The Emergency Care Units (UPAs) are classified from the National Policy of Emergency Care, according to the installed physical capacity, the number of beds available, people management, and the ability to perform daily medical consultations. This study aimed to identify the structural characteristics and of service planning of the UPAs of the Paraná care networks. It is a case study with semi-structured interviews carried out with UPAs coordinators, in 2012. The data were stored and analyzed in absolute and relative frequencies. The UPAs need to be integrated into a health care network policy to expand its resoluteness.
Secondary Care; Health services; Emergencies
Fonte: PARANÁ, 2013.
Fonte: PARANÁ, 2013.
