Perception of chronic renal patients on nursing care in a hemodialysis center

Objective: To understand the perception of patients with chronic kidney disease on nursing care in a Hemodialysis Clinic of Belém / PA. Methodology: Qualitative research, developed in Renal Disease Clinic and Diagnostic Methods with 10 patients on renal replacement therapy (hemodialysis), whose data collection took place through semi-structured interview, based on the Bardin method. Results and Discussion: The categories that emerged from the study were: Hemodialysis as life expectancy; Difficulties in hemodialysis treatment; Nursing care in the treatment of hemodialysis patients. They portrayed hemodialysis treatment as the way found to survive and live qualitatively with chronic kidney disease; they made obstacles that cause disturbances in the treatment process and the perception regarding the care provided by the nursing team during the execution of hemodialysis procedures. Conclusion: Patients recognize the importance of humanized care and the welcoming potential of the nursing staff. However, they question the size of staff for the volume of patients and the technical capacity of professionals who have little experience in the exercise of the function.