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Consensus Document
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Executive summary of the consensus document on home care treatment of pulmonary embolism
Resumen ejecutivo del documento de consenso sobre el tratamiento domiciliario de la embolia pulmonar
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L. Ordieres Ortegaa,
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lucia.oomere@gmail.com

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, J.L. Modesto dos Santosb, P. Parra Caballeroc, T. Sánchez Sorianod, C. Sánchez del Hoyoe, E. Coloma Bazánf, M. Anta Fernándezg, M. Martín del Pozoh
a Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid; Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Fundación de Investigación Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
b Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
c Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
d Servicio de Hospitalización a Domicilio, Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
e Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Medina del Campo, Valladolid, Spain
f Unidad de Hospitalización a Domicilio, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
g Servicio de Hospitalización a Domicilio, Hospital Sierrallana, Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain
h Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Infanta Sofía, Madrid, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

Home Hospitalisation (HH) is a safe care modality that reduces costs and risks compared to conventional hospitalisation. Evidence supports the safety of outpatient management in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE).

Objectives and methods

To establish a protocol for the identification and clinical management of patients with PE who are candidates for HH management. This document has been prepared jointly by the Venous Thromboembolic Disease Group (VTD) and the Home Hospitalisation Group (HH) of the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine (SEMI).

Results

A total of 44 statements were considered. Voting was carried out using a Likert scale. A total of 39 recommendations reached consensus.

Conclusions

The SEMI VTD and HH working groups recommend evaluating home treatment of PE in patients with a low risk of complications.

Keywords:
Pulmonary embolism
Home hospitalization
Venous thromboembolic disease
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Introducción

La Hospitalización a Domicilio (HaD) es una modalidad de asistencia segura que reduce costes y riesgos en comparación con la hospitalización convencional. La evidencia apoya la seguridad del manejo ambulatorio en pacientes con embolia pulmonar (EP).

Objetivos y métodos

Protocolizar la identificación y el manejo clínico de los pacientes con EP candidatos a manejo en régimen de HaD. This document has been drafted jointly by the Venous Thromboembolic Disease Group and the Home Hospitalisation Group of the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine (SEMI).

Resultados

Se consideraron un total de 44 declaraciones. Se realizaron votaciones mediante una escala Likert. Un total de 39 recomendaciones alcanzaron consenso.

Conclusiones

Los grupos de trabajo de ETV y HaD de la SEMI recomiendan valorar el tratamiento domiciliario de la EP en pacientes con bajo riesgo de complicaciones.

Palabras clave:
Embolia pulmonar
Hospitalización a domicilio
Enfermedad tromboembólica venosa

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