Nursing assistance in Congenital Syphilis: A bibliographic review

Abstract

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum tracked by the VDRL non-treponema test and should be treated as early as possible. The objective of the research is to analyze the role of nurses in assisting patients with congenital syphilis. The methodology is a narrative review study with an exploratory, observational, retrospective study approached in 15 articles in the databases (PUBMED, LILACS, BVS, SciELO, REBEN) between 2010 and 2020. Results: Since pregnant and infected women if their sexual partners are diagnosed during prenatal care and treated in time, congenital syphilis can be prevented. About two-thirds of children living with congenital syphilis are asymptomatic. The diagnosis of these diseases is relatively easy and of low cost, therefore, it should not be an obstacle to promote the early diagnosis of these patients. It can be concluded: The nurse is the professional with prominence in the attendance of the basic health units, because the role is delegated and extremely important in the care and prevention of patients. It is up to the health secretaries to delegate training with nurses in the consultation and treatment of congenital syphilis. More attention should be paid to the role of screening during prenatal care, to carry out the treatment in a qualified manner.