O cuidado ampliado pela antroposofia: um estudo de caso sobre a prática da enfermagem antroposófica

Abstract

This study aims to describe the practice of Anthroposophic Nursing from their practice and the experience of working in a anthroposophical clinic; to identify treatments used in Anthroposophical nursing care; examine, in the light of anthroposophy, the fundamentals of nursing care exercised by humans. Anthroposophy means wisdom of the human being, with a double meaning: beyond earthly wisdom, also one that can be gained by investigating other world, the spiritual. Includes active being; all time present which handles material and spiritual dimension. In this view, man has three faces of nature, which Steiner (2004), founder of this design, called body, soul and spirit. It is justified to carry out this work the paucity of studies on the Anthroposophical Nursing in Brazil, unlike other countries, there are only two doctoral dissertations published on the subject. This study used a qualitative research method which was the case study and participant observation as a technique for data collection. The study subjects were members of the nursing staff of an anthroposophical medical clinic in a town in Zona da Mata Mineira. The results showed that the therapies used were intestinal bath, compresses, massage (sliding and massage with honey), oil immersion baths, relaxing terapeutic, therapy with Viscum album, in cases of cancer patients. The anthroposophic care was substanciated in the twelve senses, in the seven life processes, in the twelve gestures of care, and in threefolding and fourfolding. The nurse watching considers the human being in its uniqueness, in its relationship with nature and the cosmos. We note that healing involves the existence of subtle forces and nursing must stimulate it through individualized care.