Skills of nurse needed for development of home care: reflection

The reflexive test herein is to introduce the utmost competences which are necessary for the nurse home-care development. Being competent does not mean having a certain type of know how, but most importantly, is to know what to do with one’s skills. When the scopes of providing specific professional...

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Main Authors: Maria Ribeiro Lacerda, Fernanda Catafesta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa 2008-06-01
Series:Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing
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Online Access:http://www.uff.br/objnursing/index.php/nursing/article/view/j.1676-4285.2008.1302
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description The reflexive test herein is to introduce the utmost competences which are necessary for the nurse home-care development. Being competent does not mean having a certain type of know how, but most importantly, is to know what to do with one’s skills. When the scopes of providing specific professional services are put into practice, they can define and increase the value of the role of a nurse. Home-care service is part of an strategy focused on health, whose objective is attend to and assess, not only the client, but also their family and the context of their home. In order to develop this sort of care in a very efficient manner, there is the need for the professional, who is currently working in this area, to be able to develop an array of knowledge, skills and attitudes which are within necessary care requirements that will be provided to the clients and their family in their home (CAPES)
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spelling doaj.art-944368f4d59c491a8492b662e5744caf2023-09-02T11:51:57ZengUniversidade Federal Fluminense, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso CostaOnline Brazilian Journal of Nursing1676-42852008-06-010702Skills of nurse needed for development of home care: reflectionMaria Ribeiro LacerdaFernanda CatafestaThe reflexive test herein is to introduce the utmost competences which are necessary for the nurse home-care development. Being competent does not mean having a certain type of know how, but most importantly, is to know what to do with one’s skills. When the scopes of providing specific professional services are put into practice, they can define and increase the value of the role of a nurse. Home-care service is part of an strategy focused on health, whose objective is attend to and assess, not only the client, but also their family and the context of their home. In order to develop this sort of care in a very efficient manner, there is the need for the professional, who is currently working in this area, to be able to develop an array of knowledge, skills and attitudes which are within necessary care requirements that will be provided to the clients and their family in their home (CAPES)http://www.uff.br/objnursing/index.php/nursing/article/view/j.1676-4285.2008.1302Professional competenceHome NursingNursing
spellingShingle Maria Ribeiro Lacerda
Fernanda Catafesta
Skills of nurse needed for development of home care: reflection
Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing
Professional competence
Home Nursing
Nursing
title Skills of nurse needed for development of home care: reflection
title_full Skills of nurse needed for development of home care: reflection
title_fullStr Skills of nurse needed for development of home care: reflection
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title_short Skills of nurse needed for development of home care: reflection
title_sort skills of nurse needed for development of home care reflection
topic Professional competence
Home Nursing
Nursing
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