0233/2020 - Agente comunitário de saúde: Reflexões sobre o processo de trabalho em saúde em tempos de pandemia de Covid-19 Community health workers: Reflections on the health work process in Covid-19 pandemic times
O objetivo desse trabalho é discutir a reorganização do processo de trabalho do Agente Comunitário de Saúde (ACS) em decorrência da pandemia da Covid-19, considerando sua importância enquanto um elo de articulação entre a comunidade e os serviços de saúde no âmbito da atenção básica. Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura nas bases de dados Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Scientific Electronic Library Online e Portal Brasileiro de Publicações Científicas em acesso aberto e revisão documental de notas técnicas e normativas das secretarias estaduais de saúde do Brasil. A análise baseou-se nas premissas da Atenção Primária à Saúde e nos eixos do trabalho do ACS, especialmente a competência cultural e orientação comunitária, buscando discutir as mudanças introduzidas neste trabalho no que diz respeito aos seguintes aspectos : 1) apoio às equipes de saúde, 2) utilização da telessaúde e 3) educação em saúde. Concluiu-se que a pandemia de Covid-19 demandou reorganização do processo de trabalho e dos fluxos assistenciais no âmbito da atenção básica, epara que o ACS continue desenvolvendo suas atividades deve-se garantir condições dignas de trabalho, capacitação e educação permanente, evidenciando-se inclusive, a preocupação quanto à possível descontinuidade de outros cuidados necessários para garantir a atenção à saúde da população no território.
Palavras-chave:
Infecções por Coronavírus; Pandemia; Agente comunitário de saúde; Atenção Primária à Saúde.
Abstract:
The objective of this study is to discuss the reorganization of the work process of the Community Health Workers(CHW)as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, considering its importance as a link between the community and the health services in the field of basic care. A literature review was performed in the Virtual Health Library, Scientific Electronic Library Online and the Brazilian Scientific Publications Portal databases in open access and document review of technical and normative notesthe Brazilian state health secretariats. The analysis was based on the premises of Primary Health Care and on the axes of the ACS work, especially cultural competence and community orientation, seeking to discuss the changes introduced in this work regarding the following aspects: 1) support to health teams, 2) use of telehealth, and 3) health education. It was concluded that the Covid-19 pandemic demanded reorganization of the work process and assistance flows in the field of basic care, and in order for the CHW to continue developing its activities it is necessary to guarantee decent working conditions, training and continuing education, including the concern about the possible discontinuity of other care needed to ensure the health care of the population in the territory.
Keywords:
Coronavirus Infections, Pandemics, Community Health Workers, Primary Health Care
Community health workers: Reflections on the health work process in Covid-19 pandemic times
Resumo (abstract):
The objective of this study is to discuss the reorganization of the work process of the Community Health Workers(CHW)as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, considering its importance as a link between the community and the health services in the field of basic care. A literature review was performed in the Virtual Health Library, Scientific Electronic Library Online and the Brazilian Scientific Publications Portal databases in open access and document review of technical and normative notesthe Brazilian state health secretariats. The analysis was based on the premises of Primary Health Care and on the axes of the ACS work, especially cultural competence and community orientation, seeking to discuss the changes introduced in this work regarding the following aspects: 1) support to health teams, 2) use of telehealth, and 3) health education. It was concluded that the Covid-19 pandemic demanded reorganization of the work process and assistance flows in the field of basic care, and in order for the CHW to continue developing its activities it is necessary to guarantee decent working conditions, training and continuing education, including the concern about the possible discontinuity of other care needed to ensure the health care of the population in the territory.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Coronavirus Infections, Pandemics, Community Health Workers, Primary Health Care
Maciel, F.B.M, Santos, H.L.P.C, Carneiro, R.A.S, Souza, E.A, Prado, N.M.B.L, Teixeira, C.F.S. Agente comunitário de saúde: Reflexões sobre o processo de trabalho em saúde em tempos de pandemia de Covid-19. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/ago). [Citado em 24/12/2024].
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