PALLIATIVE CARE IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: TEAM COMPETENCE

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.15942724190310

• Palavras-chave: Palliative care, Primary health care, Humanization.

• Keywords: Palliative care, Primary health care, Humanization.

• Abstract:

  Palliative care (PC) must be evaluated as a need in the public health service, due to the increase in chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which have a large increase in Primary Health Care (PHC) such as hypertension, diabetes, bedridden and among others. other health conditions. Objective: to analyze the knowledge of the Basic Health Unit Teams working in PHC, each one in their respective roles and basic training in approaching patients who are elected to Palliative Care and what are their difficulties in carrying it out. Methodology: This is a bibliographic review of articles from the last 5 years, carried out searches in the databases: Scielo, MedLine, LILACS, BDENF, Bvsalud. Used Boolean operators AND, finding 43 articles in Portuguese. Results and discussion: This is a topic that we believe is opportune for better understanding of professionals in relation to their roles and reflects the need to search for knowledge about care in addition to humanized care and gain mastery over Palliative Care in the practice of PHC. Conclusion: Continuing education in PHC on Palliative Care is necessary to be effective in its performance, having proven that it is the best time for the health care network to start PC.