Processo de Trabalho das Enfermeiras da Atenção Primária em Saúde frente à Pandemia por Covid-19

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the work process of the nurses in Primary Health Care in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: This is a descriptive and exploratory research with a qualitative approach. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis and interpreted in light of the relevant literature. Results: The implementation of protective equipment was well accepted and there was a refusal to attend in the absence of protective measures. Communication technologies were introduced to nurses' care work, the application of this method had limitations. There was the subtraction of collective activities because it is not feasible to carry out by virtual means. Nurses prioritized prenatal care and women's health. There was a welcoming positioning to all suspected and acute cases of Covid-19 and refusal to meet the usual risk outside the indicated environment. Greater work overhead was added and there was an accumulation of functions. Feelings of death, uncertainty and tension were experienced. Hand hygiene was implemented before the procedures. Conclusion: The changes in the nursing work process seen were due to changes in the way of providing care and the implementation of innovative practices. With this, it is necessary to update on the changes and the development of measures that alleviate the difficulties presented.