[Study on most common overnight urological service consultations.]

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Healthcare Management
• Medical Education

Background:

• Urology residents manage nighttime radio calls in Argentina.
• Limited research exists on this critical hospital function.
• Understanding call patterns can improve education and hospital operations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To characterize nighttime urology radio call data.
• To identify common reasons for calls and required interventions.

Main Methods:

• Data collected from June-July 2019 during night shifts.
• Recorded call time, source, patient demographics, and reason.
• Classified calls by intervention needs, urgency, and necessity.

Main Results:

• 325 calls registered; predominantly male patients.
• Most frequent reason: urinary or suprapubic catheter management.
• 139 calls required urological intervention; 242 did not require admission.
• Emergency department was the primary source (119 calls).

Conclusions:

• Characterized nighttime urology radio calls from various services.
• Identified common urological issues for targeted education.
• Provided insights for optimizing hospital workflow and resident training.