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Identification Of Palliative Care Requirement In Hospital Inpatients In Internal Medicine Services In A Peruvian Reference Hospital, Annie Velasquez-Manrique, Claudia Benavides-Luyo, Susan Chaupi-Rojas, Sandra Andahua-Inuma, Manuel Andrade-Acuña, Rubén Sánchez-Ruiz, Alonso Soto
Identification Of Palliative Care Requirement In Hospital Inpatients In Internal Medicine Services In A Peruvian Reference Hospital, Annie Velasquez-Manrique, Claudia Benavides-Luyo, Susan Chaupi-Rojas, Sandra Andahua-Inuma, Manuel Andrade-Acuña, Rubén Sánchez-Ruiz, Alonso Soto
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction: Hospitals of greater complexity tend to care for patients with advanced chronic diseases, which is why it is important to recognize the need for palliative care. Objective: To identify the proportion of patients who require palliative care in the medicine department of a Peruvian referral hospital. Methods: Observational, analytical, cross-sectional study. All hospitalized patients were studied in the Department of Internal Medicine of the Peruvian hospital during the period April-May 2018. To determine the need for palliative care, the NECPAL CCOMS-ICO © instrument was used. The quantitative variables are presented as median and interquartile range (IQR); and numerical variables, …
Home Hospitalization In Children And Youth With Special Health Care Needs (Cyshcn): Financial Perspectives In Hospital De Alta Complexidad, Chile, Francisco Prado Atlagic, Carlos Valdebenito Parra, Niscka Babaic Müller, Pamela Salinas Flores, Fernando Muñoz Berríos, Marie Jáuregui Abraham, Nelson A. Vargas Catalán
Home Hospitalization In Children And Youth With Special Health Care Needs (Cyshcn): Financial Perspectives In Hospital De Alta Complexidad, Chile, Francisco Prado Atlagic, Carlos Valdebenito Parra, Niscka Babaic Müller, Pamela Salinas Flores, Fernando Muñoz Berríos, Marie Jáuregui Abraham, Nelson A. Vargas Catalán
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction. The absence of home hospitalization (HH) of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) generates prolonged hospitalizations in closed care (CC). Objective: To compare the estimated cost of HH of high complexity CYSHCN versus the actual cost of the same patient in CC and its impact on hospital production. Methods: Descriptive and comparative study between costs of both hospitalization modalities of high complexity CYSHCN. From January to December 2016, non-oncological CYSHCN hospitalizations were registered by the Pediatric Service (PS) according to the Ministry of Health-Chile (MINSAL) norm. It was classified for clinical groups and similar consumption of …
Family Cohesion And Time Of Hospitalization In Patients With Mental Disorders In A Hospital In Lambayeque, Peru, Kimberly Requelme Portocarrero, Juliana Melissa Delgado Arriola, Alain Eduard Monsalve Mera, Víctor Hugo Díaz Silva, Ricardo Villarreal Trujillo
Family Cohesion And Time Of Hospitalization In Patients With Mental Disorders In A Hospital In Lambayeque, Peru, Kimberly Requelme Portocarrero, Juliana Melissa Delgado Arriola, Alain Eduard Monsalve Mera, Víctor Hugo Díaz Silva, Ricardo Villarreal Trujillo
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Mental disorders represent about 22% of the total burden of disease, and family support plays an important role in the length of hospitalization time in these patients. We described the family cohesion and the time of hospitalization in patients of the psychiatric service of the Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo National Hospital (H.N.A.A.A) during 2019. This is a cross-sectional descriptive census-type study, in which a questionnaire of 11 questions on family cohesion was applied. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected through a data collection form. 60 patients were surveyed, the median age was 50 years, the most frequent diagnosis was schizophrenia; most …
Risk Factors For Mortality From Covid-19 In Hospitalized Patients: A Logistic Regression Model, Irma Luz Yupari, Lucia Bardales Aguirre, Julio Rodriguez Azabache, Jaylin Barros Sevillano, Angela Rodríguez Díaz
Risk Factors For Mortality From Covid-19 In Hospitalized Patients: A Logistic Regression Model, Irma Luz Yupari, Lucia Bardales Aguirre, Julio Rodriguez Azabache, Jaylin Barros Sevillano, Angela Rodríguez Díaz
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction: The population is susceptible to COVID-19 and knowing the most predominant characteristics and comorbidities of those affected is essential to diminish its effects. Objective: This study analyzed the biological, social and clinical risk factors for mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in the district of Trujillo, Peru. Methods: A descriptive type of study was made, with a quantitative approach and a correlational, retrospective, cross-sectional design. Data was obtained from the Ministry of Health’s database, with a sample of 64 patients from March to May 2020. Results: 85,71% of the total deceased are male, the most predominant occupation is Retired …