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Relação do risco nutricional e perfil glicêmico no desfecho de pacientes críticos
Relationship of nutritional risk and glycemic profile in the outcome of critically ill patients

Em pacientes críticos o risco nutricional e a hiperglicemia associam-se ao aumento da incidência de desfechos desfavoráveis. Objetivo: Avaliar a relação do risco nutricional pelo Nutrition Risk in Critically III, versão modificada (mNUTRIC) e perfil glicêmico nos desfechos de alta, óbito e tempo ...

Good tolerance and benefits should make early exercises a routine in patients with acute brain injury

Abstract Introduction: The negative impact of prolonged immobilization results a physical decline during hospitalization in patients with acute brain injury. Objective: To investigate the benefits of early exercises on the mobility of patients with acute brain injury assisted at an Intensive Care Unit ...

Analysis of Stress and Coping in Relatives of Patients Admitted to the ICU

Abstract Admissions in ICUs are potentially adverse events that present significant challenges to the patients's relatives. This study aimed to describe the stressful events and coping strategies adopted by relatives of patients admitted to the ICU. In total, 35 individuals participated and answered a so...

Perfil dos atendimentos pré-hospitalares em serviço de atendimento móvel de urgência no nordeste do Brasil

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 21 (), 2022
RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever o perfil epidemiológico dos atendimentos pré-hospitalares realizados por um serviço móvel de emergência no município de Picos, Piauí, Brasil. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, documental e retrospectivo com abordagem quantitativa, realizado nos meses de ab...

Impact of mechanical ventilation time on functional capacity and muscular strength of patients under intensive care

Abstract Introduction: A prolonged assisted ventilation (AV) period might induce complications. Objective: To compare functional capacities and muscle strength of patients under AV. Methods: This is a prospective cohort observational study. The patients selected were under mechanical ventilation in ...

Burnout Syndrome in Nursing Professionals in COVID -19 Intensive Care

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic evidenced a scenario of increased demands on health professionals that can lead to professional burnout. This study aimed to investigate Burnout Syndrome (BS) and associated factors in nursing professionals working in intensive care units (ICU) of the public service during ...

A comunicação de más notícias em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva: um estudo qualitativo com médicos experientes e novatos

Psicol. USP; 33 (), 2022
Resumo A Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) se caracteriza pela alta complexidade, monitoramento contínuo e ininterrupto, destinando-se ao atendimento de pacientes críticos. Comunicar más notícias neste ambiente gera sentimentos intensos para o paciente e seus familiares. O objetivo deste estudo foi ...

Fatores associados à gravidade da COVID-19 em gestantes adolescentes brasileiras: estudo de base populacional

Resumo Objetivo: identificar os fatores associados à necessidade de internação em unidade de terapia intensiva em gestantes adolescentes brasileiras com COVID-19. Método: estudo de coorte não concorrente de base populacional, utilizando banco de dados secundários. Foram incluídas no estudo as ...

A qualitative study of medical-surgical intensive care unit nurses' experiences in caring for critical patients

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 56 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the meaning attributed to nurses' clinical experience in a medical-surgical intensive care unit in Northern Cyprus. Method: The qualitative study was conducted in two medical-surgical intensive care units at a university hospital. Data were collected through in-depth int...

Do frail elderly people affect the nursing workload in intensive care units?

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 56 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective: Compare the nursing workload according to the condition of frailty in elderly people in an intensive care unit (ICU). Method: A cross-sectional study whose sample included patients aged ≥60 years who were hospitalized for ≥24 hours in the ICU of a university hospital in ...