PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN A POTIGUAR COUNTY, BRAZIL

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate Pharmaceutical Care in Caicó, RN State, Brazil, through a transversal and descriptive study carried on from September 2016 to March 2017. An instrument with indicators was applied to the workers from the Pharmaceutical Supply Center and pharmacies of Health Basic Units. The city has its List of Essential Drugs, although there is not a Commission of Therapeutic and Pharmacy. No evaluated pharmacy presented a Pharmacist, Standard Operational Procedure, nor supply-handling. Register. The medicines dispensing was carried out by Community health agents (35%), nurses (74%) and nursing assistants (100%), instead of Pharmacist. Air conditioners was observed at only 65% of the pharmacies, while no pharmacy had humidity and temperature control. Data reveal that Pharmaceutical Care in Caicó County was not efficient, and a commitment by municipal managers is necessary to provide an effective service to the Public Health Care users.