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Laser therapy as a care technology in primary health care

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To report on the experience of implementing low-power laser therapy in Primary Health Care (PHC) in the municipality of Santos. METHOD: Descriptive study with a time frame from 2017 to 2024. The participants were nurses (specialists and general practitioners) and managers. The analysis was based on the theoretical framework of clinical management. RESULTS: The implementation of laser therapy began with one nurse in a small hospital. The success of the process was driven by the nurse's political articulation, dialog with different levels of care and managers, and the acquisition of laser equipment. A total of 115 nurses were qualified to perform the technique in all SUS units in the municipality, with an emphasis on PHC. CONCLUSION: The experience demonstrates the potential of local initiatives to transform clinical management in the SUS. Collaboration between managers, health professionals, and the community is crucial for a more efficient, accessible, and humane health system.

Source: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP

DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2024-0249en

Authors: Graziela de Paula Povrezan, Luzana Mackevicius Bernardes, Eduardo Carvalho de Souza, Rosimeire Angela de Queiroz Soares, Elda de Oliveira

Institutions: Universidade Católica de Santos, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico