Iron deficiency and safety of ferric carboxymaltose in patients with acute heart failure. AHF-ID study.

INTRODUCTION: The presence of iron deficiency (ID) in patients with acute heart failure (AHF) is high. There are few studies on the characteristics of these patients and the safety of ferric carboxymaltose administration (FCM). OBJECTIVE: Study the differences among patients with AHF based on the presence and type of ID as well as the safety of FCM administration in these patients. METHOD: The AHF-ID study is a multicentre, analytical, prospective follow-up cohort including patients admitted to six Spanish hospitals for AHF. ID was defined as serum ferritin <100 µg/L (group A) or ferritin 100-299 µg/L with a TSAT <20% (group B). In cases receiving FCM the appearance of adverse events was analysed. Adjusted Cox regression was used to determine the association with 30-days reattendance for AHF after discharge. RESULTS: A total of 221 patients were recruited; 191 (86.4%) presented ID, 121 (63.4%) group A and 70 (36.6%) group B. There were scarce differences between the groups analysed. No differences were found in 30-days reattendance for AHF. FCM was administered to 158 (71.5%) patients, with 8 (5.1%) presenting adverse events, the most frequent being digestive alterations. Treatment was not discontinued in any case. CONCLUSIONS: There are scarce differences between the presence and the type of ID in patients with AHF. The administration of FCM in patients with ID and AHF is safe.

[Impact of an emergency department short-stay unit on clinical management and quality of hospital care indicators]. / Impacto de la creación de una unidad de corta estancia (UCE) dependiente orgánicamente de urgencias en la gestión clínica y la calidad asistencial hospitalaria.

OBJECTIVES: The primary aim was to study the impact that creating a short-stay unit (SSU) had on clinical management and quality of care indicators of a hospital overall and its conventional wards. The secondary aim was to establish values for those indicators and determine the level of satisfaction of patients admitted to the SSU. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Quasi-experimental before-after study of the impact of establishing a SSU in a tertiary care teaching hospital. The first period (without the SSU) was in 2012, the second (with the SSU) was from 2013 through 2015. To meet the first objective we selected cases in 2012 in which patients were hospitalized for problems related to the 5 diagnosis-related groups most often admitted to the SSU in the second period. To meet the second objective, we studied all patients admitted to the SSU in the second period Data related to quality of care and clinical management were analyzed retrospectively. and asked them to complete a questionnaire on patient satisfaction. RESULTS: A total of 76 241 admissions were included: 19 090 in the first period and 57 151 in the second (2705 admissions were to the SSU). The mean hospital stay decreased in the second period (incidence rate ratio [IRR], 0.93; 95% CI, 0.91-0.95); the mean stay also decreased on medical wards (IRR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.92-0.96) with no impact on adverse outcomes. The mean stay in the SSU was under 3 days in spite of an increase in the weighted mean (IRR,1.08; 95% CI, 1.05-1.11). A total of 320 questionnaires were received (11.8% response rate); all aspects were assessed very highly. CONCLUSION: Our experience suggests that opening a SSU could improve clinical management and quality of care indicators for a hospital overall and for its conventional wards in the context of the GRDs that most frequently lead to admissions.

OBJETIVO: El objetivo principal fue estudiar el impacto de la creación de una unidad de corta estancia (UCE) en los indicadores de gestión clínica y de calidad asistencial del hospital y de las unidades de hospitalización convencional. El objetivo secundario fue conocer los resultados de estos mismos indicadores en la UCE y la satisfacción de los pacientes ingresados en ella. METODO: Estudio cuasiexperimental que comparó dos periodos de tiempo antes y después de la puesta en marcha de una UCE en un hospital universitario de tercer nivel: 1) Periodo 1: sin UCE (2012); 2) Periodo 2: con UCE (2013- 2015). Para el objetivo principal, se seleccionaron los episodios de pacientes ingresados en el hospital, pertenecientes a los cinco grupos relacionados con diagnóstico (GRD) que más frecuentemente ingresan en la UCE, desde 2012 a 2015. Para el objetivo secundario, se seleccionaron todos los episodios de pacientes ingresados en la UCE de 2013 a 2015. Se recogieron de forma retrospectiva datos de calidad y gestión clínica. Se realizó una encuesta de satisfacción en una muestra de pacientes ingresados en la UCE. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 76.241 ingresos hospitalarios. 19.090 en el periodo 1 y 57.151 en periodo 2, de los cuales 2.705 fueron en la UCE. En el periodo con UCE disminuyó la estancia media del hospital (IRR 0,93; IC95% 0,91-0,95) y de las áreas médicas (IRR 0,94; IC95% 0,92-0,96) sin un incremento en los resultados adversos. La estancia media de la UCE se ha mantenido por debajo de los 3 días con un incremento del peso medio (IRR 1,08; IC95% 1,05-1,11). Se contestaron 320 encuestas (11,8% del total de pacientes ingresados) y todos los aspectos fueron puntuados de forma muy sobresaliente. CONCLUSIONES: En nuestra experiencia, la apertura de una UCE podría contribuir a mejorar los indicadores de gestión clínica y de calidad asistencial del hospital y de las unidades de hospitalización convencional en aquellos GRD más frecuentemente ingresados en la UCE.

Impacto de la creación de una unidad de corta estancia (UCE) dependiente orgánicamente de urgencias en la gestión clínica y la calidad asistencial hospitalaria / Impact of an emergency department short-stay unit on clinical management and quality of hospital care indicators

Objetivo. El objetivo principal fue estudiar el impacto de la creación de una unidad de corta estancia (UCE) en los indicadores de gestión clínica y de calidad asistencial del hospital y de las unidades de hospitalización convencional. El objetivo secundario fue conocer los resultados de estos mismos indicadores en la UCE y la satisfacción de los pacientes ingresados en ella. Método. Estudio cuasiexperimental que comparó dos periodos de tiempo antes y después de la puesta en marcha de una UCE en un hospital universitario de tercer nivel: 1) Periodo 1: sin UCE (2012); 2) Periodo 2: con UCE (2013-2015). Para el objetivo principal, se seleccionaron los episodios de pacientes ingresados en el hospital, pertenecientes a los cinco grupos relacionados con diagnóstico (GRD) que más frecuentemente ingresan en la UCE, desde 2012 a 2015. Para el objetivo secundario, se seleccionaron todos los episodios de pacientes ingresados en la UCE de 2013 a 2015. Se recogieron de forma retrospectiva datos de calidad y gestión clínica. Se realizó una encuesta de satisfacción en una muestra de pacientes ingresados en la UCE. Resultados. Se incluyeron 76.241 ingresos hospitalarios. 19.090 en el periodo 1 y 57.151 en periodo 2, de los cuales 2.705 fueron en la UCE. En el periodo con UCE disminuyó la estancia media del hospital (IRR 0,93; IC95% 0,91-0,95) y de las áreas médicas (IRR 0,94; IC95% 0,92-0,96) sin un incremento en los resultados adversos. La estancia media de la UCE se ha mantenido por debajo de los 3 días con un incremento del peso medio (IRR 1,08; IC95% 1,05-1,11). Se contestaron 320 encuestas (11,8% del total de pacientes ingresados) y todos los aspectos fueron puntuados de forma muy sobresaliente. Conclusiones. En nuestra experiencia, la apertura de una UCE podría contribuir a mejorar los indicadores de gestión clínica y de calidad asistencial del hospital y de las unidades de hospitalización convencional en aquellos GRD más frecuentemente ingresados en la UCE (AU)

Objective. The primary aim was to study the impact that creating a short-stay unit (SSU) had on clinical management and quality of care indicators of a hospital overall and its conventional wards. The secondary aim was to establish values for those indicators and determine the level of satisfaction of patients admitted to the SSU. Material and method. Quasi-experimental before-after study of the impact of establishing a SSU in a tertiary care teaching hospital. The first period (without the SSU) was in 2012, the second (with the SSU) was from 2013 through 2015. To meet the first objective we selected cases in 2012 in which patients were hospitalized for problems related to the 5 diagnosis-related groups most often admitted to the SSU in the second period. To meet the second objective, we studied all patients admitted to the SSU in the second period Data related to quality of care and clinical management were analyzed retrospectively and asked them to complete a questionnaire on patient satisfaction. Results. A total of 76 241 admissions were included: 19 090 in the first period and 57 151 in the second (2705 admissions were to the SSU). The mean hospital stay decreased in the second period (incidence rate ratio [IRR], 0.93; 95% CI, 0.91-0.95); the mean stay also decreased on medical wards (IRR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.92-0.96) with no impact on adverse outcomes. The mean stay in the SSU was under 3 days in spite of an increase in the weighted mean (IRR,1.08; 95% CI, 1.05-1.11). A total of 320 questionnaires were received (11.8% response rate); all aspects were assessed very highly. Conclusions. Our experience suggests that opening a SSU could improve clinical management and quality of care indicators for a hospital overall and for its conventional wards in the context of the GRDs that most frequently lead to admissions (AU)