NURSING IN PRISONS: A PRACTICE OF PRIMARY HEALTH CAR

Abstract

Objective: Analyzing the nursing performance in the prison context. Material and Method: This research
is a reflective analysis carried out through a narrative review of the literature, based on texts consulted in
the Virtual Health Library, National Library of Medicine and Scopus, that addressed the role of nursing in
prisons; in Portuguese, English and Spanish; published from 2010 to 2021, complete and open access, with the
purpose of reflective learning from immersion in practical-theoretical contexts on this topic, with the objective of investigating the role of nursing in prisons. Results: 20 articles were included, from which two thematic categories emerged: Roles of the Nurse in the prison context and Challenges of nursing in prisons. Nursing actions in this context include teaching, research, care management and care practices, which require nurses to have knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary health care, with a focus on basic care. The challenges for care in this scenario are the lack of autonomy, the scarcity of human and material resources. Conclusion: The role of nursing in the prison system means a relevant contribution of the category as a social practice if it is based on legal prerogatives of nursing care.