Pre-hospital care: knowledge of undergraduate nursing students at an institution of higher education
Keywords:
Pre-hospital, Higher Education Institution, NurseAbstract
It is considered as pre-hospital care all and any assistance performed outside the hospital environment, through the various means and methods available, such as the advanced and basic support system, established in mid-1990, in order to contribute positively on morbidity and mortality rates. The role of nurses is vital in pre-hospital care and their knowledge must be adequate and up-to-date for the care that will be given to the population. The objective of this research is a reflection about the emergence of pre-hospital care in Brazil and the knowledge of undergraduate nursing students in Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in the Federal District. It will consist of a quali-quantitative research of descriptive nature, in order to adjust the method to the objectives to be achieved in a harmonious way. Thus, it will evaluate the retention of practical and assistance content on the subject of pre-hospital care by undergraduate students. With the elaboration of this article, it is hoped to understand the importance of the subject pre-hospital care in university settings.
