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Spatial Temporal Analysis of Fieldwise Flow in Microvasculature
Published on: November 18, 2019
Cartography of the lines of force that run through rural nurses' work processes
Bruno Neves da Silva1, Nilba Lima de Souza1, Deise Lisboa Riquinho2
1Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Objectives:
to map the lines of force that run through rural nurses' work processes.
Methods:
a qualitative study, based on the Deleuze and Guattari cartography framework. Data were collected through discursive interviews and the instruction to the double technique, conducted between November-December 2022 and September 2024, with eight nurses working in the Paraíba hinterland, Brazil. Foucault's discourse analysis was carried out.
Results:
limiting rigid lines were detected in professional practices, such as fixed agendas, top-down campaigns, and comparisons with urban settings. Conversely, lines of flight were observed, manifested in the strengthening of ties with the community, promoting inventive practices and adaptations in care.
Final Considerations:
the findings broaden the science of nursing by making practices in rural territories visible, offering analytical support for understanding local challenges and unique characteristics. The formulation of specific policies, continuing education, and the valorization of rural nursing as a strategic field for care are recommended.
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