Plano de intervenção educativo a pacientes com asma de difícil controle

Abstract

Introduction: ADC is asthma that is inadequately controlled despite adequate therapeutic strategy of institution and adjusted to the level of clinical severity. It is characterized by the presence of symptoms, exacerbations, need for rescue medication, limitation of activities of daily living, changing lung function and adverse effects. A high proportion of people with asthma do not make the correct use of inhalers, between 50-80%. The asthma education and critical management of drug therapy are key interventions to control the disease. Objective: To develop an educational intervention plan to patients who are referred to the Multidisciplinary Center Control Difficult Asthma (CEMAD) aiming at better control of asthma. Methodology: In the intervention project data obtained in the situation analysis were used. Health-related data of the population, economic, social conditions, conditions of access to medication and knowledge the inhalation techniques and as a guideline followed the method of Situational Strategic Planning (PES) addressed in the Planning Module and Evaluation of Health Actions . Final Thoughts: The education of these patients is paramount to define therapeutic approach and from that advance the treatment, reduce the number of attacks and even improve the quality of life of this population.