Elaboração de um plano de cuidado para a melhoria do atendimento aos hipertensos da área de abrangência do PSF Jardim Laguna 1, Contagem, Minas Gerais

Abstract

The cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The Systemic Hypertension is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events. The Health care professionals, in the context of the Primary Health Care, are an important instrument of prevention, promotion and treatment of disorders resulting from hypertension. This work proposes the development of a health care plan for hypertensive patients of PSF Jardim Laguna 1, Contagem city, Minas Gerais state. It is expected that the continuous and systematic patients monitoring promotes improvements in the quality of health care provided and the reduction of disability and death in the assisted population.