Implementación de la unidad de terapia del dolor en el servicio de anestesiología del Hospital de Especialidades Eugenio Espejo 2010

Abstract

Pain is the most complex human experience, the most common cause search for medical care, as well as being the most important cause of absenteeism, disability and disability retirement which involves physical, emotional, family, social, economic disruption and labor. Immersed in this problem and to treat patients with acute and chronic ailments, The Specialty Eugenio Espejo Hospital be a level III hospital, the Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador, national reference located in the province of Pichincha Canton Quito that does not have a specialized service becomes predominant implementation of the Pain Management Unit, to relieve and treat it. Situational Diagnosis provides information to develop strategies that allow us to achieve the stated objectives, such as staff training on pain management, getting a physical space, supplies, drugs needed, the availability of a team which guide them to a protocol of care, socialized and institutionalized ensuring the patient care service.