Hipertensão não controlada: intervenção para regular os níveis pressóricos dos hipertensos da área da equipe de saúde Antonio Barbosa de Menezes 1 de Belém - Alagoas

Abstract

Hypertension is a major health problem affecting a significant part of the Brazilian population, resulting in a high number of vascular accidents compromising the Health System. Thus, this study, considering the high incidence of patients with uncontrolled arterial hypertension in the area of Antônio Barbosa de Menezes 1 Basic Health Unit in the city of Belem, State of Alagoas, proposes an action plan to regulate the blood pressure levels of hypertensive patients of the Basic Health Unit, promote care among the elderly and the reorganization of medical records . The methodology adopted to implement the plan was based on Situational Strategic Planning and bibliographic research in the Virtual Health Library, LILACS and SciELO databases through the following descriptors: Primary Health Care, Prevention and Hypertension. It is hoped that the proposed actions will be able to contribute to the control of the blood pressure of the patients who seek assistance in the Basic Health Unit, aiming at guaranteeing adherence to treatment and improving the quality of life of patients.