A inserção do residente fisioterapeuta em uma unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal: experiências e aprendizados práticos para formação profissional

Abstract

Objective: To describe the insertion of the resident physiotherapist in a therapy unit neonatal intensive care, addressing the experiences and the expansion of knowledge in the area. Method: This is a teaching-learning study, developed in the period from June to August 2016, using a self-assessment questionnaire as the main tool containing 10 questions before and after the period of experience in the unit. For the purpose of learning and professional improvement, the resident accompanied the physiotherapeutic consultations and observed important data such as: diagnosis of hospitalization, use of mechanical ventilation invasive and / or non-invasive, oxygen therapy, most used physiotherapy techniques and the patient outcome. Results: The results mainly demonstrate the proportion of the knowledge acquired based on changing the answers to the self-assessment questionnaire with regard to the level of prior and acquired knowledge. In addition, the results also show the resident physiotherapist's view and understanding of the data observed during the follow-up of the visits and the difficulties in the insertion of the professional who does not have prior knowledge about the area. Conclusion: Based on period of observation of the unit, in the self-assessment form and in the studies carried out during this time, there was an improvement in the learning process, although it should be continuous. Descriptors: Neonatal intensive care units; Continuing education; Modalities of physiotherapy; Intensive care units, neonatal; Education, continuing; Physical therapy modalities; Neonatal intensive care units; Education continues; Modalities of physiotherapy.