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Factors associated with the use of physical restraint in intensive care patients

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 54 (), 2020
Abstract Objective: To verify the frequency of physical restraint in patients and the factors associated with its use in the intensive care unit. Method: An observational and prospective study on the use of restraint in patients observed over two days, considering the variables: age and gender, perso...

Analysis of Correlation and Agreement between the Uroflowmetry and the International Prostate Symptom Score in Patients after retropubic Radical Prostatectomy: A Multicenter Prospective Study[*]

Objectives Patients undergoing retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) may suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). We aim to characterize LUTS and to evaluate the correlation and agreement between uroflowmetry and the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) in patients after RRP in two refe...

Efeitos do exercício físico sobre o risco cardiovascular e qualidade de vida em idosos hipertensos

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar efeitos de um protocolo misto de exercícios físicos sobre o risco cardiovascular (RCV), qualidade de vida e presença de sintomas depressivos em idosos hipertensos. Estudo longitudinal, prospectivo e quase-experimental com 48 idosos. Desenvolveu-se um protocolo...

Propósito de vida em adultos e idosos: revisão integrativa

Resumo Propósito de vida (PV) é definido como o senso de que a vida tem sentido e intencionalidade, o qual desempenha papel orientador em relação às metas de vida e à tomada de decisões relativas ao uso dos recursos pessoais. Objetivos: reconhecer e analisar dados sobre PV e condições identifica...

Relationship between emotional states before cardiac valve surgeries with postoperative complications

Rev. gaúch. enferm; 41 (), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate associations between preoperative anxiety and depression symptoms and postoperative complications and the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients undergoing valve repair surgery. Method: Observational, exploratory and prospective study. The consecuti...

Incidence of falls in a cohort of critical adults: a cause for concerns?

Rev. gaúch. enferm; 41 (spe), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the incidence and to report the cases of falls in a cohort of critical adults. Method: A prospective cohort study, conducted in 2018 at an adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the south of Brazil. The patients were followed up from admission to discharge; observations were...

Preoperative fasting abbreviation and its effects on postoperative nausea and vomiting incidence in gynecological surgery patients

Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet; 42 (8), 2020
Abstract Objective To investigate the effects of preoperative fasting abbreviation with a carbohydrate and protein-enriched solution, on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) incidence in gynecological surgery patients, a population naturally at risk for such unpleasant episodes. Methods The prese...

Incidence of injuries and associated factors in treadmill runners: a prospective cohort study

Motriz (Online); 26 (3), 2020
Abstract Aims: To determine the incidence of injuries in exclusive treadmill runners and the main associated factors in 24 weeks. Methods: The incidence of injuries was investigated every two weeks by an electronic form. To analyze the associated factors, muscle force output, range of motion, and flex...

Snappe ii: analysis of accuracy and determination of the cutoff point as a death predictor in a brazilian neonatal intensive care unit

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the accuracy of the Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology Perinatal Extension (SNAPPE II) as a death predictor, to determine the cutoff point for mortality, and to analyze the association of independent variables with death. Methods: Prospective, longitudinal, hospital-base...

Association between the radiological presentation and elapsed time for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in the emergency department of a university hospital

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the radiological presentation of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosed in the emergency department and to investigate its association with the time to diagnosis. Methods: This was a prospective observational study involving patients diagnosed with pulmonary tube...