Factors attributable to the cancellation of programmed surgeries.

Objective: To analyze the factors attributable to the cancellation of surgeries of a third level health institution in the city of Valledupar, Cesar / Colombia (2017-2018).

Material And Methods: Descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study. Data from the hospital surgical unit adverse case file were collected for 6 surgical specialties.

[Implementation of a clinical guideline for detection of gestational diabetes in primary care].

Background: Gestational diabetes (GD) impacts maternal and fetal morbidity. In 2012, the World Diabetes Foundation provided financing project in Barranquilla (Colombia), aimed to implement a clinical guide for the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.

Aim: To estimate the adherence of the guide in primary care centers.