Proposta de implantação e implementação de estratégias de atendimento aos pacientes hipertensos e diabéticos pela equipe de saúde

Abstract

The current study describes the challenge of the management of hypertension and diabetes mellitus by the family health program. This project was based on the several problems identified during the Specialization Course realized in the Núcleo de Educação em Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Among these problems, the accumulation of waste in lots, lack of sanitation, violence, unemployment, lack of leisure options, proliferation of Aedes spp. mosquito and, the increased cardiovascular risk should be highlighted. Following the identification of these problems, increased cardiovascular risk was selected. This selection was based on the following criteria: impact of the problem on the community and the necessity for implementing measures to control the increased cardiovascular risks determinants. It is known that the number of individuals with diabetes and/or uncontrolled hypertension is relevant in our area. This evidence strongly influenced the present study. The aims were to make literature review and to identify strategies that may contribute to prevent hypertension and diabetes mellitus complications. The strategies should be directed to the promotion and prevention of these diseases in the patients. Also, raising the awareness of family health team about the importance of adopting and implementing these prevention and health promotion measures was other objective to achieve.