ORGANIZATION OF ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES IN PRIMARY CARE IN PANDEMIC TIMES

Objective: Discuss the organization of access to health actions and services and the role of nurses in Primary Health Care for the promotion, prevention and rehabilitation of the population's health in times of a pandemic. Methods: Reflective study, based on the discursive formulation of the hi...

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Authors: Rállia Aquino Soares, Andressa, Pereira Lima, Larissa Rafaelly, Araújo de Souza, Suelly, Maria Bezerra Borges Pinheiro, Livia, Venancio Caitano dos Santos, Jozivalda, Aser Veloso Costa, Daniel
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2023
Country:Brasil
Institution:Sociedade Brasileira de Enfermagem em Feridas e Estética (SOBENFeE)
Repository:Revista Enfermagem Atual In Derme
Language:Portuguese
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Online Access:https://revistaenfermagematual.com/index.php/revista/article/view/1547
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Atenção Primária em Saúde; Enfermeiro; Covid-19; Pandemia
Primary Health Care; Nurse; Covid-19; Pandemic
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Summary:Objective: Discuss the organization of access to health actions and services and the role of nurses in Primary Health Care for the promotion, prevention and rehabilitation of the population's health in times of a pandemic. Methods: Reflective study, based on the discursive formulation of the hierarchy and organization of health services in Brazil and the role of the PHC nurse. The construction took place from dialogues at a federal university, followed by a bibliographic survey, associating the theoretical foundations with the practices that have been carried out in PHC. Results: Primary Health Care is the network's organizing center and care coordinator, in the covid-19 pandemic it proved to be essential, in prevention, in the recognition of signs and symptoms and in the organization of the flow of care. The PHC nurse is a team leader and proved to be the most active professional in his territory. Conclusion: PHC is considered the central axis for the identification, monitoring and follow-up of the evolution of the disease in confirmed cases and their contacts. It is also evident that nurses participate in the entire health-disease process, their performance ranges from health promotion, through disease prevention, care for suspected patients and team management.