A Humanização na visita de familiares aos pacientes com COVID-19

Abstract

This work addressed the humanization in the visit of family members to hospitalized patients with Covid-19, since the disease culminated in the abrupt suspension of visits in most hospital institutions, causing suffering to those who accompany the process of illness and death of patients affected by the disease. In view of the question raised, the objective was to evaluate publications through bibliographic review in scientific journals, on family visits to patients hospitalized with Covid-19. All the study was based on the assumptions of the National Humanization Policy. The method followed a qualitative direction. An integrative literature review was carried out, seeking scientific articles from the SciELO electronic databases on the subject. The result consisted of 3 articles that dealt with issues related to the impacts generated by the restriction of family visits, the suppression of farewell funeral rituals for those affected by Covid-19 and the perception of health professionals in the face of the risk of contamination by the coronavirus. In agreement with the authors, it was qualified on the importance of humanized practice in care as protective factors of psychological suffering for patients and families; as well as the adversities faced by health professionals working on the front line, while the latter directly influences visitation. The conclusion was that due to the uncertain and constantly changing scenario, it was understood the difficulties in finding articles that directly addressed the subject of the study and the lack of recognition of the importance of subjectivity in the process of illness. Regarding the proposals to overcome the adversities in the face of the listed issues, these revolved around the restriction of visits. Due to advances in scientific publications and measures against the virus, there is an urgent need to review measures to restrict visits and to advance strategies that ensure the safety of workers in front-line operations; in view of the implementation of the Open Visit device and the right to the companion of the National Humanization Policy, in order to mitigate the effects generated by the pandemic context.