A acupuntura enquanto prática complementar na atenção à saúde do trabalhador

Abstract

In 2006, the National Policy of Integrative and Complementary Practices has been published and contributed strongly to the growth of practices until then named “alternatives”, for instance: Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Phytotherapy and others. However, when it comes to workers’ health, the offer of this service within SUS is still scarce, mainly Acupuncture, the object of this study which was divided into the following two productions presented: As a first desiring production, developed a article to create a printed information technology, commonly known as Manual, to provide scientific background information in relation to the practice of acupuncture, as being a therapeutic interventions system of a university hospital in the state of Espirito Santo. As a second production desiring drew up a proposal for intervention through which lists the subsidies necessary to implement a complementary service of nursing care as having acupuncture device in attention to workers' health. The purpose of this study is to provide a contribution to the spread of acupuncture focused on workers' health.