Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to determine the clinical characteristics of the patients admitted to 112 emergency services with dermatological disorders in Kayseri city in 2011.
Methods: Data were obtained from the records of Emergency Health Care Services Department. Dermatological reasons for calling the 112 emergency services and dermatological cases diagnosed by physicians of 112 emergency services were recorded. Kayseri has a population for about 1.25 million. Kayseri 112 emergency services contain 45 physicians, 224 healthcare personnel.
Results: In 2011, 2 405 367 calls were occurred in Kayseri, 112 Emergency Service. Of these calls 920 502 (37.5%) real and necessary calls and the rest 1 484 865 (62.5%) were unnecessary calls. A total of 52472 (5.7% of real calls) cases were determined in real calls. Of the cases, 600 (1.14 % of real calls) patients with dermatological disorders were observed. The most common dermatological reason for calling the 112 emergency services was other insect bite (396 calls, 66%) and the most diagnosed dermatological case was other insect bite (396 cases, 66%). Total number of calls about burn were 131 (21,8 %), pruritus were 29 (4.83%), skin wound or infection 18 (3%), bee bite 17 (2.83%), scorpion bite 9 (1.5%).
Conclusion: Dermatological disorders in 112 Emergency Service are not rare. Further studies are needed involving the 112 Emergency Service and Emergency Departments in hospitals.
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Article Type: Research Article
J Clin Exp Invest, Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2013, 47-50
https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.01.2013.01.0232
Publication date: 14 Mar 2013
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