Aspects of the ambience that influence the work process in the mother and child unit

Abstract

Objective: to know aspects of the ambience that influences the work process in the mother and child unit. Method: qualitative exploratory and descriptive study performed in a mother-child unit. Twenty-one nursing professionals participated. Data collection took place through a semi-structured recorded interview subsequently submitted to thematic analysis. Results: as aspects that contribute to the development of the work process, the good relationship within the nursing team, availability of personal and material resources, and the hospital's identity were listed. As hindering aspects, the participants mentioned the lack of specificity and space of the unit; the location of the unit; the difficulty in communication; and the asymmetry between the care provided by the nursing and medical staff. Conclusion: the ambience of the mother-child unit must take into consideration the comfort of hospitalized women; enable the production of subjectivity of nursing professionals through work in a multiprofessional team; and favor the use of the space itself as a tool to facilitate the production of health.