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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Heart transplant (HT) represents a major physiological stress, resulting in elevated levels of analytical biomarkers. This study aimed to determine whether changes in biomarker levels after HT can identify patients with a poor prognosis. METHODS: A prospective longitudinal noninterventional study was conducted in 149 consecutive patients undergoing HT from July 2017 to July 2023. Biomarkers were assessed before HT and at 6, 24, 48, 72, and 96hours after HT. The biomarkers analyzed were high-sensitivity troponin T, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), creatinine, and lactic acid. The primary outcome was a composite of death and severe primary graft failure (PGF). RESULTS: NT-proBNP and troponin levels remained highly elevated throughout the period and stabilized from the first 24hours post-HT. Lactate levels stabilized after the first 24hours, and creatinine from the second day onward. Exitus occurred in 23 (15%) of the patients, and severe PGF in 26 (17%). All biomarkers were significantly associated with the incidence of the combined event (P <.0001). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis at 24hours showed significant areas under the curve (P=.0001). The greatest discriminatory power was observed for the NT-proBNP curve. A value of 10 000 pg/mL had a sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 80%. CONCLUSIONS: A significant elevation of post-HT analytical biomarkers was associated with mortality and/or severe PGF. Among the biomarkers analyzed, NT-proBNP was the most accurate in classifying patients.

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Objetivo: identificar la distribución y el comportamiento del suicidio en la ciudad de Medellín durante el periodo 2015-2019.Material y métodos: es un estudio documental, de carácter retrospectivo, se acudió a fuentes secundarias de información de los casos de suicidio reportados por el Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses entre 2015-2019 para la ciudad de Medellín. Se tomaron como variables sociodemográficas: el sexo, la escolaridad, el estado civil, el ciclo vital de la víctimas de suicidio; así como las razones que pudieron llevar al evento, se consolidaron los datos y se transformaron en frecuencias relativas y porcentajes.Resultados: se reportaron un total de 839 casos de suicidio, de los cuales el 81% eran hombres; se evidenció mayor ocurrencia en las edades comprendidas entre los 29 y 59 años, alcanzando hasta el 48% de los casos totales. Los solteros fueron el estado conyugal con el mayor número de casos, un 60% en los últimos 2 años; la asfixia con un 60% es el método más usado; y la temporalidad solo arrojó resultados estadísticamente significativos con respecto al día de mayor ocurrencia, siendo los domingos y lunes los más frecuentes, con el 17% cada uno.Conclusiones: se pudieron establecer las características sociodemográficas con mayor incidencia de suicidio, demostrando que tener menor nivel educativo aumenta la prevalencia del mismo, la carencia de una red de apoyo explicó la tendencia de los solteros a cometer el acto, el mecanismo causal más usado fue la asfixia (ahorcamiento) seguido de las lesiones por proyectil de un arma de fuego y el envenenamiento. (AU)

Objective: To identify the distribution and behavior of suicide in the city of Medellin during the period 2015-2019.Material and methods: Documentary study, retrospective approach, secondary sources of information on suicide cases reported by the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences between 2015-2019 for the city of Medellin were used, the data was consolidated and transformed into relative frequencies and percentages.Results: A total of 839 cases of suicide were reported, 81% of which were men, with a higher occurrence in ages between 29 and 59 years, reaching 48% of the total cases. Unmarried people were the marital status with the highest number of cases, 60% in the last two years; asphyxia with 60% is the most used method and temporality only revealed statistically significant results with respect to the day of highest occurrence, being Sunday and Monday the most frequent with 17% respectively.Conclusions: It was possible to establish the sociodemographic characteristics with the highest incidence of suicide, it was shown that having lower educational level increases the prevalence of suicide, the lack of support network explained the tendency of singles to commit the act, the most used causal mechanism was asphyxia followed by injuries by projectile from a firearm and poisoning. (AU)

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RESUMO Objetivo: analisar óbitos por Covid-19 em profissionais da enfermagem brasileira, confirmados com Covid-19, e em quarentena, internados ou falecidos, no Observatório do Conselho Nacional de Enfermagem. Método: estudo transversal, entre março de 2020 e agosto de 2021, no Brasil, via observatório do Conselho Federal de Enfermagem. Os dados foram analisados utilizando estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: a prevalência de óbito por Covid-19 em profissionais da enfermagem brasileira foi de 2,5% (825/32.560), nos auxiliares de enfermagem 4,9% (109/2.224), estes com média de idade mais elevada (p< 0,0001). Apesar de 84,5% (27.508/32.560) da amostra ser feminina, a porcentagem de óbito foi maior no sexo masculino 5,2% (263/5.052) (p<0,0001). A regressão logística demonstrou que o sexo e a categoria profissional podem predizer o óbito por Covid-19 entre a enfermagem brasileira. Conclusão: o estudo contribui para evidenciar os riscos da categoria no enfrentamento da Covid-19 e repensar medidas para reduzir danos da pandemia nessa população.

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze deaths due to COVID-19 in Brazilian Nursing professionals, with confirmed diagnoses of the disease and in quarantine, hospitalized or deceased, at the Federal Nursing Council Observatory. Method: a cross-sectional study conducted in Brazil between March 2020 and August 2021, via the Federal Nursing Council Observatory. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: the prevalence of death due to COVID-19 in Brazilian Nursing professionals was 2.5% (825/32,560) and 4.9% (109/2,224) in nursing assistants, these latter with a higher mean age (p<0.0001). Although 84.5% (27,508/32,560) of the sample was female, the percentage of deaths was higher in the male gender, with 5.2% (263/5,052) (p<0.0001). The logistic regression analysis showed that gender and professional category can predict deaths due to COVID-19 among Brazilian Nursing workers. Conclusion: the study contributes to evidencing the risks faced by the professional category in coping with COVID-19, as well as to rethinking measures to reduce the harms imposed by the pandemic on this population segment.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar los fallecimientos por COVID-19 entre profesionales de Enfermería brasileños, con diagnóstico confirmado de la enfermedad y en cuarentena, internados o fallecidos, en el Observatorio del Consejo Federal de Enfermería. Método: estudio transversal realizado en Brasil entre marzo de 2020 y agosto de 2021 a través del Observatorio del Consejo Federal de Enfermería. Los datos se analizaron por medio de estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Resultados: la prevalencia de fallecimientos por COVID-19 entre profesionales de Enfermería brasileños fue del 2,5% (825/32.560) y en auxiliares de enfermería fue del 4,9% (109/2.224), estos últimos con mayor media de edad (p<0,0001). A pesar de que el 84,5% (27.508/32.560) de la muestra estuvo compuesta por mujeres, el porcentaje de fallecimientos fue mayor en el sexo masculino: 5,2% (263/5.052) (p<0,0001). El análisis de regresión logística demostró que el sexo y la categoría profesional pueden predecir el desenlace de fallecimiento por COVID-19 entre profesionales de Enfermería en Brasil. Conclusión: el estudio contribuye a poner de manifiesto los riesgos a los que se expone la categoría profesional en el afrontamiento del COVID-19, al igual que a repensar medidas para reducir los perjuicios ocasionados por la pandemia en este segmento de la población.

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Objetivos: Conocer si existe relación entre el lugar de fallecimiento y el proveedor de cuidados: equipo de atención primaria (EAP), equipo de soporte atención paliativa domiciliaria (ESAPD) o ambos. Identificar otras variables que pueden influir en el lugar de fallecimiento. Diseño: Estudio descriptivo observacional retrospectivo. Emplazamiento: Tres centros de salud, Dirección Asistencial Sureste, Comunidad de Madrid. Participantes: Pacientes mayores de 18 años con episodio A.99.01 (paciente con necesidad de cuidados paliativos), según la codificación CIAP2, activo en su historia clínica informatizada (AP-Madrid) desde enero de 2016 hasta diciembre de 2018 (n=499). No cumplieron criterios de inclusión 224 pacientes. Mediciones y resultados principales: Se incluyeron 275 pacientes, la edad media fue de 78 años. El 80,4% (n=221) tenían enfermedad oncológica. El 67,6% (n=186) pertenecían al ámbito urbano. Existían diferencias significativas entre el lugar de fallecimiento y el equipo proveedor de cuidados: fallecieron en domicilio el 23,1% (n=6) en seguimiento por EAP, el 14,5% (n=10) en seguimiento por ESAPD y el 29,4% (n=53) con seguimiento conjunto (p<0,0001). Fallecieron en domicilio el 20,8% (n=46) de pacientes oncológicos y el 42,6% (n=23) no oncológicos (p<0,0001). El 26,5% (n=63) de los fallecidos en domicilio tenían cuidador principal y el 16,2% (n=6) no lo tenían (p<0,0001). Fallecieron en domicilio el 34,8% (n=31) del ámbito rural y el 20,4% (n=38) del ámbito urbano (p<0,007). Conclusiones: Los resultados avalan que el seguimiento conjunto aumenta el porcentaje de fallecimientos en domicilio.(AU)

Objectives: To determine whether there is a link between the place of death and the type of health-care provider: Primary Healthcare Team (PHT), Home Palliative Care Support Team (HPCST), or both. To identify other variables that may affect the place of death. Design of study: Descriptive, observational, retrospective study. Setting: Three primary care center, Dirección Asistencial Sureste, Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid, Spain). Participants: Patients over the age of 18 with an A.99.01 episode (patient palliative care supports) according to coding CIAP2, active in their electronic medical record (AP-Madrid) from January 2016 until December 2018 (n=499). Two hundred and twenty four (224) patients did not meet the inclusion criteria. Main measurements and results: Two hundred and seventy five (275) patients were included. Their average age was 78. Eighty point four (80.4%) (n=221) patients had oncologic disease. Sixty seven point six (67.6%) (n=186) lived in an urban setting. There were significant differences (P<0.0001) between the place of death and the type of health-care provider team. Death occurred at home for: 23.1% (n=6) patients in follow-up by PHTs, 14.5% (n=10) patients in follow-up by HPCSTs, and 29.4% (n=53) patients in joint follow-up; 20.8% (n=46) were oncologic patients and 42.6% (n=23) were non-oncologic patients; 26.5% (n=63) had a main caregiver and 16.2% (n=6) didn’t. Death occurred at home for 34.8% (n=31) of rural setting patients and for 20.4% (n=38) of urban setting patients (P<0.007). Conclusions: Results support a higher percentage of deaths at home with joint follow-up.(AU)

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OBJECTIVES: To determine whether there is a link between the place of death and the type of health-care provider: Primary Healthcare Team (PHT), Home Palliative Care Support Team (HPCST), or both. To identify other variables that may affect the place of death. DESIGN OF STUDY: Descriptive, observational, retrospective study. SETTING: Three primary care center, Dirección Asistencial Sureste, Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid, Spain). PARTICIPANTS: Patients over the age of 18 with an A.99.01 episode (patient palliative care supports) according to coding CIAP2, active in their electronic medical record (AP-Madrid) from January 2016 until December 2018 (n=499). Two hundred and twenty four (224) patients did not meet the inclusion criteria. MAIN MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS: Two hundred and seventy five (275) patients were included. Their average age was 78. Eighty point four (80.4%) (n=221) patients had oncologic disease. Sixty seven point six (67.6%) (n=186) lived in an urban setting. There were significant differences (P<0.0001) between the place of death and the type of health-care provider team. Death occurred at home for: 23.1% (n=6) patients in follow-up by PHTs, 14.5% (n=10) patients in follow-up by HPCSTs, and 29.4% (n=53) patients in joint follow-up; 20.8% (n=46) were oncologic patients and 42.6% (n=23) were non-oncologic patients; 26.5% (n=63) had a main caregiver and 16.2% (n=6) didn't. Death occurred at home for 34.8% (n=31) of rural setting patients and for 20.4% (n=38) of urban setting patients (P<0.007). CONCLUSIONS: Results support a higher percentage of deaths at home with joint follow-up.

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Objective: To analyze the risk factors for death of trauma patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Method: Retrospective cohort study with data from medical records of adults hospitalized for trauma in a general intensive care unit. We included patients 18 years of age and older and admitted for injuries. The variables were grouped into levels in a hierarchical manner. The distal level included sociodemographic variables, hospitalization, cause of trauma and comorbidities; the intermediate, the characteristics of trauma and prehospital care; the proximal, the variables of prognostic indices, intensive admission, procedures and complications. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed. Results: The risk factors associated with death at the distal level were age 60 years or older and comorbidities; at intermediate level, severity of trauma and proximal level, severe circulatory complications, vasoactive drug use, mechanical ventilation, renal dysfunction, failure to perform blood culture on admission and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II. Conclusion: The identified factors are useful to compose a clinical profile and to plan intensive care to avoid complications and deaths of traumatized patients.

Objetivo: analisar os fatores de risco para óbito de pacientes com trauma internados em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI). Método: estudo de coorte retrospectivo, com dados de prontuários de adultos hospitalizados por trauma em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva geral. Foram incluídos pacientes de 18 anos ou mais de idade e admitidos por lesões. As variáveis foram agrupadas em níveis de maneira hierarquizada. O nível distal contemplou variáveis sociodemográficas, da internação, causa do trauma e comorbidades; o intermediário, as características do trauma e do atendimento pré-hospitalar; o proximal, as variáveis dos índices prognósticos, da admissão intensiva, procedimentos e complicações. Realizou-se análise de regressão logística múltipla. Resultados: os fatores de risco associados ao óbito no nível distal foram idade igual ou superior a 60 anos e comorbidades; no nível intermediário, a gravidade do trauma e no nível proximal, as complicações circulatórias graves, uso de drogas vasoativas, ventilação mecânica, disfunção renal, não realização de hemocultura na admissão e Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II. Conclusão: os fatores identificados são úteis para compor um perfil clínico e para planejar a assistência intensiva a fim de evitar complicações e óbitos de pacientes traumatizados.

Objetivo: analizar los factores de riesgo para muerte de pacientes con trauma internados en unidad de terapia intensiva. Método: estudio de cohorte retrospectivo, con datos de fichas médicas de adultos hospitalizados por trauma en unidad de terapia intensiva general. Fueron incluidos pacientes de 18 años o más de edad y admitidos por lesiones. Las variables fueron agrupadas en niveles de manera jerarquizada. El nivel distal contempló variables sociodemográficas, internación, causa del trauma, y comorbilidades; el nivel intermedio las características del trauma y de la atención prehospitalaria; el nivel proximal las variables de índices pronósticos, de admisión intensiva, de procedimientos y complicaciones. Se realizó análisis de regresión logística múltiple. Resultados: los factores de riesgo asociados a la muerte en el nivel distal fueron: edad igual o superior a 60 años y comorbilidades; en el nivel intermedio la gravedad del trauma; y, en el nivel proximal las complicaciones circulatorias graves, uso de drogas vaso activas, ventilación mecánica, disfunción renal, no realización de hemocultivo en la admisión y Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II. Conclusión: los factores identificados son útiles para componer un perfil clínico y para planificar la asistencia intensiva con la finalidad de evitar complicaciones y muertes de pacientes traumatizados.

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RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a tendência, magnitude e severidade da COVID-19 em profissionais de enfermagem segundo os estados brasileiros e macrorregiões. Métodos: estudo ecológico de séries temporais e abordagem espacial. Foram levantados os casos e óbitos, no período de 20/03/2020 a 31/05/2020, disponibilizados pelo Observatório de Enfermagem do Conselho Federal de Enfermagem. Resultados: foram notificados 6149 casos e 138 óbitos de COVID-19 entre profissionais de enfermagem; observou-se tendência de crescimento progressivo de casos e mortes em todas as macrorregiões. Foi identificado um aglomerado de alto risco para ocorrência da doença entre profissionais no Amazonas, e um para mortalidade nos estados do Pará e Amapá. Conclusão: o estudo evidenciou tendências crescentes e áreas de risco por COVID-19, observando-se perfil diferenciado entre as regiões, o que se deve às medidas adotadas nas instituições para proteção dos seus trabalhadores.

RESUMEN: Objetivo: evaluar la tendencia, magnitud y gravedad del COVID-19 en profesionales de Enfermería de acuerdo con los estados y las macro-regiones de Brasil. Métodos: estudio ecológico de series temporales y con enfoque espacial. Se relevaron los casos y los fallecimientos durante el período del 20/03/2020 al 31/05/2020, puestos a disposición por el Observatorio de Enfermería del Consejo Federal de Enfermería. Resultados: se notificaron 6149 casos y 138 fallecimientos por COVID-19 entre profesionales de Enfermería; se observó una tendencia de aumento progresivo de casos y fallecimientos en todas las macro-regiones. Se identificó una región de concentración de alto riesgo de incidencia de la enfermedad entre los profesionales en el Amazonas, así como también de mortalidad en los estados de Pará y Amapá. Conclusión: el estudio puso en evidencia tendencias de aumento y áreas de riesgo por COVID-19, observándose un perfil diferenciado entre las regiones, lo que se debe a las medidas adoptadas en las instituciones para proteger a sus trabajadores de Enfermería.

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the trend, magnitude and severity of COVID-19 in Nursing professionals according to the Brazilian states and macro-regions. Methods: an ecological study of time series and with a spatial approach. Cases and deaths were surveyed from 03/20/2020 to 05/31/2020, made available by the Nursing Observatory of the Federal Nursing Council. Results: a total of 6,149 cases and 138 deaths due to COVID-19 were reported among Nursing professionals; a trend of progressive growth of cases and deaths was observed in all macro-regions. A high risk cluster for the occurrence of the disease was identified among professionals in the Amazonas, and another for mortality in the states of Pará and Amapá. Conclusion: the study showed growing trends and areas of risk by COVID-19, observing a different profile across the regions, which is due to the measures adopted in the institutions to protect their Nursing workers.

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Introducción: la llamada paradoja de salud de la adolescencia, ocurre cuando la etapa de máxima salud física coincide con un período de altos riesgos y elevadas tasas de mortalidad. Objetivo: analizar el comportamiento y causas de mortalidad en adolescentes ingresados. Métodos: se realizó una investigación descriptiva y retrospectiva de corte longitudinal, en el Hospital Pediátrico Docente Juan Manuel Márquez , en el quinquenio 2009-2013. El universo quedó constituido por 95 fallecidos adolescentes de 10-18 años de edad y ambos sexos. Las fuentes de información fueron los registros del movimiento hospitalario, las historias clínicas y los informes de Anatomía Patológica de los fallecidos. Se investigaron las variables: total de egresos, edad, sexo, procedencia, causa del fallecimiento y año de ocurrencia. Resultados: la tasa de mortalidad en el periodo fue inferior a 1/100 egresos; predominaron las defunciones en el grupo de 15-18 años (51,6 por ciento), el sexo masculino (59,0 por ciento) y la procedencia de La Habana (51,6 por ciento). Los tumores y enfermedades malignas provocaron casi la mitad de las muertes, seguidos de las lesiones no intencionales (25,3 por ciento. Conclusiones: la mortalidad en adolescentes, en los años del 2009-2013, se comportó de acuerdo con las características del hospital como Centro de Referencia para Niños con Cáncer y Politrauma, y las principales causas de defunción fueron las relacionadas con esas afecciones(AU)

Introduction: the so-called health paradox of adolescence occurs when the stage of top physical health coincides with a period of high risks and elevated mortality rates. Objective: analyze the behavior and causes of mortality in hospitalized adolescents. Methods: a retrospective longitudinal descriptive study was conducted at Juan Manuel Márquez Pediatric University Hospital during the five-year period 2009-2013. The study universe was composed of 95 deceased adolescents of both sexes aged 10-18. The sources of information were the hospital movement records, medical records and Pathological Anatomy reports of the deceased. The variables considered were total discharges, age, sex, origin, cause of death and year of occurrence. Results: mortality rate for the period was below 1/100 discharges, with a predominance of deaths in the 15-18 years age group (51.6 percent), male sex (59.0 percent) and place of origin Havana (51.6 percent). Malignant diseases and tumors caused almost half the deaths, followed by unintentional injuries (25.3 percent). Conclusions: in the period 2009-2013 mortality among adolescents behaved in keeping with the characteristics of the hospital as Reference Center for Children with Cancer and Polytrauma, and the main causes of death were related to those conditions(AU)

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Introducción: la llamada paradoja de salud de la adolescencia, ocurre cuando la etapa de máxima salud física coincide con un período de altos riesgos y elevadas tasas de mortalidad. Objetivo: analizar el comportamiento y causas de mortalidad en adolescentes ingresados. Métodos: se realizó una investigación descriptiva y retrospectiva de corte longitudinal, en el Hospital Pediátrico Docente Juan Manuel Márquez , en el quinquenio 2009-2013. El universo quedó constituido por 95 fallecidos adolescentes de 10-18 años de edad y ambos sexos. Las fuentes de información fueron los registros del movimiento hospitalario, las historias clínicas y los informes de Anatomía Patológica de los fallecidos. Se investigaron las variables: total de egresos, edad, sexo, procedencia, causa del fallecimiento y año de ocurrencia. Resultados: la tasa de mortalidad en el periodo fue inferior a 1/100 egresos; predominaron las defunciones en el grupo de 15-18 años (51,6 por ciento), el sexo masculino (59,0 por ciento) y la procedencia de La Habana (51,6 por ciento). Los tumores y enfermedades malignas provocaron casi la mitad de las muertes, seguidos de las lesiones no intencionales (25,3 por ciento. Conclusiones: la mortalidad en adolescentes, en los años del 2009-2013, se comportó de acuerdo con las características del hospital como Centro de Referencia para Niños con Cáncer y Politrauma, y las principales causas de defunción fueron las relacionadas con esas afecciones(AU)

Introduction: the so-called health paradox of adolescence occurs when the stage of top physical health coincides with a period of high risks and elevated mortality rates. Objective: analyze the behavior and causes of mortality in hospitalized adolescents. Methods: a retrospective longitudinal descriptive study was conducted at Juan Manuel Márquez Pediatric University Hospital during the five-year period 2009-2013. The study universe was composed of 95 deceased adolescents of both sexes aged 10-18. The sources of information were the hospital movement records, medical records and Pathological Anatomy reports of the deceased. The variables considered were total discharges, age, sex, origin, cause of death and year of occurrence. Results: mortality rate for the period was below 1/100 discharges, with a predominance of deaths in the 15-18 years age group (51.6 percent), male sex (59.0 percent) and place of origin Havana (51.6 percent). Malignant diseases and tumors caused almost half the deaths, followed by unintentional injuries (25.3 percent). Conclusions: in the period 2009-2013 mortality among adolescents behaved in keeping with the characteristics of the hospital as Reference Center for Children with Cancer and Polytrauma, and the main causes of death were related to those conditions(AU)

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INTRODUCTION: There are no data on the incidence of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) and the implementation of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) in Spain. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional, national study, performed using an on-line questionnaire targeting level III neonatal care units in Spain. Participants were requested to provide data of all newborns ≥ 35 weeks of gestational age diagnosed with moderate-severe HIE over a two year-period (2012-2013), and of the implementation of TH up to June 2015. RESULTS: All (90) contacted hospitals participated. HIE incidence rate was 0.77/1000 live newborns (95% CI 0.72 - 0.83). During 2012-2013, 86% of the newborns diagnosed with moderate-severe HIE received TH (active or passive). Active TH was increasingly used, from 78% in 2012 to 85% in 2013 (P=.01). Of the 14% that did not receive TH, it was mainly due to a delay in the diagnosis or inter-hospital transfer, and to the fact that the treatment was not offered. More than half (57%) were born in hospitals where TH was not provided, and passive hypothermia was used for inter-hospital patient transfer, and in 39% of the cases by inappropriately trained personnel. By June 2015, 57 out of 90 centres had implemented TH, of which 54 performed whole-body TH (using servo-controlled devices). The geographical distribution of centres with active TH, and the number of newborn that received TH, was heterogeneous. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of moderate-severe HIE is homogeneous across Spanish territory. Significant progress is being made in the implementation of TH, however it is necessary to increase the availability of active TH between Autonomous Communities, to improve early diagnosis, and to guarantee high quality patient transfer to referral centres.

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INTRODUCTION: The creation of paediatric palliative care units (PPCU) could optimise the management of children with palliative focus after admission to a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU). This study describes the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of children referred from PICU to the PPCU of the Autonomous Community of Madrid (CAM). The overall treatment, relapses, re-admissions, and deaths, if occurred, are described. PATIENTS AND METHOD: A retrospective review was performed using the medical records from children transferred from the CAM paediatric intensive care units to the paediatric palliative care unit (1 March 2008-31 January 2015). RESULTS: A total of 41 patients were included (26 male/15 female) with a median age of 33 months (range 1-228). In the follow by the PPCU follow-up, the main approaches were respiratory (invasive ventilation with tracheostomy tube 8/41), nutritional (gastrostomy in 20/41), and pharmacological (anti-epileptics in 29/41 and 34/41 on antibiotic treatment). Hospital re-admission was required by 11/41 patients, with no re-admissions to PICU. Of the 13/41 patients who died, 9/13 was at home, with all of them accompanied by the primary caregivers and family, and only 1/9 with the presence of the home team. CONCLUSIONS: The palliative approach at home is feasible in children, and the integration of PPCU could optimise the comprehensive care of previously critically ill children. It is necessary to achieve an optimal domiciliary care should be achieved, and not just because of patient death. More observational, multicentre and prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de 89 pacientes fallecidos en el Hospital Provincial Docente Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany de Santiago de Cuba, en los meses de septiembre a noviembre de 2016, con el objetivo de identificar algunos elementos biológicos y epidemiológicos presentes al momento de la muerte, así como la variabilidad en la coincidencia diagnóstica clínico-patológica. En la serie las defunciones fueron más frecuentes en las mujeres (55,0 por ciento), mientras la hipertensión arterial resultó la condición de riesgo predominante (56,0 por ciento) y la bronconeumonía la principal causa de mortalidad hospitalaria. Se observó un mayor número de muertes en los servicios clínicos (87,0 por ciento), pero la coincidencia en los diagnósticos clínico-patológicos fue más aceptable en las especialidades quirúrgicas. Finalmente, pudieron identificarse algunas condiciones de riesgo al momento de los decesos, así como diferencias diagnósticas en relación con las causas directas de muerte, que mostraron valores superiores a lo esperado, por lo cual se sugirió la revisión de determinados procesos asistenciales en dicha institución hospitalaria(AU)

A descriptive and cross-sectional study of 89 patients, who died in Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany Teaching Provincial Hospital, was carried out in Santiago de Cuba from September to November, 2016, aimed at identifying some biological and epidemiological elements present at the moment of death, as well as the variability in the clinical-pathological diagnostic coincidence. In the series, deaths were more frequent in women (55.0 percent), while hypertension was the predominant risk condition (56.0 percent) and bronchopneumonia the main cause of hospital mortality. A higher number of deaths was observed in the clinical services (87.0 percent), but the coincidence in the clinical-pathological diagnoses was more acceptable in the surgical specialties. Finally, some risk conditions could be identified at the moment of deaths, as well as diagnostic differences related to the direct causes of death that showed values higher than expected, reason why the review of certain assistance processes in this hospital institution was suggested(AU)

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Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de 89 pacientes fallecidos en el Hospital Provincial Docente Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany de Santiago de Cuba, en los meses de septiembre a noviembre de 2016, con el objetivo de identificar algunos elementos biológicos y epidemiológicos presentes al momento de la muerte, así como la variabilidad en la coincidencia diagnóstica clínico-patológica. En la serie las defunciones fueron más frecuentes en las mujeres (55,0 por ciento), mientras la hipertensión arterial resultó la condición de riesgo predominante (56,0 por ciento) y la bronconeumonía la principal causa de mortalidad hospitalaria. Se observó un mayor número de muertes en los servicios clínicos (87,0 por ciento), pero la coincidencia en los diagnósticos clínico-patológicos fue más aceptable en las especialidades quirúrgicas. Finalmente, pudieron identificarse algunas condiciones de riesgo al momento de los decesos, así como diferencias diagnósticas en relación con las causas directas de muerte, que mostraron valores superiores a lo esperado, por lo cual se sugirió la revisión de determinados procesos asistenciales en dicha institución hospitalaria

A descriptive and cross-sectional study of 89 patients, who died in Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany Teaching Provincial Hospital, was carried out in Santiago de Cuba from September to November, 2016, aimed at identifying some biological and epidemiological elements present at the moment of death, as well as the variability in the clinical-pathological diagnostic coincidence. In the series, deaths were more frequent in women (55.0 percent), while hypertension was the predominant risk condition (56.0 percent) and bronchopneumonia the main cause of hospital mortality. A higher number of deaths was observed in the clinical services (87.0 percent), but the coincidence in the clinical-pathological diagnoses was more acceptable in the surgical specialties. Finally, some risk conditions could be identified at the moment of deaths, as well as diagnostic differences related to the direct causes of death that showed values higher than expected, reason why the review of certain assistance processes in this hospital institution was suggested

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After reviewing the medical literature of various classifications of blast injuries, we present a proposal called the Bogotá Classification, aimed at the study of cadavers with injuries present in cases of death caused by explosion. We also present a case that occurred in a residence in the city of Bogotá involving an improvised explosive device, resulting in three deaths.

Luego de la revisión de la literatura médica, en relación con las diferentes clasificaciones de lesiones por explosivos, se presenta una propuesta denominada Clasificación Bogotá, dirigida al estudio en cadáveres de las lesiones presentes en casos de muertes por explosión. Se presenta además un caso ocurrido en la ciudad de Bogotá, D.C., donde, en una residencia, ocurre una detonación de artefactos explosivos caseros y como consecuencia se presentan de tres muertes.

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Objetivo: Averiguar las principales características de los pacientes pertenecientes a la Unidad de Alivio del Dolor y Cuidados Paliativos de Oncomed que fallecieron entre los años 2010 y 2011.Método: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo y transversal de los pacientes pertenecientes a la Unidad que fallecieron durante los años 2010 y 2011. Se seleccionaron enfermos con patología oncológica terminal y que tuvieron como mínimo 1 atención médica. Se analizaron las variables de edad, sexo, patología oncológica, ciudad de residencia, tiempo de permanencia en la unidad y lugar de fallecimiento. Resultados: De los 832 pacientes, 46,2 por ciento fueron de sexo femenino y 53,8 por ciento masculino. Las edades fluctuaron entre los 3 y los 103 años, encontrándose el mayor número de enfermos entre los 40 y 80 años. Las patologías más comunes fueron cáncer de pulmón, próstata y gástrico, en el sexo masculino; y mama, pulmón y páncreas, en el sexo femenino. El mayor número de pacientes se localizó en la XIII Región. El tiempo promedio de sobrevida de los pacientes fue de 140 días, fluctuando entre 1 y 1.819 días. Un 73,4 por ciento de los pacientes falleció en el domicilio y un 26,6 por ciento hospitalizado. Conclusión: El estudio realizado resulta interesante ya que nos aporta conocimiento de las características de los pacientes que se atienden en nuestra unidad y eso nos ayuda a mejorar la planificación y organización de los servicios sanitarios, orientándolos a dar una mejor respuesta a las necesidades y demandas de nuestros enfermos.

Objective: To identify the main characteristics of patients belonging to the unit for Pain Relief and Palliative Care of Oncomed, who died in 2010 and 2011.Method: A retrospective, descriptive and transversal study has been done of the patients treated in the unit, who died during years 2010 and 2011. Patients with terminal cancer pathology have been selected, that have had at least one medical attention. The variables analyzed were age, sex, oncologic pathology, city of residence, length of stay in the unit and place of death. Results: Of the 832 patients, 46.2 percent were female and 53.8 percent male. The ages ranged from 3 to 103 years old, finding the largest number of patients between 40 and 80. The most common diseases were lung, prostate and gastric cancers in males and breast, lung and pancreas cancers in women. The largest number of patients was located in the XII Region. The median survival time of patients was 140 days, ranging between 1 and 1819 days. 73.4 percent of patients died at home and 26.6 percent at hospitals. Conclusion: The study shows interesting results, providing knowledge of the characteristics of our patients, helping us to improve the planning and organization of health services, focusing them to meet in a better way the requirements and demands of our patients.

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Este artículo describe los dos primeros año de trabajo de un pequeño equipo de cuidado paliativo, trabajando en los domicilios, en la ciudad de Quito y la filosofía de este cuidado. De los 66 pacientes atendidos, el 77% conocía su diagnóstico. El 81% de pacientes fallecieron en su domicilio, esto en comparación con otros países es un porcentaje muy alto, por lo que explicamos las posibles causas.

This article describes the first two years of work of a small palliative care team, working at home in the city of Quito and the philosophy of this care. Of the 66 patients attended, 77% knew their diagnosis. 81% of patients died at home, this compared to other countries is a very high percentage, so we explain the possible causes.

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