Abstract
Objective: To understand nurses perception related to Intermediate Life Support in mobile pre-hospital care in the city of Porto Velho - RO. Methods: This is a descriptive research, qualitative approach, consisting of 9 nurses, working in the Mobile Emergency Care Service, using the interview technique recorded with a semi-structured script. Results: Based on the analysis of the statements, three thematic categories related to nurses' knowledge about intermediate support, importance and contributions of intermediate support for pre-hospital emergency care and the role of the nurse professional were listed. In this scenario, there are weaknesses in the discussions regarding intermediate support. However, this assistance requires a higher level of technical scientific knowledge, appreciation of nurses and no professional overload, in addition to legal support. According to the nurses, the intermediate support will contribute to guarantee the effectiveness of the “golden hour”, improving care and minimizing irreversible damage. Conclusion: It will be necessary to implement awareness-raising strategies on the subject with the active participation of managers, workers and users, through continuous and permanent education in the health service and dissemination of the proposal, valuing the autonomy of the professional nurse for timely and qualified.