Atuação do enfermeiro na promoção da saúde à pessoa idosa na Atenção Primária á Saúde

Abstract

In Brazil the world population scenario will occupy sixth place in the world in number of elderly category, it will add about 34 million people over 60, who had reached more than 15 % of the total population. This fact indicates urgent need of Brazilian managers and politicians observe the scenery of this change and, together with society, within a short time, discuss public policies to the elderly. This study aimed to develop an intervention project aimed at promoting promotion and diseaseprevention to the resident within the basic health unit where I work elder. To search for evidence on the subject of this study, a literature search was conducted on the Virtual Health Library and the publications of the Ministry of Health an intervention project was designed to work the actions of health promotion and disease prevention health older people in primary health care and proposed a plan of action. The importance of the work of nurses in the articulation of public health policies directedthe Elder It is recognized that such actions promote health of the elderly population and so she can enjoy life with dignity with more autonomy.