GUIDELINES FOR NEONATAL HOSPITAL DISCHARGE IN A REFERENCE HOSPITAL: PARENTS' PERCEPTION

Abstract

Objetive: To verify how parents understand the guidelines given by the multidisciplinary team at the time of neonatal hospital discharge. Method: Qualitative and exploratory study with 25 parents who met the inclusion criteria and who agreed to participate in the study. Semi-structured interviews were used for data collection and Content Analysis according to Bardin was used for data processing. Results: Three categories emerged: Communication between the multidisciplinary team and parents during the NB's hospitalization in the NICU; Neonatal hospital discharge: questions, doubts and instructions for the care and Participation of the multidisciplinary team in the periods of hospitalization and discharge: bonding. Final considerations: This study verified that there is a need for initiatives that favor a relationship of trust and humanized care between the team, NB and family members, thus seeking to strengthen relationships aimed at comprehensive and global care for this family.