EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE WITH PRIMARY CARE NURSES: SAY NO TO PRESSURE ULCER

Abstract

Objectives: To analyze, from the views of Primary Care nurses, the contributions of educational practice in the prevention of Pressure Ulcer and health promotion. Method:. Convergent Care research with 20 nurses conducted between July and August 2014, in the State of Santa Catarina, developed in two stages and including four meetings. First, the nurses were interviewed, through the use of a questionnaire, and subsequently participated in three workshops. Results: Data was submitted to analysis, and two categories emerged: Say no to Pressure Ulcer and The practices developed by nurses in the prevention of PU and health promotion in PHC, which expressed acquisition and improvement of knowledge, construction of new knowledge, contributing to the promotion of health actions. Conclusion: The educational practice was successful, as it promoted innovation and the nurses gained more knowledge on preventive health care and health promotion. Continuous training is necessary, as it improves nursing care and scientific practice.

Keywords

• Nursing
• Pressure ulcer
• Primary health care
• Prevention of disease
• Health promotion