Implementation of protocol and psychological routine in the Intensive Care Unit of the General Hospital of Vitória da Conquista
Prematurity, Psychological protocol, neonatal ICU
The birth of a premature baby is a critical event that impacts of emotional and psychic order in caregivers, and that demands professional attention during the newborn's hospital stay (BASEGGIO et al, 2017). Aiming to reduce the emotional upheavals caused by prematurity, this study intends to apply and test a psychological protocol of good practices, aimed at caregivers of babies admitted to the Neonatal ICU (NICU) at General Hospital of Vitória da Conquista. The study aims to identify whether this instrument can contribute to the decrease in possible symptoms related to stress, anxiety and depression in the referred public. As a result, it is expected that the protocol will help with the reduction of investigated stressors. It is also expected that he can contribute to the improvement of practices in the NICU, with families and with the team involved in the baby care, equipping them to deal adequately with situations complex and impacting aspects of the symbolic aspects related to the hospitalization of the baby, promoting the maintenance of an always humanized and attentive to the needs of its users.