NURSING CARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH COVID-19: CHALLENGES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COFEN/CORENS SYSTEM

• Published in: Texto & contexto enfermagem 2020, Vol.29
• Main Authors: Clementino, Francisco de Sales, Chaves, Ana Elisa Pereira, Pessoa Júnior, João Mário, Miranda, Francisco Arnoldo Nunes de, Medeiros, Soraya Maria de, Martiniano, Claudia Santos
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: NURSING
• ISSN: 0104-0707; 1980-265X; 1980-265X
• DOI: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2020-0251

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the challenges of the Federal and Regional Nursing Councils regarding the performance of nursing in providing care to people with COVID-19. Method: a documentary study carried out on the websites of the Federal Nursing Council and respective Regional Councils of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Ceará, Amazonas and Pernambuco. Data collection took place in May, encompassing bulletins published from March to April 2020. A total of 149 bulletin items were analyzed through Content Analysis. Results: most of the bulletins published by the Federal Nursing Council cited support for professionals, and health service inspection and task force creation stand out for the Regional Nursing Councils among the included units. The findings were organized into four categories: The nursing professional during the pandemic: the fight against the invisible enemy; Working conditions in providing care to people with COVID-19: barriers and challenges; Professional devaluation x technical responsibility: frontline scenario; Mental health of nursing professionals: living with fear and uncertainty. Conclusion: the challenges of the Federal Nursing Council and the Regional Nursing Councils regarding nursing performance in providing care to people with COVID-19 are directly linked to the supervision and support to the category in the daily exercise of the profession as evidenced by structural difficulties of the working conditions, professional devaluation due to their technical responsibility, inadequate dimensioning of the workforce, overload and problems related to mental health. RESUMO Objetivo: analisar os desafios dos Conselhos Federal e Regionais de Enfermagem perante a atuação da enfermagem na atenção às pessoas com COVID-19. Método: pesquisa documental realizada nos sítios eletrônicos do Conselho Federal de Enfermagem e respectivos Conselhos Regionais de São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Ceará, Amazonas e Pernambuco. A coleta de dados ocorreu no mês de maio, englobando notícias publicadas no período de março a abril de 2020. Analisaram-se 149 notícias por meio da Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: a maioria das notícias veiculadas pelo Conselho Federal de Enfermagem citava o suporte e apoio aos profissionais, e, pelos Conselhos Regionais de Enfermagem entre as unidades incluídas, destacam-se a fiscalização de serviços de saúde e criação de força tarefa. Os achados foram organizados em quatro categorias: O profissional de enfermagem na pandemia: a luta contra