Rev Esc Enferm Usp
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The objective of this study was to verify if replacing the Injury Severity Score (ISS) by the New Injury Severity Score (NISS) in the original Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) form would improve the survival rate estimation. This retrospective study was performed in a level I trauma center during one year. ROC curve was used to identify the best indicator (TRISS or NTRISS) for survival probability prediction. ⋯ There is predominance of ISS scores ranging from 9-15 (40.0%), and NISS scores ranging from 16-24 (25.5%). Survival probability equal to or greater than 75.0% was obtained for 83.4% of the victims according to TRISS, and for 78.4% according to NTRISS. The new version (NTRISS) is better than TRISS for survival prediction in trauma patients.
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The objectives of the study were to assess sound pressure level (SPL) in two rooms of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and to identify their sources. This quantitative-descriptive study was conducted in two rooms of a NICU of a University Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. Three dosimeters were used to register SPL (total of 261 hours). ⋯ Main noise sources in both units were: NICU hallway noise, traffic and conversation among professionals. The results indicate that SPLs in NICU rooms are higher than the levels recommended by regulatory agencies. A guideline was developed and an educational program was implemented as a means to reduce sound pressure levels.
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Pressure ulcers are an important perioperatory care quality indicator This is a longitudinal case series study, performed with the following objectives: to estimate the incidence of pressure ulcers in patients submitted to medium and large surgeries; rate them according to the stage and location; verify the association with the variables: gender, age, body mass index (BMI), co-morbidities, surgical position, duration of surgery, anesthesia type and use of positioning devices, with presence or absence of pressure ulcers. Data collection took place in 2007 in São Paulo, with 199 patients, 20.6% of which presented pressure ulcers, and most (98.6%) in stages I and II, and the main location was the trunk (35.1%). The variables: position, surgery time, general anesthesia, and device use had a statistically significant association. In conclusion, there is a high incidence of pressure ulcers among surgical patients, requiring actions aimed at reducing this type of injury.
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The Flexi-Seal Fecal Management System is a device designed to offer improved care to critical care patients with fecal incontinence. Studies have proven the safety and effectiveness of the device, but there are scarce reports on the adverse events. ⋯ The Flexi-Seal is useful to manage diarrhoea in critical patients, improving their well-being and reducing associated complications. Nevertheless, there is a need to improve knowledge related to the complications that may occur.
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The objective of this study was to identify what measures are taken to prevent hypothermia in the intraoperative period. This is a non-experimental, descriptive-exploratory prospective study. To do this, a data collection instrument was developed, which was submitted to appearance and content validations. ⋯ The measure that was most commonly used in the operation room was the passive skin heating, such as using cotton sheets (11.4%) and bandaging the patient's lower limbs (14.3%). There was only one occurrence of active skin heating (1.4%). Results show there is a need to implement effective interventions to prevent hypothermia, and nurses play an important role in this context, as patient safety and avoiding complications due to the surgical anesthetic procedure are nursing care goals.