Results: 39

Impacto do aporte proteico e do estado nutricional no desfecho clínico de pacientes críticos

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a associação do estado nutricional e do consumo proteico com o desfecho clínico de pacientes críticos em uso de terapia nutricional enteral em uma unidade de terapia intensiva. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo de caráter observacional analítico, realizado por meio da coleta...

Hemodiafiltración intermitente en línea como terapia de reemplazo renal en paciente crítico: Experiencia en un centro de diálisis de agudo

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (4), 2019
Background: In critical patients with acute renal failure, intermittent diffusive renal replacement techniques cause hemodynamic problems due to their high depurative efficiency. This situation is avoided using continuous low efficiency therapies, which are expensive, prevent patient mobilization and add...

Meta, prescrição e infusão da terapia nutricional enteral de pacientes críticos em unidade de terapia intensiva

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Enteral nutritional therapy (ENT) is the best route for the nutrition of critically ill patients with improved impact on the clinical treatment of such patients. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the energy and protein supply of ENT in critically ill in-patients of an Intensive Care Unit...

Segurança no uso da eletroestimulação neuromuscular em pacientes graves: revisão sistemática

RESUMO Objetivo: Revisar as evidências sobre segurança da eletroestimulação neuromuscular quando utilizada em unidade de terapia intensiva. Métodos: Revisão sistemática, sendo a busca realizada nas bases de dados MEDLINE (acessado via PubMed), PEDro, Cochrane CENTRAL e EMBASE, além de busca man...

Assessment of the prescription of red blood cell concentrates in the pediatric age group

Summary Objective: To verify the adequacy of red blood cell (RBC) prescription to pediatric patients in different sectors of a pediatric hospital. Method: A retrospective study was conducted including 837/990 RBC transfusion requisition forms for children and adolescents (0 to 13 years old) filed in be...

Preventable adverse drug events in critically ill HIV patients: Is the detection of potential drug-drug interactions a useful tool?

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to develop a strategy to identify adverse drug events associated with drug-drug interactions by analyzing the prescriptions of critically ill patients. METHODS: This retrospective study included HIV/AIDS patients who were admitted to an intensive care unit between N...

Hyperglycemia in critical patients: Determinants of insulin dose choice

Summary Objective: To identify factors that can determine the choice of intermittent subcutaneous regular insulin dose in critically ill patients with hyperglycemia. Method: Cross-sectional study in a general adult ICU with 26 beds, data collected between September and October 2014. The variables analy...

Oxidative stress and immune system analysis after cycle ergometer use in critical patients

Clinics; 72 (3), 2017
OBJECTIVE: The passive cycle ergometer aims to prevent hypotrophy and improve muscle strength, with a consequent reduction in hospitalization time in the intensive care unit and functional improvement. However, its effects on oxidative stress and immune system parameters remain unknown. The aim of this s...

Adecuación de la terapia nutricional enteral y la relación con la evolución en pacientes adultos críticos durante su estancia en el Sanatorio San Sebastián

Introducción: La Terapia Nutricional Enteral (TNE) en el paciente crítico forma parte del manejo integral y se asociada a una mejor evolución clínica. Objetivo: Determinar el porcentaje de adecuación de la TNE y la relación con la evolución en pacientes adultos críticos durante su estancia en el ...

Capacitação de enfermeiros na utilização de um instrumento de avaliação de delirium

Rev. gaúch. enferm; 38 (1), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo Narrar a experiência de capacitação de enfermeiros para implementação da avaliação sistematizada do delirium pelo método do Confusion Assessment Method for Intensive Care Unit. Método Relato de experiência que abrangeu as etapas de diagnóstico situacional, planejamento, cap...