Aplicación de la cura en ambiente húmedo en la gangrena simétrica periférica asociada a fármacos vasoactivos para evitar amputación. Caso clínico / Healing in humid environment in symmetric peripheral gangrene associated with vasoactive drugs to avoid amputation. Clinical case

Objetivo: Exponer un abordaje terapéutico conservador para el abordaje de lesiones necróticas periféricas secundarias a la administración de fármacos vasoactivos. Metodología: A través de un caso clínico se describe el planteamiento de curas realizadas. Resultados: El caso se resolvió en 28 semanas y se evitó la amputación de todos los dedos de manos y pies, a excepción de 1 dedo de la mano y 2 dedos del pie, lo que minimizó las secuelas al paciente y se preservó su estado funcional. Conclusión: La aplicación en ambiente húmedo en este tipo de lesiones necróticas secundarias a fármacos vasoactivos, resultó efectiva en este caso clínico y evitó tratamientos más agresivos que pudieran repercutir negativamente en la calidad de vida del paciente (AU)

Objective: To present a conservative therapeutic approach for the approach of peripheral necrotic lesions secondary to the administration of vasoactive drugs. Methodology: Through a clinical case, the approach to cures carried out is described. Results: The case was resolved in 28 weeks avoiding the amputation of all fingers and toes except for 1 finger and 2 toes, minimizing the sequelae to the patient and preserving their functional status. Conclusion: The application of most environment treatment in this type of necrotic lesions secondary to vasoactive drugs was effective in this clinical case and avoided more aggressive treatments that could negatively affect the quality of life of the patient (AU)

[A basic health care center. Care oriented at the community]. / Examen de salud de un área básica. Enfermería orientada a la comunidad.

Principle problems of a basic health care area (Lérida) are identified. This area, which has a patient case load of 22,244 people, was studied during the winter of 1993-94 by using information from various sources. Results indicate that the population of this community are basically young, urban, have a high cultural and social level, and are mostly employed. The principle causes of mortality are the same as in the rest of Cataluña. Diseases that cause the most working days lost to illness are: respiratory, mental and bone-joint problems. The most frequent diseases seen in the clinic are: hypertension, respiratory infections, endocrine and mental. An overall look at the state of health of these patients show that the principle problems are: tobacco use, high blood pressure, arthritis, lumbago, depression, stroke, diabetes and breast cancer.

[A multicenter primary care study on alcohol consumption]. / Estudio multicéntrico sobre el abordaje del consumo de alcohol en atención primaria.

OBJECTIVES: To find records of alcoholic drink consumption in general medical records and actions taken when at-risk drinkers were identified. DESIGN: A descriptive study using clinical auditing at 4 Health Centres. PARTICIPANTS: 399 Primary Care (PC) clinical records. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Only 24.8% of the clinical records included alcoholic drink consumption over the last two years. Only 11 (2.8%)-all for men-of the records examined fulfilled the criteria for the drinker being considered at-risk. Low recording of alcohol might be for different reasons: some related to the professionals, others to the internal organisation of the PC team, yet others due to the external support structure. Causes related to internal organisation and the professionals were considered priority, as it was harder to intervene from the team into external causes. CONCLUSIONS: The results show low recording of alcohol consumption and justify the design of specific interventions. The methodology of continual quality improvement helps us identify the causes, the possible solutions and to design the strategy for change.