COM OS PÉS NUM MUNDO NOVO: SAÚDE INDÍGENA NO DISTRITO SANITÁRIO ESPECIAL DO TOCANTINS

Introduction: The role of nursing in indigenous areas is of fundamental importance in view of the difficulty they face, from moving to health facilities to complex cultural factors that prevent them from leaving the village. Objective: to describe the role of nurses in health care for Indigenous Peoples in the Special Indigenous Health District of Tocantins (DSEI-TO). Material and Methods: this is a retrospective, descriptive and exploratory field research with documentary analysis. The study was carried out through the evaluation of documentary and electronic public reports produced by DSEITO. Results and Discussion: From the analysis of the documents, it was possible to characterize the role of the DSEI, as well as the reality of health care provided to the indigenous population. Based on the data, there is an evolution in care during prenatal care, infant mortality rate, oral health, immunization status according to the National Immunization Program at different stages of the life cycle. Final Considerations: the health care provided to the indigenous population, mainly by nursing, is based on improvisations that may have opposite meanings, that is: positive, by overcoming the difficulties faced, and negative, by putting in practice a limited performance and with uncertainty effectiveness.