Competências gerenciais dos enfermeiros das equipes de saúde da família de Várzea da Palma

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the management competences of the nurses belonging to the Family Health Team of Várzea da Palma; guive evidence to the attributions necessary to the management of Family Health Program Team and identify the profile of the Professional that manages the units of the Family Health Program Teams in the city of Várzea da Palma. It is an evaluative research study and, as information reference, secondary data were used from project called The teamwork in the Family Health Program of Várzea da Palma - MG: performance and internal dynamics of work.. The information was collected through auto aplicable questionary with 103 professionals themselves, including all the citys teams. The population analysed consisted of 10 nurses. All nurses were female. Regarding the relationship of nurses of the HSF (Health Family Program) of Várzea da Palma we found that 8 (80%) were hired. In relation to the time working in public health we found that five worked for over four years, two 3 to 4 years and two 1 to 2 years. As for schooling level we had seven post graduated. As for the tasks performed all nurses cited conducted home visits, consultations, administrative activities, operational groups, hosting, programming and planning and meetings. In relation to dressing, vaccine, situational diagnostic and team evaluation, it was found that 9 (90%) of the nurses said they carry out these activities. It was observed that the team management of responsibility of the professional nurse by the fact that they always quote management activities as its function, which did not occur among the other professionals. Analysing the management competences we could note that 90% of the nurses evaluated the team, 90% confirmed the use of the diagnostic as a work instrument. As to the schedule and planning of the activities to be performed 100% of the nurses reported to use this instrument and as to the existence of shared information it was noticed to be used by all managers. In relation to the management competences analysed in this study, we observed that the evaluation, the communication the schedule and planning are developed by the vast majority of managers. This study can be considered an instrument of reflection as to the necessity of evaluations and changes in the management practice, with the aim of putting in action the principles of SUS in order to obtain the assistance quality. It enphasizes also the advantages of the nurse as a manager of a Basic Health Unit of the Family Health Program, mainly due to their knowledge.