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Desarrollo de la estrategia pedagógica Proyectos Formativos para fomentar la integralidad del conocimiento disciplinar
Development of the pedagogic strategy Proyectos Formativos [Capacity Building Projects] to foster the integrality of discipline knowledge

Rev. cuba. enferm; 32 (4), 2016
Introducción: el desarrollo de competencias en el estudiante de enfermería requiere de estrategias participativas con el enfoque integrador desde las diferentes disciplinas. Objetivo: describir el desarrollo de la estrategia pedagógica Proyectos Formativos para fomentar la integralidad del conocimient...

Implementación y evaluación de un servicio de atención farmacéutica en la unidad de cuidados paliativos y alivio del dolor en el Hospital Clínico Félix Bulnes Cerda

Dolor; 26 (66), 2016
INTRODUCCIÓN: la atención farmacéutica se define como la provisión responsable e individualizada del tratamiento farmacológico, con el propósito de mejorar la calidad de vida del paciente, lo que se puede lograr mediante la correcta utilización de los medicamentos, realizando un seguimiento far...

Custos do Programa de Gerenciamento de Doentes Crônicos de uma operadora de saúde

Objetivo: analisar a estratégia de contenção de custos por múltiplas internações evitáveis de um Programa de Gerenciamento de Doentes Crônicos (GDC), desde sua implantação, em uma operadora de saúde. Método: estudo retrospectivo, abordagem quantitativa em que foi realizado um levantamento do...

Insuficiencia intestinal secundaria a síndrome de intestino corto: resultados de un programa multidisciplinario de rehabilitación intestinal

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (11), 2016
Background: In patients suffering intestinal failure due to short bowel, the goal of an Intestinal Rehabilitation Program is to optimize and tailor all aspects of clinical management, and eventually, wean patients off lifelong parenteral nutrition. Aim: To report the results of our program in patients su...

Electrocauterio y broncoscopia flexible como primera medida en la obstrucción central de la vía aérea y hemoptisis asociada

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (11), 2016
Background: Central airway obstruction caused by malignant or benign lesions, associated in some cases with hemoptysis, is a condition with high morbidity and mortality. The use of electrocautery by flexible bronchoscopy is an initial treatment option with immediate improvement of obstruction symptoms. I...

Aumento de la mortalidad infantil en niños con síndrome de Down: Chile 1997-2013

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (11), 2016
Background: Down syndrome (DS) is associated with higher child mortality especially due to cardiac malformations. Aim: To describe the trend in Chilean infant mortality in DS in the period 1997-2013 as compared to the general population without DS. Material and Methods: Raw data on infant deaths were ext...

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Report of a Series of Cases with 17 Patients

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (5), 2016

Perception of stroke symptoms and utilization of emergency medical services

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (11), 2016
ABSTRACT Lack of stroke awareness and slow activation of emergency medical services (EMS) are frequently reported reasons for delayed arrival to the hospital. We evaluated these variables in our population. Methods Review of hospital records and structured telephone interviews of 100 consecutive stroke...

Performance of adjuvant treatment correlates with survival in reoperated glioblastomas

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (11), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze cases of recurrent glioblastoma subjected to reoperation at a Brazilian public healthcare service. Methods A total of 39 patients subjected to reoperation for recurrent glioblastoma at the Department of Neurosurgery, São Paulo Hospital, Federal University of São Paulo,...

Influence of Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme Gene Polymorphism on Echocardiographic Data of Patients with Ischemic Heart Failure

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (5), 2016
Abstract Background: Association between angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphisms and different clinical and echocardiographic outcomes has been described in patients with heart failure (HF) and coronary artery disease. Studying the genetic profile of the local population with both disease...