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espanolResumen: Este estudio tuvo como objetivo esbozar el perfil de la atencion a las personas mayores a traves del centro de regulacion prehospitalario y el servicio movil de atencion de emergencia. Se caracterizo como estudio epidemiologico, descriptivo realizado con ancianos residentes en Jequie, Bahia. Se utilizo la base de datos de las atenciones de la central de regulacion y del servicio movil de ambulancia del ano 2013. Se calcularon las frecuencias absoluta y relativa para las variables evaluadas. La Central de Regulacion recibio 3.505 llamadas, y se encaminaron 2.066 llamadas de ambulancias. En la regulacion y en los equipos de ambulancia prevalecieron ancianas, de 60 a 79 anos, atendidas durante dias habiles de la semana y en el turno matutino, en domicilio, con asistencia clinica y trasladados a la red publica hospitalaria. Entre las enfermedades prevalecieron las crisis hipertensivas, dolor, enfermedades neurologicas y disnea. En el municipio, la atencion prehospitalaria movil de urgencia es esencial para atender las demandas de urgencia de los ancianos. EnglishAbstract: This study aimed to outline the profile of emergency-medical care performed to the elderly population through the prehospital regional medical-emergency regulation center and the mobile emergency-care system. The data analyzed here was extracted from a database of the emergency-calls made to reach out the of the regional medical-emergency regulation center and the mobile emergency-care system over the year of 2013 at the city of Jequie, Brazil. The absolute and relative frequencies were calculated for the variables evaluated. the regional medical-emergency regulation center received 3,505 calls and 2,066 ambulance units were sent out. Both at the regional medical-emergency regulation center and the ambulance crew the age of the patients assisted ranged from 60 to 79 years old, and most of the emergency-calls were attended during weekdays and during the morning shifts. Most of the elderly assistment were at their households, having clinical assistance, and afterwards they were conducted to a public hospital network. Hypertensive crisis, chronic pain, neurological and dyspnoea issues have prevailed among other diagnosis. Thus, we conclude here that the emergency- prehospital care is essential to meet the urgent demands of the elderly population. portuguesResumo: O presente estudo objetiva tracar o perfil do atendimento aos idosos pela central de regulacao pre-hospitalar e pelo servico de atendimento movel de urgencia. Caracterizou-se como estudo epidemiologico, descritivo realizado com idosos residentes em Jequie, Bahia. Utilizou-se banco de dados dos atendimentos da central de regulacao e do servico movel de ambulância do ano de 2013. Calculou-se as frequencias absoluta e relativa para as variaveis avaliadas. A Central de Regulacao recebeu 3.505 chamadas, e encaminhadas 2.066 atendimentos de ambulâncias. Na regulacao e nas equipes de ambulância prevaleceram idosas, de 60 a 79 anos, atendidas durante dias uteis da semana e no turno matutino, atendidos em domicilio, com realizacao de atendimento clinico, e conduzidos para rede hospitalar publica. Entre os agravos prevaleceram crise hipertensiva, dor, neurologicos e dispneia. No municipio, o atendimento pre-hospitalar movel de urgencia e essencial para atender as demandas de urgencia dos idosos.

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