Características de los pacientes con Dx de intento de suicidio atendidos en el Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso durante el año 2004

Abstract

Suicide is one of the most frequent causes of death, and that its importance has been increasing. According to WHO, deaths from this cause surpass the 500 000 people a year, and we know that for every case that ends in death there are some 10 suicide attempts. But how often are unaware suicide attempts in our environment and the treatment given to those who come to the city hospital. Objective: To describe the biopsychosocial characteristics of patients with suicide attempt, methods, history, treatment and prognosis, treated at the Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital of Cuenca in 2004. Methodological Design: The study is quantitative descriptive type The population is constituted by patients admitted with a diagnosis of attempted suicide in the HVCM in 2004, took into account variables such as number of cases, age, gender, origin, psychiatric disorders, and forecasting method. Results: Prevalence of 22.38 cases per 1,000 individuals admitted HVCM in 2004. Women are the most affected, in a ratio of 1.24 for every man, the peak age of involvement is between 10-39 years, after which the rate increases in the male gender. The months of December and January provided with more patients. The 58provienen urban area. The 59de most affected are single female unlike married in which the majority are men. In the 87de people exhibit this behavior for the first time. The 43.5presentan Personality Disorders in 25de has no data histories of psychiatric disorders. The preferred method is chemical (95) and the Body phosphorus intake with respect to physical man is the one that uses a ratio of 4 to 1. Conclusion: The suicide attempt is a common problem with similar characteristics to those described in other countries, what stands out is the lack of registration of history and psychiatric disorders in medical records, and a little later control at Alta, it is then necessary to delve into the causes of this behavior and find the necessary solutions for the proper management of patients presenting