2024, Number 3
Epidemiology of frequent conditions in maxillofacial surgery: Hospital General Regional No. 1, Tijuana.
González MKA, Morales SRI
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 147-151
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: one of the services that the IMSS offers to its beneficiaries it is maxillofacial surgery; however, there are few studies in this area that can provide us with information about the epidemiology of the treatments carried out. Objective: to know the epidemiology of surgical interventions in Maxillofacial Surgery referred from different Family Medicine Units (UMF) to the Hospital General Regional No.1 (HGR No.1) of the evening shift in Tijuana, Baja California, México. Material and methods: retrospective descriptive study based on the review of "Electronic Clinical Files". 2,945 records were reviewed, obtaining general data, UMF and diagnosis, registered under the platform Electronic Clinical Record (ECE) and Family Medicine Information System (SIMF). Prepared a document with the files analyzed. Patients who did not meet a diagnosis defined by the Maxillofacial Surgeon or who were absent were excluded. Due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, some months were excluded. The final sample was 2,452 patients. Results: 2019 was the year with the highest number of records. The female gender predominates. The median age in the state is 30 years, relating the most common diagnosis "included teeth" coincides with the predominant age between 20 and 44 years. UMF 27 referred more patients to hospital. Conclusion: stomatology and family doctors can make referrals to hospitals. HGR No.1 does not have adequate instruments, the service is constantly saturated, the demand is too high, we continue with few instruments and lack of personnel.REFERENCES
Gascón-Piqueras M, Mayorga-Jiménez F, Pozo-Bonilla RF, Gonzalez-Camacho I. Urgencias en cirugía oral y maxilofacial. Planes de cuidados. Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Enfermería de Urgencias y Emergencias. 2009; 10. Disponible en: http://www.enfermeriadeurgencias.com/ciber/noviembre2009/pagina7.html