Práticas de cuidado dos enfermeiros voltadas aos indivíduos com tuberculose pulmonar em Eunápolis-BA

Abstract

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is considered a serious public health problem, which implies multiple efforts to control it. Individuals are expected to seek care in Primary Health Care (PHC), as it is recognized as the gateway to the health service. In this context, nurses play a leading role. Their knowledge of the disease and the experiences of individuals with TB, they must improve care practices in order to provide effective, comprehensive care. The research aims to analyze the care practices of nurses for individuals with pulmonary tuberculosis in the Family Health Strategy (ESF). This is an exploratory and analytical study with a qualitative approach, carried out with 15 (fifteen) nurses working in the ESFs in the municipality of Eunápolis-BA, between 06/15/2023 and 07/21/2023. The data was analyzed using Bardin's content analysis. The research respected the ethical aspects set out in the Resolutions of the National Health Council: n. 466/2012, n. 510/2016 and n. 580/2018. The results allowed us to identify two categories: nurses' care practices in the family health strategy and aspects of health care and their expression in the production of care. A careful examination of the training of these professionals revealed that specializations are not directly related to the specific field of action of FHS nurses. However, it also pointed to the crucial role of nurses in monitoring tuberculosis in Eunápolis, Bahia.