Objectives: Describe the epidemiology of COVID-19 deaths within a hospital in the Amazon region in a period of 64 days, which corresponds to the growth curve of the COVID-19 first-wave pandemic in 2020. Methods: The data were obtained from medical records of 152 deaths registered for adults and elderly hospitalized. The data were also compared with the number of deaths in previous years during the same period studied to assess the impact of the pandemic on this hospital. The study also assesses the impact of intra-hospital transfers, accounting for the number of times patients who died performed transfers between sectors of the hospital. Results: During the period analyzed, there was an increase in deaths compared to the previous years. The majority of dead patients were male, aged between 34 and 96 years. The deaths were associated comorbidities such as arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and kidney disease. The SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed in 91 cases. Among them, 15 individuals were admitted without conditions related to SARS-CoV-2 infection; they had a three-fold higher number of hospital transfers than those admitted with SARS-CoV-2 infection symptoms. Sixteen patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection developed respiratory symptoms just after hospitalization. The diagnostic exam for SARS-CoV-2 infection was performed on average 4 (± 6) days after the onset of symptoms and 6 (± 6) days after admission, and the average time from the onset of respiratory symptoms to death was 4 (± 6) days. Conclusions: These data suggest the high presence of hospital infection by SARS-CoV-2 in the Brazilian Amazon region, which may be related to the number of sectorial transfers, delay in confirming the diagnosis, and lack of management. We report a serious public health problem, as it demonstrates the fragility of healthcare institutions in the hospital environment.
Objetivo: Conhecer as tecnologias educacionais voltadas à prática do aleitamento materno desenvolvidas por enfermeiros. Método: Revisão Integrativa realizada nas bases de dados da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior e Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações, em dezembro de 2021. Inicialmente foram identificados 313 trabalhos, após aplicados critérios de inclusão e exclusão foram selecionados 13 estudos para a amostra. Resultados: Verificou-se as seguintes tecnologias: álbum seriado, iconografia 3D, rádio, telefone, literatura de cordel, websites e simuladores realísticos de baixa fidelidade. Os estudos visaram desenvolver, avaliar ou validar tecnologias educacionais voltadas para o aleitamento materno no que diz respeito aos benefícios quando se trata do manejo correto. Conclusão: As tecnologias educacionais têm sido alvo no desenvolvimento de pesquisas em Enfermagem, contribuindo para a promoção do aleitamento materno, beneficiando mães e bebês e dinamizando o processo de cuidar.
Este estudo objetiva descrever a caracterização epidemiológica e clínica de crianças com lesão por pressão em umhospital universitário, através de dados sociodemográficos e clínicos e classificação das lesões por pressão. Trata-se deum estudo descritivo, transversal e de abordagem quantitativa, realizado em uma unidade pediátrica. A prevalência delesão por pressão foi de 6,93%. A maioria era do sexo feminino, a média de idade de 6,32 anos. Declararam-se brancas,procedentes do interior do Maranhão, frequentavam o ensino fundamental, tinham renda de um salário mínimo. Eramcardiopatas e tinham como comorbidades o uso de ventilação mecânica e bexiga neurogênica, estavam em uso deantibióticos e protetores gástricos. A média do tempo de internação foi de 130,2 dias. Foram identificadas 10 lesões porpressão com localização na região sacrococcígea e estágio 2. Conclui-se que há a necessidade da identificação precocede crianças com risco de lesão por pressão para adoção de medidas preventivas a fim de evitar seu desenvolvimento.Palavras-chave: Úlcera por Pressão; Pediatria; Prevalência. AbstractThis study aims to describe the epidemiological and clinical characterization of children with pressure injury in auniversity hospital, using sociodemographic and clinical data and pressure injuries classification. This is a descriptive,cross-sectional, quantitative study conducted in a pediatric unit. The pressure injury prevalence was 6.93%. Themajority were female, the mean age being 6.32 years old. They declared themselves white, coming from the interior ofMaranhão, attending elementary school, had income of one minimum wage. They were cardiopathic and had ascomorbidities the use of mechanical ventilation and neurogenic bladder, were using antibiotics and gastric protectors.The mean length of hospital stay was 130.2 days. Ten pressure lesions with localization in the sacrococcygeal region andstage 2 were identified. It is concluded that there is a need for the early identification of children at risk of pressureinjury to adopt preventive measures to avoid their development.Keywords: Pressure Ulcer; Pediatrics; Prevalence.
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