Proposal for a medical emergency, diagnosis and treatment manual for intern doctors

Authors

  • Daniel Sánchez Currás Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zarate Ruiz”
  • Ailin Santos Arteaga Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zarate Ruiz”
  • Manuel A. Cok Wong
  • Manuel Octavio González Monzón Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • María Luisa Guzmán Delgado
  • Oscar Rogelio Estupiñán Martínez Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

emergencies, manuals

Abstract

A descriptive cross-sectional study, with a qualitative approach, was carried out with the aim of proposing a manual of medical emergencies, diagnosis and treatment, used for consultation and easy to handle. With it, a solution to a scientific problem, existing in the health area, is achieved. It was carried out in the Santa Clara University Polyclinic during the period from September 8 th 2007 to January 12 th 2009 and consists of 14 chapters, plus annexes and a list of the abbreviations used. It was assessed by a group of prestigious specialists who expressed their criteria about it (including the design). Highly significant results were obtained since the average percentage of acceptance per aspects was 99.3 percent (good quality). The methods used were those of a qualitative investigation (diagnostic questionnaire to fifth and sixth year students, semi-structured interview to keys informants and the triangulation of sources) that showed little mastery and preparation on the essential elements for the handling of medical emergencies. The manual was implemented in the Santa Clara University Polyclinic. The surveys indicated a high level of satisfaction among the students. They stated that the manual deals with the principal medical emergencies in a simple, integrated, abridged and attainable form, taking into account the level it was aimed at.

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Author Biographies

Daniel Sánchez Currás, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zarate Ruiz”

Estudiante de Medicina

Ailin Santos Arteaga, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zarate Ruiz”

Estudiante de Medicina

Manuel A. Cok Wong

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina Interna. Máster en Urgencias Médicas. Profesor Instructor de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Manuel Octavio González Monzón, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina Interna. Profesor Instructor de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz” .

María Luisa Guzmán Delgado

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral. Máster en Atención Integral al Niño.

Oscar Rogelio Estupiñán Martínez, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral y en Medicina Interna. Máster en Urgencias Médicas. Profesor Instructor de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

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How to Cite

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Sánchez Currás D, Santos Arteaga A, Cok Wong MA, González Monzón MO, Guzmán Delgado ML, Estupiñán Martínez OR. Proposal for a medical emergency, diagnosis and treatment manual for intern doctors. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2010 Apr. 4 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];4(2):73-82. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/509

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2010): April-June

Section

Higher Medical Education

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