Actitudes de los médicos hacia el problema de las pruebas y los procedimientos innecesarios / Physicians’ attitudes toward the problem of unnecessary tests and procedures

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Efficacy of a high-resolution consultation system in gastroenterology at an Andalusian hospital center.

BACKGROUND: By high resolution consultation (HRC) we mean an ambulatory process of assistance fulfilled in a single day, by which treatment and diagnosis are established and recorded. OBJECTIVE: To assess to which extent patients with digestive conditions may benefit from a single consultation system. MATERIAL: A descriptive study of 179 first visit events, randomly selected as high-resolution consultations in gastroenterology. We discuss the percentage of patients who benefited from HRC and the complementary tests performed. RESULTS: Most common conditions included dyspepsia (16%), a family history of colon cancer (16%) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (16%). Seventy-nine (44%) of all first visits became HRCs and 80 (45%) required a diagnostic test (100% abdominal ultrasound) that was reviewed on the same day. Performing a test on the same day significantly increased the percentage of HRCs (57% vs. 34%, p < 0.002). GERD, dyspepsia, cholelithiasis and chronic liver disease were the subjects most commonly leading to HRC. CONCLUSIONS: Gastroenterology consultations may largely benefit from an HRC system with only organizational changes and no additional costs.

Eficacia de un sistema de consultas de alta resolución en gastroenterología en un centro hospitalario andaluz / Efficacy of a high-resolution consultation system in gastroenterology at an Andalusian hospital center

Antecedentes: la consulta alta resolución o única es aquel proceso asistencial ambulatorio en el que queda establecido un diagnóstico junto con su correspondiente tratamiento y reflejados ambos en un informe clínico, siendo realizadas estas actividades en una sola jornada. Objetivos: conocer en qué grado los pacientes con patología digestiva pueden beneficiarse del sistema de consultas en acto único. Material: estudio descriptivo de 179 episodios de primeras vistas seleccionadas aleatoriamente de una consulta de alta resolución de gastroenterología. Analizamos el porcentaje de pacientes que se beneficiaron de una consulta en acto único así como de las pruebas complementarias realizadas. Resultados: las patologías más frecuentes atendidas fueron la dispepsia (16%), los antecedentes familiares de cáncer de colon (16%) y enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico (16%). Setenta y nueve (44%) de las primeras visitas se resolvieron en consulta única y 80 (45%) de una prueba diagnóstica (100% ecografía abdominal) y revisión tras esta en el mismo día. La realización de una prueba en el día incrementaba significativamente el porcentaje de consulta única frente a los que no se les realizaba (57% frente a 34%, p < 0,002). Los pacientes con enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico, dispepsia, colelitiasis y hepatopatía crónica eran las patologías que terminaban en mayor porcentaje en consulta única. Conclusiones: las consultas de gastroenterología pueden beneficiarse en gran medida de un sistema de consulta de alta resolución solo con cambios organizativos y sin costes adicionales especiales (AU)

Background: By high resolution consultation (HRC) we mean an ambulatory process of assistance fulfilled in a single day, by which treatment and diagnosis are established and recorded. Objective: To assess to which extent patients with digestive conditions may benefit from a single consultation system. Material: A descriptive study of 179 first visit events, randomly selected as high-resolution consultations in gastroenterology. We discuss the percentage of patients who benefited from HRC and the complementary tests performed. Results: Most common conditions included dyspepsia (16%), a family history of colon cancer (16%) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (16%). Seventy-nine (44%) of all first visits became HRCs and 80 (45%) required a diagnostic test (100% abdominal ultrasound) that was reviewed on the same day. Performing a test on the same day significantly increased the percentage of HRCs (57% vs. 34%, p < 0.002). GERD, dyspepsia, cholelithiasis and chronic liver disease were the subjects most commonly leading to HRC. Conclusions: Gastroenterology consultations may largely benefit from an HRC system with only organizational changes and no additional costs (AU)

The predictive capacity of the Glasgow-Blatchford score for the risk stratification of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in an emergency department.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the ability of the Glasgow Blatchford Score (GBS) system to identify the need for urgent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). METHODS: An observational, retrospective study was carried out in all patients attended at the ER for suspected UGIB in one year. Patients were split into two categories -high-risk (>2) and low-risk ( < or = 2)- by means of the GBS system. RESULTS: A total of 60 patients were included. Of these, 46 were classified as "high-risk" (> 2) and 14 as "low-risk" ( < or = 2) subjects.The characteristics of patients in the low-risk group included: Mean age: 46.6 +/- 13.7 (18-88) years. Males/females: 7/7. Urgent endoscopy revealed: normal (50%; n = 7); esophagitis (21.4%; n = 3); gastritis (14.2%; n = 2); Mallory-Weiss syndrome (7.1%; n = 1); non-bleeding varices (7.1%; n = 1). The characteristics of patients in the high-risk group included: Mean age: 68.7 +/- 19.8 (31-91) years. Males/females: 30/16. Digestive endoscopy revealed: Gastric/duodenal ulcer (56.52%; n = 26); normal (17.39%; n = 8); esophagitis (8.69%; n = 4); gastritis (8.69%; n = 4); angioectasia (4.34%; n = 2); bleeding varices (4.34%; n = 2). Low-risk patients exhibited no lesions requiring urgent management during endoscopy, and the sensitivity of the GBS scale for high-risk UGIB detection was found to be 100% (95% CI: 86.27%, 99.71%), with a specificity of 48.28% (95% CI: 29.89, 67.1%). CONCLUSIONS: The GBS scale seems to accurately identify patients with low-risk UGIB, who may be managed on an outpatient basis and undergo delayed upper GI endoscopy at the outpatient clinic.

Capacidad predictiva de la escala de Glasgow-Blatchford para la estratificación del riesgo de la hemorragia digestiva alta en un servicio de urgencias / The predictive capacity of the Glasgow-Blatchford score for the risk stratification of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in an emergency department

OBJETIVOS: evaluar la capacidad del sistema de puntuación Glasgow Blatchford (GBS) para identificar la necesidad de realizar una endoscopia digestiva alta urgente (EDA) en pacientes con hemorragia digestiva alta (HDA). MÉTODOS: se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo de todos los pacientes que acudieron a Urgencias con sospecha de HDA durante un año. Los pacientes se dividieron en dos categorías, de alto (> 2) y de bajo riesgo (≤2), utilizando la puntuación GBS. RESULTADOS: un total de 60 pacientes fueron incluidos. De estos, 46 fueron clasificados como de "alto riesgo" (> 2) y 14 de "bajo riesgo" (≤2). Las características de los pacientes del grupo de bajo riesgo fueron: edad media: 46,6 ± 13,7 (18-88) años. Varones/mujeres: 7/7. La endoscopia urgente mostró: EDA normal (50%; n = 7); esofagitis (21,4%; n = 3); gastritis (14,2%; n = 2); síndrome Mallory-Weiss (7,1%; n = 1) y varices sin sangrado (7,1%; n = 1). Las características de los pacientes del grupo de alto riesgo fueron: edad media: 68,7 ± 19,8 (31-91) años. Varones/mujeres: 30/16. La endoscopia digestiva alta mostró: úlcera gástrica/duodenal (56,52%; n = 26); EDA normal (17,39%; n = 8); esofagitis (8,69%; n = 4); gastritis (8,69%; n = 4); angioectasia (4,34%; n = 2) y varices con sangrado (4,34%; n = 2). Los pacientes con bajo riesgo no presentaron en la endoscopia urgente lesiones que precisaran de tratamiento durante la misma, objetivándose una sensibilidad de la escala GBS para detectar HDA de alto riesgo del 100% (IC 95%: 86,27%, 99,71%) y una especificidad del 48,28% (IC 95%: 29,89, 67,1%). CONCLUSIONES: la escala GBS parece identificar con precisión los pacientes con HDA de bajo riesgo, que pueden ser manejados de forma ambulatoria, realizándose la endoscopia digestiva alta de forma diferida en consultas externas

OBJECTIVES: To assess the ability of the Glasgow Blatchford Score (GBS) system to identify the need for urgent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). METHODS: An observational, retrospective study was carried out in all patients attended at the ER for suspected UGIB in one year. Patients were split into two categories -high-risk (>2) and low-risk (≤2)- by means of the GBS system. RESULTS: A total of 60 patients were included. Of these, 46 were classified as "high-risk" (> 2) and 14 as "low-risk" (≤ 2) subjects. The characteristics of patients in the low-risk group included: Mean age: 46.6 ± 13.7 (18-88) years. Males/females: 7/7. Urgent endoscopy revealed: normal (50%; n = 7); esophagitis (21.4%; n = 3); gastritis (14.2%; n = 2); Mallory-Weiss syndrome (7.1%; n = 1); non-bleeding varices (7.1%; n = 1). The characteristics of patients in the high-risk group included: Mean age: 68.7 ± 19.8 (31-91) years. Males/females: 30/16. Digestive endoscopy revealed: Gastric/duodenal ulcer (56.52%; n = 26); normal (17.39%; n = 8); esophagitis (8.69%; n = 4); gastritis (8.69%; n = 4); angioectasia (4.34%; n = 2); bleeding varices (4.34%; n = 2). Low-risk patients exhibited no lesions requiring urgent management during endoscopy, and the sensitivity of the GBS scale for high-risk UGIB detection was found to be 100% (95% CI: 86.27%, 99.71%), with a specificity of 48.28% (95% CI: 29.89, 67.1%). CONCLUSIONS: The GBS scale seems to accurately identify patients with low-risk UGIB, who may be managed on an outpatient basis and undergo delayed upper GI endoscopy at the outpatient clinic

[Quality of hospital discharge reports in terms of current legislation and expert recommendations]. / Calidad de los informes de alta hospitalaria respecto a la legislación vigente y las recomendaciones consensuadas por expertos.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the quality of hospital discharge reports (HDRs) taking into account current legislation and the conclusions of the consensus on hospital discharge reports in medical specialities in 11 community hospitals in Andalusia (Spain). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 1,708 HDRs was carried out. We determined the presence or absence of the various items required by current legislation and by the recommendations of the above-mentioned consensus. RESULTS: A total of 97.4% (95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 96.5-98.2) of the HDRs were classified as satisfactory according to the stipulations of current legislation. However, when the assessment was based on the consensus, the rate of adequacy fell to 72.1% (95% CI: 70.0-74.3). A notable finding was the absence of the duration of treatment after hospital discharge in 39.4% of the HDRs. CONCLUSIONS: HDRs show an excellent level of compliance with the data required by current regulations, but their intrinsic quality needs to be improved.

Repercusión clínica en la seguridad del paciente de la comunicación de valores críticos de laboratorio / Clinical impact of laboratory critical values notification as a tool for patient safety

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Síncopes de repetición secundarios a feocromocitoma / Recurrent syncopes secondary to pheochromocytoma

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Alternativas al exceso de mortalidad hospitalaria prematura en fines de semana / Alternatives to the excess of premature hospital mortality in weekends

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Consultas ambulatorias de atención especializada. Presente y propuestas de futuro / Specialized ambulatory care. Present and future

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La consulta única o de alta resolución como una alternativa de eficiencia a las consultas externas hospitalarias tradicionales / Unique or high resolution consultation as an efficiency alternative to conventional hospital outpatients consultations

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