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[Qualification needs of the nursing team for care provided to HIV and AIDS patients]
A L Gryschek1, J C Domingos, C R Figueiredo
1Departamento de Enfermagem em Saúde Coletiva, Escola de Enfermagem, USP, Programa Municipal, DST/AIDS da Prefeitura do Município, São Paulo. gryschek@usp.br
Abstract:
This study discourses about the especific training needs of the nursing teams of the Centers of Reference of Sexual Transmissible Diseases (STD) and Aids from the STD/Aids Program of the Health Secretary of the Township of São Paulo for the assistance of clients with HIV and Aids. From a total of 671 nursing workers, 453 answered the questionnaire. They identified the following training needs: contents related to standard precautions, preparation and administration of specific drugs and other general nursing care to HIV + clients.
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