Professioni infermieristiche
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The study has evaluated the subjective pain treatment perception in hospitalized patients with an observational cross-sectional design, using a measurement model based on the American Pain Society-Pain Outcome Modified-Questionnaire (APS-POQ-M). The survey has been designed accordingly with other published studies for results comparison. Data were collected from 350 hospitalized patients - with diagnoses highly related to pain - in 46 medical-surgical units in a large university hospital. ⋯ The worst pain over the last 24 hours scored 6.8 where the 24-hours average pain was 4.9. The patients surveyed reported interference caused by pain in the daily activity, however, they were also generally satisfied with the ongoing pain control treatment. Statistically significant relationships have been found between level of satisfaction with treatment and mood and relationships but none with pain.
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Comparative Study
[Central venous catheter related infections: comparison of polyurethane film and gauze/tape dressing].
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are widely used in clinical practice; catheter related infection is the most important cause of sepsis in surgical patients. In the present study, we compared the effect of two different dressings in CVCs related infections and evaluated microorganisms involved. We studied 124 CVCs inserted patients. ⋯ Duration of catheterization was 5,27 SD 1,76 days in group A and 11,30 SD 5,84 days in group B. Statistical analysis showed a significant lower infection rate in tape/gauze dressings while polyurethane film dressings seemed to predispose to infections. For the statistic analysis we have used z statistic test and the contingency analysis charts.