Programa de mejoramiento de la unidad de cuidados intermedios del Hospital Provincial Alfredo Noboa Montenegro cantón Guaranda, agosto, 2014

Abstract

Abstract: The increase of morbidity and mortality from traffic accidents, the high prevalence of trauma and violent acts; we have an aging population more, doing commendable that these patients to search specialized care, being the intensive care unit to take care of these patients with acute diseases that endanger life , with the potential risk of death and that are potentially recoverable. A program to improve the response capacity of the intermediate care unit and conversion to intensive care unit at the "Alfredo Noboa Montenegro" Provincial Hospital Guaranda city, province of Bolivar was implemented. This project is mainly based on training to medical and paramedical staff on the management of critically ill patients; design and implementation of protocols, organization and equipment for the intensive care unit. The hundred percent of the planned activities of this project has been full accomplished, seeking continuous improvement in the attention to our patients, contributing to the decrease in the rates of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients.