Knowledge of intensive nurses about the diagnosis of nursing: risk of injury in the cornea

Objective: To analyze nurses' knowledge about nursing diagnosis and intervention for the risk of corneal injury in the Intensive Care Unit. Method: Descriptive, exploratory research with a qualitative approach. Setting: Study developed at the Intensive Care Unit of a public hospital of medium and high complexity, located in the metropolitan region of Belém, State of Pará, Brazil, from April to June 2019. The sample consisted of nine nurses. The semi-structured interview was used as data collection technique, having as an instrument for the collection an interview script, elaborated with open questions, and for analysis, the methodological framework proposed by Bardin. Results: It was verified a weak knowledge about the subject in the discourses of the nurses, guiding their rhetoric in personal experiences and with low scientific content. However, they realize the importance and complexity of the theme. Conclusion: There is insufficient knowledge on the part of nurses regarding the diagnosis of risk of corneal injury, as well as their risk factors and preventive measures. This reality evidences the need and the importance of greater investments in strategies of updates on the issue addressed to the nurses.