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Lanzamiento de la campaña Choosing Wisely Argentina: primeros pasos hacia la desimplementación de prácticas de bajo valor
Launch of the Choosing Wisely Argentina campaign: first steps towards the de-implementation of low-value practices

En esta editorial, la autora aborda la problemática de las prácticas de bajo valor en la medicina contemporánea: aquellas intervenciones terapéuticas o diagnósticas carentes de respaldo científico, que aumentan la probabilidad de daños, generan desperdicio de recursos y amenazan la eficiencia del ...

Medicamentos off-label e não licenciados no âmbito pediátrico: uma revisão descritiva dos últimos dez anos

Clin. biomed. res; 42 (4), 2022
A falta de medicamentos contendo bulas prevendo o tratamento de pacientes pediátricos representa um problema frequentemente observado em hospitais, principalmente nos setores de unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) pediátrica e neonatais. Sabe-se que, para que um tratamento seja considerado seguro e e...

Safe surgery: analysis of physicians adherence to protocols, and its potential impact on patient safety

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 47 (), 2020
ABSTRACT Objectives : to identify surgeons' knowledge and compliance rate to the Safe Surgery Protocol, as well as to assess the incidence of surgery-related adverse events, including patients' knowledge about the protocol. Methods: this is a cross-sectional and prospective study. An instrument was de...

Off label, compassionate and irrational use of medicines in Covid-19 pandemic, health consequences and ethical issues

Abstract When Covid-19 emerged in December last year, there was no vaccine nor was there specific effective treatment for this fast-spreading and life-threatening viral respiratory infection. Clinical trials were planned and are in progress to investigate whether drugs used for influenza, HIV and other v...

A census of laparoscopic and robotic urological practice: a survey of minimally invasive surgery department of the Brazilian Society of Urology

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Minimally invasive urologic surgery has been developing in Brazil and now is a routine part of care in many regions and patients with different conditions benefit from it. Training in laparoscopic and robotic surgery has evolved and concerns exist both over the quality of surgical training and t...

Percepciones y actitudes de médicos de atención primaria respecto de las Guías de Práctica Clínicas en el Régimen de Garantías en Salud

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (5), 2019
Background: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) promote better quality and equity in health care and potentially they could improve patients' outcomes. However, their implementation is hindered by a number of factors including some related to health care professionals. Aim: To assess the perceptions and...

Libertad de prescripción médica

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (2), 2019
Resumen Los médicos requieren flexibilidad para sus prescripciones. Sin embargo, algunos límites están marcados tanto por el conocimiento vigente como por las restricciones de acceso, normas y reglamentos. El Comité de Ética y Transparencia en la Relación Médico-Industria (CETREMI) propone varias ...

Perinatal care in a northeastern brazilian state: structure, work processes, and evaluation of the components of essential newborn care

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the structure and the processes of care for pregnant women/newborn infants, including the Essential Newborn Care (ENC), in maternity hospitals in Sergipe State, Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out between June 2015 and April 2016 in all maternity hospi...

Contributions of the nurse's clinical practice to Primary Care

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the repercussions of the nurse's clinical practice on Primary Health Care. Method: Qualitative research with the theoretical and methodological contribution of Grounded Theory. Data collection took place between May and October 2016 in Florianópolis' Primary Care serv...