Evaluation of the quality of care at a nursing station in a health center
Arazola Corvera, J.M.; Contreras Martín, A.; Sánchez Ramos, J.L.; Mora Moreno, F.; Casado Martínez, J.J.
Atencion Primaria 10(8): 911-915
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0212-6567 PMID: 1457714 Document Number: 395702
To analyse the procedures in the care of patients who attend the nursing station (NS), identify possible faults and evaluate the effect of these procedures on the patients. Descriptive and retrospective study concerning the quality of the NS. SITE. Primary Care. At the Molino de la Vega Health Centre, Huelva. The 602 people who attended the NS: patients with Hypertension, Diabetic, Obesity and osteoarticular problems. 54.4% of the procedures show a high level of control: in the case of Hypertension, the percentage reaches 62.7% (C.I. 95%: 57.8-68%). 87.3% of diabetics treated with insulin managed to give themselves their injections. 45.4% of patients suffered more than one chronic illness. The analytical tests envisaged were carried out on 62% of those with light Hypertension and on 41.4% of those with severe Hypertension. 71.3% of patients with light Hypertension had a high rate of attendance at the station, which was correct in 93.8% of the severe cases. All categories of patients with diabetes attended with excessive frequency. The high level of control attained clearly shows the NS's usefulness. The high percentage of self-injection achieved means that the majority of our diabetics who are treated with insulin are responsible for their own health. A fair number of patients present varied pathologies. Over-use of the NS by the large proportion of those patients with light Hypertension and diabetes implies inadequate care for other groups of patients, for example those suffering severe Hypertension.