Conhecimento dos profissionais de enfermagem em situações de emergência psiquiátrica: revisão integrativa

The objective of this integrative review was to identify, in national and international literature, the available evidence regarding nursing workers’ knowledge on care in psychiatric emergency situations, from 1990 to 2012. The articles were selected from PubMed, MedLine, CINAHL and LILACS databases. The data were collected by means of a structured form and the findings were submitted to content analysis. The sample consisted of 10 articles. While synthesizing the evidence, it was found that the articles evidenced that care in psychiatric emergencies occurs in a fragmented manner and it is requires that nursing have knowledge, confidence and skills in the interaction. This study identified the scarcity of scientific production in national and international journals and the need to implement actions such as permanent education and improving the qualification of workers who provide care in psychiatric emergencies. Descriptors: Emergencies; Nursing; Knowledge; Mental Health