Training of professional nursing in gerontology: a case study of the state of Bahia

With the increasing number of elderly people in our country, it becomes increasingly frequent presence of elderly in the health services. In this context, the objective of this study is to describe how is the training of nursing professionals, second performance of the Technical Department of Health of the Elderly, the body responsible in the state of Bahia, based on the National Program for the Elderly (PNI) and public policies related to this population. This is a qualitative field research where we use the documentary method of descriptive and exploratory. Composed of 417 municipalities, Bahia has only three professionals responsible for training and cover the whole territory. The training of health staff is essential for the proper care for the elderly. Becomes necessary reflection and critical thinking which compel us to seek knowledge, through the responsible sectors to provide a differentiated and quality care to the elderly.