Eficacia del programa de servicio de hidratación oral en emergencia pediátrica en el Hospital General IESS Ceibos en el periodo 2020 –2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Dehydration is one of the most frequent complications resulting from gastroenteritis in children, which is why its proper treatment will prevent the development of complications, as well as the use of more invasive treatments that may cause discomfort for both parents and children. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the oral rehydration program service in pediatric emergency at the IESS Ceibos General Hospital during the period 2020 – 2023. Methodology: This is an observational, descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional, and analytical study. Results: Dehydration episodes were more frequent in males (56.2%), among children aged 6 – 9 years (39.3%), with mild dehydration being the most common (69.7%). The time to improvement was 4 hours (77.8%), and the most frequently administered treatment was oral rehydration salts (ORS) with zinc (25.3%). The efficacy of oral treatment was observed in 71.1% of the children. Conclusion: The oral rehydration service was effective as an initial treatment for pediatric patients with dehydration of various etiologies. However, it showed greater efficacy in mild cases, particularly when oral rehydration salts and zinc were used as the first line of treatment.