Nursing assistance systematization in a long-term care institution for the elderly: limits and possilities

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the main limitations for the implementation of the Nursing Assistance Systematization in a long-term care institution for the elderly. Method: Research of a descriptive and exploratory nature with a qualitative approach, carried out with four nurses from Long-Term Care Institutions for the Elderly. Four nurses were interviewed. Results: Two central categories emerged: Perceptions about the importance of updating for the practice of systematizing nursing assistance in the health of the elderly and the difficulties and working conditions faced by nurses in implementing the Nursing Assistance Systematization in a Long-Term Care Facility for the Elderly. Conclusion: there must be institutional stimulation, through measures that subsidize the implementation of the Nursing Assistance Systematization, partnership and training for the nursing team, providing an improvement in the quality of care to its clientele and professional satisfaction.