Melhor acompanhamento dos usuários com doenças cardiovasculares e usuários com fatores de risco para a doença – plano de ação.

Abstract

Considering the situational diagnosis of the area covered by the Health Strategy of the municipality of Santa Luzia Cristina Family / MG was observed high incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular diseases. Thus, this study aimed to develop a plan of action for better monitoring of cardiac users and modify the risk factors that influence the quality of care for cardiac patients. The methodology was divided into three phases: completion of the situational diagnosis; literature review and development of a plan of action. In this study the following critical nodes were selected: poor eating habits, insufficient education on cardiovascular disease, lack of knowledge about the disease, lack of health care, misuse of medications. Based on these critical nodes have been proposed the following coping actions: creation of projects "changing habits" to raise awareness about the importance of proper nutrition and physical activity; "+ Info" to increase the level of information on cardiovascular disease among patients, families and the general population and; "Better monitoring" to structure health services to improve the effectiveness of care. We believe that the project will increase the knowledge about cardiovascular disease and consequently transforms the way and people's lifestyle, reducing the main risk factors.