| Journal: | Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000308250 |
| ISSN: | 0104-4230 |
| Authors: | Jacobs, Peter Christian Matos, Ediriomar Peixoto |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Season: | Nov-Dic |
| Volumen: | 51 |
| Number: | 6 |
| Pages: | 348-353 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Portugués |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Caso clínico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | OBJECTIVE: Analysis of patient care variables in an emergency unit that applies care protocols. METHODS: Subjects: Patients admitted to the emergency unit of the São Rafael Hospital in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, between July 1, 2000 and May 31, 2001. Study of the variables: age, gender, origin (city, district), admission date and hour, medical specialty, patient's disease (coded by ICDM-10), destiny (discharge, observation and discharge, observation and hospital admission), length of stay. RESULTS: 35.4% of the patients were under 14 years old. 86.11% of the admissions took place from 08:00 am to 10:59 pm. 78.96% of all patients were discharged after consultation. 17.86% required observation. Of these, 10.37% were discharged and 7.49% were admitted to the hospital. Length of stay was on the average of 282.9 (± 242.54) min. The ICDM-10 "R" group had a higher frequency, (29.5%). The three main causes for emergency unit admissions were fever, diarrhea and dyspnea. 12% of those who came from a distance of up to 5km required observation and 5.8% needed hospital admission. 20.23% of those that came from a distance farther than 15km required observation and 12.63% needed hospital admission. CONCLUSIONS: The majority of patients cared for in this emergency unit required low complexity care and the number increases when patients come to the hospital from a shorter distance |
| Portuguese abstract | OBJETIVO: Analisar variáveis relativas aos atendimentos realizados em unidade de emergência que aplica protocolos. MÉTODOS: Objeto da análise: pacientes admitidos no serviço de emergência do Hospital São Rafael, Salvador, Bahia, de 1 de junho de 2000 a 31 de maio de 2001. Estudo das variáveis idade, sexo, procedência, data, hora, especialidade médica, doença, complexidade e tempo de permanência. RESULTADOS: Dos pacientes estudados, 35,4% tinham até 14 anos de idade; 86,11% dos atendimentos ocorreram das 8h às 22h59 78,96% de todos os atendimentos foram consultas seguidas de alta; 17,86% necessitaram de observação. Desses, 10,37% tiveram alta e 7,49% foram internados. Permanência média de 282,9 minutos(± 242,54). O grupo de CID-10 "R" foi mais freqüente (29,5%). As três principais causas de atendimento foram febre, diarréia e dispnéia. Dos procedentes de até 5 km do hospital, 12% necessitaram de observação e 5,8% de internamento. Dos procedentes de mais de 15 km, 20,23% necessitaram de observação e 12,63% de internamento. CONCLUSÕES: A maioria dos pacientes que procuram a unidade de emergência necessita de atendimentos de baixa complexidade, principalmente quando procedem de bairros próximos ao hospital |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Medicina general y familiar, Medicina de urgencias, Brasil, Bahia, Casos clínicos, Urgencias médicas, Epidemiología |
| Keyword: | Medicine, General practice and family health, Emergency medicine, Brazil, Bahia, Case records, Medical emergencies, Epidemiology |
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