Introduction:

The home care services have emerged as an alternative to traditional hospitalization, providing a better environment for patient recovery. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the readmission rate of home care services at Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt Bogotá, Colombia.

Materials and method:

Cross-sectional study. 661 patients of the home care services program were included in the study from January to July 2013.

Results:

We found a 72 hours - hospital readmission rate of 2% (13 patients), being higher in newborns (OR 4.2 - p=0,039) and patients with craniofacial pathologies (OR 12.1 - p=0,046). The readmission rate was lower than that assessed in another study in which they considered, unlike the present study, children without hospitalization criteria; besides representing lower costs to the health system.

Conclusion:

It was found a readmission rate of 2% in the first 72 hours, which allow consider home care services as a valid alternative to the pediatric patient. MÉD.UIS. 2016;29(3):43-8.

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