Abstract
Objective:
Develop a theoretical-philosophical reflection on conservative treatment of elderly person with proximal femoral fracture as a phenomenon of nursing care in light of Heidegguerian phenomenology.
Methods:
Study based on an integrative literature review, with theoretical and philosophical reflection of the findings in the light of reference of Martin Heidegger.
Results:
The findings were organized and discussed in two categories. The first related to biological adaptations, psychological and social of the elderly and family facing the phenomenon of conservative treatment of proximal femur fracture; the second reflecting the nursing care aimed at this phenomenon in a phenomenological perspective that helps the elderly to migrate the condition of being in the world to the condition of coming-to-be in the world.
Conclusion:
Reflect and understand the meanings of elderly and family experiencing this phenomenon allows the nurse support and specific care for the needs that they have this experience.
Keywords:
Aged; Nursing; Nursing Care