ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: To discuss the Nursing Now Campaign and the role of Nursing in times of pandemic by COVID-19. Method: This is a theoretical reflection based on the scientific literature. Results: The pandemic highlights the importance of Nursing care for the maintenance of life and the right to health, and the Nursing Now Campaign is in line with the call for appreciation of nursing professionals currently working at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. Despite the limitations of structural resources that lead to exposure to illness, nursing professionals maintain their role of caring. Conclusion: It is necessary for Nursing to recognize its own value, add to its continuous learning capacity, and be aware of the social changes that occur. The study contributes to rethinking strategies for valuing Nursing. RESUMEN Objetivo: Debatir la Campaña Nursing Now(Enfermería Ahora) y rol de la Enfermería en tiempos de pandemia por COVID-19. Método: Esta es una reflexión basada en la literatura científica. Resultados: La pandemia destaca la importancia de la atención de Enfermería para el mantenimiento de la vida y del derecho a la salud, y la Campaña Nursing Now se condice con el llamado a la apreciación de los profesionales de Enfermería que hoy trabajan a la vanguardia de lucha contra el COVID-19. A pesar de las limitaciones de recursos estructurales que conducen a la exposición a enfermedades, los profesionales de Enfermería mantienen su función de atención de la salud. Conclusión: Es necesario que la Enfermería reconozca su propio valor, aumente su capacidad de aprendizaje continuo y esté al tanto de los cambios sociales que ocurren. El estudio contribuye a repensar estrategias para valorar la Enfermería. RESUMO Objetivo: Discutir sobre a Campanha Nursing Now e o papel da enfermagem em tempos de pandemia por COVID-19. Método: Trata-se de uma reflexão teórica baseada na literatura científica. Resultados: A pandemia evidencia a importância dos cuidados de Enfermagem para a manutenção da vida e o direito à saúde e a Campanha Nursing Now coaduna com o chamado para valorização dos profissionais de enfermagem que hoje atuam na linha de frente do combate ao COVID-19. Apesar das limitações de recursos estruturais que leva a exposição ao adoecimento, os profissionais de enfermagem mantêm o seu protagonismo de cuidar. Conclusão: É necessário que a Enfermagem reconheça seu próprio valor, atice a sua capacidade contínua de aprendizado e tenha consciência das mudanças sociais que ocorrem. O estudo contribui para repensar estratégias de valorização da enfermagem como imprescindível para superar os desafios que o século XXI nos apresenta.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To discuss the Nursing Now Campaign and the role of Nursing in times of pandemic by COVID-19. METHOD: This is a theoretical reflection based on the scientific literature. RESULTS: The pandemic highlights the importance of Nursing care for the maintenance of life and the right to health, and the Nursing Now Campaign is in line with the call for appreciation of nursing professionals currently working at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. Despite the limitations of structural resources that lead to exposure to illness, nursing professionals maintain their role of caring. CONCLUSION: It is necessary for Nursing to recognize its own value, add to its continuous learning capacity, and be aware of the social changes that occur. The study contributes to rethinking strategies for valuing Nursing.
Subject(s)
Betacoronavirus , Coronavirus Infections/nursing , Health Promotion , Nurse's Role , Pneumonia, Viral/nursing , Anniversaries and Special Events , Brazil , COVID-19 , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Humans , Pandemics , Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To discuss the political and structural conditions for establishing the Unified Health System (UHS - Sistema Único de Saúde, SUS) in coping with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. METHODS: Theoretical-reflection study. RESULTS: At the first moment named "The global and the local in facing the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic" is presented the health crisis that took place worldwide and the government actions to combat COVID-19. A second moment named "Between dismantling actions and resistance, the UHS is the best way to face the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic", reflects on the neoliberal attacks on the health system and how it resists, remaining the main pandemic response strategy. CONCLUSION: The strengthening of democracy and the defense of the UHS are the way out of the crisis. It is believed that this reflection generates - in everyone who deals with caretaking - the political action, the ethical attitude, the desire for valorization and the spirit of struggle in defense of the UHS and human life.