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[Nurse's conception about the national health system: a way without return]
Maria Aparecida Santa Fe Borges1, Maria Angela Alves do Nascimento
1Departamento de ciências da saúde da Universidade estadual de santa Cruz, Ilhéus-BA. cdaborges@ig.com.br
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|December 13, 2005
Summary
Nurses understand National Health System principles but face challenges like limited autonomy and service disarticulation. Increased awareness and autonomy are key for effective healthcare expansion and quality improvement.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Healthcare Management
Context:
- Explores the role and perception of nurses within Brazil's National Health System (SUS).
- Focuses on the municipal health process in Itabuna-BA, Brazil.
- Investigates the nurse's understanding of health system principles and their practical implications.
Purpose:
- To analyze nurses' conceptions of the National Health System (SUS) principles and directives.
- To identify the limits, advancements, and perspectives for nurses in the municipal health process.
- To understand the factors influencing nurse engagement in public health initiatives.
Summary:
- Nurses demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the National Health System (SUS) principles.
- Nurse knowledge and awareness are crucial for engagement in the municipal health process.
- Identified limitations include the current care model, service fragmentation, and lack of autonomy.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for enhanced nurse autonomy to improve healthcare delivery.
- Suggests that increased nurse awareness can foster greater adherence to public health goals.
- Anticipates that addressing these limitations will lead to a more effective National Health System (SUS) with expanded, higher-quality healthcare.
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