Enfrentamento da equipe de saúde na pandemia do novo coronavírus mediante limitações do sistema público

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the confrontation of health professionals in the face of patient care, in the pandemic of the new coronavirus. Method: Qualitative study, with different professional categories that acted in the fight against the pandemic between September 2020 and August 2021. Data were collected from a semi-structured interview and analyzed in the light of Bardin's content analysis technique. Results: The pandemic evidenced the limitation of the health service with difficulties of material resources, human resources, personal protective equipment, in addition to the precariousness of the mental health of the health professional, due to insecurity, unpreparedness and risk in the work environment. Final considerations: The complexity of the Brazilian health system is evident and the pandemic has demonstrated its weaknesses. Prioritization measures and attention to the health professional can provide the best care to patients in order to improve their safety, physical and mental health of the team to guarantee the quality of care.