Nursing Process in the Brazilian context: reflection on its concept and legislation
Alba Lúcia Bottura Leite de Barros, Amália de Fátima Lucena, Sheila Coelho Ramalho Vasconcelos Morais, Marcos Antônio Gomes Brandão, Míriam de Abreu Almeida, Márcia Regina Cubas, Tânia Couto Machado Chianca, Viviane Martins da Silva, María Helena Baena de Moraes Lopes, Rosimere Ferreira Santana
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: to reflect on the global understanding of the Nursing Process concept, with emphasis on the Brazilian context. METHODS: a reflection article, aligned with the vision and expertise of researchers who are members of the Nursing Process Research Network. RESULTS: the reflection is presented in two main topics: The evolution of Systematization of Nursing Care X Nursing Process concepts and its consonance with national and international practices, and Brazilian legislation; The Nursing Process concept realignment in Brazilian legislation in line with current care, teaching and research practices. Final Considerations: the reflections were oriented to the Nursing Process' conceptual, normative and legal issues, including elements of its historical evolution, and, with that, pointed to the need to modify the Brazilian regulation on the Nursing Process.