O ambiente da sala de hemodiálise: estudos de casos em Juiz de Fora

Abstract

Hemodialysis (HD) is the process of filtering and clearing unwanted blood substances and is performed in patients with chronic or acute renal failure due to progressive renal failure. In this work, the environments of hemodialysis treatment were investigated. Thus, it was proposed to make an analysis of the physical conditions of the place, where the architecture and design of the hemodialysis rooms was an objectual reference. This research is environmental, quantitative, qualitative and exploratory in the health system for assistance in Hemodialysis, where three case studies were conducted in clinics in the city of Juiz de Fora. The methods of this work are: documentary study and on-site research, using walkthrough, structured questionnaires with patients and semi-structured interviews with doctors, nurses and multidisciplinary team. Through the results of the present study, was identified demands to propose guidelines that improve the spatial configuration of HD rooms, both in patient use and in functional physical spaces.