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Problemas e desafios na testagem do covid-19 na ARS Algarve
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A Pandemia Covid-19 é a maior emergência de saúde da história recente, trazendo grandes implicações no setor da saúde e grande impacto humanitário, social e económico.
A capacidade de controlar a epidemia através de um efetivo rastreio de contactos, da aplicação de testes de diagnóstico laboratorial para SARS-CoV-2 em larga escala, da deteção ativa e precoce de casos, e do isolamento rigoroso dos casos e seus contactos, são elementos-chave para limitar a propagação da COVID-19.
Com o crescente número de casos constatado em determinados períodos, surgiram dificuldades em seguir os contágios e travar as cadeias de transmissão, assim como em dar resposta a todos os desafios e problemas que surgiram ao longo da pandemia, relacionados com a testagem SARS-CoV-2.
O principal objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar os problemas e desafios encontrados no planeamento da testagem SARS-CoV-2, na ARS Algarve, que poderão ser utilizados para melhoria do planeamento e da resposta em futuras ocorrências similares, recorrendo a uma análise qualitativa de dados recolhidos através da realização de dezanove (19) entrevistas semiestruturadas, a um painel de peritos/especialistas, com responsabilidades diversas na Administração Regional de Saúde (ARS) do Algarve, IP, desde a autoridade de saúde regional, às autoridades de saúde locais e, a outros peritos ligados à testagem SARS-CoV-2.
Com a aplicação da Análise Parcial Triádica aos dados recolhidos de março de 2020 a abril de 2022 e, às informações recolhidas junto dos descritores, foi possível a definição de ações de melhoria na gestão de problemas futuros similares e, apurar alguns problemas e desafios na testagem SARS-CoV-2, sobretudo na falta de recursos humanos, onde o elevado volume de trabalho e a ausência de descanso se fez sentir intensamente.
The Covid-19 pandemic is the greatest health emergency in recent history, bringing significant implications in the healthcare sector and a profound humanitarian, social, and economic impact. The ability to control the epidemic through effective contact tracing, widespread application of laboratory diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2, active and early detection of cases, and strict isolation of cases and their contacts, are key elements to limit the spread of COVID-19. With the increasing number of cases observed during certain periods, difficulties have arisen in tracking infections and halting transmission chains, as well as in responding to all the challenges and problems that emerged during the pandemic, related to SARS-CoV-2 testing. The main objective of this work was to identify the problems and challenges encountered in the planning the SARS-CoV-2 testing at ARS Algarve, which can be used to improve planning and response in future similar occurrences. using a qualitative analysis of data collected from nineteen (19) semi-structured interviews with a panel of experts/specialists, responsible for various roles within the Regional Health Administration (ARS) of the Algarve, IP and other experts involved to SARS-CoV-2 testing.
The Covid-19 pandemic is the greatest health emergency in recent history, bringing significant implications in the healthcare sector and a profound humanitarian, social, and economic impact. The ability to control the epidemic through effective contact tracing, widespread application of laboratory diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2, active and early detection of cases, and strict isolation of cases and their contacts, are key elements to limit the spread of COVID-19. With the increasing number of cases observed during certain periods, difficulties have arisen in tracking infections and halting transmission chains, as well as in responding to all the challenges and problems that emerged during the pandemic, related to SARS-CoV-2 testing. The main objective of this work was to identify the problems and challenges encountered in the planning the SARS-CoV-2 testing at ARS Algarve, which can be used to improve planning and response in future similar occurrences. using a qualitative analysis of data collected from nineteen (19) semi-structured interviews with a panel of experts/specialists, responsible for various roles within the Regional Health Administration (ARS) of the Algarve, IP and other experts involved to SARS-CoV-2 testing.
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Testagem sars-cov-2 Covid-19 ARS Algarve