Reorientação do enfoque assistencial de uma equipe de saúde da família no norte de Minas Gerais

Abstract

From the beginning of the activities as medical care in a team of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) located in northern Minas Gerais, data collection was initiated and information that supported the development of a situational diagnosis of a given area scope, this happened through the use of the Situational Strategic Planning methodology. The situation analysis enabled us to identify the main problems faced by the multidisciplinary team . Among them were classified as priority problems "Development of actions with curative approach " and " High demand by the population of spontaneous demand queries." Then we prepared an action plan , to be developed by the team which will enable a gradual shift of found reality. The plan's actions consist in carrying out activities Continuing Education and Health Education on the model of attention to health issues in the FHS and importance of promotion and prevention X curativistas actions. They should also be held regular meetings to survey and arranging the appointments of chronically ill, pregnant women and children . It was found that the proper training of future health professionals and the continuing education of those already working in these services are essential actions to be made effective to change the health care proposal paradigm for the Unified Health System (SUS ).