The White Book the Family Health Team: The Nurse Collaborating with the Workmanship
Ione Carvalho Pinto, RN, MD, PhD
University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, WHO Collaborating Center
for Nursing Research Development
Andréia Arantes Batista Guedes, Luana Alves de Figueiredo
Problem:
How to utilize an unofficial health information system for the organization of the work of the
nurse
Evidence:
As a tool for collecting data, we used semi-structured interviews with 10 nurses who work in
Family Health Strategy in the municipality of Ribeirão Preto. This is a descriptive study using an
exploratory, qualitative approach.
Strategy:
This study aimed to identify ways unofficial recorded information has been used in the
organization of the work of the nurse.
Practice Change:
We have observed that in all family health teams that were launched, the nurse hands off other
forms of registry data unofficially.
Evaluation: A qualitative approach was used to describe the utilization of other forms of registry
data unofficially collected and used by the nurse of the family health team.
Results: We believe that the teams create other ways to record data to fill gaps left by the formal
information systems so that the assistance offered is better planned and appropriate for the real
needs of the family, team, and situation.
Recommendations: Further study to increase the evidence of the importance of nurses utilizing
informal systems of information and document other creative ways to organize the data records.
Bibliography:
1. Ministério da Saúde (BR). Secretaria de Políticas de Saúde. Departamento de Atenção Básica. A
implantação da Unidade de Saúde da Família. Brasília: Ministério da Saúde; 2000. 44 p.
2. Peduzzi M. O enfermeiro no programa de saúde da família. São Paulo: Secretaria de Estado da
Saúde; 2000.
3. Pinto, I.C. Os sistemas públicos de informação em saúde na tomada de decisão - rede básica de
saúde do município de Ribeirão preto – SP. 2000. 211f. Tese (Doutourado em Enfermagem) – Escola de
Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, 2000.
Key Words: Primary Health Care; Information Systems of Health; Family health.