IMMERSIVE CLASS AT HOSPITAL AREOLINO DE ABREU: EXPERIENCE REPORT AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING

Academic training in nursing requires practical experience in various care scenarios, including institutions specialized in mental health. This study aims to report the experience of an immersive class at the Areolino de Abreu Hospital, in Teresina-PI, highlighting the observation of nursing stations, psychiatric emergency, management of hospitalized patients and prisoners, as well as the analysis of clinical histories and pharmacotherapy used. It is an experience report, of a descriptive and qualitative nature. The class was conducted during the discipline Nursing in Mental Health Care II with students from the sixth period of the nursing course at a higher education institution. The students were divided into groups of no more than seven members to carry out the activities in the morning and afternoon shifts. During the class, it was possible to understand the dynamics of psychiatric care, observe the work of the nursing team and reflect on the importance of humanization in mental health care. The outcome of the immersive class was the application of the nursing process based on the data collected. The experience contributed significantly to professional training, reinforcing the need for an empathetic, ethical and technically qualified look at the care of patients in psychological distress.