Percepção do enfermeiro obstetra em relação à sua autonomia profissional em dois diferentes modelos de assistência ao parto e nascimento do Distrito Federal

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the self-perception of obstetric nurses regarding their autonomy in the work environment. Method: descriptive and exploratory study with a quantitative and qualitative approach, with obstetric nurses who work in two different models of labor and birth care. The object of investigation is the per-ception of the autonomy of obstetric nurses who work in hospitals and in normal delivery centers. Data collection was performed using a semi-structured questionnaire prepared by the researchers. Results: nurses at the Birth Center refer to greater autonomy than those working in hospitals. The perception of automy is attributed to the security obtained through scientific knowledge and performance without the presence of the doctor in the team. The professional’s autonomous performance is limited by the absence of protocols and norms in the institutions or lack of knowledge of the legislation that regulates the activity of the obstetric nurse by the multidisciplinary team.