Prevention adopted by healthcare workers within their families in the Covid-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with the adoption of non-pharmacological preventive measures against covid-19 by healthcare workers within their families. METHOD: This is an analytical cross-sectional study carried out from October 1st to December 31st, 2020, with 11,513 healthcare workers in Brazil. Data collection through a virtual questionnaire on the platform Survey Monkey. To characterize the participants, descriptive statistical analysis was used with measures of absolute and relative frequency. Using inferential statistics, independent variables and outcome were compared, with hypothesis tests for association (chi-square, Fisher's exact test), logistic regression, and Woe analysis. A significance level of 95% was used. RESULTS: Most workers used measures such as hand hygiene, environmental sanitation, food hygiene, use of fabric masks, and physical distancing from family members. The association among variables was significant for the region, especially the South region, female sex, and nursing professionals. CONCLUSION: Healthcare workers adopt preventive measures against covid-19 within family life, especially the women and nursing professionals, with family isolation being the measure of greatest adherence.

200 Years of Florence and the challenges of nursing practices management in the COVID-19 pandemic

Objective to analyze the main challenges of nursing in facing Coronavirus Disease-19 under the perspective of nurse managers in the west macro-region of Santa Catarina. Method it consists of a qualitative study, whose data collection was done through interviews with nurses who represent the management of health care network in the region. The analysis technique used was the Discourse of the Collective Subject (DCS). Results the legacy of Florence Nightingale to contemporary nursing practice;the weaknesses and the technical operational capacity with which nursing faces in the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS);the strategies for strengthening the Unified Health System and qualification of nursing practices;and the potentialities identified in the pandemic scenario were the main ideas that emerged. In the bicentennial year of Florence Nightingale, nurses recognize her legacy to public health practice and management. Several variables interfere in professional practice, such as epidemiological aspects, working conditions, and care management in a pandemic. Conclusion the pandemic scenario has taken nursing to a position of practical and scientific protagonism as a result of its proactivity and leadership in the search for knowledge based on scientific evidence. Objetivo analizar los principales retos de la enfermería para hacer frente a la Enfermedad por Coronavirus-19 desde la perspectiva de los enfermeros administradores de la Macro Región Oeste de Santa Catarina. Método este es un estudio cualitativo, con recopilación de datos a través de entrevistas con enfermeros que representan la gestión de la red de atención médica en la región. La técnica de análisis utilizada fue el Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo. Resultados El legado de Florence Nightingale para la práctica de enfermería contemporánea;las debilidades y la capacidad técnica y operativa que enfrenta la enfermería en el Sistema Único de Salud;estrategias para fortalecer el Sistema Único de Salud y calificar las prácticas de enfermería;y las potencialidades identificadas en el contexto de la pandemia fueron ideas centrales que surgieron. En el año del bicentenario de Florence Nightingale, los enfermeros reconocen su legado para la práctica y gestión de la salud pública. Existen innumerables variables que interfieren en la práctica profesional, en aspectos epidemiológicos, en las condiciones de trabajo y en el manejo de la atención ante la pandemia. Conclusión la situación de pandemia ha elevado a la enfermería a una posición de liderazgo práctico y científico debido a su proactividad y capacidad de liderazgo en la búsqueda de conocimientos basados en evidencias científicas. Objetivo analisar os principais desafios da enfermagem no enfrentamento do Coronavírus Disease-19 sob a perspectiva de enfermeiros gestores na macrorregião oeste de Santa Catarina. Método trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, cuja coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de entrevistas com enfermeiros representantes da gestão da rede de atenção à saúde da região. A técnica de análise utilizada foi o Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Resultados o legado de Florence Nightingale para a prática da enfermagem contemporânea;as fragilidades e a capacidade técnica e operacional com a qual se depara a enfermagem no Sistema Único de Saúde;as estratégias para o fortalecimento do Sistema Único de Saúde e qualificação das práticas de enfermagem;e as potencialidades identificadas na conjuntura da pandemia foram ideias centrais que emergiram. No ano do bicentenário de Florence Nightingale, os enfermeiros reconhecem seu legado para a prática e gestão em saúde pública. São inúmeras as variáveis que interferem na prática profissional, nos aspectos epidemiológicos, nas condições de trabalho e na gestão do cuidado frente à pandemia. Conclusão a situação de pandemia tem elevado a enfermagem a uma posição de protagonismo prático e científico pela proatividade e capacidade de liderança na busca de saberes fundamentados em evidências científicas.

200 Years of Florence and the challenges of nursing practices management in the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the main challenges of nursing in facing Coronavirus Disease-19 under the perspective of nurse managers in the west macro-region of Santa Catarina. METHOD: it consists of a qualitative study, whose data collection was done through interviews with nurses who represent the management of health care network in the region. The analysis technique used was the Discourse of the Collective Subject (DCS). RESULTS: the legacy of Florence Nightingale to contemporary nursing practice; the weaknesses and the technical operational capacity with which nursing faces in the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS); the strategies for strengthening the Unified Health System and qualification of nursing practices; and the potentialities identified in the pandemic scenario were the main ideas that emerged. In the bicentennial year of Florence Nightingale, nurses recognize her legacy to public health practice and management. Several variables interfere in professional practice, such as epidemiological aspects, working conditions, and care management in a pandemic. CONCLUSION: the pandemic scenario has taken nursing to a position of practical and scientific protagonism as a result of its proactivity and leadership in the search for knowledge based on scientific evidence.