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Atuação do enfermeiro na prescrição de contraceptivos hormonais na rede de atenção primária em saúde/Performance of nurses in prescribing hormonal contraceptives in the primary health care network/Acción de enfermeros en la prescripción de anticonceptivos hormonales en la red de atención primaria de salud
The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of nurses in the prescription of hormonal reversible contraceptives in Primary Care. A descriptive and transversal study was conducted, with 64 nurses at healthcare units as subjects, in the period of September-November 2010 in the county of Rio...
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Published in: | Revista brasileira de enfermagem 2013-11, Vol.66 (6), p.827 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | Portuguese |
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Summary: | The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of nurses in the prescription of hormonal reversible contraceptives in Primary Care. A descriptive and transversal study was conducted, with 64 nurses at healthcare units as subjects, in the period of September-November 2010 in the county of Rio Branco-Acre. Data were collected through structured interviews, using a questionnaire. The results showed that, 96.9% of nurses are prescribing hormonal contraceptives and that the majority (90.6%) is aware of the government laws about nursing prescription. The authors also observed that, the contraceptive was chosen based on client's decision and anamnesis (36% and 34% respectively), and that 90% of the nurses always give orientation about advantages and disadvantages of each contraceptive method. Thus, for choosing a contraceptive method based on given information and free will, the methods must be available and dispensed by trained professionals, after correct and complete orientation. |
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ISSN: | 0034-7167 1984-0446 |