The strategic center of badistance to dengue patients in Araraquara, known as "Pole of care for dengue patients in Araraquara", was inaugurated this Monday (4). dengário, installed at the headquarters of epidemiological surveillance, next to the event center, at the luminous fountain. The intention is to unload the emergency care units (UPA) overburdened by the care provided to patients suspected of dengue fever.
In January, Araraquara reported more than 354 cases of dengue fever, which led to emergency measures to try to contain the significant progress of the disease and to treat the sick.
Natália Tomazini Rios, nurse in charge of dengue, explains that the site will be open from Monday to Friday from 07h to 17h. "The care is provided on a spontaneous request, that is to say that the person does not need to be referred by a doctor of the Upas." All those who are suspected dengue can go directly to the center to be well taken care of, "she says.
Dengue patients are dengue-infected, screened, and referred for specific medical, physical, or medicinal care, and under hydration.
Housewife Márcia Maria Poltronieri, 49, arrived early with her 7-year-old daughter Kauane. The girl was sick on the weekends and her mother went for treatment. "I have already taken her to the UPA and they have sent me here, we are waiting for the necessary steps for my daughter to improve," she said.
Luiz Gustavo Leopoldo, a 41-year-old carpenter, went directly to the dentist to have his parents treated. The elderly couple suffers from a suspicion of dengue fever. "I hope that they will have the necessary care," he says.
Expanded
In addition to dengue fever, four municipal health centers located in neighborhoods where the dengue virus is most prevalent work up to 19 hours.
The units with extended hours are as follows: CMS "Dr. Genaro Granata", at Jardim Paulistano; CMS "Dr. Marcelo Edgar Druet", in Jardim América; CMS "Nurse Kimiko Yuta" in Jardim Iguatemi; and CMS "Dr. Ruy de Toledo", in Jardim Roberto Selmi Dei I.
Patients suffering from fever, discomfort and body aches, for example, can be seen in neighborhood health units. In case of bleeding and severe abdominal pain, among other symptoms that may require hospitalization, it is recommended to go to one of the three UPA (Center, Vila Xavier and Valle Verde) or to the special pole mounted at La Source.
Complaints
In an attempt to contain the spread of the disease, the prefecture also provided a telephone number for complaints about sites with outbreaks of mosquito infection: (16) 99760 1190. Using this number, WhatsApp, the resident can report breeding sites.