As equipes multiprofissionais em serviços de saúde no contexto da crise sanitária do Covid-19 em 2020

Abstract

The work presented here focuses on the study of the performance of multidisciplinary teams in health services in the context of the COVID-19 health crisis in 2020. The objective was to study the impact of the health crisis in 2020 on the performance of multidisciplinary teams in health services and to identify the main challenges faced by professionals in this context. The research methodology included bibliographic and documentary research, which allowed for an understanding of the economic and social impacts of the pandemic and the changes that occurred in the professional practice in response to the challenges faced by health professionals in the fight against the virus. The research showed that the coronavirus pandemic only highlighted the health crisis that the Brazilian Unified Health System has been facing for many years, caused by the advancement of neoliberalism, underfunding, and, more recently, the freezing of resources allocated to social policies. Another important point to highlight is the negative impact of the pandemic on health and the economy, considering that the majority of the population lives in a situation of great social vulnerability, with high unemployment rates and in degrading living conditions, which were further aggravated by the necessary measures of social isolation to control the spread of the virus. The research revealed that, in response to the challenges faced, health professionals had to adapt their activities to continue providing care, while maintaining their ethical commitment. Faced with this scenario, health professionals working on the front line experienced unprecedented physical and mental exhaustion due to the high workload, high mortality rates in their daily work, rationing of personal protective equipment, and lack of access to essential supplies to care for patients. Thus, it is important to discuss the impacts of the pandemic on the healthcare system and the work of healthcare professionals, as well as its socioeconomic effects, its effects on the job market, and the long-term effects on the population.