Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Nov 2023
Review[Intervention fo Effective Development od Self-Care in Heralth Students: a Scoping Review].
Self-care is a central element in the training of health students. The lack of effective strategies to develop it is associated with a 50% prevalence of burnout in this population. ⋯ There are a variety of effective strategies to assess and promote self-care in health students. The studies we found stand out for being of good quality and applicable to the different study plans.
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Revista médica de Chile · Nov 2023
Multicenter Study[Development of Normative Data for the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) in the Elderly Population of Chile: A Multi-City Study].
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is one of the most widely used tests to assess the global cognitive deterioration of older adults. There are many versions of this Test in Spanish. A validation study was previously conducted in Chile, but to date, no standards computed from a large population sample are available. ⋯ This article provides normative scores for the MMSE that should be useful in clinical practice as they may help better interpret the performances of Chilean older adults who seek consultation for cognitive impairment.
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Revista médica de Chile · Nov 2023
Review[Recommendations about the Programming of Medical Activities in Medical Oncology of the Chilean Society of Medical Oncology].
The incidence of cancer is increasing, which translates into a higher demand for medical oncology services every day. Work overload and, consequently, the development of burnout is present in up to 50% of medical oncology staff. ⋯ The Chilean Society for Medical Oncology considers essential to standardize medical programming in the different oncology services, in order to assure the best care for cancer patients and to protect the medical personnel from work overload.
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Revista médica de Chile · Nov 2023
Case ReportsFish tank granuloma not associated to Mycobacterium marinum but to Microbacterium paraoxydans.
Fish tank granuloma has traditionally been associated with Mycobacterium marinum. We report the case of a 54 old-year woman that worked in a freshwater fish pet store and developed a skin ulcer in a hand finger with a suppurative granuloma secondary to Microbacterium paraoxydans. ⋯ She evolved satisfactorily after receiving a sequential treatment with beta-lactams and linezolid. To our knowledge, it is the first known description of this type.
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Revista médica de Chile · Nov 2023
Observational Study[Biopsychosocial Factors Influencing Mortality and Functional Recovery in COVID-19 Patients Undergoing Prone Positioning: A Prospective Observational Study].
Patients placed in a prone position due to COVID-19 present a more severe disease, longer stay in ICU and have more significant complications associated with positioning than other patients. ⋯ The survival and functional prognosis of patients with severe COVID-19 can be predicted early through a biopsychosocial evaluation of their characteristics. Intrahospital actions could improve functional recovery in ADL in the short term in critically ill patients surviving COVID-19.