HOSPITALIZATIONS AND OUTCOMES IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: A CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the hospitalization profile and outcomes of an adult intensive care unit of a university hospital in the north of Minas Gerais and its clinical interventions. Methodology: A cross-sectional and retrospective study was carried out in an adult ICU of a university hospital in the north of Minas Gerais, with a census sample of 66 people hospitalized between 2022 and 2023. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-square, Spearman's test, Mann-Whitney test). Results: Most people (57.6%) require mechanical ventilation, and 24.2% hemodialysis. The use of mechanical ventilation was significantly associated with higher mortality (OR: 16.0; 95% CI, 3.78-25.138; p<0.001). People with nosocomial infections and decubitus ulcers had longer hospital stays and high death rates. Conclusion: The study revealed that most people admitted to the ICU were adults, mainly men, with a stay of more than seven days and a frequent need for intensive interventions, such as mechanical ventilation and hemodialysis. These interventions significantly increased the risk of death. The findings highlight the importance of close monitoring of clinical conditions and the implementation of preventive strategies to improve outcomes in critically ill inpatients.