Resultados: 4

Bed bath protocol for infection reduction: a quasi-experimental study

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the effect of implementing a bed bath protocol in relation to infection-free time and the prevalence of Healthcare-Associated Infections. Method: A quasi-experimental study with a comparison between two groups. In the Control Group, the data were retrospectively collecte...

Postoperative complications in adult patients undergoing surgery with confirmed infection by SARS-CoV-2: An integrative review

Objective: to analyze the evidence available in the literature about postoperative complications in adult patients undergoing surgical procedures with confirmed infection by SARS-CoV-2. Method: an integrative literature review conducted in the CINAHL, EMBASE, LILACS, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science da...

Signs and symptoms related to inhalation of surgical smoke in the nursing team

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the prevalence of signs and symptoms related to inhalation of surgical smoke among surgical technologists and non-surgical technologists nursing professionals. Method: A cross-sectional study with 46 professionals from a university hospital. To evaluate the prevalence, an...

Frequency of change of chlorhexidine-impregnated gel dressings for central venous catheters in critically ill patients

Objectives: To identify the frequency of change of chlorhexidine-impregnated gel dressings applied in central venous catheter insertion sites, describe reasons for dressing changes, and identify the amount of dressings used per adult patients admitted to an intensive care unit. Methods: Descriptive stud...