Enfermería intensiva
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Enfermería intensiva · Jan 2015
Observational Study[Intraobserver reliability and internal consistency of the Behavioral Pain Scale in mechanically-ventilated patients].
The Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS) is a tool of pain assessment that often gives contradictory results when used by different raters. ⋯ The level of internal consistency of the scale is appropriate and moderate interrater agreement. For the BPS useful in clinical practice, it is imperative that nurses have prior experience with a regulated use of this tool.
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Enfermería intensiva · Jan 2015
[Perception of UCI nurses in relation with satisfactory care: convergences and divergences with the perception of critical patients].
Explore convergences and divergences between perception of nurses and of critically ill patients, in relation to the satisfactory care given and received. ⋯ Perceptions of nurses in relation to care match perceptions of critically ill patients in both the definition and dimensions upon satisfactory care.
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Enfermería intensiva · Jan 2015
Observational Study[Validation of EMINA and EVARUCI scales for assessing the risk of developing pressure ulcers in critical patients].
To contribute to the validation of the EMINA and EVAUCI scales for assessing the risk of pressure ulcers in the critical patient and compare their predictive capacity in this same context. ⋯ No differences were found in predictive capacity of both scales. For sensitivities>90%the scales show to be insufficiently specific in the pressure ulcer risk detection in critical patients.