RISK CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION IN HYPERTENSIVE URGENCY AND EMERGENCY EVENTS

Authors

  • Petrônio Barros Ribeiro de Jesus Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Maria Helena Baena de Moraes Lopes Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Ian Cesar Cardoso Toti Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Vinícius Freitas Pinto Silva Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Maria Inês Monteiro Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • José Luiz Tatagiba Lamas Universidade Estadual de Campinas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i2.43590

Keywords:

Hypertension, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Nursing.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to characterize patients with hypertensive urgency or emergency events in an emergency care unit in the state of Minas Gerais, regarding their socioeconomic conditions, blood pressure levels, and risk classification. This is a cross-sectional and retrospective study based on secondary data of 63 records of patients treated from October to December of 2013. Data were collected in 2014 by means of a form containing the patient’s data and risk classification. The chi-squared test and a 5% significance level was used for data analysis. The most prevalent age groups were 41-45 (15.9%) and 46-50 years (19%).The systolic and diastolic blood pressure averaged on levels 170-219 mmHg and 120-129 mmHg, respectively. Although the presented with diastolic blood pressure ≥120 mmHg, 27% of the patients were not referred to urgent care. These results indicate the importance of identifying patients with high diastolic blood pressure and referring them to appropriate treatment, according to their clinical priorities.

Author Biographies

Petrônio Barros Ribeiro de Jesus, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Professor Adjunto, Departamento de Enfermagem Aplicada, Faculdade Enfermagem

Maria Helena Baena de Moraes Lopes, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Professora Titular, Departamento Enfermagem Saúde da Mulher e do Recém-Nascido

Ian Cesar Cardoso Toti, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Estudante do Curso de Graduação em Ennfermagem

Vinícius Freitas Pinto Silva, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Estudante do Curso de Graduação em Ennfermagem

Maria Inês Monteiro, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Professora Livre Docente, Departamento Enfermagem em Saúde Pública e Mental

José Luiz Tatagiba Lamas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Professor Doutor, Departamento de Enfermagem Fundamental

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Published

2016-06-24

How to Cite

Jesus, P. B. R. de, Lopes, M. H. B. de M., Toti, I. C. C., Silva, V. F. P., Monteiro, M. I., & Lamas, J. L. T. (2016). RISK CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION IN HYPERTENSIVE URGENCY AND EMERGENCY EVENTS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i2.43590

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2016)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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