Recent developments in public health nursing in the Americas
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health
; 7(3): 730-750, Mar. 2010. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| Repositório RHS
| ID: biblio-981564
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
This study presents an assessment of the participation and training of nurses in public health areas in the Americas. Information was gathered through a literature review and interviews with key informants from Mexico, Colombia, and Paraguay. Results demonstrate that there is significant variation in definitions of public health nursing across the region and current systematized data about the workforce profile of public health nursing personnel is not available for many countries in the Americas. There are significant regional differences in the levels and types of training of nurses working in public health areas and an increasing number of nurses are pursuing training in public health at the master's and doctoral levels. Many nurses carry out some or all of the essential functions of public health, but are not considered to be public health nurses. Generally, auxiliary and technical nurses have a broader presence in public health areas than professional nurses. In the future, regional health systems reforms should support increased recruitment and training of public health nurses, as well as stronger roles in public health research and health care at the individual, community, and population levels. (AU)
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados temática
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Meta 3C Aumentar o financiamento da saúde e o recrutamento, desenvolvimento, formação e retenção da força de trabalho da saúde
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Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Autoridade e Responsabilidade dos Profissionais de Saúde
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Gestão da Força de Trabalho em Saúde
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Objetivo 3: Recursos humanos em saúde
Base de dados:
Repositório RHS
Assunto principal:
Desenvolvimento de Pessoal
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Enfermeiros de Saúde Pública
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Mão de Obra em Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de avaliação
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública/MX