Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate ophthalmological emergencies in a public reference hospital in Pernambuco. Methods: Cross-sectional retrospective study with 26.358 patients attended in the ophthalmic emergency Altino Ventura Foundation, in the period january to june 2013. Data were collected using protocols based on electronic registration forms of ophthalmological emergency Results: It was observed that 52.5% of patients were male, 42.5% were aged 21-40 years; 90.8% were from the region metropolitan area of Recife; 55% classified as less severe. The main diagnoses were conjunctivitis (35.17%) and ocular trauma (19.25%). Conclusion: The prevalence of male patients, aged 21-40 years, from the metropolitan area of Recife, classified as low complexity, attended in January, on Monday, with the diagnosis of conjunctivitis, followed by ocular trauma.
Highlights
IntroductionIn the United States of America, the ophthalmologic emergencies account for about 3% of admissions in the emergency room[3], and in the General Hospital of the University of São Paulo 13.6% of admissions in the general emergency services[4]
Ophthalmological emergencies, usually not associated with to risk of death, can cause irreversible decrease in the visual acuity and poor quality of life if not treated properly[1,2].In the United States of America, the ophthalmologic emergencies account for about 3% of admissions in the emergency room[3], and in the General Hospital of the University of São Paulo 13.6% of admissions in the general emergency services[4]
The Altino Ventura Foundation located in Recife offers specialist in ophthalmology 24 hours every day, and represents the largest ophthalmic emergency public service in the State of Pernambuco, which has more than 9 million people[8], as well as the northeast of Brazil
Summary
In the United States of America, the ophthalmologic emergencies account for about 3% of admissions in the emergency room[3], and in the General Hospital of the University of São Paulo 13.6% of admissions in the general emergency services[4]. This high demand requires attention of the professionals involved, and structural and material resources able to meet adequately this people[5]. The Altino Ventura Foundation located in Recife offers specialist in ophthalmology 24 hours every day, and represents the largest ophthalmic emergency public service in the State of Pernambuco, which has more than 9 million people[8], as well as the northeast of Brazil.
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