Desenvolvimento de um Plano de Intervenção para Diabetes e Hipertensão na Unidade de Saúde Santíssimo Sacramento do município de Brejo Santo– CE

Abstract

Chronic diseases are the main causes of death and disability in the world, two of the main ones being high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus. Arterial hypertension is the main risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, characterized by high blood pressure levels in the arteries, contributing significantly to the increase in global morbidity and mortality. While diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that affects the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, resulting, among other consequences, in an exaggerated increase in blood glucose levels. In this sense, the objective of this plan is to develop an intervention to increase the tracking and control of patients with diabetes and/or hypertension in the population enrolled at the Santíssimo Sacramento Basic Health Unit, in the municipality of Brejo Santo. To this end, a quick analysis of the problems observed was carried out, with the definition of the priority problem, identification of critical nodes and necessary actions, conducted by the Blessed Sacrament team through Health Planning, Evaluation and Programming (PES), using the Quick Estimate method. Based on this assessment, actions were proposed that seek to improve the monitoring and tracking of patients, through the use of cardiovascular risk stratification tools and glycated hemoglobin tests, in order to increase the effectiveness of reception and direct the improvement of treatment. Furthermore, the amplification of appropriate guidance on lifestyle changes and the implementation of strategies to promote health education were also observed as an important point. It is expected that, with the successful implementation of these actions, greater control over the health of the population served by UBS Santíssimo Sacramento will be achieved, resulting in an improvement in the community’s quality of life.