Permanent education as a strategy for improving nursing records

Abstract

Objective: To report the experience of Permanent Health Education for improving nursing records in medical charts. Method: Qualitative, descriptive study, of the experience-report type, performed at a public hospital in Salvador, Bahia, between 14 June and 19 July 2018. The nursing records were observed at five inpatient units and presented in wheels of conversation. Results: The professionals acknowledged the deficiency of records and associated it with lack of attention, work overload due to the team sub-dimensioning, lack of legality, insufficient space to record interventions and shortage of time to meet the demands of the sector. Conclusion: The experience has confirmed that the Permanent Health Education, in addition to fostering meaningful learning, can transform health work processes, since it is a modality of support and supporting element to qualify the healthcare work, in this case, enhance nursing records in the charts.