J López-Herce1, L Sancho, J M Martinón. 1. Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Gregorio Marañón University Hospital, Dr Castelo 49, E-28009 Madrid, Spain. pielvi@mx4.redestb.es
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the organisation of paediatric intensive care units in Spain and the medical assistance provided during 1996. METHODS: A written questionnaire was sent to all the paediatric ICUs linked to or within the Spanish public health system. RESULTS: Thirty-one of the 34 paediatric ICUs replied. All are medico-surgical units. Eighteen treat only paediatric patients, 12 paediatric and neonatal patients, and one paediatric and adult patients. Fifteen units have fewer than seven beds, eight have between 7 and 12 beds, and eight between 13 and 18 beds. Of the paediatric ICUs, 83.8 % are staffed by paediatricians specialised in paediatric intensive care. The mean number of on-call on site periods of duty for each member of the medical staff was 5.1 +/- 1.7 per month. Thirty of the 31 units undertake paediatric resident training, 13 train residents specialising in paediatric intensive care and 12 participate in medical student training. In 1996 there were 9,585 admissions (309 +/- 182 patients per ICU) signifying 35.3 +/- 14 patients/bed. Of the patients, 65.9 % were medical and 34.1 % surgical. The mean duration of stay was 5.6 +/- 2.1 days. The mortality rate was 5.4 +/- 3.2 %. The main causes of death were multiple organ failure and brain death. CONCLUSIONS: In Spain, paediatric intensive care is principally performed by specialised paediatricians. Although the general results for 1996 are similar to those of other European countries, efficiency studies are necessary to plan and re-organise the paediatric intensive care units in Spain.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the organisation of paediatric intensive care units in Spain and the medical assistance provided during 1996. METHODS: A written questionnaire was sent to all the paediatric ICUs linked to or within the Spanish public health system. RESULTS: Thirty-one of the 34 paediatric ICUs replied. All are medico-surgical units. Eighteen treat only paediatric patients, 12 paediatric and neonatal patients, and one paediatric and adult patients. Fifteen units have fewer than seven beds, eight have between 7 and 12 beds, and eight between 13 and 18 beds. Of the paediatric ICUs, 83.8 % are staffed by paediatricians specialised in paediatric intensive care. The mean number of on-call on site periods of duty for each member of the medical staff was 5.1 +/- 1.7 per month. Thirty of the 31 units undertake paediatric resident training, 13 train residents specialising in paediatric intensive care and 12 participate in medical student training. In 1996 there were 9,585 admissions (309 +/- 182 patients per ICU) signifying 35.3 +/- 14 patients/bed. Of the patients, 65.9 % were medical and 34.1 % surgical. The mean duration of stay was 5.6 +/- 2.1 days. The mortality rate was 5.4 +/- 3.2 %. The main causes of death were multiple organ failure and brain death. CONCLUSIONS: In Spain, paediatric intensive care is principally performed by specialised paediatricians. Although the general results for 1996 are similar to those of other European countries, efficiency studies are necessary to plan and re-organise the paediatric intensive care units in Spain.
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