Controle de hipertensos da unidade de estratégias de saúde da família V município Capitão Enéas-MG: plano de intervenção.

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death in Brazil. They represent one third of all deaths and also the 65 percent of deceased persons between 30 and 69 years of age. The majority of cardiovascular diseases evolve as a result of inappropriate lifestyle and other risk factors that could be modified such as high blood pressure. It is essential to control the risk factors so that we can reduce fatal complications from cardiovascular diseases. Systemic high blood pressure is considered a multifactorial clinic condition characterized by high arterial blood pressure levels usually associated to target organs alterations and thus, higher risk of cardiac episodes. Negligence in the treatment of high blood pressure according to the Technical Content of Systemic Arterial High Blood Pressure, Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Renal Disorders Guidelines (2013) may result in chronic diseases such as left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary arterial disorders, cardiac insufficiency, transitory ischemic stroke, brain vascular accident and high blood pressure retinopathy. As a result of the above mentioned and considering the significant percentage of high blood pressure individuals who live in the area looked after by the Family Health Team V and also taking into account the inadequate control that these patients have on their pathology it is mandatory that we come up with an intervention plan intended to appropriately control the patients and consequently reduce the morbidity rates in the area due to this disorder. A previous research on the Health Virtual Library and the Health Ministry was carried out to support this investigation. After a deep research and analyses we came up with the following course of action: carry out a correct classification of patients; visit patients in their houses when they skip their medical appointments; perform prophylactic and educational public debates to broaden individuals’ appreciation of the health care measures they should practice and keep; promote healthy eating and healthy living; refer obese and overweight individuals to the nutritionist so that morbidity caused by this factor can be reduced in the area.