Atendimento de idosos no serviço pré-hospitalar da macrorregião leste do sul do estado de Minas Gerais

Abstract

Brazil is facing an inversion of the age pyramid, a phenomenon resulting from the demographic transition, characterized by a reduction in the birth rate and an increase in life expectancy, resulting in an older population. In view of this, the country needs to restructure its social, economic and health systems to meet the greatest demands of this age group, such as trauma caused by falls, traffic accidents and domestic violence. Therefore, quality pre-hospital care must be an essential component in the care of this population, to reduce the number of deaths and complications, which increase the costs of treatment and hospitalization. Therefore, this research aims to improve resource management and health policies, in accordance with the Research Priorities Agenda of the Ministry of Health. This is a quantitative descriptive study of the care provided to the elderly by SAMU in theMacro Leste region of southern Minas Gerais, from August 2022 to December 2023. The results showed that 58.17% of the patients are male, of which 39.69% are over 60 years old. It was noted that clinical care was the most prevalent (91.75%) and the mechanisms with the highest incidence were falls from one's own height and falls from a height, while for clinical care there was a prevalence of dyspnea and other reasons for care. It is concluded that there is a need for a joint effort by society, managers, health professionals, and training institutions to prioritize preventive measures and care focused on the elderly so that they are seen in their specificities and weaknesses.