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Revista Cuidarte
Print version ISSN 2216-0973On-line version ISSN 2346-3414
Abstract
SANTOS, Givaní Moraes et al. Service component in the mobile emergency and urgent care network. Rev Cuid [online]. 2019, vol.10, n.3, e779. Epub Dec 20, 2019. ISSN 2216-0973. https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v10i3.779.
Introduction
External causes are a serious public health problem. We can highlight motorcycle accidents among them as a factor that increases sequelae and deaths. In this line of thought, the Urgent and Emergency Care Network was created to reduce the morbimortality rates of this population and make early care visible.
Materials and Methods
Quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study with 1,812 patient care reports of motorcycle accidents.
Results
Most victims were 20 to 59-year-old (66%) men (60.7%), the evening shift showed the highest frequency (40.2%), most cases occurred on the public road (86.8%). The most common type of injuries are skin wounds (45.9%). The pre-hospital procedures most commonly performed were immobilizations (47.2%) and healing procedures 17.7%.
Discussion
Traffic accidents primarily affect male individuals of economically active age and have become a factor that increases sequelae. The average Response Time was approximately 30 minutes.
Conclusions
Results can contribute to the Mobile Emergency Care Service by pointing out the need to (re)organize the service and the need to develop cross-sector actions that may go beyond the components of the urgent and emergency care network.
Keywords : Accidents, Traffic; Emergency Medical Services; Ambulatory Care; Epidemiology; Motorcycles.