Journal of Nursing & Care

Praneed Songwatthana

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• Research Article
  Outcomes of Thai Emergency Department Patients with Non-traumatic Hypotension
  Author(s): Wipa Sae Sia, Praneed Songwatthana, Tanormsri Pibansak and Waeyoh WahamaWipa Sae Sia, Praneed Songwatthana, Tanormsri Pibansak and Waeyoh Wahama
  
  Background: The expeditious management of hypotension of emergency department (ED) patients is crucial to prevent hypoxia and in-hospital mortality. This study aimed to identify in-hospital mortality rate, hospital admission rate, and intensive care unit admission rate in Thai ED patients with Non-Traumatic Hypotension (NTH). Methods: Retrospective chart review of 796 patients with non-traumatic injuries admitted in ED within 3 months in two tertiary hospitals was conducted. A systolic blood pressure less than or equal to 100 mmHg was defined as NTH. A total of 318 (39.95%) ED records of patients with NTH were retrieved. The main outcome measures were mortality rate, length of intensive care unit stay, and hospital admission rate. Results: The mortality rate and hospital admission rate were significantly higher in NTH pa.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000470

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