Acompanhamento e controle dos pacientes diabéticos na unidade básica de saúde Vila Esméria em Nepomuceno - Minas Gerais

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease of enormous relevance to public health and there has been, over the years, an increase in its prevalence. Due to the large impact morbidity and mortality of patients with this deserves special attention by the health team. The Basic Health Unit Esméria Vila, in the municipality of Nepomuceno-MG, there are several problems to be faced. However, through a situational analysis it was prioritized attention to diabetes mellitus patients, since there is no adequate control of these patients. This study aimed to develop a proposal for systematic care for diabetics patients registered in basic health unit Vila Esméria. To this end it was made a literature review to contribute to the development of the intervention project. Through an intervention project is expected to be possible to modify this context through a service organization, enabling promote to registered patients and carriers of Diabetes Mellitus a systematic and continuous monitoring in order to reduce complications and improve quality of life.