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Document 1802
DOCN M94A1802
TI Day clinic: a pioneer experience in Rio de Janeiro.
DT 9412
AU Joao CE; Cunha Q; Silva A; Machado E; Costa I; Cruz J; Menezes J;
Servidores do Estado Hospital.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):448 (abstract no. PD0399). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370773
AB The number of hospital beds for AIDS in Rio de Janeiro is lower than
needed. Public medical assistance to an impoverished population has been
worsening due to reduction of health funds lately. The Servidores do
Estado is a large public general hospital with a small infectious
disease departament. Day clinic was created to improve diagnostic and
therapeutic for AIDS patient. From aug. 18th through dec. 30th, 1993,
113 patients were admitted to this unit; more than twice the
conventional admission in the same period and 29 adminissions to
inpatient unit were avioded. There were 615 medical procedures, 50%
above the conventional outpatient consultation besides improving the
quality of assistance, diagnostic procedure were rationalized through
previous appoitments, hospital visits became more humane and confortable
through an inpatient setting including meals and therapeutic facilities.
Patients, families and health staff were broughth closer, reinforcing
solidarity through the AIDS patients association. The Day Clinic of HSE
is pionner in RJ and may be a solution to reduce costs of medical care
to AIDS patients and is possible to adapt such system to the Brazilian
reality.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/DIAGNOSIS/*THERAPY Brazil *Day Care
Human *Outpatient Clinics, Hospital MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).