Psychiatric emergency service in Federal District: interdisciplinarity, pioneering spirit and innovation

Servicio de emergencia psiquiátrica en Distrito Federal: interdisciplinariedad, espíritu pionero e innovación

ABSTRACT

Objective:

This study aims to discuss the care for people in psychic crises conducted by the team of the Mental Health Center of the Mobile Emergency Care Service of the Federal District - Brazil (NUSAM/SAMU/DF/BRAZIL), describing the dynamics of care, since the regulation from cases to follow-up.

Methods:

Qualitative, exploratory, descriptive study, with data collected through data collection in the information system of the Health Department of the Federal District (SES/DF), participant observation activities and interviews, over a period of three months, with professionals from NUSAM/SAMU/DF. The qualitative analysis consisted of Bardin’s content analysis.

Results:

NUSAM/SAMU/DF showed its ability to offer care in a humanized and resolving way to urgencies and emergencies of a psychosocial nature, considering the resources it has.

Final considerations:

The service’s pioneering spirit regarding the prehospital approach to people in psychic crises is highlighted, characterized by the singularized, humanized and resolutive service.

Descriptors:
Nursing; Mental Health; Emergency Services, Psychiatric; Prehospital Care; Health Services