Title : Emerging roles in nursing for primary health care in Colombia
Abstract:
In Colombia, Primary Health Care (PHC) has evolved to respond to the needs of the population and improve access to health services. In this context, emerging roles have emerged in nursing that strengthen PHC. Some of these roles include, Directors and administrators of medium and low complexity clinics, Care Managers in PHC, Community Health, Telemedicine and Telehealth, Home Care, Community Mental Health, Health Risk Management. These roles strengthen the comprehensive approach to PHC in Colombia, improving access to health and the quality of life of the population. From the formulation of health programs with a differential approach, the role of nursing takes a preponderant role in primary health care and especially in the sexual and reproductive rights of the Columbian population, therefore the roles in nursing are beyond direct patient care and transcend to administrative roles of high responsibility such as the management of clinics. The nurse as administrator and/or director of medium and low complexity clinics plays a fundamental role in the management and leadership of health services. Her training in nursing, combined with knowledge in administration, allows her to guarantee efficient, humanized and basic care that responds from primary health care to the needs of prevention and promotion of people.
