Nurse’s managerial activities in Family Health Strategies

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to identify the nurse’s Family Health Strategy (FHS) activities. It is a qualitative study, and the subjects were 5 nurses from different counties in southern Rio Grande do Sul working in FHS. Data were collected between October and November 2008, using the technique of structured self-report and were analyzed for themes. Their activities are in agreement with Health Ministry recommendations, except for health surveillance activities. The nurse role is still contradictory, since some still think of managerial activities as being a deviation in users’ care, considering assistance and management as two-sided roles, thus showing a lack of preparation in dealing with this task.