Emergencias
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To describe clinical, outcome, and risk factors in a cohort of patients treated with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in a hospital emergency department (ED) or by out-of-hospital emergency medical services (OHEMSs). ⋯ Patients treated in the hospital ED and OHEMS setting have similar baseline characteristics, although acute episodes were more serious in the OHEMS group. No significant differences were found related to in-hospital mortality. Higher mortality was associated with dependence, a SAPS II score greater than 52, and discontinuance of NIV. Readmission was associated with dependence and NIV treatment in the hospital ED setting.
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To analyze whether current medical residency training programs in Spain foster the acquisition of knowledge and skills that enable specialists to provide emergency and urgent medical care. ⋯ Currently available residency training in Spain does not provide appropriate preparation for practicing emergency medicine. Emergency medicine has its own body of theory and settings for practice that differ from those of other specialties. Therefore, at present there is a training gap in Spain that should be filled by creating a specialization in emergency medicine.
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To evaluate the potential epidemiologic and economic impact of applying an HIV screening protocol in hospital emergency departments (ED) and compare it to current clinical practice in Spain. ⋯ A protocol for targeted screening of persons in circumstances suggestive of risk for HIV infection in Spain would increase diagnoses, avert new infections, and generate savings in comparison with screening practices currently in effect.