Amputation surgeries performed in public hospitals of reference
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v9i7a10697p9053-9061-2015Keywords:
amputação, pessoas com deficiência, pessoal de saúdeAbstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: characterizing the amputation surgeries in limbs, except ends, carried out in public hospitals of reference, between 2008 and 2010. Method: this is a quantitative study with a sample determined by amputation surgery reports conducted; the statistical analysis was performed by SEstatNET. The research project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee, Opinion n° 95.521. Results: it is emphasized that men are the majority and the same are younger than the women. External causes were one of the reasons related to amputation and affect young adults and, as age increases, the greater is the relation to chronic degenerative diseases. Conclusion: there must be actions that promote health that reduce the rate of these diseases; however the effectiveness of public policies involved in decreasing the rates of risk factors amputation is needed. Descriptors: Amputation; People with Disabilities; Health Personnel.
RESUMO
Objetivo: caracterizar as cirurgias de amputação em membros, exceto extremidades, realizadas em hospitais públicos de referência, entre 2008 e 2010. Método: estudo quantitativo com amostra determinada pelos relatórios de cirurgias de amputação realizadas; a análise estatística foi realizada pelo SEstatNET. O projeto de pesquisa teve a aprovação pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, parecer n° 95.521. Resultados: destaca-se que os homens são a maioria e os mesmos são mais jovens que as mulheres. As causas externas foram um dos motivos relacionados à amputação e atinge os adultos jovens e conforme a idade aumenta maior é a relação com as doenças crônico-degenerativas. Conclusão: deve haver ações que promovam à saúde que diminuam o índice desses agravos, no entanto a efetivação das políticas públicas envolvidas na diminuição dos índices dos fatores de risco de amputação se faz necessária. Descritores: Amputação; Pessoas com Deficiência; Pessoal de Saúde.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: caracterizar las cirugías de amputación de los miembros, excepto extremidades, llevadas a cabo en los hospitales públicos de referencia, entre 2008 y 2010. Método: es un estudio cuantitativo con una muestra determinada por los informes de cirugías de amputación realizadas; el análisis estadístico se realizó mediante SEstatNET. El proyecto de investigación fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación, Dictamen n° 95.521. Resultados: se destaca que los hombres son la mayoría y son más jóvenes que las mujeres. Las causas externas fueron una de las razones relacionadas con la amputación y afecta a los adultos jóvenes y a medida que la edad aumenta la mayor relación con enfermedades crónico degenerativas. Conclusión: debe haber acciones que promueven la salud que reducen la tasa de estas enfermedades, sin embargo, se necesita la eficacia de las políticas públicas que intervienen en la disminución de las tasas de los factores de riesgo de amputación. Descriptores: Amputación; Personas con Discapacidad; Personal de Salud.
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