Tabasco: Cases

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Tabasco
Confirm death by virus AH1N1
The delegate of the IMSS in Tabasco, Fernando Castellanos Jose Sandoval announced that he was a patient of 60 years who was admitted to hospital for pneumonia. (Photo: Marcelo L?pez / El Heraldo de Tabasco)
He died a week ago
El Heraldo de Tabasco
15 August 2009

Manuel Jesus Dominguez

Villahermosa, Tabasco .- The delegate of the IMSS in Tabasco, Fernando Jose Sandoval Castellanos, confirmed the death of a patient of 60 years because of human influenza virus (H1NI), just over a week in one of clinics of this health system.

In days gone by Health Secretary, Luis Felipe Zapata Graham, announced the death of two people due to the pandemic of human influenza, referring to a beneficiary of Social Security and the isset, which add up to three times victims of the disease.

In this regard, Sandoval Castellanos noted on the patient died in a clinic of the institution in charge that this is an elderly woman associated with the virus H1N1.

"It's confirmed human death from influenza, it is not recent, has already more than a week after the death we got the sample PCR-check issued by the Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference, and unfortunately died of the virus" , said.

In an interview with the media after the ceremony for the medal "Social Work 2009", held yesterday in the auditorium of the College of Police and Traffic, the federal official said that all started with pneumonia and the case is complicated to a degree who ended up losing their lives.

Pneumonia-influenza, can have suggested a wide range, depending on host factors and unfortunately it was a case that developed very strong.

On the other hand, said that despite the problems of budget cuts investment in works are not behind. "We continue to work schemes, one of the most important is the protection of 46, where we are making a fence and a diagnosis of high unit with an investment of nearly 60 million pesos," he said.

What we said: We have an investment of almost six million dollars in the reconstruction of the Family Medicine Unit of the C-28 population, the resources are flowing and the work has not stopped under any circumstances.

 

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Re: Tabasco: There was negligence in deaths from influenza

Re: Tabasco: There was negligence in deaths from influenza

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Tabasco
There was negligence in deaths from influenza
Humberto Azuara Forcelledo hospital director Dr. John Graham Casas?s. (Photo: Rodrigo Magana) El Heraldo de Tabasco
September 12, 2009


Adriana P?rez Vargas

Villahermosa, Tabasco .- According to one study, the National Medical Arbitration Commission (CONAMED) determined that the 120 deaths from influenza AH1N1 nationwide, 296 were committed malpractice events, ie, there was delay in care, inadequate nursing care, medication mismanagement among other factors, explained the director of the Hospital Dr John Graham Casas?s "Humberto Forcelledo Azuara.

Similarly, stressed that none of the records of the deceased met the total requirements of the Mexican Official Standard of Health, over 50 percent had no clinical summary and a number greater than 30 percent had no note review also found records that had no medical indications sheets and initial pitch or income.

He also highlighted that of 120 deaths, the 41.67 per cent were treated in the IMSS, 15.83 percent in State Health Services, the 12.50 percent of the Federal Health Service, the 9.17 at INSALUD, 8.33 percent in hospitals reference ISSSTE 8.33 percent, 2.5 percent in the private sector and 1.57 percent in PEMEX.

He explained that the 13 percent of medical records doctors committed a bad preregistration or at the nursing department failed to meet medical indications, the 8 percent note contained no income, 10 percent had no name and signature of doctor, more than 30 percent had no medical history, including requirements for record.

It also stated that the main symptoms for those who came to the 120 patients who died were receiving medical care because they had fever, cough, headache, cough, dyspnea and other factors.

During the Tenth Congress Academic 2009, expressed this study was carried out at the request of the Federal Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos, not for the purpose of filing a formal complaint against the doctors or nurses who were participating in the care of patients, but to learn to do things right.

He said that of 120 patients who died, at 15 percent was not performed triage, ie the selection and classification of patients based on the priorities of care, favoring the possibility of survival, according to the therapeutic needs and available resources.

He also noted that the waiting time for the deceased received medical care was 3.96 hours.

Forcelledo Azuara said the administration of medications, frequency and failure is the responsibility of nursing care, so that in 13 patients was not correct prescription and there was failure of medical indications.

Although management criteria were detected mechanical ventilatory support in 120 patients, ten did not receive it, with this technique an advanced life support used in patients with severe acute respiratory failure.

He summarized that within the 296 malpractice events resulted from lack of supplies, medicines, equipment failure, omission of key diagnostic, monitoring of organ failure in intensive care, clinical diagnosis omission, inconsistency between diagnosis and treatment, Inadequate management of doctors, among others.

He said only 87 of the 120 patients were reported in the epidemiological, as the finding of a patient with suspected pneumonia or influenza, and concluded that despite the health scare there were shortcomings in basic aspects of care.
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Cold reaches 15 degrees ... alert is triggered for A H1N1

Health urges people to exercise extreme care, especially in children and older adults.


By: Christian Solorio
Villahermosa, Tabasco

In these year-end holidays are increased health problems in population due to exposure to sudden changes in ambient temperatures typical of the winter season, said Health Secretary in the state, Graham Zapata Luis Felipe, who urged the extreme care population, especially the most vulnerable, including children and older adults.

According to the report of Conagua, entering the cold front Tabasco territory 19 has caused increased cloud cover, strong winds from the north and temperatures drop, same as those located between 17 to 20 degrees in the plains and up to 15 degrees in La Sierra.

In this situation, the state official indicated that this vacation will strengthen epidemiological surveillance activities, health promotion, vaccinations and medical care, ensuring the supply of drugs and supplies in all health units.

Because of this he called on people to take extreme caution and implement measures for their health, because they can increase cases of influenza and other respiratory diseases.

Recommendations include shelter and avoid sudden changes in temperature, cover nose and mouth to avoid breathing in cold air, consume plenty of fluids, fruits and vegetables with vitamins A and C.

Some other steps can be taken in the home are: to prevent children and older adults handling hot liquids, constantly monitor ornaments, lights and wiring that may cause fires; address the recommendations of Civil Protection, no smoking indoors and close children, elderly and sick people, avoid exposure to environmental contaminants and clean your hands frequently.

Graham Zapata stressed parents to watch on children, especially when handling fireworks, but noticed that one of the leading causes of child care during the holidays is their exposure to scalding liquids, considering that until the now have recorded two cases are being treated for burns over 40 percent of his body.

According to the State Emergency Services as the State Emergency Medical Service (Seum) and the Mexican Red Cross, during the holiday season the number of accidents at home are increased by up to 25 percent and 70 percent in the streets of the city by car accidents, given the abuse that is made in the consumption of alcoholic beverages.




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Re: Tabasco: Cases

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The head of the Ministry of Health of Tabasco, Luis Felipe Zapata Graham, announced that the health units in the state reported a ten percent increase in the influx of patients with respiratory diseases, especially asthma, due to low temperatures that have prevailed in recent days.

Considering that today are expected to lower temperatures throughout the country, the state official recommended the public take preventive measures to avoid contracting these diseases, especially seasonal influenza A H1N1.

Measures to prevent any respiratory disease, the doctor asked the population Dress warmly, drink plenty of fluids (mainly citrus) than patients with asthma not to stop treatment, careful not to burn wood indoors, no smoking indoors, but not self-medicate especially if you have any symptoms of flu.

Recognizing that the cold front is expected to pose a risk today that will increase the presence of respiratory diseases, including influenza, Graham Zapata urged medical personnel and judicial leaders to redouble vigilance in all units.

"We are urging the 17 heads courts to intensify surveillance in each of the hospitals in the different municipalities, because so far there has been a significant increase in respiratory illnesses, we are within the normally expected increases but might be but preventive measures are taken, "he warned.

Noting that the department at his office continues to combat the flu, the Health Secretary called on pregnant women who have not applied the A H1N1 vaccine or patients with chronic diseases attending to be vaccinated.

"We continue with the vaccination. However, it is important to remind people not to self-medicate, they do not expect to have symptoms to see a doctor. Doctors have been instructed to give treatment to any suspicion," he said.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO HOLD BACK CLASS: SSA

For the intense cold that has occurred in recent days in the Mexican Republic, the Ministry of Health made a series of recommendations for preventing the spread of influenza A (H1N1) in this return to school as well as other tract infections respiratory changes by the weather.

The federal agency made it a priority to maintain the measures of prevention and containment of the virus to prevent mass contamination among the general population, but particularly in schools where many children are concentrated.

 

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Tabasco on the site, 28 cases of Influenza

26 days into the 2010 Tabasco have only been four cases of influenza A H1N putting the entity into 25th place nationally with thousand 103 cases since the problem started almost a year, said Health Secretary Luis Felipe Graham Zapata, during the launch of the vaccination campaign against influenza.

In the ceremony held yesterday into the market Pino Suarez, the state official said thanks to the strong awareness campaign on preventive measures to avoid contracting this disease, now found in Tabasco last places of infection with barely thousand 103 cases.

But he said that although this is not due to lower our guard because the risk of contagion is still present, hence the need now are Available 80 thousand doses of flu vaccine, the population at risk as are the pregnant women and people with chronic degenerative diseases come to the nearest health center for vaccination.

So 25 to 29 January will launch a vaccination operation against influenza A H1N1 in six markets in the city of Villahermosa, as well as being great centers of concentration of people will be able to access free of charge to this drug thus ensuring their health thereby avoiding acquiring this disease.

Accompanied by the Governor Andres Granier Melo the holder of the Health Ministry said this year it has provided affiliate to Seguro Popular by little more than 210 thousand families added to the 400 thousand members favored that later this year a little over a million and Tabasco through health services have to have a 100 percent coverage.




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Re: Tabasco: Cases

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/663769.html

Detect suspected cases of influenza in Tabasco

It identified 11 suspected cases of influenza A/H1N1 virus in a private school pupils in Villahermosa, so work was suspended as a preventive.

Roberto Barboza Sosa
El Universal
Villahermosa, Tabasco Friday, 05 marzo of 2010
17:57

A private school work preventively suspended after suspected cases of influenza A/H1N1 virus in students from two secondary-level classrooms, confirmed the health secretary Tabasco, Luis Felipe Graham Zapata.
So far there are 11 suspected cases of students in classrooms of first and second grade of high school.

The official responsible for the health sector in the state, said that while awaiting the outcome of laboratory tests to confirm whether it is the H1N1 virus and epidemiological protocols were established to monitor and care in case of question of an outbreak.

"I became what must be done which is about health, whether they are positive, as it is notified. He is visiting at the periphery, will visit families in order if it is positive if the contacts do direct evidence and ruled that H1N1 has or has not, "explained Graham Zapata.

The Tabasco Health Secretary, said that flu cases detected in the College Kilimanjaro, "I say input consistency were seasonal influenza."

The private school with Catholic teaching, is located on the outskirts of Villahermosa, on the warrant Villahermosa Cardenas and outside the urban area, where she teaches pre-school, primary and secondary.

The suspension of educational work was carried out for this weekend.




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