A mulher-puérpera: a atuação da Equipe de Saúde da Família

Abstract

The interest to work on the postpartum related problems, occurred because of the author's daily work as a nurse in the Family Health Work Team of Santo Antonio do Monte city, where it was perceived that the lack of postpartum care at the right time brought many problems especially to the mother and the newborn. It was possible to know the main aspects that surround the life of the postpartum, taking into consideration emotional and cultural factors, and also raise the major problems found by the nurse while taking care of the postpartum. A bibliographic review took place with the aim to number the main problems found by the Family Health Work Team during the assistance to the postpartum, looking for ways to expose and solving them professionally. Through electronic research databases, manuals and official health books used by the Ministry of Health, scientific articles, theses and others were selected. The most relevant aspects found were in the care of postpartum emotional changes, nutrition, family planning and nursing consultation. Considering these aspects, it was possible to conclude the complexity and necessity for knowledge and skills which will lead to a comprehensive and conclusive approach of the postpartum woman. It was also possible to notice that the nurse at the Family Health Work Team has a main role in providing care to mothers. This professional even takes on the responsibility to listen, host, help and is in a very good position to follow up these women and their families. Thus, this worker becomes accessible, skillful and capable for the job.