Causes de réhospitalisation pour insuffisance cardiaque dans le service de cardiologie du CHU de Brazzaville (République du Congo) / The causes of rehospitalization for heart failure in the department of cardiology at the university hospital of Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)

But: Identifier les causes de réhospitalisation pour insuffisance cardiaque (IC) Patients et méthode: cette étude transversale a été menée entre avril 2014 et mars 2015 dans le service de cardiologie du centre hospitalier universitaire de Brazzaville (République du Congo). Ont été inclus, les patients ayant des antécédents d'hospitalisation pour IC. Résultats: Quatre-vingt-onze patients, 54 femmes (59,3%) ont été inclus. Le sexe-ratio était de 0,7. La fréquence de réhospitalisation pour IC était de 19%. L'âge moyen était de 62 ± 16 ans (extrêmes: 24-89 ans). Le nombre moyen de réadmissions était de 2 ± 0,8 (extrêmes: 1 à 5), les réhospitalisation fréquentes (supérieur à 3) étaient de 33 (36,2%). Les patients présentaient un statut socioéconomique faible dans 59 cas (64,8%), et une hypertension artérielle dans 40 cas (43,9%). L'examen physique a retrouvé : une insuffisance cardiaque globale 77 cas (84,6%), une insuffisance cardiaque droite exclusive 5 cas (5,5%). Les causes de l'insuffisance cardiaque étaient: la cardiopathie hypertensive 40 cas (43,9%), la cardiomyopathie dilatée 28 cas (30,8%) et les valvulopathies 9 cas (10%). Les principales causes de réhospitalisation étaient: les écarts du régime hyposodé 64 cas (70,3%), la mauvaise observance du traitement 56 cas (61,5%), la grippe 15 cas (16,5%), la fibrillation atriale 12 cas (13,2%), débit de filtration glomérulaire réduite 12 cas (13,2%). La durée moyenne d'hospitalisation était de 11 ± 6,4 jours (extrêmes: 2-29). Le décès a été enregistré dans 5 cas (5,5%). Conclusion: L'absence de respect pour un régime pauvre en sodium et une mauvaise adhésion au médicament ont été les principales causes de réhospitalisation pour IC à Brazzaville. À cet égard, il est nécessaire de promouvoir l'éducation thérapeutique et d'améliorer l'accès au traitement.

Background: to identify the causes of readmission for heart failure (HF) Methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2014 to march 2015 in the department of cardiology, University Hospital of Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo). We had included, the patients who had a history of hospitalization for HF. Results: Ninety-one patients, 54 women (59.3%) were included. Sex-ratio was 0.7. The frequency of readmission for HF was 19%. The mean age was 62±16 years (range: 24-89). The average number of readmission was 2±0.8 (range: 1-5), the history of readmission ≥ 3, were 33 (36.2%). The patients were low socio-economic status in 59 cases (64.8%). In examination, patients were in congestive HF (n=77, 84.6%), right-sided HF (n=5). The causes of HF were: hypertensive heart disease (n=40, 43.9%), dilated cardiomyopathy (n=28, 30.8%), and valvular heart disease (n=9). The main causes of readmission were: excessive salt intake (n=64, 70.3%), poor drug-adherence (n=56, 61.5%), influenza (n=15, 16.5%), atrial fibrillation (n=12, 13.2%), reduced estimate glomerular filtration rate (n=12, 13.2%). The average length of hospitalization was 11±6.4 days (range: 2-29). The death was recorded in 5 cases (5.5%). Conclusion: No respect of low sodium diet and poor drug adherence, were the most causes of readmission for HF at Brazzaville. In regard of this facts, promoting therapeutic education is needed, and increasing access to treatment

Evaluation of factors and patterns influencing the 30-day readmission rate at a tertiary-level hospital in a resource-constrained setting in Cape Town, South Africa

Background. Factors contributing to and causes of hospital readmissions have been investigated worldwide, but very few studies have been performed in South Africa (SA) and none in the Western Cape Province.Objectives. To investigate possible preventable and non-preventable factors contributing to readmissions to the Department of Internal Medicine at Tygerberg Hospital (TBH), Cape Town, within 30 days of hospital discharge. The researchers tested a risk-stratification tool (the LACE index) to evaluate the tool's performance in the TBH system.Methods. A retrospective analysis was conducted of all 30-day readmissions (initial hospitalisation and rehospitalisation within 30 days) to the Department of Internal Medicine at TBH for the period 1 January 2014 - 31 March 2015. Potential risk factors leading to readmission were recorded.Results. A total of 11 826 admissions were recorded. Of these patients, 1 242 were readmitted within 30 days, representing a readmission rate of 10.5%. The majority of patients (66%) were readmitted within 14 days after discharge. The most important risk factor for readmission was the number of comorbidities, assessed using the Charlston score. The study also identified a large burden of potentially avoidable causes (35% of readmissions) due to system-related issues, premature discharge being the most common. Other reasons for 30-day readmission were nosocomial infection, adverse drug reactions, especially warfarin toxicity, inadequate discharge planning and physician error.Conclusions. Despite TBH being a low-resource, high-turnover system, the 30-day readmission rate was calculated at 10.5%. Global readmission rates vary from 10% to 25%, depending on the reference article/source used. We found that 35% of 30-day readmissions were potentially avoidable. Venous thromboembolism was a minor contributor to readmission but was associated with a very high mortality rate. A secondary outcome evaluated was the utility of the LACE and modified LACE (mLACE) index in the TBH environment. The risk tool performed well in the TBH population, and a high LACE and mLACE score correlated with an increased risk of 30-day readmission (p<0.001)

Readmission precoce des prematures au service de neonatalogie du CHU de Cocody (Abidjan)

Introduction. La sortie precoce des prematures lors de leur premier sejour en neonatalogie les expose au risque de rehospitalisation. L'objectif de notre travail etait d'identifier les causes et les facteurs de risques associes a cette readmission. Population et methode. Il s'agissait d'une etude transversale a visee descriptive et analytique qui s'est deroulee sur 12 mois. ont ete inclus tous les prematures ayant deja sejourne au moins 24 h au service de neonatalogie du CHU de Cocody et qui y reviennent avant d'avoir atteint 40 semaines d'age corrige. Resultats : Durant la periode d'etude; 348 prematures ont ete admis. La prematurite legere (age gestationnel=34-37 semaines) etait la plus frequente (34;7). Le poids moyen de naissance etait de 1700g et le sexe ratio etait de 1;01. La morbidite etait dominee par l'infection neonatale (47;1); les troubles metaboliques (40;1) et la detresse respiratoire (22;7). Le traitement prescrit etait incomplet ou interrompu dans 57;8 des cas pour des raisons financiere (98). L'evolution etait favorable chez 242 prematures. L'age gestationnel corrige moyen de sortie etait de 35;5 semaines d'amenorrhee; le poids moyen de sortie etait de 1795 g et la duree moyenne d'hospitalisation etait de 11;82 jours. La majorite des parents ont ete sensibilises avant la sortie (91;1). Quarante et un prematures (15;8) ont ete rehospitalises pour anemie (51;2); infection post- natale (14;6) et ictere (9;7). Le taux de mortalite etait de 17;1. Les facteurs de risque de admission etaient le poids moyen de sortie (p=0;04) et l'irregularite ou l'interruption des traitements (p=0;03) lors de la premiere admission

Readmission precoce des prematures au service de neonatalogie du CHU de Cocody (Abidjan)

Introduction. La sortie precoce des prematures lors de leur premier sejour en neonatalogie les expose au risque de rehospitalisation. L'objectif de notre travail etait d'identifier les causes et les facteurs de risques associes a cette readmission. Population et methode. Il s'agissait d'une etude transversale a visee descriptive et analytique qui s'est deroulee sur 12 mois. Ont ete inclus tous les prematures ayant deja sejourne au moins 24 h au service de neonatalogie du CHU de Cocody et qui y reviennent avant d'avoir atteint 40 semaines d'age corrige. Resultats : Durant la periode d'etude; 348 prematures ont ete admis. La prematurite legere (age gestationnel=34-37 semaines) etait la plus frequente (34;7%). Le poids moyen de naissance etait de 1700g et le sexe ratio etait de 1;01. La morbidite etait dominee par l'infection neonatale (47;1%); les troubles metaboliques (40;1%) et la detresse respiratoire (22;7%). Le traitement prescrit etait incomplet ou interrompu dans 57;8% des cas pour des raisons financiere (98%). L'evolution etait favorable chez 242 prematures. L'age gestationnel corrige moyen de sortie etait de 35;5 semaines d'amenorrhee; le poids moyen de sortie etait de 1795 g et la duree moyenne d'hospitalisation etait de 11;82 jours. La majorite des parents ont ete sensibilises avant la sortie (91;1%). Quarante et un prematures (15;8%) ont ete rehospitalises pour anemie (51;2%); infection postnatale (14;6%) et ictere (9;7%). Le taux de mortalite etait de 17;1%. Les facteurs de risque de admission etaient le poids moyen de sortie (p=0;04) et l'irregularite ou l'interruption des traitements (p=0;03) lors de la premiere admission. Conclusion. En attendant la creation de structures de relai pour prematures; l'organisation de soins a domicile permettrait d'ameliorer la survie de ces nouveau-nes

A Review of Internal Medicine Readmissions in a Peri-Urban South African Hospital

Objective: Measurements of the readmission rate and the number of preventable readmissions in a level II South African Hospital; and the identification of factors predictive of readmission. Methods: The admission register for the medical wards at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital (CMH) was used to identify readmitted patients; whose folders were reviewed. A comparison group of patients who were not readmitted was randomly generated from the same register. Results : The readmission rate for the seven months ending October 2006 was 8.5 (262/3083). Patients who were more likely to be readmitted had chronic respiratory disease (OR 4.2;95 CI 1.2 - 14.6); HIV infection (OR 5.0; CI 2.1 - 12.0); were older than 50 years (OR 5.2; CI 2.5 - 10.9); Had a first admission of more than 8 days (OR 3.2; CI 1.5 - 6.6) or a booked medical outpatients follow-up (OR 5.1; CI 2.6 - 10.3). Age distribution of readmissions wasbimodal with HIV positive individuals (27.4noverall) accounting for 50 of all admissions younger than 50 years; but only 9.1 of those 50 years or older. In individuals older than 50 years; 42.1of admissions were due to chronic cardio-respiratory illnesses. Half of readmissions were judged to be potentially preventable; mailnlu through improved education. Conclusion : One in twelve general medical patients was readmitted; with chronic diseases accompanied by inadequate patient education accounting for the largest group of readmision in older patients. Readmission of HIV/AIDS patients has generated a second peak in younger individuals; and the impact of the antiretroviral roll-outon this warrants further scrutiny

Re-hospitalisation of children in Ilesa

Six hundred and sixty-nine children (419 males and 250 females) readmitted to the Wesley Guild Hospital; Ilesa; over a ten year period were reviewed. The children constituted 2.53of all admission during the period. Over two thirds of the fathers known occupations were in social classes IV and V whilst 90of the children were aged 5 years and below at the time of first hospitalisation which lasted an average period of 7.4 days. Of the total 935 readmissions; 15.4were affected within a month and 70within a year of discharge. Whilst the overall mean number or readmissions per patient was 1.4; it was 2.2 for sicklers; 1.9 for asthmatics and 1.7 for epileptics. Most of the readmissions were unplanned or emergencies and at least 18.7were preventable. The first and repeat admissions were affected more frequently during the rainy than dry season especially for sicklers; asthmatics and malnourished children