Análisis del consumo de oxígeno medicinal en pacientes con coronavirus durante el año 2020-2021 en la parroquia de Calderòn - Distrito Metropolitano de Quito

Abstract

This article allowed us to analyze the consumption of medicinal oxygen in patients with Coronavirus during the year 2020 - 2021 in the Calderón parish in the Metropolitan District of Quito. The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since its appearance has caused an increase in infections mainly in this parish, and this disease spreads mainly through human beings, who, when infected, expel droplets when coughing or sneezing, Therefore, contagion is transmitted to a healthy person directly or by touching an object or surface contaminated with the virus and then by touching the nose, mouth or eyes with dirty hands, and to restore them, medical oxygen was required. The main results of the survey applied to 22 people in charge of the statistical area as well as operational heads and nursing assistants of the Calderón Health Centers have shown that in the study sector, the usual medical oxygen offer has not been able to cover the demand requirements in patients with COVID 19, and therefore there has been a shortage. It has been investigated that the average daily use of oxygen per patient has been between 11 to 15 liters per minute in the most severe cases, with an average cost of $700-$1,000 per month. Despite the shortage of medical oxygen, the sector's Health Centers and Hospitals have had to contract outsourced services in order to try to save the lives of patients infected with COVID 19.