CHARACTERIZATION OF CARDIOPATHIC PATIENTS IN A THORACIC PAIN UNIT: ADMISSION PROFILE

Objective: To characterize the cardiac patients who access the Thoracic Pain Unit (UDT) of a general hospital in the north of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative study was carried out at the UDT of the Hospital of the City of Passo Fundo, addressing...

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Published inRevista de pesquisa, cuidado é fundamental Vol. 13; pp. 27 - 33
Main Authors Korb, Jaqueline Piccoli, Carretta, Marisa Basegio, Pesente, Tainá Samile, de Freitas, Tiago Luan Labres, Stochero, Gabriela, de Castro, Alessandra Rodrigues Moreira
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Rio de Janeiro Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem 01.01.2021
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Summary:Objective: To characterize the cardiac patients who access the Thoracic Pain Unit (UDT) of a general hospital in the north of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative study was carried out at the UDT of the Hospital of the City of Passo Fundo, addressing patients with suspicion or medical diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Results: Data collection with 112 patients. There was a predominance of elderly, men with low socioeconomic conditions and a high incidence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and chest pain was present in most patients. Conclusions: Knowing the population that accessed the UDT made possible reflections on the subject, as well as the importance of this service, which serves as a gateway for patients in acute and chronic conditions of CVD.
ISSN:2175-5361
DOI:10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v13.7133