Resumen

LABRADA BLANCO, PABLO OCTAVIO et al. Traumatological follow-up at the orthopedic outpatient department. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 1996, vol.10, n.2, pp.168-173. ISSN 0864-215X.

The authors expose their institutional experience in the follow-up of patients with immobilizations due to traumatic injuries at the orthopedic outpatient department of the "Martín Chang Puga" General Teaching Hospital in Nuevitas, Camagüey. The statistical study conducted showed that 60,3 % do not conclude the treatment indicated for their affection, 53,1 % do not visit the physician's office again, and 10,5 % of those who do it have previously removed the immobilization on their own. This behaviour apart from producing future consequences for those who do not conclude their treatment adequatly and affectating the state budget as a result of the misuss of resources, destabilizes the efficient work of this service. Recommendations are made to improve this incorrect conduct of the patients, and to make an optimal use of the resources on the part of the assistance personnel.

Palabras clave : HEALTH SERVICES [economics]; TRAUMATOLOGY; AMBULATORY PATIENTS.