Communication of nurses in surgical units in the orientation of patients: cultural influence

Authors

  • Márcia Maria Fontão Zago USP; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada
  • Lisete Diniz Ribas Casagrande USP; Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Educação

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691997000400009

Keywords:

communication, orientation, surgical nursing, culture

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe the influence of culture on the verbal interactions of the surgical nurse in the orientation of patients. On the basis of ethnography, authors describe the characteristics of the verbal interaction related to knowledge, beliefs, values, pattterns and work organization, in the cultural context.

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Published

1997-10-01

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Original Articles

How to Cite

Zago, M. M. F., & Casagrande, L. D. R. (1997). Communication of nurses in surgical units in the orientation of patients: cultural influence. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 5(4), 69-74. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691997000400009