NURSING EXPERIENCE WITH LASER THERAPY IN WOUND TREATMENT IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Abstract

Objective: To identify the role of nurses in the use of laser therapy to treat difficult-to-heal wounds in Primary Health Care. Methods: this is a descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach. The research was carried out in 2024, with teams from the Family Health Strategies in the city of Montes Claros- MG. To conduct this research, the target audience selected were nurses working in the ESFs and a semi-structured interview was used as an instrument for data collection. After the interviews were transcribed, content analysis was performed to identify emerging themes, patterns and trends in the participants' reports. The ATLAS. Ti software was used to assist in the analysis of the transcribed speeches. Results: interviews were conducted with 12 nurses from 11 Basic Health Units, from 12 different teams; each interviewee based their answers on their experience, according to the demand of each one. Important points about the use of lasers, facilitating factors and difficulties encountered in Primary Care regarding the procedure were highlighted. Final Considerations: In short, this study demonstrated the experience of nurses in the use of laser therapy for the treatment of wounds in Primary Health Care. It is observed that laser therapy offers positive results both in the evolution of wounds and in patient adherence to treatment. It is up to the nurse to train themselves to improve care using this complementary method for the treatment of difficult-to-heal wounds in Primary Health Care.