Primary Health Care Secretariats (SAPS) |
Recommendations for adapting the actions of Community Health Agents to the current epidemiological situation regarding Covid-19. |
. Perform frequent hand washing with soap and water or alcohol gel. . Keep environments well ventilated. . Use a surgical mask and ensure the use of appropriate PPE. . Use disposable tissue paper for nasal hygiene. . Guide and assist in monitoring - preferably by telephone. |
. Organize embracement; . Monitoring of suspected and confirmed cases. . Educational activities in the unit; . Identification of suspected cases; . Working at the Unit (CHAs over 60 years old and/or with chronic conditions). . Assist in user service through fast-track. |
. Carry out an active search for new suspected cases of flu syndrome and risk group for influenza vaccination. . Health promotion and prevention guidelines. . Assist in vaccination activities. . Peridomiciliary visit (Prioritize risk groups). |
General guidelines on the CHA's work in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and records to be carried out in the e-SUS PHC. |
. Maintain distance from the patient - if not possible, use a surgical mask. . Sanitize hands using alcohol gel. . Wear a mask and ensure the use of PPE. |
. Record of the home visit form and the individual registration form in loco. |
. The visit will be limited to the peridomiciliary area only and prioritize patients at risk. |
M1 |
Technical Notes: . N. 01/2020, of 03/19/20. . N. 002/2020, of 03/25/2020. . N. 05/2020, of 04/09/2020. |
. Use of masks when visiting a patient in isolation at home. . Use PPE when necessary and preventive measures, especially during home visits. |
. Assist in the management of supplies and equipment necessary for the performance of COVID-19 care activities. |
. Will perform activities of monitoring, guidance, active search, identification of suspected cases at the households. . Develop intersectoral actions. |
Technical Note DAS/APS-New Coronavirus. N. 009/2020, of June/2020. |
. Tablet for patient registration - text messaging application, by using a specific chip for this purpose. . Use of communication channels . Use of surgical masks and hand hygiene with water, soap and 70% alcohol. |
. Carry out tele-registration. . Carry out most of the workload inside the health unit. . Respond to messages, in addition to embracement and active search using remote means. . Organizing, directing and guiding - BHU ordinance. . Triage and guidance; . Carry out visits (priority group). |
. In the territory, actions restricted to the active search of users at greater risk and vulnerability. . Peridomiciliary visits (prioritize risk group) . Communication with community leaders. . Guidelines; . Identification of social vulnerabilities. |
M2 |
New Coronavirus Municipal Contingency Plan (03/18/2020, updated on 06/2020) |
Adequate use of PPE and preventive biosafety measures. |
. Help in the management of necessary supplies and equipment. |
. Acompanhamento domiciliar. Realizar orientações. |
Nota Técnica 01/2020. |
. Adequate use of PPE, specifically when there are suspected cases. |
. Assist in care based on training to apply the FAST-TRACK, prepared by the Ministry of Health, to identify suspected cases. |
. Deverão realizar as visitas não adentrando no domicílio, ao ar livre, priorizando grupo de risco. |
Technical Note issued in July/2021. |
. Use of mask during visits and activities during working hours. |
. Typing the notification form. . Delivery of exams and procedures. |
. Carry out peridomiciliary visits, prioritizing the population at risk; . Notification and monitoring. . Monitoring- risk groups. |
M3 |
Municipal Contingency Plan (03/2020) |
. No description regarding the structural conditions |
. No description regarding the CHA’s work |
. No description regarding the CHA’s work |