Incidence of hospitalization and mortality by sepsis in a northwest hospital in the state of Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil

Abstract

Introduction: The treatment for individuals affected by sepsis must be as early possible because it is known that the length of hospital stay in thse patients in prolonged, leading to numerous limitations and even the risk of dying. Sepsis has become of great impact on health due to the fact that it is one of the responsible for the high rates of hospital mortality. Objectives: To analyze the incidence of hospitalizations and mortality from sepsis over a period of one year in a hospital in the northwest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Methodology: Cross-sectional, analytical, retrospective, observational study, carried out through data collection in medical records data made available by the hospital, through the International Code of Diseases - Sepsis (ICD 10 - A41) of hospitalized patients from January to December 2018. Results: In total, 112 patients diagnosed with sepsis were hospitalized. The average age was 70.40 years, with a predominance of males. The hospital stay was 10 days and in the intensive care unit 2 days. The use of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation was 31.3% and 8%, respectively. Mortality occurred in 51.8% of cases hospitalized with sepsis, with the predominance in the age group above 81 years. Conclusions: Mortality was significant in patients, showing a higher prevalence in the age group above 81 years. It can also be observed that the length of hospital stay was high as well as the use of invasive mechanical ventilation.