A5018549022- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
- Ethics in medical practice
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Reliability and Agreement in Measurement
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
Universidade do Porto
2016-2025
Centre for Health Technology and Services Research
2016-2025
Bellvitge University Hospital
2024
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2024
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2023
Liechtenstein Institute
2023
Hudson Institute
2023
Decision Sciences (United States)
2014-2022
Universidade Federal do ABC
2022
Hospital Garcia de Orta
2014-2020
Abstract Introduction Delirium is an acute disturbance of consciousness and cognition that has been shown to be associated with poor outcomes, including increased mortality. We aimed evaluate outcome after postoperative delirium in a cohort surgical intensive care unit (SICU) patients. Methods This prospective study was conducted over 10-month period SICU. Postoperative diagnosed accordance the Intensive Care Screening Checklist (ICDSC). The primary mortality at 6-month follow-up. Hospital...
<b>Background and study aim: </b>The reliability external validity of narrow band imaging (NBI) in the stomach have not been described consistently. The aim current was to describe estimate accuracy a simplified classification system for NBI diagnosis gastric lesions. <b>Methods: </b>Consecutive patients undergoing endoscopy at two reference centers (n = 85, 33 % with dysplasia) were included studies. In total, 224 different areas biopsied recorded onto video. derivation study, previously...
Abstract Objective To evaluate national cesarean section ( CS ) rates and other obstetric indicators after a concerted action to reduce was undertaken in Portugal from 2010 onwards. This based on the transmission of information training healthcare professionals, together with inclusion as criterion for hospital funding. Design Retrospective observational population‐based study. Setting Portugal. Population Births occurring between 2000 2014. Methods Governmental sources were used obtain data...
One of the limitations reported with cardiotocography is modest interobserver agreement observed in tracing interpretation. This study compared agreement, reliability and accuracy interpretation using International Federation Gynecology Obstetrics, American College Obstetrics National Institute for Health Care Excellence guidelines.A total 151 tracings were evaluated by 27 clinicians from three centers where guidelines routinely used. Interobserver was proportions κ statistic. The classified...
To evaluate whether intrapartum fetal monitoring with computer analysis and real-time alerts decreases the rate of newborn metabolic acidosis or obstetric intervention when compared visual analysis.A randomized clinical trial carried out in five hospitals United Kingdom evaluated women singleton, vertex fetuses 36 weeks gestation greater during labor. Continuous central by online (experimental arm) was (control arm). Fetal blood sampling electrocardiographic ST waveform were available both...
In a time marked by the development of innovative treatments in healthcare and need for health professionals to deal with resulting ethical dilemmas clinical practice, this study was developed determine influence bioethics teaching on moral competence medical nursing students. The authors conduct longitudinal using Moral Competence Test extended version before after attending ethics curricular unit, three schools Portugal. questionnaire participant is confronted (related theft, euthanasia...
Introduction The Handheld Dynamometer (HHD) has the potential to overcome some of logistic and economic limitations isokinetic dynamometers for measuring knee extension muscle strength. However, its reliability not been fully assessed. purpose this study is measure intra inter-rater HHD strength in patients receiving rehabilitation treatment, as well understand which conditions higher. Methods Twenty-nine admitted an inpatient Physical Medicine Rehabilitation unit were consecutively included...
Inadvertent hypothermia is not uncommon in the immediate postoperative period and it associated with impairment abnormalities various organs systems that can lead to adverse outcomes. The aim of this study was estimate prevalence, predictive factors outcome core on admission a surgical ICU.All consecutive 185 adult patients who underwent scheduled or emergency noncardiac surgery admitted ICU between April July 2004 were study. Tympanic membrane temperature (Tc) measured before surgery,...
Background: The “Quality of Recovery 15” questionnaire is used for the study quality recovery after anesthesia. aim this was to validate Portuguese version questionnaire.Material and Methods: After approval by institutional ethics committee, an observational cohort prospective conducted on patients scheduled elective surgery from June August 2013. translated in accordance with available guidelines. before (T0) 24h postoperatively (T1) 170 patients. Patients who were unable give informed...
Following the WHO’s declaration of a public health emergency due to COVID-19 outbreak, subsequent quarantine and confinement measures that were adopted, including distance learning measures, shown have caused significant deterioration in mental medical students. The goal this study was explore mediating role resilience life satisfaction relationship between perceived stress burnout among students context COVID-19. A transversal assessment performed using an online questionnaire, which 462...