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Perspectives for Advanced Practice Nursing in Brazil.

Silvia Helena De Bortoli Cassiani¹, Bruna Moreno Dias¹

¹World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, Department of Health System and Services, Washington, DC, USA.

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|June 13, 2022

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Implementing Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) in Brazil offers a cost-effective strategy to enhance population health and alleviate healthcare system pressures. This role is crucial for improving care access, especially for vulnerable and remote populations.

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Nursing
Public Health
Healthcare Policy

Background:

Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) roles are established globally to improve care quality and reduce costs.
Implementation of APN roles remains limited in Latin America, despite ongoing discussions and educational proposals.
Brazil possesses the necessary conditions for establishing APN education and practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the implementation of APN in the Region of the Americas, focusing on Brazil.
To provide perspectives on the role and impact of APN professionals.
To assess the potential benefits of APN for population health and healthcare systems.

Main Methods:

Reflective study design.
Analysis of existing literature and healthcare policies.
Perspective-based evaluation of APN implementation.

Main Results:

Brazil is well-positioned for APN implementation, with potential for rapid positive health outcomes.
APN offers a cost-effective solution compared to alternative health interventions.
APN can strategically address healthcare system demands, including pandemic response and care for underserved populations.

Conclusions:

Investing in APN in Brazil is a viable strategy to improve population health outcomes efficiently.
APN can significantly reduce healthcare costs and pressures on health services.
APN is essential for equitable care provision to vulnerable and remote populations.