NURSES' KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HEALTH PROMOTION IN THE INTENSIVE THERAPY UNIT

Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of intensive care nurses on health promotion in the Intensive Care Unit. Methods: This is a descriptive, exploratory, retrospective study with a quantitative approach performed at a teaching hospital located in the city of Teresina-PI. The data collection took place from January to February 2015. Data analysis was performed using Microsoft Office Excel 2007 software to obtain frequency, average and percentage. Results: There is still much to be done in order to achieve the development of health promotion in the hospital context, particularly in the context of the Intensive Care Unit, mainly because the health practices instituted in client care are hegemonically focused on the physical aspects of the disease and is not unanimously adopted by nurses. Conclusion: Nurses understood the importance of health promotion to avoid complications in the health status of the clients they attend.