title: [Nursing and the hypertensive patient. Report of experiences].
abstract: The Arterial Hypertension League (LHA), has enable the team to carry out a multiprofessional approach by highly prinzing the actions of the medical team, comprised of: doctors, nurses, nutritionists, physical education teachers and psychologists. In this working structure, nursing represents an important supporting pillar, as it participates in 50% of the actions. The nurse's work consists of attending the patients in preconsultation, consultation and pos-consultation procedures; taking part in the team meetings with the patients (The Hypertension Club); drawing up and carrying out research projects and coordinating the team's efforts. The participation of the nursing staff in the work done by the health team has afforded a greater efficiency to the work, and at same time, it is a great training field for students.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: VeigaJardim
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000451:nursing*; D007587:Job Description; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012106:Research