[Preoperative orientation: comprehensive analysis of the patient's point of view]. / Orientação pré-operatória: análise compreensiva sob a ótica do cliente.

In this study we approach the issue preoperatory orientation which we understand to be a vital practice in the field of Nursing also allowing the identification of same features at clients perception regarding the information achieved before operation. It is also suitable to recognize the failure of this procedure in the daily work at surgical units which upsets us with the absence of a guideline for preparing patients to surgical acts. Facing this need, we have decided to deeply investigate this issue to achieve the dimension, the description and analyzing the trajectory follow-up started in the first contact with the phenomenological approach. Thus, we make use of our patient operatory phase through his talk according to MARTINS & BICUDO's reference. So, this research aims at presenting the knowledge feature achieved through patients talk, its meaning and repercussion onto the individual plane as well as identifying what should alone improve it. That is the way phenomenological method questions the need of a preoperatory orientation which links us to theme dimension. In our experience of guiding patients to cope with their surgical intervention, we open a space that allows us to intervene under the perspective of conducting patients to recognize their existential dimension of experiencing an operation.

[Nursing leadership styles at a public institution of Fortaleza]. / Estilos de liderança da enfermeira numa instituição pública de Fortaleza.

In modern organizations leadership has been emphasized, since it is considered fundamental to the execution of the objectives of a company. It is through leadership that the ability of influencing the behavior of others is developed, facilitating the accomplishment of activities. The study has as its objective the investigation of the head nurse's leadership, considering the opinion of assistant nurses in four units of a public hospital. The study has shown that nurses who are in managerial position, present a leadership profile centered on the service and on individuals.