Cuidados paliativos numa unidade local de saúde

: relatório de estágio

Abstract

The increase of the years of life as well as the increase of progressive and incapacitating chronic diseases have been a new challenge for the health system. In addition, the combination of physical, psychological and social symptoms, in terminal patients, increase the complexity of their pains and, consequently, increase of requirements for intervention in this context, which demands a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach. Health professionals, who should have training in this field, should considerate patient and family needs. For the health system is a challenge deal with these patients, so, it is necessary a good organization in Palliative Care; with a good organization, health system should be capable to lend care with high quality, in the place where the patients choose, with capable professionals, who will promote a dignity of the patient, considering the family on the process of their intervention. This way, the student did the internship in a Local Health Unit, as part of her Master Degree in Palliative Care, in order to develop technical, professional and personal skills. The main objective of this study was focus on the way how this unit work, because we deserve to develop a proposal for a project to start a unit of Palliative Home Care in ACES Guimarães-Vizela-O Basto, as defined in the law.

Date of Award	19 Dec 2017
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	João Costa Amado (Supervisor)