Resultados: 8

Factors associated to potential drug interactions in one Intensive Care Unit: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the factors associated to Potential Drug Interactions with High Alert Medications in the Intensive Care Unit of a Sentinel Hospital. Methods: a cross-sectional, retrospective study using a quantitative approach carried out at a Sentinel Hospital in Rio de Janeiro. The re...

Evaluation of the intensity and discomfort of perioperative thirst

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the intensity and discomfort of perioperative thirst and related factors during anesthesia recovery. Method: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive study. Results: Of the 203 participants, 182 (89.6%) reported they were thirsty. The mean intensity of thirs...

Indicators for best practices in glycemic control in the intensive care unit

Abstract Objective: To understand the perception of the nursing team' regarding the management of the intensive glycemic control protocol in order to obtain better practices in glycemic control in the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital. Method: A qualitative, convergent care study carried out...

Handoff communication in intensive care: links with patient safety

Abstract Objective: To gather scientific evidence about ICU handoff practices and their implications on the safety of communication among team members about hospitalized patients. Method: This was an integrative review conducted in the Medline, PubMed, Cinahl and Scopus databases with the descriptors p...

Severity and workload of nursing with patients seeking admission to an intensive care unit

Abstract Objective: To identify the severity and workload of nursing with adult patients seeking admission to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Methods: A cross-sectional study with a quantitative, exploratory and prospective approach was performed, developed in a hospital in the state of São Paulo. Demog...

Nursing Activities Score by assistance sites in Intensive Care Units

Abstract Objective: To compare the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) between the Assistance Sites in an Intensive Care Unit. Method: Descriptive, retrospective study, carried out in the Intensive Care Unit of a teaching hospital. The patients were organized in Assistance Sites according to their clinical ...

Advance directives of will: nurses' perceptions of benefits and new demands

Objective: Knowing the perception of nurses about benefits and new demands brought by the Advance Directives (AD) in their daily work. Methods: Qualitative and exploratory research with data collected in 2016 through semi-structured interviews with 19 nurses from a Hospital in southern Brazil. Data anal...

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...