Abstract

MORENO-CARRILLO, Atilio. Innovation in Emergency Units. Univ. Med. [online]. 2020, vol.61, n.3, pp.47-55.  Epub Mar 30, 2020. ISSN 0041-9095.  https://doi.org/10.11144/javeriana.umed61-3.inno.

Humanity has always been linked to innovation, and the health area has not been oblivious to the innovation benefits in its development. In recent decades there have been great advances and contributions in the diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation processes of various diseases. Innovation in the health sector must be a process of creating value for the individual, society and companies, which improves efficiency and allows social and economic benefits to be generated. There are many challenges that arise day by day in the process of attention to the emergency units that could be addressed through innovative solutions, through the performance of actions outside the traditional standards. This article reflects on the justification and purpose of innovation in the emergency units, and addresses strategies and tools that can be used to consolidate and function in areas such as triage, emergency care model and areas of emergency observation, mentioning interventions raised by the International Emergency Department Leadership Institute (IEDLI) and successful experiences of the emergency unit of Hospital Universitario San Ignacio.

Keywords : innovation; emergency care; medical emergency services.

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