Profile of the patients in the emergency room of a university hospital

Abstract

The following study aims to set a profile of the patients in the emergency room of a university hospital. It is a descriptive field study with a quantitative approach in which a semi-structured survey with socio-demographic variables has been applied and related to the service. The data collection happened from August to October of 2009. The data were organized in Excel, using a descriptive statistical analysis. It is highlighted that 74.5% of the people attended to are male, at an age group ranging from 31 to 60 years old (48.9%), married (61.7%), and with incomplete elementary school (70.2%). The main causes for service were mild trauma (31.9%) and stroke (8.5%), predominantly in the afternoon shift (49%). Most of the people attended (92%) kept hospitalized in the emergency room. The knowledge on the profile of patients attended contributes for the planning and executions of actions aiming to effectively serve the human being with quality.