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ArticleRevista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P2025

Laser therapy as a care technology in primary health care.

Graziela de Paula Povrezan, Luzana Mackevicius Bernardes, Eduardo Carvalho de Souza, Rosimeire Angela de Queiroz Soares, Elda de Oliveira

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Article in Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Graziela de Paula PovrezanUniversidade Católica de Santos, Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Saúde Coletiva, Santos, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0000-1627-467X
Luzana Mackevicius BernardesUniversidade Católica de Santos, Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Saúde Coletiva, Santos, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-2226-9484
Eduardo Carvalho de SouzaUniversidade Católica de Santos, Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Saúde Coletiva, Santos, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-2494-1177
Rosimeire Angela de Queiroz SoaresFaculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3752-6634
Elda de OliveiraUniversidade Católica de Santos, Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Saúde Coletiva, Santos, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9973-0948

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo report on the experience of implementing low-power laser therapy in Primary Health Care (PHC) in the municipality of Santos.

methodDescriptive study with a time frame from 2017 to 2024. The participants were nurses (specialists and general practitioners) and managers. The analysis was based on the theoretical framework of clinical management.

resultsThe implementation of laser therapy began with one nurse in a small hospital. The success of the process was driven by the nurse's political articulation, dialog with different levels of care and managers, and the acquisition of laser equipment. A total of 115 nurses were qualified to perform the technique in all SUS units in the municipality, with an emphasis on PHC.

conclusionThe experience demonstrates the potential of local initiatives to transform clinical management in the SUS. Collaboration between managers, health professionals, and the community is crucial for a more efficient, accessible, and humane health system.

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Laser TherapyPrimary Health CareBrazilHumans

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PMID40136316
PMCPMC11932700

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