Analysis of the guiding rules of the nurse technician’s practice in Brazil

Abstract

Objectives: to analyze the normative bases that guide the nurse technician’s practice, clarifying how the performance of this category happens. Methods: this is a qualitative study of exploratory and descriptive nature and of documentary type, held on the basis of the resolutions of the Brazilian Federal Nursing Council (Cofen). From a total of 364 resolutions published from 1975 to 2018, 15 accounted for the objective of the study and were therefore selected. Results: this study systematized two analytical categories: areas of practice of the nurse technician, according to Cofen resolutions; and description of the professional’s activities based on the resolutions. Final Considerations: the analysis of the normative bases that guide the nurse technician’s practice leads to the conclusion of a possible frailty of theoretical and normative content to justify the practice of these professionals.

Efeito da simulação clínica na retenção do conhecimento de estudantes de enfermagem

“…Com isso, reflete-se sobre o impacto dessa la-cuna para a assistência de enfermagem, considerando que os profissionais técnicos em enfermagem representam a maior categoria profissional da saúde, dessa forma, presume-se que a assistência oferecida por eles impactam consubstancialmente na saúde brasileira. (7) Importante, nesse momento, refletir sobre a formação dessa categoria, principalmente no que se refere à constituição do corpo docente, as metodologias de ensino utilizadas, distribuição de carga-horária e equiparação do currículo às normativas ministeriais.…”

“…Dentre os profissionais que compõe o corpo da saúde, a enfermagem se destaca em termos quantitativos; os profissionais técnicos em enfermagem (TE) correspondem a 80% da classe, o que gera a necessidade de reflexões acerca dos impactos da prática assistencial que vem desempenhando e da formação à que estão sendo expostos. (7) No contexto da APS, essa realidade não difere, os TE representam um significante quantitativo profissional, o que presume a necessidade de verificar o conhecimento e a conduta desses trabalhadores frente às urgências nesse âmbito.…”

Care related to peripheral intravenous catheterism in pediatrics performed by nursing technicians

“…This can be confirmed by a study that evaluated 364 resolutions developed by COFEN, of which only 15 briefly address the normative aspects of the nursing technician's performance. These resolutions support the work of these professionals in hemotherapy, chemotherapy, orthopedics, radiology, pre-hospital care, wounds, operating room, home and nutritional services (10) , without the explanation of the IVT.…”

“…It should be noted that, in the national scenario, the participation of nursing technicians in the nursing team is 77% (9) and they have their own training process, with a distinct set of activities (10) . The profession was consolidated with the enactment of Law No.…”

“…The nursing technician is a member of the health team and is guaranteed a legal prerogative to assist the nurse at different times and processes (10) . In this context, Article 11 of the Law of Professional Nursing Practice in Brazil states that nurses have as their private activity the development of care of "greater technical complexity and that require scientifically-based knowledge and the ability to take immediate decisions" (12) .…”