Integração da odontologia no Centro de Saúde Pompéia

Abstract

The Programa de Saúde da Família (PSF), established in 1994 by the Ministry of Health, is a strategy to reorganize the system of health care. However, the Equipe de Saúde Bucal (ESB) was included in this proposal in 2000. The fact that dentistry was not present since the beginning, probably brings as consequence serious difficulty in theprocess of paying these professionals. The integration of ESB in PSF expresses the principles and guidelines of the Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). A full and resolving care is the main goal to be achieved. The aim of this study was to know if, in the Centro de Saúde Pompéia (CSP), exists integration between their professionals in order to build a proposal in the case of no integration. Were distributed eighty one questionnaires to the users of the CSP with questions about the establishment of theESB, developed activities, work organization and possible changes and care evaluation. Sixty eight questionnaires were sent back. According to the results, was found that the most users do not know the composition of the ESB, do not know how are done the receptions, the emergency care, and how is the routine work. However, the most would like to be informed and they consider important training and an effective communication in order to occur a real integration. To obtain better results at work, seeking greater autonomy for users and workers, changes may occur, resulting in the enhancement of communication, teamwork, partnerships and especially integrated planning. There have been some strategic suggestions in order to develop this integration still modest in the CSP, but this integration just will be built with the contribution of all.