Medina MA, Sanabria JK, Ávalos CD

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Justification for and Objectives: The demand for Palliative Care in our country has grown very significantly. But no national studies descriptive studies of the population of the National Center for Pain Control and Palliative Care (CNCDYCP). Methods: Observational, retrospective, descriptive study of medical records. A sample was taken. A sheet of data collection was used. Results: The sample consisted of 484 records where the average age was 69 years, women predominated (53%) and married (50%). 97% of the population was in San Jose. Gastric neoplasia was predominant in the general population; The most referred specialist was Palliative Medicine (22%) and the center with most talked was the Hospital Calderón Guardia (46.9%). Only 5% of all patients received psychiatric care, 44% of psychology; 15.08% of respiratory therapy; 3.71% of physical therapy; 17.76% of nutrition. A score of 80.78% received home visits. 43% of the study population was between 2-30 days in the CNCDYCP. Conclusion: CNCDYCP meets most of the services mentioned institutions and admissions guides should tell a Specialist Palliative Care Unit; however does not have a day hospital or social work.

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