DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UM PROTOCOLO DE ORIENTAÇÃO FARMACÊUTICA NA ALTA HOSPITALAR PARA PACIENTES EM USO DE INSULINA

Abstract

Hospital discharge is the preparation of the patient for the transition of care, and the discharge plan must ensure patient safety. Insulin is a hormone used to maintain glycemic control and blood glucose levels. The present study aimed to develop a standardized protocol for pharmaceutical counseling on insulin use at hospital discharge. The protocol was developed based on a literature review using the following databases: Google Scholar, PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, Virtual Health Library, and ScienceDirect. Articles published between 2019 and 2024 were selected using the Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS), ensuring patient safety from patient identification to the most effective way of handling insulin. After completion, the protocol was submitted for validation to a private hospital located in the municipality of Aracaju, in the state of Sergipe. The purpose of the protocol is to ensure the safety of patients using insulin after hospital discharge. The importance of the discharge counseling protocol is to promote effectiveness, adherence, and continuity of care during the transition from the hospital to the home environment. To achieve this goal, the instrument provides institution-standardized information, ensuring that patients receive safe and individualized guidance tailored to their needs, in addition to providing safety within the service. Finally, it is concluded that the insulin-use discharge protocol is a safe and effective alternative to promote treatment adherence, ensure better discharge planning, and support patient transition after hospital discharge.