Análise da Assistência Farmacêutica Hospitalar na linha de frente no combate a COVID-19

Pamela Cristina Coelho dos Reis, Laís Barreira da Silva, Jéssyka Viana Valadares Franco, Halline Cardoso Jurema

Abstract

Hospital pharmacists play a fundamental role in periods of epidemic crisis, from the management of public and private Hospital Pharmacies and campaign hospitals aimed at fighting the pandemic, offering health care, guidance and education that encompass pharmaceutical care. Therefore, the objective of the research was to analyze how Pharmaceutical Assistance has been in the hospital environment, in the front line in the fight against COVID-19, in the municipality of Gurupi-TO. This is a quali-quantitative study, in which an electronic questionnaire was applied, answered by hospital pharmacists of both genders who work in the front line of COVID-19, in the city of Gurupi-TO. Twenty-seven pharmacists were selected, of which 80.9% worked on the front line in the fight against COVID-19. Among the difficulties faced, 57.1% highlighted the stock of medications not consistent with the number of patients. Regarding hospital pharmaceutical care provided to patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at the Regional Hospital of Gurupi, it occurs through the dispensing of medicines prescribed by doctors, with patient orientation being provided. It is concluded that the role of pharmacists needs attention for their effective participation, as their collaboration in the effective recovery of the health of clients inside and outside the hospital environment is important.