The pouch mediating the relation between "being an ostomized person" and "being professional": analysis of a pedagogic strategy

Authors

  • Vera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica
  • Bader Burihan Sawaia PUC; Departamento de Psicologia Social

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000300007

Keywords:

ostomy, teaching, nurse-patient relationship, nursing care

Abstract

This study aimed at analyzing nurses (re)construction process regarding the meanings of ostomy, ostomized patients, nursing care and the professional role after they wore an ostomy appliance. This activity is a teaching strategy applied at the Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Education Program. Two major units were identified after the analysis of students speeches: "being an ostomized person" and "being a professional". When students wore the pouches they felt as ostomized patients experiencing a violation of their identity and quality of life that promotes profound changes in daily life. These symbolic contents cause a crisis regarding the meaning of being a professional as until this experience, nursing care seemed fragmented to them. Recognizing a previous care performed as a technical action mainly directed to the ostomy and the pouch, students were able to visualize a future care, that is holistic and considers the ostomized human being, enabling them to incorporate affective, symbolic and relational dimensions.

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Published

2000-07-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2000)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Santos, V. L. C. de G., & Sawaia, B. B. (2000). The pouch mediating the relation between "being an ostomized person" and "being professional": analysis of a pedagogic strategy. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 8(3), 40-50. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000300007