Instructivo de la lista de verificación de alistamiento para la respuesta al COVID-19 en SEM Prehospitalarias / Instructions for the enlistment checklist for the response to COVID-19 in Pre-hospital SEM

Los servicios de emergencias médicas prehospitalarias (SEM) facilitan atención inicial de soporte vital básico y/o avanzado y traslado de heridos o enfermos desde el lugar donde ocurre la emergencia hasta el centro sanitario donde le van a prestar cuidados definitivos. Los SEM también pueden prestar traslado de pacientes desde una instalación de salud a otra de mayor nivel o complejidad, en lo que se conoce como traslado interhospitalario. Los servicios de ambulancia es el componente más conocido y puede ser prestado por diferentes proveedores que pueden ir desde departamentos de bomberos, organizaciones de voluntarios o servicios adscritos a universidades hasta hospitales que cuentan con su propio servicio de ambulancias para cubrir a sus usuarios. Los SEM prehospitalarios también incluyen otros componentes como los centros tipo 911 o los Centro Reguladores de Urgencia y Emergencias (CRUE) y los programas de primer respondiente. Todos ellos deben integrase de una forma coordinada con las redes integradas de servicios de salud para asegurar una continuidad de los cuidados de salud prestados a la persona herida o enferma. Durante emergencias de salud pública, los servicios de emergencia medicas prehospitalarias pueden verse superados por el número de llamadas o demanda de traslados médicos. Por ello es importante que las agencias y/o organizaciones que prestan atención prehospitalaria cuenten con las herramientas y mecanismos para asegurar no solo la actividad diaria sino también para adecuar su capacidad para la respuesta a escenarios específicos como el del COVID19 En este contexto, se insta a los SEM prehospitalarios a implementar las acciones de alistamiento para la respuesta y a trabajar de forma coordinada e integral con las autoridades de salud a cargo de la respuesta del COVID-19

El adolescente con cardiopatía congénita: transición y transferencia / The adolescent with congenital heart defects: transition and transfer

Introducción: Los grandes avances en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de los pacientes con cardiopatías congénitas en las últimas décadas han permitido que mas del 90% lleguen a la adolescencia y edad adulta. Sin embargo, muchos de ellos requirieran seguimiento e intervenciones de por vida, por lo que necesitaran ser transferidos desde el hospital pediátrico al de adultos. Material y Métodos: Se incluyeron los pacientes mayores de 15 años que consultaron en el área ambulatoria del servicio de cardiología del Hospital Garrahan durante el periodo agosto 2017 - agosto 2018. Las variables analizadas fueron: procedencia, cardiopatía de base y variedad pronostica ,procedimientos intervencionistas factores asociados como síndrome genéticos y otras comorbilidades, cobertura social, nivel educativo, terapéutica medicamentosa, clase funcional, embarazos, prevalencia de cardiopatías en la descendencia y transición-transferencia al hospital de adultos. Resultados: Registramos 704 consultas de 309 pacientes con una edad media de 19,17 años (DS +- 4,62; (rango 15- 49,4 años). Fueron 112 mujeres y 197 varones. El 51,1 % provenían de Buenos Aires,40 % de las provincias del interior y 8,1% CABA. El 92% de los pacientes tenía cardiopatías de moderada y severa complejidad, y el 93,5% eran operadas. El 13,2 % eran síndromes genéticos. El 48.5% tenían comorbilidades, siendo los trastornos electrofisiológicos los más frecuentes en el 72,66% de los casos. El 63% tenía cobertura social pero solo el 2,6% prepagos con cobertura en centros alta complejidad. El 23.6% recibía terapia combinada con 2 o más drogas. El 48,78% ya presentaban antecedente de algún tipo de reintervención, 98,5% de estas se vincularon a las cardiopatías moderadas a complejas. Registramos 15 embarazos con 14 recién nacidos vivos, 1 con cardiopatía congénita. El proceso de transición ­ transferencia en el 55% (170 p) se había iniciado, siendo efectiva (8p), frustra (9p), compartida (49 p), y en proceso (103 p). Hubo un solo fallecimiento durante el periodo de estudio, vinculado a cardiopatía compleja, múltiples reintervenciones y endocarditis. Conclusiones: El 92% de los pacientes en nuestro estudio, tienen cardiopatías operadas de moderada y severa complejidad. Los trastornos electrofisiológicos y la necesidad de reintervenciones durante el seguimiento alejado han sido las complicaciones más frecuentes de esta población. El proceso de transición y transferencia desde el hospital pediátrico al de adultos es deficitario, principalmente por falta de cobertura y experiencia sobre todo para la atención continua de las cardiopatías moderadas y complejas (AU)

Introduction: In recent decades, important advances in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with congenital heart defects have allowed more than 90% of them to reach adolescence and adulthood. However, many patients required lifelong follow-up and interventions, and therefore the need to be transitioned from pediatric to adult care. Material and Methods: Patients older than 15 years who consulted at the outpatient clinic of the department of cardiology at Garrahan Hospital from August 2017 to August 2018 were included. The variables analyzed were place of origin, underlying heart disease, and diagnosis, interventions, associated factors, such as genetic syndromes and other comorbidities, insurance coverage, educational level, pharmacological treatment, functional class, pregnancies, prevalence of heart disease in offspring, and transition-transfer to adult hospital. Results: We recorded 704 consultations from 309 patients with an average age of 19.17 years (SD +- 4.62; range 15-49.4 years); 112 patients were female and 197 male. Overall, 51.1% came from the province of Buenos Aires, 40% from the other provinces, and 8.1% from the city of Buenos Aires. Of the patients, 92% had moderate and severe heart disease, and 93.5% had undergone surgery. Genetic syndromes were identified in 13.2%. Overall, 48.5% had comorbidities, of which electrophysiological disorders were the most common in 72.66% of cases. 63% had social insurance coverage but only 2.6% had a prepaid insurance with coverage in tertiary-level centers. Overall, 23.6% received combination therapy with 2 or more drugs. 48.78% had undergone some type of previous reintervention, 98.5% of whom had moderate-to-severe heart disease. We recorded 15 pregnancies with 14 live neonates, one of whom had congenital heart defects. The transition - transfer had been initiated in 55% (170 p) and was effective (8p), frustrated (9p), shared (49 p), or in progress (103 p). There was only one death during the study period, related to severe heart disease, multiple reinterventions, and endocarditis. Conclusions: 92% of patients in our study have moderate or severe operated heart disease. Electrophysiological disorders and the need for reintervention during the long-term follow-up were the most common complications of this population. The process of transition and transfer from pediatric to adult care is deficient, mainly due to lack of insurance coverage and experience especially for the ongoing care of moderate-to-severe heart disease

Comunicação eficaz nas transferências temporárias do cuidado de pacientes hospitalizados / Comunicación eficaz en las transferencias temporales del cuidado de pacientes hospitalizados / Effective communication on temporary transfers of inpatient care

Resumo OBJETIVO Descrever a implantação de um processo padronizado de comunicação eficaz para transferência temporária do cuidado de pacientes hospitalizados. MÉTODO Relato de experiência da implantação de processo de transferência temporária do cuidado entre profissionais1 das unidades de internação e áreas de procedimentos diagnóstico-terapêuticos de um hospital universitário do sul do Brasil. O processo iniciou em 2015 envolvendo unidades de internação adulto e radiologia, sendo expandido para demais áreas do hospital em 2017. A construção do formulário se deu por meio de reuniões e capacitações com os profissionais envolvidos, visando contemplar as especificidades do cuidado. RESULTADO O formulário elaborado contempla aspectos relevantes sobre o paciente, subsidiando os profissionais durante as transições do cuidado, o transporte e realização de procedimentos. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS Sua implantação agregou segurança e fortaleceu o processo de comunicação eficaz e estruturada entre profissionais de enfermagem.

Resumen OBJETIVO Describir la implementación de un proceso estandarizado de comunicación eficaz para la transferencia temporal del cuidado de pacientes hospitalizados. MÉTODO Relato de experiencia de la implementación del proceso de transferencia temporal del cuidado entre profesionales de las unidades de internación y las áreas de procedimientos diagnóstico-terapéuticos de un hospital universitario del sur de Brasil. El proceso inició en 2015 involucrando unidades de internación de adulto y radiología, siendo ampliado a otras áreas del hospital en 2017. La construcción del formulario se dio por medio de reuniones y capacitaciones con los profesionales involucrados con el objetivo de contemplar las especificidades del cuidado. RESULTADO El formulario elaborado contempla aspectos relevantes sobre el paciente subsidiando a los profesionales durante las transiciones del cuidado, el transporte y la realización de procedimientos. CONSIDERACIONES FINALES Su implementación agregó seguridad y fortaleció el proceso de comunicación eficaz y estructurada entre profesionales de enfermería.

Abstract OBJECTIVE To describe the implementation of a standardized process of effective communication for the temporary transfer of inpatient care. METHOD Experience report of the implantation of a process of temporary transfer of care between professionals of the hospital wards and areas of diagnostic-therapeutic procedures of a university hospital in the south of Brazil. The process began in 2015 involving adult wards and radiology, being expanded to other areas of the hospital in 2017. The construction of the form was done through meetings and training with the professionals involved in order to contemplate the specificities of care. RESULT The elaborated form contemplates relevant aspects about the patient, subsidizing the professionals during the transitions of the care, transportation and accomplishment of procedures. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS Its implementation added security and strengthened the process of effective and structured communication among nursing professionals.

Comunicação efetiva para a segurança do paciente: nota de transferência e Modified Early Warning Score / Comunicación efectiva para la seguridad del paciente: nota de transferencia y Modified Early Warning Score / Effective communication for patient safety: transfer note and Modified Early Warning Score

Resumo OBJETIVO Analisar o registro da Nota de Transferência (NT) e a emissão do Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) realizados pelo enfermeiro em pacientes adultos transferidos do Serviço de Emergência como estratégia de comunicação efetiva para a segurança do paciente. MÉTODO Estudo transversal retrospectivo desenvolvido em um hospital de ensino no Sul do Brasil que avaliou 8028 prontuários eletrônicos no ano de 2017. Procedeu-se a análise descritiva. RESULTADOS A realização da NT atingiu a meta institucional de 95% nos meses de janeiro e fevereiro, ficando abaixo da meta nos demais meses. A mensuração do MEWS foi realizada em 85,6% (n=6.870) dos prontuários. Destes pacientes, 96,8% (n=6.652) possuíam MEWS não alterado. CONCLUSÃO A NT e o MEWS estão inseridos no trabalho do enfermeiro, no entanto, são necessárias ações com vistas a qualificar a segurança do paciente, melhorando a comunicação efetiva e, por conseguinte, diminuindo a possibilidade de ocorrências de eventos adversos.

Resumen OBJETIVO Analizar el registro, realizado por el enfermero, la Nota de Transferencia (NT) y la emisión del Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) en pacientes adultos transferidos del Servicio de Emergencia como estrategia de comunicación efectiva para la seguridad del paciente. MÉTODO Estudio transversal retrospectivo desarrollado en un hospital de enseñanza en el sur de Brasil que evaluó 8028 históricos electrónicos en el año 2017. Se llevó a cabo el análisis descriptivo. RESULTADOS La realización de la NT alcanzó la meta institucional del 95% en los meses de enero y febrero, quedando por debajo de la meta en los demás meses. La medición del MEWS se realizó en el 85,6% (n = 6.870) de los históricos. De estos pacientes, el 96,8% (n = 6.652) poseía MEWS no alterado. CONCLUSIÓN La NT y el MEWS están insertos en el trabajo del enfermero, sin embargo es necesario acciones con miras a calificar la seguridad del paciente, para mejor la comunicación efectiva y, por consiguiente, disminuir la posibilidad de ocurrencia de eventos adversos.

Abstract OBJECTIVE To analyze the registry of the Transfer Note (NT) and the emission of the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) performed by the nurse in adult patients transferred from the Emergency Service as an effective communication strategy for patient safety. METHOD A cross-sectional retrospective study developed at a teaching hospital in the South of Brazil that evaluated 8028 electronic medical records in the year 2017. A descriptive analysis was performed. RESULTS NT reached the institutional target of 95% in January and February, falling below the target in other months. The MEWS measurement was performed in 85.6% (n = 6,870) of the medical records. Of these patients, 96.8% (n = 6,652) had unchanged MEWS. CONCLUSION NT and MEWS are inserted in the work of the nurse, however, actions are needed to qualify patient safety, improving effective communication and therefore reducing the possibility of occurrence of adverse events.

The association between hospital arrival time, transport method, prehospital time intervals, and in-hospital mortality in trauma patients presenting to Khayelitsha Hospital, Cape Town

Introduction:Trauma is a leading cause of unnatural death and disability in South Africa. The aim of the study was to determine whether method of transport, hospital arrival time or prehospital transport time intervals were associated with in-hospital mortality among trauma patients presenting to Khayelitsha Hospital, a district-level hospital on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa.Methods:The Khayelitsha Hospital Emergency Centre database was retrospectively analysed for trauma-related patients presenting to the resuscitation area between 1 November 2014 and 30 April 2015. Missing data and additional variables were collected by means of a chart review. Eligible patients' folders were scrutinised for hospital arrival time, transport time intervals, transport method and in-hospital mortality. Descriptive statistics were presented for all variables. Categorical data were analysed using the Fisher's Exact test and Chi-square, continuous data by logistic regression and the Mann Whitney test. A confidence interval of 95% was used to describe variance and a p-value of <0.05 was deemed significant.Results:The majority of patients were 19­44 year old males (n = 427, 80.3%) and penetrating trauma the most frequent mechanism of injury (n = 343, 64.5%). In total, 258 (48.5%) patients arrived with their own transport, 254 (47.7%) by ambulance and 20 (3.8%) by the police service. The arrival of trauma patients peaked during the weekend, and was especially noticeable between midnight and six a.m. In-hospital mortality (n = 18, 3.4%) was not significantly affected by transport method (p = 0.26), hospital arrival time (p = 0.22) or prehospital transport time intervals (all p-values >0.09).Discussion:Method of transport, hospital arrival time and prehospital transport time intervals did not have a substantially measurable effect on in-hospital mortality. More studies with larger samples are suggested due to the small event rate.African relevance

Traslado de pacientes críticos / Critical care transport

Critical care transport is a raising need in health care because patients who have medical conditions that exceed the capabilities of the initial treating facility require timely safe transport to referral centers. Therefore, indications for inter-hospital transfer include the need for specialist intervention, a critical bed not available or ongoing support not provided in the referring hospital. The aim of transferring a critically ill patient to a reference center is to improve prognosis, and this potential benefit must outweigh potential harm derived of eventual complications or adverse events that could happen during transportation, because critically ill patients have a high risk of morbidity and mortality during transport. The most frequent indications of transfer involve time-dependent pathologies, such as Cardiovascular and Neurologic Emergencies. Pre-transport evaluation and stabilization is critical, as it contributes to minimize in-transport risks, and it must consider aspects as adequate monitoring, transportation times and conditions...