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Collaborative care in health institutions: the nurse as integrator

Cuidado colaborativo en instituciones de salud: la enfermera(o) como integrador(a)

This theoretical study aimed to share and propose a vision regarding collaborative work in the area of health, in the perspective of care. The nurse is considered the leader in this process, responsible for spreading and motivating principles of care among the nursing team and the other health professionals; the goal is collaborative work impacting positively on the relationships between the various professionals, patients and family members, resulting in an atmosphere where behaviors of care, such as solidarity, cooperation and respect, may be shown, contributing to competent and sensitive care.

Nursing; Nursing care; Work environment; Cooperative behavior


Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem Campus Universitário Trindade, 88040-970 Florianópolis - Santa Catarina - Brasil, Tel.: (55 48) 3721-4915 / (55 48) 3721-9043 - Florianópolis - SC - Brazil
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