• 1. West China School of Medicine/Emergency Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
  • 2. Emergency Department, Dujiangyan People's Hospital, Dujiangyan, Sichuan 611830, P. R. China;
CaoYu, Email: yuyuer@126.com
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Objective To explore the possible factors which can influence the tiered medication situation in dog-bite clinic in comprehensive hospitals and village (community) health service centers, in order to provide references for the standardization of the diagnosis and treatment for dog-bite exposed patients. Methods We conducted a retrospective observational study, searched the database of Dujiangyan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and collected all the information of dog-bite patients administrated by village (community) health service center or hospital from January 2012 to December 2015.Then we investigated the patients' satisfaction and clinical workers' familiarity of dog-bite injury treatment protocols by questionnaires in March 2016.The data were analyzed with statistical description and chi-square test, to explore the possible factors which might influence the tiered medication situation for patients exposed to dog bite in Dujiangyan city. Results There was one comprehensive hospital and 27 township (community) health centers included in this study.During the study period, the total number and proportion of dog-bite injury patients admitted in the comprehensive hospital decreased year by year, especially for the number of grade-two dog-bite exposure patients.One the contrary, the total number and proportion of patients administrated by township (community) health service centers increased year by year, especially for the number (proportion) of grade-two and grade-three dog-bite exposure patients, which increased to 1 944(44.10%) and 1 248(28.31%), respectively.The results also showed that there were significant differences between the comprehensive hospital and township health centers in the satisfaction and familiarity investigation (P < 0.05). Conclusions Township and village (community) health service centers are treating many more patients than the comprehensive hospital, but with a lower satisfaction rate.The distribution of dog-bite exposure patients visiting different degrees of hospitals are generally consistent with tiered medication policy.However, township and village (community) health service centers are recommended to strengthen the staff training about how to deal with dog-bite injuries standardly in order to improve patients' satisfaction.

Citation: YangDingjun, CaoYu, FuLezhang, YangXiaoyan. Analysis of the Influencing Factors for Tiered Medical Service in Dog-bite Clinic of Dujiangyan City. West China Medical Journal, 2016, 31(12): 2013-2016. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.201600551 Copy

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