[Review of admissions to the emergency unit of the specialist hospital of the Institute of Social Security responsible for the treatment of civil servants in the Puebla State, 1996 (Mexico)]

Abstract

In a review carried out in a specialist hospital of the city of Puebla, it was found that of the 26,005 patients that required attention from the emergency unit during 1996, only 9333 (35.8%) were "real emergencies". "Real emergencies" were considered those where the patient had to be admitted into hospital. The study also found that the morning shift had the highest percentage (29) of patients requesting treatment. The paper gives guidance regarding planning and funding.