Abstract

ESTRADA REVENTOS, Dolores et al. Readmissions in Internal Medicine of a tertiary hospital. Index Enferm [online]. 2014, vol.23, n.4, pp.205-208. ISSN 1699-5988.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1132-12962014000300003.

Objective: To identify the type of patients and the factors involved in unplanned hospital readmission in patients of Internal Medicine tertiary. Methods: Descriptive observational study in a sample of 100 patients who were readmitted consecutively and unscheduled before 180 days have passed. From each studied demographic, socio-family, health and illness, concern the previous high, continuity of care and monitoring therapeutic redundant. Results: Readmissions occurred in 65% within 1 month. A 50% had more than 80 years and 60% were women. A 40% lived with people of the same age and these are their primary caregiver. The main reason for admission, readmission and address problem was dyspnea. The most common diagnosis was respiratory infection, with a mean of 4 and comorbidity care half the previous high of 3. People felt well informed at discharge. A 42% response received his primary care center within 48 hours and was pleased by the attention he received. A 18% of patients was not compliant. Conclusions: Are more frequent readmissions within 30 days. Those over 71 years with respiratory problems are those with higher risk of readmission.

Keywords : Patient Readmission; Internal Medicine Service; Continuity of Patient Care; Chronic Disease; Comorbidity.