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Revista Uruguaya de Medicina Interna

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Abstract

CERQUEIRO-GONZALEZ, José Manuel et al. Quality standards in the follow-up of elderly patients with heart failure and significant comorbidity. Rev. Urug. Med. Int. [online]. 2021, vol.6, n.3, pp.31-38.  Epub Dec 01, 2021. ISSN 2393-6797.  https://doi.org/10.26445/06.03.3.

Introduction:

Patients with heart failure (HF) followed by internal medicine services are older and have more associated comorbidities. For this reason, they present a high risk of hospital admission and mortality. In this study, the objectives achieved in terms of admissions, emergency room visits and mortality, as well as the activity carried out to achieve them, were evaluated in a unit aimed at this patient profile and characterized by comprehensive and continuous care (UMIPIC program).

Methods:

The data of the 329 patients with HF treated in the HF unit, model UMIPIC, of the Internal Medicine service of the Hospital de Lugo, were retrospectively analyzed. From January 2020, to December 2020, total and HF admissions, total and HF emergency visits, mortality, consultations made, and rescues performed in a day hospital (HDD) were collected.

Results:

108 admissions were collected, 40 for HF and 68 for other causes, 99 visits to the emergency room, 25 for HF and 74 for other causes. There were 57 deaths, 37 were in the hospital (15 due to HF, 12 due to other causes) and 20 were extra-hospital. 1179 medical-nursing consultations were carried out, 1554 exclusive nursing consultations and 406 treatments were carried out in HDD.

Conclusions:

The activity standards and results achieved can be indicative of the activity to be carried out in an IC model UMIPIC unit.

Keywords : CI unit; assistance program; quality standards.

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