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[A morbidity study of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Service. Nursing care behavior in the first 3 months of 1986]
Revista Cubana De Enfermeria
|January 1, 1990
Insights
This study analyzed orthopedic patient morbidity and nursing care at Sur Children's Hospital. Findings indicate fractures and infections were most common, with appropriate nursing care provided.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Nursing Care Quality
- Hospital Morbidity Studies
Context:
- Focuses on the Orthopedics service at Sur Children's Hospital in Santiago de Cuba.
- Examines patient data from the first trimester of 1986.
- Includes a sample of 100 randomly selected in-patients.
Purpose:
- To assess the morbidity patterns within the pediatric orthopedic service.
- To evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of nursing care provided.
- To identify the most prevalent diagnoses in orthopedic in-patients.
Summary:
- Fractures, soft tissue infections, and osteomyelitis were the leading diagnoses.
- Medical history review confirmed that nursing care met appropriate standards during the study period.
- The study provides insights into common orthopedic conditions in children.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of monitoring morbidity and nursing care in pediatric orthopedic settings.
- Informs potential improvements in patient management and nursing protocols.
- Contributes to the understanding of orthopedic health trends in pediatric populations.
Abstract:
A study is made of the morbidity in the Orthopedics service of Sur Children's Hospital in Santiago de Cuba and the results of nursing care during the first trimester of 1986 in 100 randomly selected in-patients. The highest incidence among the diagnosis corresponded to fractures, infectious process of soft tissues and osteomyelitis. By means of the medical history evaluation it was demonstrated that nursing care was appropriate in the period analyzed.