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Blood pressure documentation in the emergency department

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the frequency of blood pressure documentation performed by nursing professionals in an emergency department. Methods This is a cross-sectional, observational, descriptive, and analytical study, which included medical records of adult patients admitted to the observation ...

Puntaje predictivo de emergencias médicas en un servicio médico quirúrgico, usando variables clínicas y los diagnósticos de ingreso

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (2), 2017
Background: The medical alert system (MAS) was created for the timely handling of clinical decompensations, experienced by patients hospitalized at the Medical Surgical Service (MSS) in a private clinic. It is activated by the nurse when hemodynamic, respiratory, neurological, infectious or metabolic alt...

Characteristics of training and motivation of physicians working in emergency medicine

Summary Introduction: Emergency medicine is an area in which correct decisions often need to be made fast, thus requiring a well-prepared medical team. There is little information regarding the profile of physicians working at emergency departments in Brazil. Objective: To describe general characterist...

Satisfacción usuaria en urgencia oftalmológica: evaluación de la consistencia interna y validez de constructo de un instrumento aplicado en Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (1), 2017
Background: Ocular trauma is a distressing condition feared by the general public. Aim: To evaluate the construct validity and internal consistency of an instrument to measure the level of user satisfaction in patients treated at an Ocular Trauma and Ophthalmological Emergency Unit. Material and Methods:...

Antidote availability in the municipality of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The lack of availability of antidotes in emergency services is a worldwide concern. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the availability of antidotes used for treating poisoning in Campinas (SP). DESIGN AND SETTING: This was a cross-sectional study of emergency ...

Opinión de los usuarios externos sobre la calidad del servicio que brinda la sala de emergencia del Hospital Regional Gabriela Alvarado, Danli, Honduras. Noviembre- Diciembre; 2016

OBJETIVO. Evaluar la opinión de los usuarios externos sobre la calidad del servicio que brinda la sala de emergencia del Hospital Regional Gabriela Alvarado, Danli, Honduras, noviembre- diciembre 2016. DISEÑO. El instrumento utilizado fue SERVQUAL, aplicado en la sala de emergencia. Este instrumento in...

Infecciones respiratorias agudas bajas: descripción de los egresos del hospital Roberto del Río en el año 2016

Rev. pediatr. electrón; 14 (1), 2017
Las infecciones respiratorias agudas bajas (IRAB) son la principal causa de hospitalización en lactantes, y una de las principales causas de muerte de niños entre un mes y 4 años. Constituyen un problema de salud pública durante los meses de otoño e invierno, con una sobredemanda de atención en los...

El manejo de la urgencia hipertensiva en la central de emergencias no reduce la incidencia de eventos cardiovasculares

La prednisolona oral es una buena alternativa para el tratamiento de gota aguda

Definição de fluxo funcional e rotina na liberação das macas retidas nas grandes emergências do estado de Pernambuco

Este trabalho de intervenção propõe implantação de um fluxo funcional para os serviços de urgência/emergência hospitalar, que compõem a rede de referência macrorregional em Pernambuco. Aborda critérios relativos à estrutura (física-organizacional, recursos materiais e humanos) e ao processo ...