Nursing Care in Pinar del Río: participation in International missions from 1970 to 19
Keywords:
HISTORY, HISTORY OF NURSING, HUMAN RESOURCES, EVOLUTION, CUBA.Abstract
Introduction: a characteristic that distinguishes the Cuban Revolution is the international solidarity that has been materialized in various sectors of society, including health system.
Objective: to witness the historical evolution of the nursing care international work and its distinctiveness in Pinar del Río from 1972 to 1997.
Methods: an intentional sample of 42 nurses was chosen, those who completed international missions during the chosen period, dialectical and historical methods were applied to carry out the research through testimonies. A questionnaire was completed to collect information from the selected participants on the type of mission, time, country and most relevant experiences during their work abroad.
Results: it was found that in Pinar del Río, women prevailed, who without even being graduate nurses, cured the wounded and cared for the sick with the delicacy proper to women. In the period analyzed, many nurses from Pinar del Río offered their assistance in countries of Africa, Asia and America in difficult conditions due to war conflicts and natural disasters.
Conclusions: international nursing care missions in Pinar del Río were present in all historical moments from the wars of independence to the present with a memorable and outstanding participation, which should be incorporated into the teaching and social modalities as a promotion of the humanistic values of the Revolution.
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