La enfermería en los sistemas de vigilancia epidemiológica y una perspectiva desde la docencia universitaria

Luis Albeiro Perdomo Sandoval; Diego Fernando Villamil Camacho

doi:10.58807/indexenferm20224945

Luis Albeiro Perdomo Sandoval Departamento de Enfermería de Salud Pública, Salud Mental y Maternoinfantil. Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud. Programa de Doctorado en Enfermería y Salud, Universidad de Barcelona. Barcelona, España https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1987-5037
Diego Fernando Villamil Camacho Escuela Superior de Ingeniería y Tecnología, Máster Universitario en Prevención de Riesgos Laborales (PRL), Universidad Internacional de la Rioja. La Rioja, España https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1172-291X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.58807/indexenferm20224945

Palabras clave: Enfermería en salud pública, Pandemias, Infecciones por coronavirus, Monitoreo epidemiológico, Control de enfermedades transmisibles, Infección hospitalaria, Educación superior

Key-words: Public health nursing, Pandemics, Coronavirus infections, Epidemiological monitoring, Communicable disease control, Cross infection, Education higher

Resumen

Este ensayo de naturaleza descriptiva resalta los roles y las competencias del profesional de enfermería en los sistemas de vigilancia, prevención y control de las infecciones en una situación de pandemia por Covid-19; y se propone una perspectiva desde la docencia universitaria para la formación de profesionales comprometidos con la salud pública. Los eventos infectocontagiosos con potencial pandémico alteran la dinámica de vida de los colectivos, generando problemas de tipo: social, político, económico, cultural y de salud. En consecuencia, al profesional de enfermería le incumbe una responsabilidad de gran valor social, que implica una praxis fundada en la evidencia científica, el liderazgo, el compromiso, la creatividad, la proactividad, y la comunicación asertiva y empática con las necesidades de los colectivos en situación de pandemia.

Abstract

This descriptive essay highlights the roles and competencies of the nursing professional in the surveillance, prevention, and infection control systems in a Covid-19 pandemic situation; and a perspective from university teaching is proposed for the training of professionals committed to public health. Infectious contagious events with pandemic potential alter the life dynamics of the groups, generating problems of the following type: social, political, economic, cultural and health; Consequently, the nursing professional has a responsibility of great social value, which implies a praxis based on scientific evidence, leadership, commitment, creativity, proactivity, and assertive and empathetic communication with the needs of the groups. in a pandemic situation.

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La enfermería en los sistemas de vigilancia epidemiológica y una perspectiva desde la docencia universitaria

Nursing in epidemiological surveillance systems and a perspective from university teaching

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Abstract

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