[Nursing diagnosis: a strategic plan]

Presented is the strategy followed by a primary care area as regards the introduction of a nursing methodology and the use of nursing diagnostics in practical hands-on care. By defining their nursing activities they hope to broaden the services of primary care nurses. The methodology subscribed to here is the result of nine months of work. The authors emphasize the importance of using an instrument of systematized care as well as the need for good communication, motivation and training among the professional team in the process.