Morbilidad y mortalidad en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos No. 3 del Hospital General Docente «Abel Santamaría», 2010

A retrospective, longitudinal and descriptive study was carried to describe morbidity and mortality behavior at No-3 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), "Abel Santamaria Cuadrado" University Hospital, Pinar del Rio during 2010. The target group was comprised of all patients (402) that were admitted in the ICU already mentioned in the period under study. Data were recorded from the clinical charts, from the departments of statistics and pathology service in the hospital. A database of Microsoft Excel System was created by means of summary measures. The statistical calculations were performed using Systat System and chi square test. Gross and net mortality rates were calculated following the standardized formulas. Results showed a slight prevalence of female sex in all age brackets; older than 60 years old presented the highest number. Cranio-encephalic trauma, abdominal sepsis and acute myocardial infarction were the main causes of admissions in the Intensive Care Units. Most of the cases were referred from the emergency service, internal medicine wards and surgical recovery. Septic shock, pulmonary thromboembolism and severe pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation were the main causes of death. Gross and net mortality rates were among the expected parameters in this modality of medical service.