Abstract
Objective: To investigate the insertion of Perioperative Nursing in the Teaching Plans of the Universities of Manaus / AM. Method: descriptive-exploratory, qualitative, based on categorical thematic analysis, in two public universities of Manaus / AM, with six teachers who teach contents of Perioperative Nursing. The production was obtained through an interview and a focus group. Results: The teachers were female, with experience in teaching and assistance of Perioperative Nursing; the teaching plans allow a partial view of Perioperative Nursing; of four subjects have three theoretical-practical hours and only one practice; in the menus and contents are in two disciplines explicitly and implicitly two; the objectives are in three disciplines; the contents are directed to Perioperative Nursing; teaching strategies teachers feel the need to work with innovative methodologies; teaching resources are compatible with teaching strategies; the bibliographical references are between 2005 and 2015 and before 2004, the existence of periodicals, scientific articles, theses and dissertations, websites and others was not found. Conclusion: Conclusion: The teaching of PE in public HEI was present in the training of nurses, however, it needs actions that qualify with the perspective of attending the NCDs and health of the population.