摘要
objective: to characterize the conditions treated in the mobile medical emergency services (samu) in porto alegre, from january to june 2008. methods: a cross- sectional, descriptive and exploratory study was performed. data from the information system of the samu were used, which were dowloaded into the microsoft excel program. descriptive data analysis was performed. results: neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and metabolic disorders were most prevalent; most of these occurred in the age group ranging between 41-60 years. public hospitals and emergency care units were the main ports of entry for patients treated at samu. conclusion: these results may contribute to better organization and point of service qualification requirements for the nursing staff that has substantial involvement in patient care.