Nurse performance in the collection of the cervical-uterine material

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the performance of nurses in basic health units in the collection of cervical-uterine material. Method: this is a field study with a quantitative approach, carried out in March 2019 in basic health units in a municipality in Paraí­ba. The sample composed of 12 nurses was delimited by the inclusion criteria: being a nurse, working at the service for at least one year and performing the Pap smear collection. The present study followed the rules and guidelines regulated by resolution 466/12. Results: the main difficulties reported were the collection of the exam in menopausal, obese and pregnant women. The professionals explained that they received training, but that the majority did not participate in scientific events in the last two years. Conclusion: the conduct and profile of the nurse in the practice of collecting cervical-uterine material was observed, since permanent education needs to be used with a strategy to improve the practice of these professionals.