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Cir. mayor ambul ; 13(2): 67-77, abr.-jun. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-66853

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Exponer el desarrollo del estudio piloto de un sistema de telemedicina (telecontrol postoperatorio domiciliario), previamente implementado y validado en la Unidad de Cirugía Mayor Ambulatoria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid, mediante la utilización de telefonía móvil con sistema GPRS, que permite la toma y envío de imágenes de la zona operatoria en general y del apósito, vendaje y herida quirúrgica, en particular, para mejorar el control postoperatorio domiciliario de los pacientes de dicha unidad y evitar desplazamientos innecesarios al Servicio de Urgencia. Material y métodos: Se han incluido 96 pacientes intervenidos entre el 1 de junio y el 15 de octubre de 2004: 58,3% varones; edad 52,6 ± 14,2 (21-84 años). Se han identificado los procesos de mayor utilidad para la implantación del sistema de telemedicina (hernias inguino-crurales y umbílico-epigástricas; hallux valgus; síndrome del túnel carpiano; varices esenciales extremidades inferiores; varicocele e hidrocele). Se han analizado la capacidad y eficacia diagnósticas para establecer la magnitud de posibles complicaciones locales postoperatorias, mediante el análisis de imágenes realizadas con un total de 30 terminales móviles Nokia 6600 (formato JPEG, resolución 640 x 480), enviadas mediante mensajes MMS y visualizadas en un monitor de 17 pulgadas tipo estándar, de un ordenador personal con microprocesador Intel Pentium 4 de 1,41 GHz. Se ha analizado la opinión, valoración y satisfacción de los pacientes mediante formulario con 9preguntas (8 cerradas –6 dicotómicas puras, ofreciendo sólo dos opciones de respuesta, y 2 de opción múltiple con alternativas mutuamente excluyentes– y 1 pregunta abierta). La calificación del sistema se realiza con una nota en una escala del 1 al 10. Resultados: El 31% ha presentado problemas locales durante el postoperatorio domiciliario. Los más frecuentes han sido: hematomas(67%) (en hernias 88%, hidrocele y varicocele 50% y varices 50%) y el manchado hemorrágico (27%) (en hallux valgus 63% y en varices 50%), siendo sangre oscura, coagulada, en la mayoría de los casos (80 y 100% respectivamente). En el 95% de las 225 fotografías recibidas la calidad de la imagen ha sido buena y en todas se ha identificado la incidencia postoperatoria, permitiendo realizar la evaluación clínica de la situación así como la adopción de una conducta a seguir. El 56,6% ha manifestado que, de no haber dispuesto de este sistema de telemedicina, habría solicitado directamente la valoración presencial hospitalaria de dicha complicación. El 100% considera que se incrementa la sensación de seguridad en el postoperatorio domiciliario. La valoración ha sido calificada con una nota media de 8,9 ± 1 (límites 6 y 10, mediana 9 y moda 10). Conclusiones: Los resultados ponen de manifiesto que este sistema de telemedicina posee una probada capacidad y eficacia diagnóstica que le confiere una considerable utilidad para incrementar la seguridad y la calidad del control postoperatorio domiciliario en CMA, evitando desplazamientos innecesarios al hospital y aumentando claramente la satisfacción de los pacientes (AU)


Objective: To describe the development of a pilot study for a telemedicine system in our Ambulatory Surgical Unit (Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid), using mobile phones with a GPRS system. This system allows the taking and sending of pictures of the surgical area, surgical dressing or bandage and the surgical wound, to improve the postoperative control in their home of the patients from our Unit and to avoid unnecessary displacements to the Hospital Emergency Service. Material and methods: The study included 96 patients undergoing ambulatory surgery between June 1st and October 15th, 2004: 58.3% were male, mean age was 52.6 ± 14.2 (21-84 years). We identified the procedures in which the introduction of the telemedicine system would be most useful (inguinal and femoralhernias, umbilical and epigastric hernias; hallux valgus; carpal tunnel syndrome; varicose veins of the lower extremities; varicocele and hydrocele). We analyzed the diagnostic capacity and effectiveness to establish the magnitude of potential postoperative local complications, by analysing images taken with a total of 30 mobilephones Nokia 6600 (JPEG format, 640 x 480 resolution), andsent via MMS messages displayed on a 17-inch standard monitor of a personal computer with Intel Pentium 4 microprocessor (1.41 GHz). We analyzed the opinion, evaluation and satisfaction of patients through a 9 questions survey (8 closed –6 purely dichotomous, offering only two response options, and 2 multiple choicequestions with mutually excluding answers– and 1 open question). The rating system was studied with a note on a scale from 1 to 10. Results: 31% presented local postoperative problems at home. The most frequent problems were: Haematomas (67%: 88% in hernias, 50% in hidrocele and varicocele, and 50% in varices) and blood-stained wounds (27%: 63% in hallux valgus and 50% in varices), the blood stain was dark or coagulated in most of the cases (80 and 100% respectively). In 95% of the 225 received pictures the quality of the image was good and in all of them the postoperative local complication was identified allowing us to make a clinical evaluation of the situation. In 56.6% of cases, had they not had this telemedicine system, patients would have gone directly to the hospital to evaluate this complication. They all (100%) agreed that there was an increased sense of postoperative security at home. This system was marked with a mean value of 8.9 ± 1 out of 10 (limits 6-10, median 9 and mode 10). Conclusions: According to the results obtained, this telemedicine system proves to be diagnostically effective and gives an increased sense of safety and quality of postoperative control in ambulatory surgery, and avoids unnecessary displacements to the hospital, clearly increasing patient satisfaction (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Ambulatory Surgical Procedures/methods , Ambulatory Surgical Procedures/rehabilitation , Ambulatory Surgical Procedures/trends , Anesthetics, Local/therapeutic use , Telemedicine/instrumentation , Telemedicine/methods , Cell Phone , Postoperative Care/methods , Hernia/surgery , Varicocele/rehabilitation , Ambulatory Surgical Procedures , Varicocele/surgery , Varicose Veins/rehabilitation , Varicose Veins/surgery , Pain, Postoperative/drug therapy , Postoperative Period , Patient Satisfaction , Photograph/methods
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Aten Primaria ; 35(6): 283-7, 2005 Apr 15.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15826509

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the results obtained with a "one-stop" specialty service designed as part of a collaborative program involving primary and specialized care in order to improve communication between levels of care and reduce the delay in referral and surgical treatment for patients eligible for outpatient surgery. DESIGN: Prospective, descriptive, longitudinal study. SETTING: Major Outpatient Surgery Unit of the Hospital Clinico San Carlos and health centers serving Health Area 7 in Madrid, central Spain. PARTICIPANTS: Patients more than 14 years of age with a surgical condition involving the abdominal wall, pilonidal sinus, soft-tissue tumor, or proctological disease. INTERVENTION: Direct referral, with completed preoperative work-up, of patients from health centers to the Major Outpatient Surgery Unit of the Hospital Clinico San Carlos according to a protocol developed by consensus. The patient is seen on the same day for surgical work-up and anesthesia work-up, and is given preoperative information. Patients then make only one further visit to the hospital to undergo surgery. MAIN MEASURES: Number of patients with each diagnosis referred, diagnostic concordance between the health center and hospital, delay from referral to surgical treatment, number of trips made for different appointments, and referral rate. RESULTS: A total of 188 patients were referred. More than two thirds (68.7%) had an abdominal wall condition eligible for direct referral. Diagnostic concordance was 96%. The delay from referral until surgery was reduced by 60%, and the number of trips for appointments was reduced by 66.6%. The overall referral rate was 12.6%. CONCLUSIONS: Because of its feasibility, acceptability, and cost-efficiency, the direct referral system has the potential to improve relations between primary and specialized care and enhance the quality of care by shortening the delay to treatment.


Subject(s)
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures , Primary Health Care , Referral and Consultation , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Cost-Benefit Analysis , Feasibility Studies , Female , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Selection , Prospective Studies , Quality of Health Care , Spain , Time Factors
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Aten. prim. (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 35(6): 283-287, abr. 2005. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-038107

ABSTRACT

Objetivo. Analizar los resultados de una consulta de alta resolución (CAR) diseñada en el entorno de un programa de colaboración entre atención primaria (AP) y especializada (AE) para mejorar la comunicación entre niveles asistenciales y disminuir la demora de derivación y tratamiento quirúrgico de pacientes susceptibles de ser operados sin ingreso. Diseño. Estudio prospectivo, descriptivo y longitudinal. Emplazamiento. Unidad de Cirugía Mayor Ambulatoria (UCMA) del Hospital Clínico San Carlos y centros de salud del Área Sanitaria 7 de Madrid. Participantes. Pacientes > 14 años con enfermedad quirúrgica de la pared abdominal, sinus pilonidal, tumores de partes blandas y proctología. Intervención. Derivación directa de pacientes a la CAR de la UCMA desde los centros de salud según un protocolo consensuado y con el preoperatorio realizado. El paciente realiza la consulta quirúrgica, preanestésica e informativa el mismo día, y acude al hospital sólo una vez más para ser intervenido. Mediciones principales. Cuantificación de los procesos, concordancia diagnóstica entre la AP y la UCMA, duración del circuito, número de desplazamientos e índice de sustitución de los procesos. Resultados. Se ha remitido a 188 pacientes. El 68,7% presentaba enfermedad de la pared abdominal. La concordancia diagnóstica ha sido del 96%. La duración del circuito desde la derivación hasta la intervención se ha reducido en un 60% y los desplazamientos en un 66,6%. El índice de sustitución global ha sido del 12,6% (tabla 4). Conclusiones. Sobre la base de los resultados obtenidos, destacamos las posibilidades del programa en cuanto a factibilidad en su realización, aceptabilidad y rentabilidad, mejorando la relación entre AP y AE y la calidad en la atención al paciente al disminuir el circuito asistencial


Objective. To analyze the results obtained with a "one-stop" specialty service designed as part of a collaborative program involving primary and specialized care in order to improve communication between levels of care and reduce the delay in referral and surgical treatment for patients eligible for outpatient surgery. Design. Prospective, descriptive, longitudinal study. Setting. Major Outpatient Surgery Unit of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos and health centers serving Health Area 7 in Madrid, central Spain. Participants. Patients more than 14 years of age with a surgical condition involving the abdominal wall, pilonidal sinus, soft-tissue tumor, or proctological disease. Intervention. Direct referral, with completed preoperative work-up, of patients from health centers to the Major Outpatient Surgery Unit of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos according to a protocol developed by consensus. The patient is seen on the same day for surgical work-up and anesthesia work-up, and is given preoperative information. Patients then make only one further visit to the hospital to undergo surgery. Main measures. Number of patients with each diagnosis referred, diagnostic concordance between the health center and hospital, delay from referral to surgical treatment, number of trips made for different appointments, and referral rate. Results. A total of 188 patients were referred. More than two thirds (68.7%) had an abdominal wall condition eligible for direct referral. Diagnostic concordance was 96%. The delay from referral until surgery was reduced by 60%, and the number of trips for appointments was reduced by 66.6%. The overall referral rate was 12.6%. Conclusions. Because of its feasibility, acceptability, and cost-efficiency, the direct referral system has the potential to improve relations between primary and specialized care and enhance the quality of care by shortening the delay to treatment


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Adolescent , Middle Aged , Humans , Ambulatory Surgical Procedures , Primary Health Care , Referral and Consultation , Cost-Benefit Analysis , Feasibility Studies , Longitudinal Studies , Patient Selection , Prospective Studies , Quality of Health Care , Spain , Time Factors
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Educ. méd. (Ed. impr.) ; 7(4): 140-146, oct.-dic. 2004. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-93257

ABSTRACT

Introducción: La progresiva implantación en nuestro país de la Cirugía Mayor Ambulatoria (CMA) puede afectar a la enseñanza de la cirugía, si consideramos el desplazamiento presente y futuro hacia las Unidades de CMA de intervenciones quirúrgicas muy frecuentes, de riesgo medio y bajo, que constituyen la base del aprendizaje quirúrgico. El objetivo del presente trabajo es 1º) conocer la opinión de los residentes de especialidades quirúrgicas sobre la repercusión que la CMA puede tener en su formación quirúrgica y 2º) conocerlas posibles soluciones que aportan en este sentido. Material y Métodos: Se ha realizado una encuesta de17 preguntas (13 cerradas, 2 abiertas y 1 mixta) a 72 (..) (AU)


Introduction: The progressive introduction in our country of Major Ambulatory Surgery (MAS) may affect the training of surgical residents. The type of operations that may now be performed at MAS Units(frequent medium and low risk operations) constitute to a large extent the basis of surgical training. The objectives of this study are to assess the opinions of the surgical residents of the likely effects of the (..) (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Ambulatory Surgical Procedures/education , Internship and Residency/organization & administration , Specialization
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