Analysis of Emergency Medical Services at Pediatrics Department in Trnava University Hospital

Jaroslav Stanciak, Lubica Vare

Abstract

The aim of the study is analysis of the average annual percent change indicator (AAPC) of the most common selected ambulance departures causes (%) in the period of six years (2011-2016), divided into two sub-periods (2011-2013 and 2014-2016) at the Pediatrics Department in the Slovak Republic (Trnava University Hospital). The data were collected from the personal health records; where 1,437 the most common causes of ambulance departures were analyzed. In this study was used the trend analysis of average annual percent change (growth/ decline) indicator. In the period of 2011-2016, the highest AAPC of causes of ambulance departures rate was observed due to neuro-circulatory asthenia (AAPC 40.0%; P<0.001) as well as in sub-period 2011-2013 (AAPC 66.7%; P<0.001). In this six-year period, a permanent high decrease in AAPC of ambulance departures causes rate can be observed with lack of appetite. The highest number of ambulance departures was found in injuries, a permanent high increase AAPC of ambulance departures causes rate can be observed in the sub-period 2011-2013 (AAPC 11.8%; P<0.01), and the decrease in sub-period 2014-2016 (AAPC 0.6%). The present analysis of the most common ambulance departures causes could bring benefits regarding the social losses and economic in the Slovak Republic.