Abstract
Objective : A survey was carried out that aimed to characterize the knowledge and practices of a multidisciplinary health team regarding malnutrition and the Refeeding Syndrome (RS). In addition, from the research’s collected information, it is intended to support the construction of a Technical Product in Education (TEP) in the form of a multidisciplinary assessment protocol to support a process of Permanent Education (PE) on this complex and fatal syndrome. Methods : The methodological strategy was qualitative, using focus groups instrument and involving 13 health professionals from a general hospital at Santos city, in Baixada Santista region – São Paulo – Brazil. Results : The results showed that the lack of knowledge about RS can result in neglecting proper attention to this syndrome. Conclusion : It is concluded that there is a need to teach this theme during undergraduate training, as well as to propose Permanent Education actions in health services in order to properly address these patient’s specific care needs.
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