Interprofessional relations and the humanization of neonatal care: a narrative review
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1 Postgraduate program in collective health, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil
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2 Health science training center, Federal University of Southern Bahia, Teixeira de Freitas, Brazil
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3 Postgraduate program in health psychology, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):A1109
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is characterized by high technological complexity and the need for integrated actions among health professionals. This study aimed to critically analyze the literature regarding interprofessional relations and their impact on the care of premature newborns, emphasizing the transition from fragmented practices to collaborative models.
METHODS:
a narrative literature review was conducted, based on a broad search of theoretical frameworks, national policies, and clinical studies. The analysis synthesized concepts of multiprofessionality, interdisciplinarity, and interprofessionality, confronting the "prescribed work" of health policies with the "real work" described in the literature.
RESULTS:
the results highlighted that care fragmentation, driven by rigid hierarchies and communication barriers, remains a significant challenge. The review identified that successful humanization strategies, such as the Kangaroo Method, depend on the effective articulation of knowledge and shared responsibility among the team.
CONCLUSIONS:
the study concluded that strengthening interprofessional relations is an ethical and technical imperative for the safety of the newborn. The findings underscored the importance of Interprofessional Education as a tool to overcome historical isolation between categories and to qualify neonatal assistance.
the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is characterized by high technological complexity and the need for integrated actions among health professionals. This study aimed to critically analyze the literature regarding interprofessional relations and their impact on the care of premature newborns, emphasizing the transition from fragmented practices to collaborative models.
METHODS:
a narrative literature review was conducted, based on a broad search of theoretical frameworks, national policies, and clinical studies. The analysis synthesized concepts of multiprofessionality, interdisciplinarity, and interprofessionality, confronting the "prescribed work" of health policies with the "real work" described in the literature.
RESULTS:
the results highlighted that care fragmentation, driven by rigid hierarchies and communication barriers, remains a significant challenge. The review identified that successful humanization strategies, such as the Kangaroo Method, depend on the effective articulation of knowledge and shared responsibility among the team.
CONCLUSIONS:
the study concluded that strengthening interprofessional relations is an ethical and technical imperative for the safety of the newborn. The findings underscored the importance of Interprofessional Education as a tool to overcome historical isolation between categories and to qualify neonatal assistance.
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