title: [Nurse integration into pre-hospital medical services: historical outline and current perspectives].
abstract: This historical and bibliographic study aimed to identify the background that enabled the nurse integration into pre-hospital care, the transformations and the underwent involvement after his/her integration and the link to legal aspects of professional practice. The analysis considered six journal articles and three thesis--found in LILAS, BEDENF and DEDALUS databases--, and six legal documents downloaded from government organizations' official websites and professional associations. Results allowed in an understanding of the historical background, the nurse's involvement into this area and the link to legal aspects that regulate this practice.
authors.affiliation: Aluna do 4o ano do Curso de Graduação de Enfermagem da Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade de Santo Amaro. vivi20004ramos@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Viviane Oliveira
authors.initials: VO
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Maria Cristina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Sanna
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000266:history*; D006676:History of Nursing; D049673:History, 20th Century