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      Casuística, farmacología y juicio clínico de la enfermera de urgencias a domicilio Translated title: Case mix, drugs and clinical judgement of the emergency nurse at home

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          Objetivos: Explorar la práctica asistencial y farmacológica urgente a domicilio proporcionada por una enfermera sin médico presencial. Métodos: Estudio transversal, con pacientes del Distrito Málaga atendidos por una enfermera de enero 2012 a noviembre de 2014. Se hizo un análisis descriptivo. Resultados: 1569 pacientes atendió la enfermera. Los motivos fueron Cervico-Dorso-Lumbo-ciatalgia (13,4%), Mareos/vértigo (9,2%), Sin patología (8,8%), Hiper/hipotensión arterial (6,7%), etc. Los fármacos más frecuentes fueron: Diazepam (29,6%), Diclofenaco (21,1%), Metoclopramida (18,2%), Metamizol (17,2%), Sulpiride (15,1%), etc. La valoración y juicio clínico de la enfermera ha sido determinante en el 33,8% del total de pacientes atendidos para iniciar o modificar un tratamiento farmacológico (previo contacto telefónico con médico no presencial), así como en un 8,3% que se derivan para valoración médica hospitalaria o in situ. Conclusión: La enfermera atiende a una gran diversidad de problemas y patologías en el ámbito de las urgencias domiciliarias con un reducido número de fármacos, siendo su juicio clínico fundamental en el diagnóstico, tratamiento y derivación a otro profesional.

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          Objetives: To explore the emergency nursing clinical and pharmacological practice at home with a physician on the phone. Methods: Cross-sectional study, including patients from Málaga District attended by a nurse from January 2012 to November 2014. Statitiscal study included descriptive data analysis. Results: 1569 patients were attended by the nurse. The causes were: Cervical-Back- sciatica pain (13,4%), dizziness/vertigo (9,2%), No pathology (8,8%), High/Low blood pressure (6,7%), etc. The most frequent drugs used were: Diazepam (29,6%), Diclofenaco (21,1%), Metoclopramida (18,2%), Metamizol (17,2%), Sulpiride (15,1%), etc. The clinical judgement of the nurse was critical in 33,8% of the total population attended to initiate o modify a drug prescription (previous telephonic medical contact) and in 8,3% referred for a medical or hospital examination. Conclussion: The emergency nurse at home assist many different health problems with a small variety of drugs and the clinical judgement is essential for diagnosis, treatment and referral to others professionals.

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              Diagnostic accuracy of emergency nurse practitioners versus physicians related to minor illnesses and injuries.

              Our objectives were to determine the incidence of missed injuries and inappropriately managed cases in patients with minor injuries and illnesses and to evaluate diagnostic accuracy of the emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) compared with junior doctors/senior house officers (SHOs).
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                Journal
                index
                Index de Enfermería
                Index Enferm
                Fundación Index
                1132-1296
                June 2016
                : 25
                : 1-2
                : 9-13
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Servicio Andaluz de Salud España
                [2 ] Universidad de Sevilla España
                [3 ] Servicio Andaluz de Salud España
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                S1132-12962016000100003
                316dac8a-e3c9-4459-aba6-74eaaba95f8b

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                Atención Prehospitalaria,Urgencias prehospitalarias,Urgencias extrahospitalarias,Urgencias,Dispositivo de cuidados críticos y urgencias,Enfermera de práctica avanzada,Prehospital Care,Prehospital Services,Emergencies,Emergency nursing,Advanced nursing practice

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