SANTO DOMINGO .- "It's in Intensive Care", terrified that phrase speaks of gravity, and no wonder, intensive care units is the area where patients are taken in serious condition, which are attended by top medical experts from the health centers.
same occurs in the Cedimat , wherein the Intensive Care Unit of the Cardiovascular Unit is directed by Dr. Santiago Mena, for whom intensive care play an important role in reducing mortality and combating disease .
"Reduce overall hospital mortality in different departments, when conducting an invasive procedure," said the specialist on Saturday The Government of the Z101.
director Cedimat Cardiovascular Unit, Pedro Ureña, considers the Intensive Care Unit "is the part that works behind the racks, but it is the essence of the results in a cardiovascular unit."
According to him, after the implementation of these in modern health facilities, significantly decreased mortality and post operative cardiac patients.
Ureña It boasts to say that the Cedimat have Intensive Care Unit of the country most modern and best equipped, both in terms of technology in health and trained personnel.
specialists, also accompanied by the Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Freddy Wood, "outlined that have invested heavily in the training of paramedical personnel, especially nurses.
Another feature of Cedimat, considered an institutional strength, is the open style of Units Intensive Care, that is, that when a patient is in the cardiovascular area, not only attended by his cardiologist, but other specialists involved intensive, doing interdisciplinary work.
This opening includes the participation of medical students from Intec, which the university has an agreement Cedimat. For them this participation is essential because it helps them identify future residents who will specialize in the same center, which will ensure sustainability understand medical staff Cedimat.
"Our unit is not closed type ... the model has given us a success is the joint participation as a team ... is not the traditional model in the country ", said Ureña. Ureña
recalled that the main cause of death in the country are stroke, and he called on citizens to prevent. A diet low in salt, sugars and fats, and fruits rich in fiber and helps to avoid them.
According to a study by the center in a suburb of the capital, 30 percent of the inhabitants of this area suffers from hypertension and 16 percent are diabetic. Currently the institution is working on a larger study to which you are able to identify the main cardiovascular affecting the Dominican population.
In the neighborhoods, Cedimat specialists found a high proportion of hypertensive patients is not being medicated or is being poorly treated diabetics are unaware they have diabetes and high cholesterol. "
placed only 10% required pacemakers
regretted
Pedro Ureña in the Dominican Republic is making barely 10 percent of demand pacemaker really sick people.
According to statistics from developed countries, the country should be placed between 8 and 9 000 pacemakers per year Ureña believes figure is well below the actual need of the country.
In the Dominican Republic are being between 600 and 800 pacemakers per year, ie 10 percent of the estimated demand.
all boils down to price of pacemaker that ranges from 4 to 5 thousand dollars, "making it impossible for patients placing poor and uninsured."
To meet this need, the Cedimat, with Heart Care International and Medtronic performed several times a year cardiovascular conference in which they place between 60 and 70 pacemaker year Cedimat Cardiovascular Unit.
However, "the statistics instead of tapering are rising."
same occurs in the Cedimat , wherein the Intensive Care Unit of the Cardiovascular Unit is directed by Dr. Santiago Mena, for whom intensive care play an important role in reducing mortality and combating disease .
"Reduce overall hospital mortality in different departments, when conducting an invasive procedure," said the specialist on Saturday The Government of the Z101.
director Cedimat Cardiovascular Unit, Pedro Ureña, considers the Intensive Care Unit "is the part that works behind the racks, but it is the essence of the results in a cardiovascular unit."
According to him, after the implementation of these in modern health facilities, significantly decreased mortality and post operative cardiac patients.
Ureña It boasts to say that the Cedimat have Intensive Care Unit of the country most modern and best equipped, both in terms of technology in health and trained personnel.
specialists, also accompanied by the Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Freddy Wood, "outlined that have invested heavily in the training of paramedical personnel, especially nurses.
Another feature of Cedimat, considered an institutional strength, is the open style of Units Intensive Care, that is, that when a patient is in the cardiovascular area, not only attended by his cardiologist, but other specialists involved intensive, doing interdisciplinary work.
This opening includes the participation of medical students from Intec, which the university has an agreement Cedimat. For them this participation is essential because it helps them identify future residents who will specialize in the same center, which will ensure sustainability understand medical staff Cedimat.
"Our unit is not closed type ... the model has given us a success is the joint participation as a team ... is not the traditional model in the country ", said Ureña. Ureña
recalled that the main cause of death in the country are stroke, and he called on citizens to prevent. A diet low in salt, sugars and fats, and fruits rich in fiber and helps to avoid them.
According to a study by the center in a suburb of the capital, 30 percent of the inhabitants of this area suffers from hypertension and 16 percent are diabetic. Currently the institution is working on a larger study to which you are able to identify the main cardiovascular affecting the Dominican population.
In the neighborhoods, Cedimat specialists found a high proportion of hypertensive patients is not being medicated or is being poorly treated diabetics are unaware they have diabetes and high cholesterol. "
placed only 10% required pacemakers
regretted
Pedro Ureña in the Dominican Republic is making barely 10 percent of demand pacemaker really sick people.
According to statistics from developed countries, the country should be placed between 8 and 9 000 pacemakers per year Ureña believes figure is well below the actual need of the country.
In the Dominican Republic are being between 600 and 800 pacemakers per year, ie 10 percent of the estimated demand.
all boils down to price of pacemaker that ranges from 4 to 5 thousand dollars, "making it impossible for patients placing poor and uninsured."
To meet this need, the Cedimat, with Heart Care International and Medtronic performed several times a year cardiovascular conference in which they place between 60 and 70 pacemaker year Cedimat Cardiovascular Unit.
However, "the statistics instead of tapering are rising."
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