Atuação da enfermagem com o portador de Hanseniase

Abstract

: This study aimed to demonstrate the general importance of nursing along with the team in relation to the care, monitoring the patient with leprosy giving you a good treatment in order to eliminate this disease and decrease the number of missing patients. Materials methods: Through exploratory analysis of the literature review. Results: Among the most frequent factors are: lack of knowledge of the disease by the patient, not the continuity of care, cultural factors that often associate leprosy with unfavorable conditions of life such as: economic, biological and sanitaryhygienic. Showed that although the Ministry of Health has invested in programs for prevention of leprosy, this is still a problem to be overcome in Brazil, because the epidemiology of leprosy, especially its geographic distribution remains with numerous gaps and puzzles. Many major historically endemic areas in the world are under a tropical climate, high temperatures and rainfall. In temperate climates and cold, however, leprosy has also had high incidences, although it was rejected without an explanation definitiva1. In this sense, it is the work of nursing meet the needs of the client and the guidance of the disease, the importance of not disrupting the treatment, care and hygiene and sanitários2. Conclusion: He talked about the disease is as yet a serious health problem in Brazil. In this sense, the nurse interacted with the health care team aims to seek ways to act interesting, considering the creativity, integrity and the right to health.