Plano de ação para melhor controle dos pacientes hipertensos da Estratégia Saúde da Família Walter Fernandes no município de Antonio Carlos/MG

Abstract

Considering the situational diagnosis of the covered area by the Family Health Strategy Walter Fernandes was observed a high prevalence of systemic arterial hypertension. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop an action plan for better control of hypertensive patients of the Family Health Strategy Walter Fernandes. The methodology is carried out in three stages: realization of situational diagnosis; literature review and the development of action plan. In this study we selected the following critical node low population level of know ledge about hypertension; unhealthy life habits of the population; failure to approach the patients with hypertension and; lack of training of health professionals at the Family Health Strategy to provide a more qualified service. Based on these critical no des were proposed the following actions to oppose: creation of projects to know more to increase the populations level of information on hypertension; get moving in order to encourage the modification of eating habits and physical activity; take better care to ensure all patients a more qualified service and; more care to enable and train professionals in the Family Health Strategy for the care of hypertensive.