Keywords
Prescripción crónica, Atención primaria, Centro de salud, Gestión sanitaria, Uso racional de medicamentos, Chronic prescription, Primary care, Health center, Health management, Rational drug use
Circuito de recetas crónicas: algo (todavía) por explotar
Abstract
El estudio describe el funcionamiento y alcance del circuito de recetas crónicas en un centro de salud de Getafe (Madrid), como herramienta de desburocratización en atención primaria. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal que incluyó a todos los pacientes incorporados al circuito durante tres meses en 2004. De los 10.363 pacientes del cupo, 1.672 (16,13%) estaban incluidos en el circuito, generando 25.737 recetas en el periodo analizado, con una media de 5,13 recetas por paciente y mes. La mayoría eran pensionistas y personas entre 50 y 79 años. Las patologías más frecuentes fueron hipertensión, cardiopatía isquémica y diabetes mellitus, y los principios activos más prescritos incluyeron enalapril y paracetamol. El circuito reduce consultas administrativas y mejora la eficiencia organizativa.
This study describes the implementation of a chronic prescription circuit in a primary care health center in Getafe (Madrid) as a strategy to reduce administrative workload. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted including all patients enrolled in the chronic prescription circuit during a three-month period in 2004. Of 10,363 registered patients, 1,672 (16.13%) were included, generating 25,737 prescriptions, with an average of 5.13 prescriptions per patient per month. Most participants were pensioners and aged between 50 and 79 years. The most frequent associated conditions were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus. The most commonly prescribed drugs included enalapril and paracetamol. The circuit reduced administrative visits and improved efficiency in primary care consultations, benefiting both healthcare professionals and patients.
This study describes the implementation of a chronic prescription circuit in a primary care health center in Getafe (Madrid) as a strategy to reduce administrative workload. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted including all patients enrolled in the chronic prescription circuit during a three-month period in 2004. Of 10,363 registered patients, 1,672 (16.13%) were included, generating 25,737 prescriptions, with an average of 5.13 prescriptions per patient per month. Most participants were pensioners and aged between 50 and 79 years. The most frequent associated conditions were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus. The most commonly prescribed drugs included enalapril and paracetamol. The circuit reduced administrative visits and improved efficiency in primary care consultations, benefiting both healthcare professionals and patients.
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