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May 12 marks International Nurses’ Day.

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It is a date that recognises the essential role of these professionals

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in promoting health and well-being.

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At the Hydrographic Institute, this mission is carried out

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by Nurse Marcelo Ferreira.

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How did your journey
in the Navy begin?

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So, my journey in this institution…

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My journey here began as an enlisted sailor,

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I completed the “Seaman L” course,

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then I earned a degree in nursing over four years…

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and I was promoted to sergeant-equivalent rank.

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Later, the nursing degree was recognised as

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requiring progression to officer status.

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I became an officer,

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I have been an officer since 2017 and I am currently a First Lieutenant,

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holding the rank of First Lieutenant.

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What are your duties?

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My duties here at the Hydrographic Institute

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are mainly related to occupational health

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and primary healthcare.

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Occupational health in the sense that…

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we aim to promote and monitor the health of workers,

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both civilian and military.

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This unit has the particularity of having many civilians,

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around half of the staff are civilians.

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So, this monitoring is carried out through occupational medicine for civilians,

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and for military personnel, through physical and psychological fitness…

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assessments.

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Both involve medical examinations

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and nursing consultations,
as well as medical appointments,

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and this is the monitoring carried out within occupational health.

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I also provide primary healthcare, minor treatments,

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basic diagnoses,

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referrals or follow-up of certain illnesses,

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and specific conditions…

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vaccinations, some within the National Vaccination Plan,

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others outside the National Vaccination Plan,

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such as the seasonal flu vaccine.

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I also carry out alcohol and drug screenings.

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At times, I am asked to collaborate with certain departments

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when divers are involved.

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For its mission, the Hydrographic Institute sometimes needs to

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deploy buoys or place equipment underwater,

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which involves divers.

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And whenever divers are required to intervene,

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as part of safety protocols,

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a healthcare professional must be involved,

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and it is usually me who accompanies the team

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during that task.

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It is worth noting that I am the only nurse at the Institute,

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and I provide support both to the Azinheira facility

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and here at the IH Trinas facility.

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What do you enjoy most about your work?

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I enjoy the close relationship I have with people.

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The Hydrographic Institute has the particularity of having many civilians

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and military personnel…

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and the care provided is the same for everyone.

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I like it when people recognise my work…

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and I like to…

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respond to their requests.

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I like it when people ask for my opinion,

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or ask for my help,

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I enjoy…

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being able to help them.

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I feel good knowing that I can help these people.