Abstract

SOTELO, Inés et al. Comparative study of hospital choice for emergency care  in four general hospitals in MERCOSUR. Anu. investig. [online]. 2011, vol.18, pp.157-162. ISSN 1851-1686.

The results of the UBACyT 2008-2010 research "Comparative analysis of emergency mental health interventions and their demand" in four hospitals of MERCOSUR: Hospital Central de San Isidro de la Provincia (Buenos Aires - Argentina), Hospital San Bernardo (Salta - Argentina), Hospital Maciel (Montevideo - Uruguay) y el Hospital Das Clínicas (Belo Horizonte - Brasil) are presented in relation with the incidence of the imaginary transference in hospital choice when appears an urgency in mental health. 714 protocols were administered to those who attended the emergency room of these hospitals between September 1st and December 31st 2008. In the following article is reveled, described and compared data about the context "hospital choice" from conclusions of the research. Some of the conclusions are: 62,7% of those who attend- ed the emergency room arrived at the institution because of someone else's choice It is highlighted the need to carry out the necessary interventions that the subject can appropriate, on the beginning of the demand, after the urgency. When differentiated the demand of the accompanist and situated its function in the scene of the crisis that had lead to the consult, it can be included as a part of the strategy in urgency resolution when needed.

Keywords : Hospital choice; Emergency; MERCOSUR.

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