Revista latino-americana de enfermagem
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Rev Lat Am Enfermagem · Sep 2012
ReviewEndotracheal suction in intubated critically ill adult patients undergoing mechanical ventilation: a systematic review.
identify and analyze in the literature the evidence of randomized controlled trials on care related to the suctioning of endotracheal secretions in intubated, critically ill adult patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. ⋯ although the evidence obtained is relevant to the practice of endotracheal aspiration, the risks of bias found in the studies selected compromise the evidence's reliability.
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Rev Lat Am Enfermagem · Sep 2012
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behavior Scale for Brazilian Portuguese.
To adapt and validate a Brazilian Portuguese version of the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behavior Scale. ⋯ Face and content validity, internal consistency and reproducibility have lended validity and reliability for the use of the instrument in Brazil.