Rev. Soc. Bras. Enferm. Ped.2012;12(1):27-36.
Health Strategy of the Family male nurse work in the visit to the post-partum woman home and the new born
DOI: 10.31508/1676-3793201200004
Abstract
Objective:
Analyze the work process of the Health Strategy of the Family-HSF male nurses during the care to the postpartum woman and the newborn; to characterize HSF male nurses profile the qualification needs.
Methods:
The study is of exploratory-descriptive type, with quantitative approach, accomplished in the municipal district of Sobral – Ceará, in the period of April to June, 2007, with 33 male nurses of the HSF.
Results:
The principal results: We saw that 100% observe and assess the overall status of mothers and newborns, 97% asked about the general state of the mother and the newborn and possible complications, and the booklet notes and analyzes data from the child – weight, length, head circumference, APGAR scoring, administration and plug perinatal; and values during the visit and healthy practices and praises the puerperal or caregiver.
Conclusiones:
The nurses’ practices are focused on postpartum newborn and family clinical care and health promotion.
Keywords: Community Health Nursing; Family Health Program; Home Visit; Work