BENEFITS OF THE NURSING ROLE IN SCHOOL HEALTH, IMPLEMENTATION AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

Chilean school health is developed at the level of Primary Health Care in charge of nursing professionals, who for their role must ensure the comprehensive well-being of the school community, strengthening self-care behaviors and healthy habits through promotion and prevention and health research. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the benefits of the nursing role in school health from the political and social point of view in countries where it has been legally implemented internationally. METHODS: A systematic review of the scientific literature in databases (Scielo, Pubmed, Scopus, Sciencedirect, Oxford, Web of Science) was carried out. The PRISMA flow chart was used. The methodological quality considered the criteria of high, medium and low compliance with 46 indicators of a critical reading pattern. RESULTS: 32 articles were identified in the last 5 years. The thematic lines found were public policies in school health, highlighting countries such as the US, Spain and Mexico with regulations on school nurses, on the other hand in Latin America, there is a partial regulation or lack as in Chile. The competences and actions of the nursing professional in educational establishments have as a priority the promotion of health and education to the school community. It is evident that the consultations attended by the school nurse are urgent and vary according to the geographical area. CONCLUSIONS: The legal implementation of the role of school nursing offers significant advantages for the improvement of the country's health system, increasing the quality of care and improving access to health.