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An Sist Sanit Navar ; 0(0)2021 Apr 12.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33853218
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An Sist Sanit Navar ; 38(1): 53-60, 2015.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25963458

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BACKGROUND: To study the clinical characteristics of patients with infection attending the emergency department (ED) and compare those admitted to a short stay unit (SSU) with those admitted to a conventional hospital ward (CHW). METHODS: A descriptive multicenter cross-sectional analysis of infected patients requiring admission from 10 ED with SSU. Data were collected for age, gender, comorbidities, risk factors for multiresistant pathogens, type of infection, sepsis criteria, microbiology and antibiotic treatment. RESULTS: We documented 780 admitted patients, mean age 70.43 years, 31% with heart disease, 29% COPD, 26% diabetes mellitus, 15% prior antibiotic therapy and solid neoplasm. Fifty-four percent were respiratory infections, 22% urinary infections and 8% intra-abdominal infections. Thirteen percent had septic syndrome and beta-lactam (64%) and fluoroquinolones (29%) were the most prescribed antibiotics. When comparing patients admitted to SSU (183) with those admitted to CHW (597), in the latter group there were more comorbidities (86% vs. 78%), more risk factors for multidrug-resistant pathogens (42% vs. 25%) and cultures from different sources were more frequently undertaken (80% vs. 64%) (p <0.05). CONCLUSIONS: According to our results, SSU may be an excellent alternative to CHW for patients with prevalent infection and less comorbidity and fewer risk factors for multidrug resistance.


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Emergency Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Infections , Aged , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Infections/epidemiology , Infections/therapy , Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data , Male , Prospective Studies , Spain
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An. sist. sanit. Navar ; 38(1): 53-60, ene.-abr. 2015. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-136584

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Fundamento: Determinar las características clínicas de los enfermos con infección que ingresan desde urgencias y comparar las que lo hacen en una unidad de corta estancia (UCE) con las unidades de hospitalización convencional (UHC). Material y métodos: Estudio descriptivo multicéntrico con análisis transversal en 10 servicios de urgencias con UCE de pacientes con infección que ingresan. Se analizó edad, género, comorbilidad, factores de riesgo para patógenos multirresistentes, tipo de infección, criterios de sepsis, microbiología y antibioticoterapia. Resultados: Ingresaron 780 enfermos; edad media 70,43 años; 31% con cardiopatía, 29% con EPOC, 26% con diabetes mellitus, 15% con antibioticoterapia previa y neoplasia sólida. El 54% eran infecciones respiratorias, 22% urinarias y 8% intraabdominales. El 13% presentó síndrome séptico y los antibióticos más prescritos fueron betalactámicos (64%) y fluorquinolonas (29%). Al comparar los episodios que ingresaron en UCE (183) respecto UHC (597), estos últimos tenían más comorbilidad (86% vs. 78%) y factores de riesgo de patógenos multirresistentes (42% vs. 25%) y se practicaban más cultivos (80% vs. 64%) (p<0,05). Conclusiones: Las UCE son una excelente alternativa a las UHC para enfermos con infección prevalente y con menor comorbilidad y factores de riesgo de multirresistencia (AU)


Background: To study the clinical characteristics of patients with infection attending the emergency department (ED) and compare those admitted to a short stay unit (SSU) with those admitted to a conventional hospital ward (CHW). Methods: A descriptive multicenter cross-sectional analysis of infected patients requiring admission from 10 ED with SSU. Data were collected for age, gender, comorbidities, risk factors for multiresistant pathogens, type of infection, sepsis criteria, microbiology and antibiotic treatment. Results: We documented 780 admitted patients, mean age 70.43 years, 31% with heart disease, 29% COPD, 26% diabetes mellitus, 15% prior antibiotic therapy and solid neoplasm. Fifty-four percent were respiratory infections, 22% urinary infections and 8% intra-abdominal infections. Thirteen percent had septic syndrome and beta-lactam (64%) and fluoroquinolones (29%) were the most prescribed antibiotics. When comparing patients admitted to SSU (183) with those admitted to CHW (597), in the latter group there were more comorbidities (86% vs. 78%), more risk factors for multidrug-resistant pathogens (42% vs. 25%) and cultures from different sources were more frequently undertaken (80% vs. 64%) (p<0,05). Conclusions: According to our results, SSU may be an excellent alternative to CHW for patients with prevalent infection and less comorbidity and fewer risk factors for multidrug resistance (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Infections/epidemiology , Communicable Diseases/epidemiology , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Infection Control/statistics & numerical data , Emergency Medical Services/statistics & numerical data , Emergency Treatment/statistics & numerical data , Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data , Risk Factors , Comorbidity , Drug Resistance, Multiple
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Emergencias (St. Vicenç dels Horts) ; 19(2): 65-69, abr. 2007. tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-053186

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I ntroducción: La aparición de las nuevas fluorquinolonas pueden representar una alternativa por vía oral (vo) al tratamiento endovenoso (ev) con otros antibióticos, en los pacientes con agudización de patología respiratoria crónica que requieren ingreso hospitalario urgente. Objetivos: Comparar la eficacia del tratamiento con moxifloxacino oral frente a otros antibióticos por vía ev en paciente con agudización de patología respiratoria crónica. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional, retrospectivo, de los pacientes incluidos que ingresaron en la Unidad de Corta Estancia de Urgencias (UCEU) del Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge (HUB) entre diciembre de 2004 y marzo de 2005, distinguiendo dos grupos: grupo A tratados desde el inicio con moxifloxacino 400 mg al día por vo, grupo B tratados inicialmente con otros antibióticos por vía ev y posteriormente con el tratamiento oral equivalente (tratamiento clásico). Análisis descriptivo de la edad, género, estancia promedio, destino al alta, retorno/reingreso a los 10 días durante todo el período estudiado, así como comparación de ambos grupos según tests paramétricos (X2 o Fisher, t de Student) o no paramétricos (U de Mann Whitney). Resultados: El total de pacientes que se incluyeron en el estudio fue de 287 (120 grupo A y 167 grupo B), sin apreciarse diferencias significativas en la distribución por edad, género, severidad de la descompensación y comorbilidad. De forma estadísticamente significativa la estancia media fue de 2,51 d (DS ± 0,95) en el grupo A y de 3, 10 (DS ± 1,05) en el grupo B (p < 0,001), sin que se observaran diferencias significativas en el retorno/reingreso a urgencias/ hospital a los 10. Conclusiones: Moxifloxacino oral desde el inicio es una alternativa eficaz en el tratamiento de la agudización del paciente con patología crónica respiratoria que requiere ingreso en una UCEU (AU)


B ackground: The newer fluoroquinolones may represent an oral therapy alternative to i.v. therapy with other antibiotics in patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring urgent admission. Aims: To compare the efficacy of oral moxifloxacin therapy to that of other i.v. antibiotics in patients with acute COPD exacerbations. Material and methods: Retrospective observational study of patients admitted to the short-stay emergency outpatient clinic of the Bellvitge University Hospital between December 2004 and March 2005, with comparison of two groups. Group A received, from the beginning, moxifloxacin 400 mg/day p.o., while group B initially received other i.v. antibiotics and then the equivalent oral therapy (classical management). Descriptive analysis of age, gender, average duration of admission, destination upon discharge and return / readmission within ten days over the study period; the two groups were compared using both parametric (Fisher’s or X2 tests, Student’s t-test) or nonparametric (Mann-Whitney U-test) tests as adequate. Results: A total of 287 patients were included in the study (120 in group A and 167 in group B); there were no significant differences in the age, gender, severity of decompensation or comorbility distributions. The mean duration of admission was significantly different, 2.51 ± 0.95 days in group A and 3.10 ± 1.05 days in group B (p < 0.001); there were no significant differences in the ten-day return / readmission rates. Conclusions: Ab initio oral moxifloxacin is an effective alternative in the management of exacerbations in patients with COPD requiring admission to a short-stay emergency outpatient clinic (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/drug therapy , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacokinetics , Fluoroquinolones/pharmacokinetics , Injections, Intravenous , Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data , Treatment Outcome
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Emergencias (St. Vicenç dels Horts) ; 17(1): 12-16, feb. 2005. tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-038236

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Objetivos: Evaluar la satisfacción de los pacientes ingresados en una unidad de corta estancia de urgencias (UCEU) mediante una encuesta autoadministrada. Métodos: Los parámetros incluidos en la encuesta fueron estancia en urgencias, personal sanitario, aspectos de hostelería e información escrita que se proporciona al ingreso. Las opciones de respuesta eran muy bien, bien, regular y mal. Además, se preguntaba a los pacientes si consideraban que se había solucionado su problema de salud actual y si volverían a ingresar en el mismo centro. Resultados: Se realizaron 954 ingresos a 854 pacientes (451 hombres y 403 mujeres) con una edad media de 71 ± 15 años y una estancia media de 3,0 ± 1,8 días. Los pacientes respondieron 283 encuestas (30% de los ingresos). La estancia en urgencias, el personal sanitario, la coordinación entre los distintos profesionales y el horario de visitas fueron evaluados como muy bien o bien por el 99% de los pacientes. En los aspectos de hostelería, peor valorados, destaca el apartado de valoración del nivel de ruido de la unidad (44% de los pacientes calificaron regular o mal). La información proporcionada al ingreso es considerada útil. Doscientos quince pacientes (76%) consideraron que se había solucionado su problema de salud y 246 (87%) volverían a ingresar en la UCEU. Conclusiones: El grado de satisfacción de los pacientes de la UCEU es muy elevado. La mayoría de los pacientes considera que se ha solucionado su problema de salud y volvería a ingresar en la UCEU (AU)


Aims: To assess patient satisfaction among those admitted into a short-stay emergency unit through a self-administered survey. Methods: The parameters included in the survey were: duration of emergency stay, quality of the emergency personnel, hostelery aspects, and written information provided on admission. The answer options were “very good”, “good”, “average” and “bad”. Patients were further questioned as to they considered that their health problem hab been solved and as to whether they would consider being again admitted into the same centre. Results: Eight hundred and fifty-four patients (451 males and 403 females) were admitted over the study period (mean age 71±15 years, mean stay 3.0±1.8 days). The patients completed 283 survey forms (30% of all admissions). The sojourn at the Emergency Ward, tha attitude of the health care personnel, the coordination among the various heath care specialists and the family visit times were rated as “very good” or “good” by 99% of the patients. The hostelery parameters, which were rated rather lower, show a clearly lower rating for the “level of noise in the Unit” (classed as “average” or “bad” by 44% of the patients). The information provided on admission was classed as “useful”. two hundred and fifteen patients (76%) considered that their problem hab been solved, and 246 (87%) would return and accept being admitted into the same short-stay emergency unit. Conclusions: The degree of satisfaction among patients at the shortstay emergency unit is quite high. Most patients consider that their health care problem has been solved and would again accept being admitted into such a unit (AU)


Subject(s)
Male , Female , Humans , Patient Satisfaction/statistics & numerical data , Emergency Medical Services/trends , Quality of Health Care , Health Care Surveys/statistics & numerical data , Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care/methods
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