Introduction Understanding the different transmission routes of SARS-CoV-2 is crucial in planning effective interventions in healthcare institutions. This study aimed to evaluate the presence of SARS-Cov-2 genome on inanimate surfaces in COVID-19 intensive care unit and emergency care cohorts. Methods This is a prospective cross-sectional study. Samples of the environmental surface of objects and furniture were collected between July 15 and October 15, 2020, at COVID-19 intensive and emergency care units. The presence of SARS-CoV-2 genome was determined by quantitative RT-qPCR. The positivity rate for SARS-Cov-2 genome is presented as the arithmetic mean of the sum of the values obtained in each collection. Values of 1.0, 0.5, and 0.0 were assigned for positive, indeterminate, and negative events, respectively. Results In the intensive care unit, 86% of samples collected at the stethoscope and bed rail surfaces were positive. In the emergency care unit, 43% of bathroom tap, bed rails, and bedside table samples were positive. SARS-CoV-2 genome was not detected at the computer mouse and keyboard. At the emergency care unit, 14.3% of the samples from the collection room armchair were positive. Conclusions SARS-CoV-2 genome can be found at the environmental surface of objects and furniture at COVID-19 care units. They can represent a potential source of indirect transmission pathway for COVID-19, especially within health service institutions.
RESUMOObjetivo: analisar a satisfação do cliente externo com os cuidados de enfermagem recebidos e verificar se existem diferenças em relação às variáveis do estudo. Métodos: trata-se de estudo transversal realizado com 223 pacientes internados em um hospital referência para a região ampliada de saúde. Para coleta de dados utilizou-se um instrumento adaptado e validado no Brasil, o Instrumento de Satisfação do Paciente (ISP). Análises descritivas e univariada foram conduzidas. Resultados: entre os clientes, 53,4% eram do sexo masculino, 43% tinham ensino fundamental incompleto, 52,9% eram casados, média de idade de 53,3 anos, média de internação hospitalar de 6,4 dias, 51, 1% estavam na primeira internação na instituição. Com o aumento da idade há elevação na confiança nos profissionais da enfermagem. O período de internação não influenciou na avaliação dos domínios do ISP. Tanto homens quanto mulheres avaliaram de forma semelhante a equipe de enfermagem. Os que possuíam baixo grau de escolaridade avaliaram discretamente melhor os domínios do instrumento. Casados e separados consideraram o serviço de enfermagem de forma equivalente. Os clientes externos relataram satisfação com o cuidado de enfermagem recebido, obtendo média de 3,7 (no total de 5,0), sendo que o domínio profissional foi o mais bem avaliado, seguido pelos domínios confiança e educacional. Conclusão: espera-se que tais resultados forneçam ferramentas para subsidiar a gestão do serviço de enfermagem da instituição e a melhoria no processo de trabalho. Palavras-chave: Enfermagem; Assistência Hospitalar; Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde; Gestão de Qualidade. ABSTR ACT
Objective: to evaluate the use of realistic simulation as a strategy to promote teaching about pressure injuries. Method: This is a quasi-experimental study. A modified and translated version of the Pieper Pressure Ulcer knowledge test was applied. Kappa statistical analysis was used to assess the professionals’ knowledge in the realistic simulation using the SPSS software. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Seventy-seven nursing professionals participated in the realistic simulation, the majority (72.7%) being nursing technicians. Regarding the knowledge of primary and secondary coverage techniques, the Kappa index went from 0.56 (p=0.002) in the pre-test to 0.87 (p=0.001) in the post-test. As for the sterile dressing technique, there was a variation from 0.55 (p=0.002) in the pre-test to 0.91 (p=0.001) in the post-test. Regarding the cleaning of pressure injuries, there was a variation from 0.81 (CI: 0.62-0.84) in the pre-test to 0.91 (0.85-0.97) in the post-test. The knowledge about the use of a sterile spatula to distribute the dressing in the wound increased from an agreement index from regular to good. Conclusion: The introduction of the realistic simulation in the clinical practice has created quality assessment indicators for the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries.
Objetivo: verificar a prevalência de bucais em ambiente hospitalar no período de 13 meses. Métodos: Estudo transversal, realizado no Centro de Terapia Intensiva e na Clínica Neurológica da Santa Casa de Caridade de Diamantina, Minas Gerais. Foram transmitidos todos os dados relacionados às alterações bucais e hospitalares, ocorridas no período de março de 2017 a março de 2018, recebido pela Comissão de Controle de Infecção Hospitalar da instituição. A população estudada compreendeu todos os pacientes esses estudos, com idade acima de 16 anos, de ambos os sexos e que teve bucal após 48 horas de internação. Resultados:Dentro do total de 2.703 pacientes a prevalência de infecção bucal foi de 1,15% dentro do período de 13 meses, sendo a candidíase maior ocorrência. A prevalência de infecção hospitalar foi de 2,85%. Conclusão: A prevalência das doenças bucais foi maior no CTI, em comparação à Clínica Neurológica, sendo a infecção mais comum a candidíase oral. Sugere-se maior atenção à saúde bucal dos pacientes hospitalizados, diante da maior vulnerabilidade dos mesmos às infecções bucais.
Objective: To identify scientific evidence of LED photobiomodulation in the treatment and tissue repair of chronic wounds in people with Diabetes Mellitus, types I and II. Method: Systematic review conducted from September/2021 to April/2022 in PubMed, LILACS, SCIELO, COHRANE, EMBASE and Web of Science. Randomized and observational clinical trials using LED in wound healing in diabetics, published between 2015 and 2022 were included. Data were descriptively analyzed with title/abstract screening, full text articles reading and definitive selection after meeting the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Fromthe total of 840 references, eight articles were selected, that evaluated the effectiveness of LED phototherapy in wounds of diabetic patients. Conclusion: LED light proved to be beneficial in tissue repair, with increased production in collagen and fibroblasts, angiogenesis, reduction of inflammation and, consequently, a decrease in lesion size.
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