieira de ; Fonseca, Ariadne da Silva ; Leite, Maísa Tavares de Souza ; Santos, Luciana Soares dos ; Fonseca, Adélia Dayane Guimarães ; Ohara, Conceição Vieira da Silva
Date: 2015
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Parents; Child; Burns; Hospitalization; Nursing.
Objective: to understand experiences of parents in a child burning situation during the hospitalization process. Methods: phenomenological research in view of Martin Heidegger, held with seven assisting parents at a pediatrics unit of a general hospital in Montes Claros. The information was obtained by phenomenological interview, containing the question guide: “What does it mean to you being with a son who is suffering with burns?”. Results: during the experience, parents revealed anguish, fear, helplessness, concerns and expectations of “being-in-the-world”. Conclusion: respect, understanding and care from the health team were fundamental for the adaptation and the confrontation demanded by the consequent suffering of the event.
