Construction of a home dental care protocol at the ESF and UBS (Atena Editora)

Abstract

The SUS (Unified Health System) was instituted by Law 8080/1990 with the objective of guaranteeing the universal right to health as a responsibility of the State. The Basic Health Units (UBS) are the preferential gateway to the SUS. The objectives of health units are essential for the well-being of the population and play an extremely important role in people's quality of life, without the need for referral to other services, such as emergencies and hospitals. The home visit (HV) is a way for users to access SUS health services, carried out by UBS teams. This study sought to present a HV protocol in oral health for patients unable to access the service, whether permanent or momentary. Through the practice carried out in the curricular internships, it was observed the need to carry out an epidemiological survey through an intervention action by undergraduate students in Dentistry from Linhares-ES, in the first half of 2023. The protocols were adapted for use in home environments, to obtain health information relevant to the needs of patients restricted to the home, with the aim of raising the feasibility of clinical care. The elaboration of the instrument sought to facilitate the approach during the visits and raise the priorities of care for patients restricted to the home. The protocol presents data with personal information, such as identification (SUS card). As well as data from the patient's general health history, history of the oral cavity, extraoral clinical examination, intraoral clinical examination, odontogram, intervention plan and procedures performed. With the elaboration of this protocol, we can contribute to the practice of professionals working in the Unified Health System, as well as improving the needs of each individual who needs this model of care in clinical practice.