Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2022
[Implementation of diagnosis related groups in a high-complexity health institution in Colombia].
One of the greatest challenges for health care institutions is to know the hospital product (HP), defined as patients, diagnoses and resources used in health care. Proper measurement of HP allows an effective resource management. The Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) system facilitates the measurement of HP, classifying patients according to their characteristics, complexity, and resource consumption. ⋯ The use of DRGs improves hospital efficiency. Its implementation is possible in health care institutions in Colombia. However, the commitment of the institution's clinical and administrative staff is essential.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2022
[Obstacles and enablers for the use of barrier methods to avoid HIV/AIDS transmission].
There is an increase in HIV/AIDS transmission rates world-wide Aim: To explore obstacles and facilitators in the use of barrier methods for the prevention of HIV/AIDS among Chilean young people between 20 and 29 years of age. ⋯ There are culturally embedded beliefs among young people, such as, a perception of invulnerability caused by not being part of risk groups, among others, that affect self-care.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2022
Review[Delirium, catatonia and substance withdrawal syndrome manifested as psychomotor agitation in COVID-19: a pharmacological management approach for the general hospital setting].
Neuropsychiatric symptoms can be part of the clinical spectrum of COVID-19 infections. ⋯ Cooperation among different clinical units in the general hospital facilitated the implementation of a clinical algorithm for clinicians for the management of psychomotor agitation in COVID-19 patients.