Objective:

to analyze the coordination of care in the Primary Health Care services of the health care network from the perspective of nurses working in the Family Health teams.

Methodology:

a cross-sectional study, developed in 97 municipalities in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. A survey-type questionnaire was applied to nurses between May and August 2019. The data were analyzed by means of parametric calculations and quantification of absolute and relative frequency.

Main results:

the defined flows for the referral of users between services were associated with the use of manuals (p=0.041), standard operating protocols (p=0.001) and Telehealth (p=0.036), supporting decision-making by nurses. The use of managerial technologies stood out, such as territory maps and information systems.

Main conclusion:

Regarding the defined flow for the coordination of care, nurses use manuals, standardized action protocols and Telehealth for decision making. Shared care and individualized therapeutic projects are also practices adopted by nurses. It is necessary to advance in the effective use of the records in the clinical history, as well as in the knowledge of the profile of the users, in addition to the reasons for seeking health services

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