The different dimensions of care in practice held by nurses in primary care

Abstract

Objective: To understand the practices developed in the care provided by nurses in the National Health Programs in a unit of the basic health network in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Methods: The design was a form of case study. The scenario set up in a health center in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro and the research participants, eight nurses. Data were collected through semi-structured and subjected to thematic analysis systematic observation and interview. Results: One may observe the following practices most frequently associated programmatic activities performed by nurses: the nursing consultation, educational practice and the organization of the input stream. Conclusion: Knowing the different practices and care developed by nurses in different areas of expertise and professional linkages in different programs within the Primary Care, it was possible to understand the elements complexity and the multifaceted nature of the nursing profession.