[Nurse's concept in the managerial conception of a basic health unit]

Area of Science:

• Nursing Management
• Health Services Organization
• Quality Improvement

Context:

• Study conducted in Basic Health Care Units in Rio de Janeiro.
• Focus on Planning Area 5.3.
• Part of a larger survey on indicators in nursing practice.

Purpose:

• Identify nurses' conceptions of essential management tools in Basic Health Care Units.
• Discuss the role of nursing management in organizing health services.
• Explore the relationship between management tools, processes, and outcomes.

Summary:

• Descriptive study involving interviews with seven nurse managers.
• Findings indicate health service actions are organized through the interplay of objects, instruments, and final products.
• Nurses perceive client satisfaction and quality of care as the ultimate goals of management.

Impact:

• Highlights the importance of effective management tools for quality nursing care.
• Provides insights into nurse managers' perspectives on service organization.
• Contributes to understanding the link between management practices and patient outcomes in primary healthcare.