CONSTRUCTION OF THE CARE NETWORK FOR SKIN LESIONS

Objective: describe the process of implementing the Rede de Atenção à Saúde em Lesões Cutâneas (Health Care Network for Skin Injuries) in the municipality of Divinópolis - MG. Method: it is an experience report on the implementation of a Health Care Network for Skin Injuries from the Programa de Educação Pelo Trabalho para Saúde (PET-Saúde/GraduaSUS) (Education Through Work for Health Program), from May 2016 to April 2018. Teachers and students from a public university and professional nurses linked to the Municipal Health Secretariat of the municipality participated in the actions. Results: it was possible to implement the Health Care Network for the prevention and treatment of skin lesions in a structured and systematic way. A flow of care, case supervision and clinical follow-up was established through the construction of an assistance protocol. Conclusion: the practical skill and scientific knowledge of students and health professionals for the treatment and management of skin lesions were developed, thus strengthening the teaching-service-community triad.

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Microcephaly Diagnosis: Maternal Perspectives About the Organization of the Health Care Network

Aquichan ◽

10.5294/aqui.2021.21.1.7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Hosana Mirelle Goes e Silva Costa ◽

Bárbara Daniely dos Santos Silva ◽

Jussara Rodrigues de Alcantara ◽

Cintia Mikaelle Cunha de Santiago Nogueira ◽

Fátima Raquel Rosado Morais

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Zika Virus ◽

Exclusion Criterion ◽

Exploratory Research ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Care Network ◽

Health Care Network ◽

Definition Of ◽

Insufficient Knowledge

Objective: To understand the organization of the Health Care Network (Rede de Atenção à Saúde, RAS) from the experiences of mothers and family members in the assistance process for the diagnosis of microcephaly. Materials and methods: A descriptive and exploratory research study with a qualitative approach, conducted with 14 mothers of children with microcephaly. For the definition of the sample, the following inclusion criteria were listed: being a mother of a child diagnosed with microcephaly due to Zika Virus, having given birth, and being a resident of the municipality of Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Regarding the exclusion criterion, the following was specified: mothers who did not accept to participate in the study. The population of this research was defined in 2018. Minayo’s method of thematic content analysis was employed for data analysis. Results: The results were divided into the following categories: 1. Access to the services, exams, and professional monitoring; 2. Perception of the mothers about follow-up in the RAS. It was possible to apprehend the obstacles experienced in the RAS for the diagnosis and follow-up of children with congenital syndrome due to the Zika Virus. Conclusions: The difficulty of operationalizing the proposed protocol for the RAS was evidenced, either due to insufficient knowledge about the syndrome, making it impossible to maintain the organizational flow established by the protocol, or to the scarcity of hard technologies that assist in the implementation of this assistance.

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Chronic disease in childhood and adolescence: continuity of care in the Health Care Network

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/s1980-220x2016042503226 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 51 (0) ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Vanessa Medeiros da Nóbrega ◽

Maria Elizabete de Amorim Silva ◽

Leiliane Teixeira Bento Fernandes ◽

Claudia Silveira Viera ◽

Altamira Pereira da Silva Reichert ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Continuity Of Care ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Childhood And Adolescence ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Care Network ◽

Care Services ◽

Network Methods ◽

Health Care Network

abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the continuity of care for children and adolescents with chronic diseases in the health care network. METHODS This qualitative study was conducted between February and October 2013 with 12 families, six health managers, and 14 health professionals from different health care services in a municipality of the state of Paraíba, Brazil, using focal groups, semi-structured interviews, and medical record consultation. The data were analyzed by triangulation and thematic analysis. RESULTS Two categories were created: “health care management” and “(dis)continuity of care.” We found gaps in the system, including poor data recording aimed to facilitate follow-up and guide the planning actions as well as sporadic and discoordinate services with a limited flow of information, which hinders follow-up over time. CONCLUSION Continuity of care in the health care network is limited and creates the need to develop strategies to improve these services.

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Lianos v Inner & Eastern Health Care Network

Victorian Reports ◽

10.25291/vr/3-vr-136 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 3 VR ◽

pp. 136-146

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Eastern Health ◽

Care Network ◽

Health Care Network

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The Quality Mental Health Care Network: A roadmap to improving quality mental healthcare in Canada

Healthcare Management Forum ◽

10.1177/0840470420974713 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 100-106

Author(s):

Emily J. Follwell ◽

Siri Chunduri ◽

Claire Samuelson-Kiraly ◽

Nicholas Watters ◽

Jonathan I. Mitchell

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Mental Health Care ◽

Focus Groups ◽

Lived Experiences ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Care Network ◽

Key Informant ◽

Health Care Network

Although there are numerous quality of care frameworks, little attention has been given to the essential concepts that encompass quality mental healthcare. HealthCare CAN and the Mental Health Commission of Canada co-lead the Quality Mental Health Care Network (QMHCN), which has developed a quality mental healthcare framework, building on existing provincial, national, and international frameworks. HealthCare CAN conducted an environmental scan, key informant interviews, and focus groups with individuals with lived experiences to develop the framework. This article outlines the findings from this scan, interviews and focus groups.

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Health care network for chronic conditions: an intervention and evaluation in the health system

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.1294 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

C S Cardoso ◽

N R Baldoni ◽

C F Melo ◽

L O Rezende ◽

K Noronha ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health System ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Chronic Conditions ◽

Panel Study ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Institutional Capacity ◽

Local Health ◽

Care Network ◽

Health Care Network

Abstract Background Health assessments are necessary for the (re) formulation of effective public policies and to guarantee the quality of care offered. This study aim to evaluate the perception of health professionals concerning the institutional capacity of the health system to care for Chronic Conditions (CC) after intervention in a medium-sized municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods It is a panel study with evaluation before, during and after an intervention in the health system with a focus on three CC, i.e., i) diabetes; ii) hypertension; and iii) pregnant women. Health care professionals from primary and specialized care units were interviewed using the Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (ACIC) scale, which was applied in nine focal groups organized by health care unit. Results A total of 240 professionals participated of this evaluation, being 94, 63 and 82 participants in 2013, 2015 and 2018 respectively. The ACIC scores showed an positive evolution in the capacity of the health system to care for CC over the years. In the first wave the global score was 5.40 (basic capacity), while in the third wave the score was 9.38 (optimal capacity), with a significant increase in the scores (p < 0.01). Conclusions An important gain in the institutional capacity of the municipality was evidenced for the care of chronic conditions after intervention in the health system. Such an enhancement of the health system to operate in the CC might be sustainable over the time. Furthermore, its impact may directly reflect on the health indicators of the population. Key messages The results showed a strengthening of the local health system. These findings can subsidize other municipalities with a similar reality in the organization of the health care network and, consequently improve the care provided to chronic conditions.

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AB1396 Medical and economic benefit of a health care network dedicated to the care of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ◽

10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.1388 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 71 (Suppl 3) ◽

pp. 717.11-717

Author(s):

Y.-M. Pers ◽

S. Lacombe ◽

S. Fabre ◽

J.-P. Daures ◽

J. Rouviere ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Health Care ◽

Economic Benefit ◽

Care Network ◽

Health Care Network

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The Preparedness of Primary Health Care Network in terms of Emergency Risk Communication: A Study in Iran

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2021.70 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Zeinab Bagheri ◽

Tahereh Dehdari ◽

Masoud Lotfizadeh

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Primary Health Care ◽

Risk Communication ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Effective Response ◽

Care Network ◽

Primary Health ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Health Care Network ◽

Control And Prevention

Abstract Objective: Emergency Risk Communication (ERC) is known as 1 of the important components of an effective response to public health emergencies. In this study, we aimed to investigate the preparedness of the Primary Health Care Network (PHCN) of Iran in terms of the ERC. Methods: This study was conducted in 136 Primary Health Care Facilities (PHCFs) affilated to Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. Data in terms of ERC were collected using a checklist developed by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Results: The findings of the study revealed that 65.9% of the PHCFs had low preparedness in terms of the ERC, 33.3% had a moderate level and 0.8% had high preparedness in this regard. There was a significant difference between the level of ERC and the history of crisis in the past year, PHCF type, and the education level of the responsible employees in the crisis unit in the PHCF. Conclusions: The results showed that the PHCFs studied need to increase their capacity and capability in the field of ERC. Further efforts to provide ERC components may increase the preparedness of PHCN in Iran in terms of the ERC.

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