Revista médica de Chile
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The use of thoracic ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in the emergency department, intensive care unit or in patients with pulmonary diseases is increasing steadily. It is used to guide percutaneous tracheostomies, to assess pleural effusions, to rule out pneumothorax, and to guide the placement of endovascular and pleural catheters. It is also useful in the assessment of patients with dyspnea. The aim of this review is to provide the practical and technical basics for the use of this diagnostic tool among internists and specialists in pulmonary diseases.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jul 2016
Observational Study[Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines of the Chilean explicit guarantees in healthcare program].
High quality practice guidelines are of utmost importance in clinical medicine. ⋯ The CPGs elaborated for the EGH program have high scores in domains such as the Scope and Purpose, Clarity of Presentation and Editorial Independence. Their scores in other dimensions such as Stakeholder Involvement, Rigor of Development and Applicability can be still improved.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jul 2016
Comparative Study[Mental health in Chile and Finland: Challenges and lessons].
This article analyses and compares the epidemiology of mental disorders and relevant public policies in Chile and Finland. In Chile, a specific mental health law is still lacking. While both countries highlight the role of primary care, Finland places more emphasis on participation and recovery of service users. ⋯ In conclusion, both countries have similar challenges but differing realities. This may help to identify gaps and potential solutions for public health challenges in Chile. Finlands experience demonstrates the importance of political will and long-term vision in the construction of mental health policies.