Carla Daiane Silva Rodrigues

Competencies for Preceptorship in the Brazilian Health Care System

BACKGROUND Preceptorship is an emerging component of the Brazilian health care system for human resources education. This study attempted to identify competencies for preceptorship in this system. METHODS An exploratory descriptive study was conducted with the Delphi technique. The participants were primary health care professionals from the South of Brazil who were working in nine professional areas, including nursing. The participants had served as preceptors in an educational program promoted by the Ministries of Education and Health. RESULTS Forty-three competencies were identified and classified into nine domains: education, professional values, basic public health sciences, management, health care, teamwork, communication, community orientation, and professional development. CONCLUSION The findings showed that preceptors were committed to the education of future health care professionals. The development of pedagogical skills was emphasized, as was the necessity of education before preceptorship. These competencies constitute a useful reference for continuing professional education.

Professional competencies in primary health care for attending to older adults

OBJECTIVE To identify and analyze the necessary competencies in primary health care for attending to older adults. METHOD An exploratory, descriptive, and quali-quantitative study was developed. Three rounds of the Delphi Technique were conducted with participants from primary health care services and a multidisciplinary committee. The first questionnaire asked participants to indicate the competencies needed for attending to older adults in primary health care. They were compiled into a list and added to a Likert Scale (from 1 to 5) for the second and third questionnaires. A consensus criterion of 70% was adopted. RESULTS Twenty eight competencies were reached by consensus and were classified into twelve domains. CONCLUSION The competencies reflect Brazilian health care policy and constitute a reference for professional health practice and education when caring for the older adult in primary health care.Objetivo Identificar e analisar as competencias profissionais necessarias para o atendimento de idosos em cuidados primarios de saude. Metodo Estudo exploratorio descritivo quali-quantitativo. Foi utilizada a Tecnica Delphi em tres rodadas, com a participacao de profissionais da rede basica e um grupo multidisciplinar de especialistas. O primeiro questionario solicitou que os participantes indicassem competencias necessarias para o atendimento de idosos em cuidados primarios. Estas foram compiladas em uma lista, que adicionada de uma Escala de Likert (de 1 a 5) compos o segundo e terceiro questionarios. O criterio de consenso adotado foi 70%. Resultados Vinte e oito competencias alcancaram o consenso, tendo sido classificadas em 12 areas de dominio. Conclusao As competencias refletem as politicas brasileiras de saude e constituem uma referencia para a pratica e a formacao dos profissionais de saude para o atendimento do idoso na atencao primaria a saude.

Funções essenciais de saúde pública no currículo de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

The Pan American Health Organization referential of Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) was developed to improve public health performance, which depends on professional education. A case study with the objective of identifying the insertion of EPHF in the curriculum of the nursing undergraduate course at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul was developed. Keywords were defined from the definitions of the eleven EPHF. These were searched for in the class plans of the curriculum courses. Ten EPHF were identified, with major occurrence of the human health resources development and training in public health. Contemplating more intensively some of the EPHF, the curriculum under study should propitiate the education of nurses capable of contributing towards their performance. It is necessary to insert the other EPHF into the curriculum, contributing to the excellent performance of public health by the professionals educated in this institution.The Pan American Health Organization referential of Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) was developed to improve public health performance, which depends on professional education. A case study with the objective of identifying the insertion of EPHF in the curriculum of the nursing undergraduate course at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul was developed. Keywords were defined from the definitions of the eleven EPHF. These were searched for in the class plans of the curriculum courses. Ten EPHF were identified, with major occurrence of the human health resources development and training in public health. Contemplating more intensively some of the EPHF, the curriculum under study should propitiate the education of nurses capable of contributing towards their performance. It is necessary to insert the other EPHF into the curriculum, contributing to the excellent performance of public health by the professionals educated in this institution.

Essential public health functions in the nursing curriculum at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

The Pan American Health Organization referential of Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) was developed to improve public health performance, which depends on professional education. A case study with the objective of identifying the insertion of EPHF in the curriculum of the nursing undergraduate course at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul was developed. Keywords were defined from the definitions of the eleven EPHF. These were searched for in the class plans of the curriculum courses. Ten EPHF were identified, with major occurrence of the human health resources development and training in public health. Contemplating more intensively some of the EPHF, the curriculum under study should propitiate the education of nurses capable of contributing towards their performance. It is necessary to insert the other EPHF into the curriculum, contributing to the excellent performance of public health by the professionals educated in this institution.The Pan American Health Organization referential of Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) was developed to improve public health performance, which depends on professional education. A case study with the objective of identifying the insertion of EPHF in the curriculum of the nursing undergraduate course at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul was developed. Keywords were defined from the definitions of the eleven EPHF. These were searched for in the class plans of the curriculum courses. Ten EPHF were identified, with major occurrence of the human health resources development and training in public health. Contemplating more intensively some of the EPHF, the curriculum under study should propitiate the education of nurses capable of contributing towards their performance. It is necessary to insert the other EPHF into the curriculum, contributing to the excellent performance of public health by the professionals educated in this institution.

Competências profissionais para o atendimento de idosos em Atenção Primária à Saúde

OBJECTIVE To identify and analyze the necessary competencies in primary health care for attending to older adults. METHOD An exploratory, descriptive, and quali-quantitative study was developed. Three rounds of the Delphi Technique were conducted with participants from primary health care services and a multidisciplinary committee. The first questionnaire asked participants to indicate the competencies needed for attending to older adults in primary health care. They were compiled into a list and added to a Likert Scale (from 1 to 5) for the second and third questionnaires. A consensus criterion of 70% was adopted. RESULTS Twenty eight competencies were reached by consensus and were classified into twelve domains. CONCLUSION The competencies reflect Brazilian health care policy and constitute a reference for professional health practice and education when caring for the older adult in primary health care.Objetivo Identificar e analisar as competencias profissionais necessarias para o atendimento de idosos em cuidados primarios de saude. Metodo Estudo exploratorio descritivo quali-quantitativo. Foi utilizada a Tecnica Delphi em tres rodadas, com a participacao de profissionais da rede basica e um grupo multidisciplinar de especialistas. O primeiro questionario solicitou que os participantes indicassem competencias necessarias para o atendimento de idosos em cuidados primarios. Estas foram compiladas em uma lista, que adicionada de uma Escala de Likert (de 1 a 5) compos o segundo e terceiro questionarios. O criterio de consenso adotado foi 70%. Resultados Vinte e oito competencias alcancaram o consenso, tendo sido classificadas em 12 areas de dominio. Conclusao As competencias refletem as politicas brasileiras de saude e constituem uma referencia para a pratica e a formacao dos profissionais de saude para o atendimento do idoso na atencao primaria a saude.

Competencias profesionales para la atención de ancianos en atención primaria a la salud

OBJECTIVE To identify and analyze the necessary competencies in primary health care for attending to older adults. METHOD An exploratory, descriptive, and quali-quantitative study was developed. Three rounds of the Delphi Technique were conducted with participants from primary health care services and a multidisciplinary committee. The first questionnaire asked participants to indicate the competencies needed for attending to older adults in primary health care. They were compiled into a list and added to a Likert Scale (from 1 to 5) for the second and third questionnaires. A consensus criterion of 70% was adopted. RESULTS Twenty eight competencies were reached by consensus and were classified into twelve domains. CONCLUSION The competencies reflect Brazilian health care policy and constitute a reference for professional health practice and education when caring for the older adult in primary health care.Objetivo Identificar e analisar as competencias profissionais necessarias para o atendimento de idosos em cuidados primarios de saude. Metodo Estudo exploratorio descritivo quali-quantitativo. Foi utilizada a Tecnica Delphi em tres rodadas, com a participacao de profissionais da rede basica e um grupo multidisciplinar de especialistas. O primeiro questionario solicitou que os participantes indicassem competencias necessarias para o atendimento de idosos em cuidados primarios. Estas foram compiladas em uma lista, que adicionada de uma Escala de Likert (de 1 a 5) compos o segundo e terceiro questionarios. O criterio de consenso adotado foi 70%. Resultados Vinte e oito competencias alcancaram o consenso, tendo sido classificadas em 12 areas de dominio. Conclusao As competencias refletem as politicas brasileiras de saude e constituem uma referencia para a pratica e a formacao dos profissionais de saude para o atendimento do idoso na atencao primaria a saude.

Funciones esenciales de salud pública en el Curriculum de Enfermería de la UFRGS

The Pan American Health Organization referential of Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) was developed to improve public health performance, which depends on professional education. A case study with the objective of identifying the insertion of EPHF in the curriculum of the nursing undergraduate course at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul was developed. Keywords were defined from the definitions of the eleven EPHF. These were searched for in the class plans of the curriculum courses. Ten EPHF were identified, with major occurrence of the human health resources development and training in public health. Contemplating more intensively some of the EPHF, the curriculum under study should propitiate the education of nurses capable of contributing towards their performance. It is necessary to insert the other EPHF into the curriculum, contributing to the excellent performance of public health by the professionals educated in this institution.The Pan American Health Organization referential of Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) was developed to improve public health performance, which depends on professional education. A case study with the objective of identifying the insertion of EPHF in the curriculum of the nursing undergraduate course at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul was developed. Keywords were defined from the definitions of the eleven EPHF. These were searched for in the class plans of the curriculum courses. Ten EPHF were identified, with major occurrence of the human health resources development and training in public health. Contemplating more intensively some of the EPHF, the curriculum under study should propitiate the education of nurses capable of contributing towards their performance. It is necessary to insert the other EPHF into the curriculum, contributing to the excellent performance of public health by the professionals educated in this institution.