2015, Number 4
Experiences in the implementation of a tool for the stratification of patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Language: Spanish
References: 17
Page: 288-301
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: stratification of patients is an important management tool that helps organizing the care work at critical points such as the Emergency Department.Objective: present the experience with application of an instrument of stratification of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (IENAC).
Methods: the instrument was evaluated in two series of 394 and 421 patients, respectively, through the use of indicators of process and outcomes.
Results: stratification index for all patients was 87%, much better in the second set. However, the overall rate of appropriate stratification was similar in both series: 82% and 84%, respectively. In two series, a significant number of patients classified as Class II A really belonged to the class II B, which denotes frequent underestimation by doctors of the risk of further complications. The highest percentage of patients belonged to class II B, with wide lead over other kinds of risk. Most patients of both series were located according to the recommendation of stratification tool, although not all Class III A were admitted to the ICU. However, failure in antimicrobial therapy proposed at IENAC, was very common in patients with non-severe pneumonia, as determined by an excessive use of ceftriaxone. A progressive increase in the lethality from Class II A to Class III B, with consistent results in both series was tested; this indicator was extremely high in the latter class of risk, with statistically significant differences.
Conclusions: IENAC has not only shown feasibility for implementation but also a prognostic value, as well.
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