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Med. paliat ; 15(4): 196-199, oct. 2008. tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-68013

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Objetivo: conocer las actitudes terapéuticas de un equipo de emergencias médicas cuando se enfrentan a un paciente oncológico en fase terminal en el domicilio. Métodos: estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo de los pacientes oncológicos paliativos atendidos en su domicilio por una unidad de emergencias médicas entre el 10/01/2005 y 30/06/2006. Variables: edad, sexo, diagnóstico principal, motivo activación, diagnóstico definitivo, entidad activadora, derivación hospital de referencia, tratamientos aplicados. Resultados: 18 pacientes fueron incluidos es este estudio con una media de edad de 65,4 años. 13/18 de los pacientes atendidos estaban diagnosticados de una neoplasia digestiva, broncopulmonar o del SNC. La disnea y las alteraciones en el nivel de conciencia fueron las causas más frecuentes por las que se movilizó al servicio de emergencia médicas que fue activado en 13 casos por el centro de salud. En 11 ocasiones se derivó el paciente al servicio de urgencias del hospital de referencia. Discusión: la mejoría en la comunicación efectiva debería incluir al paciente para poder consensuar, en la medida de lo posible, la intensidad y características de las actuaciones asistenciales que deberían ser llevadas a cabo en situaciones no esperadas de final de vida. La inclusión de registros específicos como el testamento vital y órdenes de no resucitación en la historia clínica ayudarían a facilitar la toma de decisiones en situaciones potencialmente graves e impactantes


Objective: to know the therapeutic attitudes of a medical emergency team when caring for palliative oncology patients at home. Methods: a descriptive, retrospective study in palliative oncology patients cared for in their homes by a medical emergency team from 10/01/2005 to 30/06/2006. Variables reviewed: age, gender, main diagnosis, reason for care, definitive diagnosis, referral to hospital, and treatment. Results: eighteen patients were included in the study with a mean age of 65.4 years. Thirteen of 18 patients had a diagnosis in either the digestive, lung or CNS area. Shortness of breath and decreased level of consciousness were the most important reasons for calling the emergency team. Local GPs were responsible for 13 of 18 conditions, and 11 patients were referred to the emergency room in the nearest acute hospital. Discussion: effective communication must include the patient whenever possible at the time of discussing the level of care to be carried out at the end of life. Do-not-resuscitate orders included in medical records would help medical teams in making the best decision at the most appropriate time when catastrophic events occur


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Emergency Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Palliative Care/statistics & numerical data , Attitude of Health Personnel , Palliative Care , Retrospective Studies , Terminally Ill , Dyspnea/etiology , Dyspnea/therapy , Neoplasms/therapy
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Med Intensiva ; 32(1): 3-7, 2008.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18221707

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: A preliminary evaluation of the impact of a training program on pre-hospitalization care of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: Lleida Health Service area. PATIENTS: A total of 661 ACS cases were observed in the Intensive Medical Care Unit from January 1st 2002 to December 31st 2004. INTERVENTIONS: A training program for primary health care medical staff on the pre-hospitalization management of ACS from July 2003 to December 2006 in 29 health care centers was conducted. MAIN ENDPOINTS OF INTEREST: The evolution of 5 pre-hospitalization interventions, (acetylsalicylic acid, nitroglycerine, electrocardiogram, intravenous tube and intravenous morphine) throughout the study period was measured. RESULTS: It was noted during the study that those centers in which training programs were held had a clear increase in the use of the 5 pre-hospitalization interventions. Insertion of an intravenous line, administration of intravenous morphine and administration of acetylsalicylic acid were all observed to have multiplied their use 10, 8 and 3 times, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: A training scheme for general practitioners (GP) is essential to ensure appropriate care of patients with this condition.


Subject(s)
Acute Coronary Syndrome/therapy , Emergency Medical Services , Health Personnel/education , Primary Health Care , Aged , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male
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Med. intensiva (Madr., Ed. impr.) ; 32(1): 3-7, ene. 2008. tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-058512

ABSTRACT

Objetivo. Evaluar preliminarmente el impacto de un programa de formación en la atención prehospitalaria al síndrome coronario agudo (SCA). Diseño. Estudio transversal. Ámbito. Área de Salud de Lleida. Pacientes. Seiscientos sesenta y un casos de SCA atendidos en un Servicio de Medicina Intensiva (SMI) del 1 de enero de 2002 al 31 de diciembre de 2004. Intervenciones. Se realizó un plan de formación para médicos de asistencia primaria sobre manejo prehospitalario del SCA entre julio de 2003 y diciembre de 2006 en 29 centros de salud. Principales variables de interés. Se midió la evolución de la prevalencia de aplicación de 5 medidas prehospitalarias (ácido acetilsalicílico, nitroglicerina, electrocardiograma, vía venosa y cloruro mórfico endovenoso) a lo largo del período de estudio. Resultados. En los centros con plan de formación finalizado se observó un incremento evidente en la aplicación de las 5 medidas prehospitalarias a lo largo del período de estudio. La apertura de una vía intravenosa, la administración de cloruro mórfico intravenoso y la administración de ácido acetilsalicílico multiplican su aplicación por 10, 8 y 3 respectivamente. Conclusiones. Un adecuado plan de formación permite mejorar la asistencia de estos pacientes por parte de los médicos de cabecera


Objective. A preliminary evaluation of the impact of a training program on pre-hospitalization care of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Design. A cross-sectional study. Setting. Lleida Health Service area. Patients. A total of 661 ACS cases were observed in the Intensive Medical Care Unit from January 1st 2002 to December 31th 2004. Interventions. A training program for primary health care medical staff on the pre-hospitalization management of ACS from July 2003 to December 2006 in 29 health care centers was conducted. Main endpoints of interest. The evolution of 5 pre-hospitalization interventions, (acetylsalicylic acid, nitroglycerine, electrocardiogram, intravenous tube and intravenous morphine) throughout the study period was measured. Results. It was noted during the study that those centers in which training programs were held had a clear increase in the use of the 5 pre-hospitalization interventions. Insertion of an intravenous line, administration of intravenous morphine and administration of acetylsalicylic acid were all observed to have multiplied their use 10, 8 and 3 times, respectively. Conclusions. A training scheme for general practitioners (GP) is essential to ensure appropriate care of patients with this condition


Subject(s)
Humans , Myocardial Ischemia/diagnosis , Coronary Disease/diagnosis , Physicians, Family/education , Myocardial Ischemia/therapy , Coronary Disease/therapy , Primary Health Care/trends , Education, Medical/organization & administration
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