AIM: to analyze the attitudes of registered nurses in the urgent and emergency sector with regards to care for suicidal patients.
METHOD: an exploratory-descriptive, qualitative study, conducted through a semi-structured interview with 13 nurses from a public emergency room in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The data were systematized into nucleus of significance.
RESULTS: Nursing care for patients attempting suicide is based on a technical perspective, with an emphasis on a clinical approach. In addition, it was perceived that the professionals feel unprepared to deal with the thematic approach.
CONCLUSION: it is essential to rethink the professional training of nurses to deal with suicide, based on the recording of occurrences in health services and the creation of public policies aimed at preventing this phenomenon.
Language: en
Keywords
Emergency medical services; Nursing; Suicide, attempted