Background: The role of parenteral nutrition (PN) therapy as an independent risk factor for central venous catheter (CVC)–related infection in nonselected adult patients is not well established. aim this study was to evaluate PN a catheter–related general university hospital. Methods: Patients using catheters, exposed or nonexposed PN, were prospectively followed development infection. Results: One hundred fifty‐three studied; 28 developed with presented higher frequency use than without...

Objetivo: demostrar el dimensionamiento del personal de enfermería en cuidados intensivos estimado mediante dos cálculos, utilizando Nursing Activities Score como uno sus componentes centrales. Método: estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, que recopiló los puntajes pacientes cinco Unidades Cuidados Intensivos un hospital sur Brasil. Se utilizaron cálculos para dimensionar enfermería. Además otros componentes, cálculo I convirtió la puntuación minutos y horas; II utilizó este puntaje sobre...

Objetivo: demonstrar o dimensionamento do pessoal de enfermagem em terapia intensiva estimado por dois cálculos, utilizando Nursing Activities Score como um dos seus componentes centrais. Método: estudo descritivo, retrospectivo, que compilou as pontuações pacientes cinco Unidades Terapia Intensiva hospital sul Brasil. Dois cálculos foram empregados para dimensionar quadro enfermagem. Além outros componentes, cálculo I converteu escore minutos e horas; II utilizou este sobre denominador...

to demonstrate the sizing of intensive care nursing staff estimated by two calculations, using Nursing Activities Score as one its central components. descriptive, retrospective study that compiled scores patients in five Intensive Care Units a hospital southern Brazil. Two calculations were used size staff. In addition other components, calculation I converted into minutes and hours; II this score on denominator corresponding professional/day, considering types work shifts. both equations,...

Em hospitais, o objetivo de um procedimento triagem nutricional é identificar indivíduos desnutridos ou em risco desnutrição, possibilitando intervenção precoce e melhor alocação recursos. Diferentes métodos são apresentados na literatura para esta finalidade: Malnutrition Screening Tool, Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire, Risk Index, Nutrition Score, Screening, Mini Assessment, Universal Equation. No entanto, emprego muitos destes instrumentos está limitado pela inadequada...

To assess the time before and spent on risk classification, priority of care, destination patients within 24 hours after their admission to an emergency medical service.Retrospective cohort study that included adults classified by Manchester Triage System at largest service in south country 2012. The data were made available form electronic sheet analyzed according characteristics distribution.Of 139,556 admissions, half arrived classification recommended (7; IQR: 2-20 minutes), two (IQR:...

ABSTRACT Objective To describe the frequency of urinary complaints, bladder globe, and need for relief catheterization according to ultrasound; investigate relationship between volume estimated by ultrasound one drained in catheterization; patient's complaints detection globe with diagnosis retention. Method A cross-sectional study clinical patients suspected retention a tertiary hospital, conducted from February September 2018. Urinary ≥500 mL was considered Results Two hundred five...

We present the performance of a new instrument developed to measure height patients in bed (Luft Ruler).Standing was gold standard measured 116 hospitalized adults with stadiometer, compared measurements from Luft Ruler and calculated estimates.Using women, men, <60 years old, >60 mean difference was, respectively, 1.5 cm (P= .02), 1.3 .06), 1.2 .07), 1.6 .02); total arm span: 6.7 cm, 7.7 5.4 9.0 (P< .01 for all strata); 2x half 7.8 10.2 10.3 all); World Health Organization (WHO) equation:...

Different conditions require that critically ill patients to receive lower than prescribed enteral nutrition volumes, energy and protein. This study objective was evaluate the versus administered difference in adults admitted an intensive care unit.In 2009, were followed for 30 days from start of its discontinuation, or discharge unit. Parametric nonparametric tests used differences.Eighty five enrolled; mean age 58.6±18.0 years 40% male. The remained hospital 29.5 (IQ: 15.2 - 48.7) under 10...

Úlceras por pressão (UP) podem aumentar a incidência de complicações hospitalares, devendo-se prevenir este dano. A Escala Braden destaca-se como instrumento para avaliar o risco UP. O estudo objetivou identificar quais alterações, na pontuação das subescalas Braden, estão associadas com do desenvolvimento Empregou-se regressão logística em uma coorte retrospectiva realizada no Hospital Clínicas Porto Alegre, adultos hospitalizados unidades clínicas e cirúrgicas, outubro 2005 junho 2006....

The study aimed to evaluate the adequacy of low-risk prenatal care, as recommended by Ministry Health, concerning minimum number consultations, and identify possible associated factors. Prenatal care was evaluated in a historical cohort 95 pregnant women. Over 50% women underwent six or more consultations. beginning began first trimester gestation for 52% women, 84.2% did all their medical tests, only 16.8% had postpartum assistance considered adequate 2.1% sample. A higher consultation...

This study evaluated the agreement of growth charts proposed by National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS/1977), Centers Disease Control and Prevention (CDC/2000) World Organization (WHO/2006).Were assessed children between 0 5 years old, hospitalized in pediatric wards a Brazilian school hospital. Z-score indexes: stature/age (S/A), weight/age (W/A) weight/stature (W/S) was evaluated, each three references (NCHS, CDC WHO). ANOVA test Bland & Altman Lin plots were used comparison 3 charts....

Knowing the perceptions of nursing technicians about risks to patient in use enteral nutritional therapy, a scenario clinical simulation.A qualitative study, performed through simulation with from university hospital South Brazil, August 2017. The sessions were recorded audio and later transcribed. Content analysis was used for data analysis.Four thematic categories resulted analysis: Risks related tube; diet; contamination routine.The allowed identify practice therapy ways minimize them....

to know the time between indication and use of a nasoenteral tube (NET) factors associated with delays.A prospective cohort study that followed adults in Brazilian emergency department, since NET, evaluating clinical variables work process. The Generalized Estimated Equations model was adopted identify delays each stage process.the NET 573 (IQR: 3601,093) minutes, 150 insertions NET. Insertions patients who previously did not it; medical, nutrition, nursing care routine; mechanical...

to analyze vascular complications among patients who underwent endovascular cardiac procedures in the hemodynamic laboratories of three referral centers.a multicenter cohort study was conducted facilities. The sample composed 2,696 adult had undergone elective or urgent percutaneous procedures. outcomes were complications, such as: hematoma at site arterial puncture; major minor bleeding; surgical correction for retroperitoneal hemorrhage; pseudoaneurysm; and arteriovenous fistula.237 (8.8%)...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the daily calcium intake of adolescents in schools from Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil, to check if is accordance with Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI), and investigate variables associated intake.METHODS: Cross-sectional study approved by Institutional Review Board developed 2010. Students 8th grade completed questionnaires personal data questions about calcium-rich foods frequency. In order compare students adequate (1300mg) or inadequate calcium/day...

Este estudo objetivou avaliar a concordância interobservadores de medidas antropométricas e avaliação subjetiva do estado nutricional em adultos hospitalizados. Pacientes internados um hospital geral universitário tiveram peso atual, usual, altura, circunferência braço, prega cutânea tricipital, percentual perda peso, Índice Massa Corporal, muscular braço Avaliação Nutricional Subjetiva Global obtidos por avaliadores independentes. A foi avaliada pelo coeficiente kappa, teste t pareado...

to evaluate the correlation between auscultation test and X-ray when detecting position of an enteral feeding tube.cross-sectional study in intensive care unit southern Brazil, 2011. Clinical nurse researcher performed recording impressions regarding placement tube 80 patients. A doctor evaluated X-ray. Kappa coefficient PABAK reviewed agreements.The showed that 70% tubes were stomach, 27.4% duodenum, 1.3% esophagus, right lung. There was a weak clinical nurses researchers (PABAK=0.054;...