Escala NEDOCS para medir congestión en urgencias: estudio de validación en Colombia

Introducción: En Colombia, no existe una herramienta para cuantificar el grado de congestión de los servicios de urgencias que sea aplicable a su realidad. Por esta razón, este trabajo busca determinar si la escala NEDOCS es una herramienta válida para medir el grado de congestión en este medio. Métodos: Se calculó la escala durante un período de tres semanas, durante 6 veces en el día a la misma hora en las tres instituciones. Para la validación, se comparó la escala NEDOCS contra dos escalas tipo Likert de 6 preguntas. Además, se describió el porcentaje de la demanda no atendida y del número de quejas. Resultados: Para la escala, la variabilidad se explica en 88 %. Por otro lado, la correlación entre la severidad en la congestión de los últimos 3 ítems de la escala con las opiniones subjetivas fue directa y significativa (r = 1,000., p < 0.000). Se obtuvo una correspondencia significativa con las siguientes variables: a) disponibilidad de camas (r = 0.7, p < 0.001); b) promedio de tiempo de espera, (r = 0,56, p < 0.021). Discusión: Dado que no existe gold standard, las mediciones de la escala en comparación con las opiniones del personal arrojan que la escala NEDOCS aplicada en los servicios de urgencias colombianos es útil para medir congestión. Se observó como fenómeno especial que el personal se encuentra acostumbrado a vivir con la congestión, por lo cual el personal considera como congestión del servicio los momentos de alto stress laboral.Introduction: In Colombia, there isn´t a tool to quantify the degree of congestion of the emergency services that apply to your reality. For this reason, this work seeks to determine if the scale NEDOCS is a valid tool to measure the degree of congestion in this environment Methods: We estimated the scale during a period of three weeks for 6 times a day at the same time in the three institutions. For validation, we compared the level NEDOCS against two Likert scales of 6 questions. In addition, he described the percentage of unmet demand and the number of complaints. Results: For the scale, the variability is explained by 88%. On the other hand, the correlation between the severity of congestion in the last 3 items of the scale with the subjective opinions was direct and significant (r = 1.000., P <0.000). We obtained a significant correspondence with the following variables: a) availability of beds (r = 0.7, p <0,001); b) Average waiting time (r = 0.56, p <0.021). Discussion: Since there is no gold standard, measurements of the scale compared to the views of staff NEDOCS show that the scale applied in the emergency department Colombians is useful to measure congestion. Special phenomenon was observed that staff are accustomed to "live with congestion, so the staff considers as congestion of the service times of high work stress

Aire. Apoyo Integral Respiratorio en Emergencias

El desarrollo de la formación académica en vía aérea difícil concluyó en el texto que se presenta ahora bajo el nombre de AIRE, Apoyo Integral Respiratorio en Emergencias. Este proyecto se inició hace 5 años con el objetivo de desarrollar un curso adquirieran las aptitudes y los conocimientos necesarios para el manejo básico y avanzado de la vía aérea del paciente urgente. Así mismo, respondió a la necesidad creciente de entrenamiento para el manejo avanzado de la vía aérea en el entorno de los servicios de urgencias intra y extra hospitalarias por parte de los médicos generales, especialistas en Medicina de Emergencias, Anestesia, Cirugía General, Medicina Interna, y de todo el personal relacionado con el cuidado del paciente crítico. Fue así como un grupo de conformado por dos emergeciólogos, cuatro residentes de Medicina de Emergencias y una terapeuta respiratoria comenzamos a convertirnos en facilitadores para el aprendizaje de este difícil tema

Approach of minimal invasive monitoring and initial treatment of the septic patient in emergency medicine

Sepsis and septic shock constitute a complex disease condition that requires the engagement of several medical specialties. A great number of patients with this disease are constantly admitted to the emergency department, which warrants the need for emergency physicians to lead in the recognition and early management of septic patients. Timely and appropriate interventions may help reduce mortality in a disease with an unacceptably high mortality rate. Poor control of cellular hypoperfusion is one of the most influential mechanisms contributing to the high mortality rate in these patients. This article aims to make an evidence-based approach and an algorithm for the active identification of hypoperfusion in patients with suspicion of severe infection, based on both clinical variables (capillary refill, mottling index, left ventricular function by ultrasound, temperature gradient, etc.) and laboratory-measured variables (lactate, central venous oxygen saturation [ScvO2], and venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide tension difference [P (v?a) CO2]). Such variables are feasible to use in the emergency department and would help to explain the cause behind the inadequate oxygen use by cells, thereby guiding treatment at the macrovascular, microvascular, or cellular level. © 2018 Devia Jaramillo et al

Approach of minimal invasive monitoring and initial treatment of the septic patient in emergency medicine

Sepsis and septic shock constitute a complex disease condition that requires the engagement of several medical specialties. A great number of patients with this disease are constantly admitted to the emergency department, which warrants the need for emergency physicians to lead in the recognition and early management of septic patients. Timely and appropriate interventions may help reduce mortality in a disease with an unacceptably high mortality rate. Poor control of cellular hypoperfusion is one of the most influential mechanisms contributing to the high mortality rate in these patients. This article aims to make an evidence-based approach and an algorithm for the active identification of hypoperfusion in patients with suspicion of severe infection, based on both clinical variables (capillary refill, mottling index, left ventricular function by ultrasound, temperature gradient, etc.) and laboratory-measured variables (lactate, central venous oxygen saturation [ScvO2], and venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide tension difference [P (v?a) CO2]). Such variables are feasible to use in the emergency department and would help to explain the cause behind the inadequate oxygen use by cells, thereby guiding treatment at the macrovascular, microvascular, or cellular level. © 2018 Devia Jaramillo et al

Escala NEDOCS para medir congestión en urgencias: estudio de validación en Colombia

Introducción: En Colombia, no existe una herramienta para cuantificar el grado de congestión de los servicios de urgencias que sea aplicable a su realidad. Por esta razón, este trabajo busca determinar si la escala NEDOCS es una herramienta válida para medir el grado de congestión en este medio. Métodos: Se calculó la escala durante un período de tres semanas, durante 6 veces en el día a la misma hora en las tres instituciones. Para la validación, se comparó la escala NEDOCS contra dos escalas tipo Likert de 6 preguntas. Además, se describió el porcentaje de la demanda no atendida y del número de quejas. Resultados: Para la escala, la variabilidad se explica en 88 %. Por otro lado, la correlación entre la severidad en la congestión de los últimos 3 ítems de la escala con las opiniones subjetivas fue directa y significativa (r = 1,000., p < 0.000). Se obtuvo una correspondencia significativa con las siguientes variables: a) disponibilidad de camas (r = 0.7, p < 0.001); b) promedio de tiempo de espera, (r = 0,56, p < 0.021). Discusión: Dado que no existe gold standard, las mediciones de la escala en comparación con las opiniones del personal arrojan que la escala NEDOCS aplicada en los servicios de urgencias colombianos es útil para medir congestión. Se observó como fenómeno especial que el personal se encuentra acostumbrado a vivir con la congestión, por lo cual el personal considera como congestión del servicio los momentos de alto stress laboral.Introduction: In Colombia, there isn´t a tool to quantify the degree of congestion of the emergency services that apply to your reality. For this reason, this work seeks to determine if the scale NEDOCS is a valid tool to measure the degree of congestion in this environment Methods: We estimated the scale during a period of three weeks for 6 times a day at the same time in the three institutions. For validation, we compared the level NEDOCS against two Likert scales of 6 questions. In addition, he described the percentage of unmet demand and the number of complaints. Results: For the scale, the variability is explained by 88%. On the other hand, the correlation between the severity of congestion in the last 3 items of the scale with the subjective opinions was direct and significant (r = 1.000., P <0.000). We obtained a significant correspondence with the following variables: a) availability of beds (r = 0.7, p <0,001); b) Average waiting time (r = 0.56, p <0.021). Discussion: Since there is no gold standard, measurements of the scale compared to the views of staff NEDOCS show that the scale applied in the emergency department Colombians is useful to measure congestion. Special phenomenon was observed that staff are accustomed to "live with congestion, so the staff considers as congestion of the service times of high work stress

Characterization of adverse drug reactions causing admission to an intensive care unit

Aims: This study aimed to determine the occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) that caused admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a university hospital. Methods: Clinical records were reviewed for patients meeting the inclusion criteria who were admitted to the ICU between September and December 2012. Suspected cases of ADRs were documented. Nine researchers later evaluated causality using the Naranjo Algorithm, preventability using the Schumock and Thornton criteria, and clinical classification based on the dose–time–susceptibility system. Results: In total, 96 patients presented 108 cases of ADR (13.8%, 95% confidence interval 11.2–16.4%) as the cause of admission. The most frequent ADRs were bradyarrhythmias and upper gastrointestinal bleeding (12%). Therapeutic failure accounted for 20%. The most commonly associated medications were acetylsalicylic acid (16%) and losartan (10%). Forty-six cases were categorized as possible, and only one as definite. According to the dose–time–susceptibility classification, in 82% of the cases, the dosage was collateral (within the therapeutic range), and 90% were independent of time; the factors most associated with susceptibility to ADRs were comorbidities (42%) and age (49%). Forty-four percent of the ADRs were considered possibly preventable. Conclusions: ADRs contribute significantly to ICU admissions, and a significant number of ADRs are preventable. National studies are needed to assess their incidence and to establish classification standards to reduce their clinical impact. © 2016 The British Pharmacological Societ

Characterization of adverse drug reactions causing admission to an intensive care unit

Aims: This study aimed to determine the occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) that caused admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a university hospital. Methods: Clinical records were reviewed for patients meeting the inclusion criteria who were admitted to the ICU between September and December 2012. Suspected cases of ADRs were documented. Nine researchers later evaluated causality using the Naranjo Algorithm, preventability using the Schumock and Thornton criteria, and clinical classification based on the dose–time–susceptibility system. Results: In total, 96 patients presented 108 cases of ADR (13.8%, 95% confidence interval 11.2–16.4%) as the cause of admission. The most frequent ADRs were bradyarrhythmias and upper gastrointestinal bleeding (12%). Therapeutic failure accounted for 20%. The most commonly associated medications were acetylsalicylic acid (16%) and losartan (10%). Forty-six cases were categorized as possible, and only one as definite. According to the dose–time–susceptibility classification, in 82% of the cases, the dosage was collateral (within the therapeutic range), and 90% were independent of time; the factors most associated with susceptibility to ADRs were comorbidities (42%) and age (49%). Forty-four percent of the ADRs were considered possibly preventable. Conclusions: ADRs contribute significantly to ICU admissions, and a significant number of ADRs are preventable. National studies are needed to assess their incidence and to establish classification standards to reduce their clinical impact. © 2016 The British Pharmacological Societ

Aire. Apoyo Integral Respiratorio en Emergencias

El desarrollo de la formación académica en vía aérea difícil concluyó en el texto que se presenta ahora bajo el nombre de AIRE, Apoyo Integral Respiratorio en Emergencias. Este proyecto se inició hace 5 años con el objetivo de desarrollar un curso adquirieran las aptitudes y los conocimientos necesarios para el manejo básico y avanzado de la vía aérea del paciente urgente. Así mismo, respondió a la necesidad creciente de entrenamiento para el manejo avanzado de la vía aérea en el entorno de los servicios de urgencias intra y extra hospitalarias por parte de los médicos generales, especialistas en Medicina de Emergencias, Anestesia, Cirugía General, Medicina Interna, y de todo el personal relacionado con el cuidado del paciente crítico. Fue así como un grupo de conformado por dos emergeciólogos, cuatro residentes de Medicina de Emergencias y una terapeuta respiratoria comenzamos a convertirnos en facilitadores para el aprendizaje de este difícil tema