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BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a resistance exercise program in the bedridden older adults in China. METHODS: The patients aged 80 years and above with stable diseases were randomly divided into control group (receiving routine treatment and nursing) and training group (receiving the elastic ball and elastic band training applied for 55 minutes, 3 times a week during 6 months). RESULTS: A total of 59 patients (control group: 30; training groups: 29) completed the study. In terms of muscle strength, the patients of the training group had better grip strength and supine leg lifts and 30-s sit-to-stand actions. In terms of cardiopulmonary function and glycolipid metabolism, the patients in the training groups had better lung capacity and high-density lipoprotein. CONCLUSION: The low-load and low-intensity resistance training may effectively improve not only the muscle strength of the bedridden older adults, but also the lung function and blood lipid metabolism.
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Glucolípidos , Fuerza Muscular , Entrenamiento de Fuerza , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Fuerza Muscular/fisiología , Entrenamiento de Fuerza/métodos , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Glucolípidos/metabolismo , Personas Encamadas , China , Fuerza de la Mano/fisiología , Pruebas de Función RespiratoriaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To investigate the safety of transurethral ureteroscopy (URS) for urolithiasis in bedridden patients and to identify bedridden patient-specific risk factors for postoperative complications. METHODS: The patients who underwent URS for urolithiasis were divided into bedridden patients and good performance status (PS) patients, and the groups were compared regarding their clinical characteristics and postoperative complications. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate independent predictors of postoperative febrile urinary tract infection (fUTI). RESULTS: A total of 1626 patients were included, 276 in the bedridden patient group, and 1350 in the good PS patient group. The bedridden patient group had a significantly higher age and higher proportion of females and had multiple comorbidities. In 77 patients (27.9%), 88 postoperative complications developed for the bedridden patient group. Clavien-Dindo grade III or IV complications were observed in only 8 patients. No grade V complications were observed. The most common complication was fUTI. The frequency of fUTI with grade III or IV for the bedridden patient group (2.2%) was higher compared with the good PS patient group (0.5%), but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.13). Bedridden patient-specific risk factors for fUTI included female sex, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular comorbidities, lower extremity contracture, and prolonged operative time. CONCLUSION: URS for urolithiasis is a feasible and acceptable procedure in bedridden patients, despite the moderate rate of postoperative complications. The identified risk factors provide a framework for risk stratification and individualized care in this unique patient population.
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Personas Encamadas , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Ureteroscopía , Urolitiasis , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Ureteroscopía/efectos adversos , Ureteroscopía/métodos , Anciano , Urolitiasis/cirugía , Persona de Mediana Edad , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estudios de Factibilidad , Factores de Riesgo , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Infecciones Urinarias/epidemiología , Infecciones Urinarias/etiología , AdultoRESUMEN
To evaluate the effect of predictive nursing interventions on pressure ulcers in elderly bedridden patients by meta-analysis. Applied computer searches of PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang databases for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effect of predictive nursing in preventing pressure ulcers in elderly bedridden patients from the database inception to November 2023. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data and performed quality assessment based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Stata 17.0 software was utilised for data analysis. Eighteen RCTs involving 6504 patients were finally included. The analysis revealed the implementation of predictive nursing interventions had a significant advantage in reducing the incidence of pressure ulcers in elderly bedridden patients compared with conventional nursing (odds ratio [OR] = 0.20, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.15-0.28, p < 0.001), while the patients' satisfaction with nursing care was higher (OR = 3.70, 95% CI: 2.99-4.57, p < 0.001). This study shows that the implementation of a predictive nursing interventions for elderly bedridden patients can effectively reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers and significantly improve patients' satisfaction with nursing care, which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.
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Personas Encamadas , Úlcera por Presión , Anciano , Humanos , China , Análisis de Datos , Bases de Datos Factuales , Úlcera por Presión/enfermería , Úlcera por Presión/terapiaRESUMEN
The study explores the impact of predictive nursing interventions on pressure ulcers (PUs) in elderly bedridden patients. A total of 120 elderly bedridden patients from the Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture between August 2019 and August 2023 were selected as the subjects of the study and were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group using a random number table method. The control group received conventional nursing care, while the observation group received predictive nursing interventions. The study compared the incidence of PUs, Braden scale scores, the onset time of PUs, self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) scores, self-rating depression scale (SDS) scores, and nursing satisfaction between the two groups. In elderly bedridden patients, the application of predictive nursing interventions significantly reduced the incidence of PUs (p < 0.001), significantly lowered the SAS and SDS scores (p < 0.001), and also significantly increased Braden scale scores (p < 0.001) and delayed the onset time of PUs (p < 0.001). Additionally, it improved patients' nursing satisfaction (p = 0.008). Predictive nursing interventions in elderly bedridden patients have good application effects, reducing the occurrence of PUs, delaying the time of onset in patients, improving patients' negative emotions and enhancing nursing satisfaction rates. It is worthy of widespread use.
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Úlcera por Presión , Humanos , Anciano , Úlcera por Presión/etiología , Personas Encamadas , Pacientes , Incidencia , Supuración/complicacionesRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Pressure Ulcers (PUs) are a major healthcare issue leading to prolonged hospital stays and decreased quality of life. Monitoring body position changes using sensors could reduce workload, improve turn compliance and decrease PU incidence. METHOD: This systematic review assessed the clinical applicability of different sensor types capable of in-bed body position detection. RESULTS: We included 39 articles. Inertial sensors were most commonly used (n = 14). This sensor type has high accuracy and is equipped with a 2-4 hour turn-interval warning system increasing turn compliance. The second-largest group were piezoresistive (pressure) sensors (n = 12), followed by load sensors (n = 4), piezoelectric sensors (n = 3), radio wave-based sensors (n = 3) and capacitive sensors (n = 3). All sensor types except inertial sensors showed a large variety in the type and number of detected body positions. However, clinically relevant position changes such as trunk rotation and head of bed elevation were not detected or tested. CONCLUSION: Inertial sensors are the benchmark sensor type regarding accuracy and clinical applicability but these sensors have direct patient contact and (re)applying the sensors requires the effort of a nurse. Other sensor types without these disadvantages should be further investigated and developed. We propose the Pressure Ulcer Position System (PUPS) guideline to facilitate this.
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Úlcera por Presión , Úlcera por Presión/diagnóstico , Humanos , Monitoreo Fisiológico/instrumentación , Monitoreo Fisiológico/métodos , Personas Encamadas , PosturaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: Patients with stroke often remain bedridden despite rehabilitation. Serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) levels increase after stroke. Our study aimed to investigate the difference in NT-pro-BNP levels between bedridden and non-bedridden patients with stroke and to explore the factors influencing NT-pro-BNP levels in bedridden patients. DESIGN: A single-centre, cross-sectional study. SETTING: This study was conducted in a hospital, Shenzhen, China. PARTICIPANTS: Between January 2019 and December 2022, 465 participants were included in this study. OUTCOME MEASURES: The collected data included basic information, laboratory data and echocardiographic parameters. Binary logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic curves were used to identify factors associated with high NT-pro-BNP levels. RESULTS: Bedridden patients with stroke had higher levels of NT-pro-BNP, D-dimer, high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) and lower levels of creatinine, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, albumin and haemoglobin, as well as lower left ventricular ejection fraction, fractional shortening and the ratio between the peak velocities of early and late diastolic filling than non-bedridden patients. In bedridden patients, age ≥75 years, high levels of hs-CRP and creatinine, and low levels of albumin were associated with high NT-pro-BNP levels. In non-bedridden patients, age ≥75 years and high creatinine levels were associated with high NT-pro-BNP levels. In bedridden patients with stroke, the area under the curve (AUC) of hs-CRP was 0.700 (p<0.001, 95% CI 0.638 to 0.762) with a cut-off value of 5.12 mg/L. The AUC of albumin was 0.671 (p<0.001, 95% CI 0.606 to 0.736) with a cut-off value of 37.15 g/L. CONCLUSIONS: NT-pro-BNP levels were higher in bedridden patients with stroke than in non-bedridden patients. Decreased albumin and elevated hs-CRP levels were associated with high levels of NT-pro-BNP in bedridden patients. Further studies are needed to explore the risk stratification and potential treatments for elevated NT-pro-BNP in bedridden patients with stroke.
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Péptido Natriurético Encefálico , Accidente Cerebrovascular , Humanos , Anciano , Proteína C-Reactiva/metabolismo , Estudios Transversales , Volumen Sistólico , Personas Encamadas , Creatinina , Función Ventricular Izquierda , Fragmentos de Péptidos , BiomarcadoresRESUMEN
We assessed hygiene with wet wipes in bedridden patients with urinary catheters for catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention. CAUTIs occurred in 16.5% of the control group compared to 5.9% of the intervention group (P = .035). Hygiene with wet wipes can substitute for conventional hygiene for preventing CAUTI.
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos , Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres , Infección Hospitalaria , Infecciones Urinarias , Humanos , Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres/prevención & control , Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres/etiología , Personas Encamadas , Infecciones Urinarias/prevención & control , Infecciones Urinarias/etiología , Catéteres , Cateterismo Urinario/efectos adversos , Catéteres de Permanencia/efectos adversos , Infección Hospitalaria/prevención & control , Infección Hospitalaria/etiología , Catéteres Urinarios/efectos adversosRESUMEN
Resumo Objetivo Identificar a compreensão de cuidadores de pessoas idosas acamadas acerca da assistência recebida pela atenção primária em relação à sua própria saúde. Método Estudo qualitativo baseado na fenomenologia de Alfred Schütz. A abordagem dos cuidadores de pessoas idosas acamadas ocorreu pelo agente comunitário em sua área de abrangência em uma unidade básica de saúde localizada no norte do Espírito Santo, Brasil. A escolha do local se deu por conveniência. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre os meses de setembro a dezembro de 2022 nos domicílios. Aplicou-se um questionário contendo questões sobre o perfil sociodemográfico dos participantes, somados a seis perguntas fenomenológicas para entender o típico vivido de cada cuidador de pessoas idosas e sua intencionalidade. Os dados foram analisados à luz da fenomenologia. Resultados Participaram 16 cuidadores de pessoas idosas acamadas, sendo 15 do sexo feminino, 15 tinham laço familiar; 15 não receberam treinamento que o qualificasse na função. 37,5% dos cuidadores apresentaram idade acima de 61 anos. Em relação ao típico vivido, emergiram das falas as seguintes categorias: 1- Impactos físicos, emocionais e sociais na saúde do cuidador; 2- Necessidade de qualificação; 3- Suporte da equipe de saúde e a subcategoria: 3.1- Ausência do profissional médico e/ou enfermeiro. Conclusão Compreendeu-se que os cuidadores são invisíveis e não recebem assistência da equipe de saúde para a sua saúde, e quando ocorre a visita domiciliar, os profissionais visam o atendimento a pessoa idosa fragmentando a assistência que deveria ser ampliada para as necessidades da comunidade familiar, incluindo o cuidador.
Abstract Objective To identify caregivers' understanding of healthcare assistance received from primary health care regarding their own health. Method A qualitative study based on Alfred Schütz's phenomenology was conducted. The approach to caregivers of bedridden older adults was carried out by community health agents within their coverage area in a primary health care unit located in the northern region of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The choice of location was convenience-based. Data collection took place between September and December 2022 in households. A questionnaire containing questions about the participants' sociodemographic profile, along with six phenomenological questions to understand the typical experiences of each caregiver of older adults and their intentionality, was administered. Data were analyzed using phenomenological methods. Results Sixteen caregivers of bedridden older adults participated, with fifteen being female, fifteen having a family relationship with the care recipient, and fifteen lacking training qualifying them for the caregiver role. 37.5% of caregivers were aged 61 years or older. Regarding the typical experiences, the following categories emerged from the participants' narratives: 1- Physical, emotional, and social impacts on the caregiver's health; 2- Need for qualification; 3- Support from the healthcare team, with a subcategory: 3.1- Absence of medical and/or nursing professionals. Conclusion It was understood that caregivers are invisible and do not receive healthcare assistance from the healthcare team for their own health. When home visits occur, professionals focus on attending to the older adult, fragmenting the assistance that should be extended to the needs of the family community, including the caregiver.
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Humanos , Femenino , Anciano , Anciano , Personas Encamadas , Calidad de VidaRESUMEN
For long-term bedridden patients who need to wear diapers, the timely replacement of diapers is very important to ensure their quality of life. Therefore, it is urgent to develop a pressure sensor that can monitor the physiological conditions of patients in real time. Inspired by the multi-scale network structure of the multi-fiber protein in the muscle, a multi-scale hydrogel as a pressure sensor was prepared by introducing micron-scale hydrogel microspheres as physical crosslinking agents. Compared with the traditional polyacrylamide hydrogel (0.17 MPa of compressive strength), the multi-scale hydrogel showed a higher compressive strength of up to 1.37 MPa. Meanwhile, the hydrogel exhibited better pressure sensitivity (0.59 kPa-1) than the existing hydrogels (0.27-0.40 kPa-1). The sensor prepared by this hydrogel could monitor the patient's physiological condition (urine outflow and urinary filling) in real time through the conductivity response to ion concentration and pressure, and then transmit the signal to the caregivers in time to avoid skin damage. This multi-scale hydrogel provided a great convenience for the physiological monitoring of long-term bedridden patients by acting as a pressure sensor.
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Líquidos Corporales , Hidrogeles , Humanos , Personas Encamadas , Calidad de Vida , Fuerza CompresivaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the life satisfaction of bedridden patients with stroke and explore its relationship with demographic, social, and medical factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in two steps. The Longshi scale was used to select the study population and assess patients' ability to perform activities of daily living. Subsequently, a multidimensional questionnaire was used to obtain the participants' information and evaluate their level of life satisfaction. The chi-squared test and binary logistic regression methods were employed to analyze the factors influencing the life satisfaction of bedridden patients with stroke. RESULTS: A total of 3,639 bedridden patients with stroke were included in this study, of them, only 27.2% reported satisfaction with their current lives. Factors associated with higher life satisfaction include female sex, older age, and primary school education or lower (P<0.05). Patients who had experienced a single stroke episode had chronic diseases, and rated their health as good were more satisfied with their lives than those who did not. The results of the binary logistic regression confirmed that age, education, religion, household income, cohabitation, social participation, number of chronic diseases, self-rated health status, and disability level significantly influenced the life satisfaction of bedridden patients with stroke (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Our study showed that the overall life satisfaction of bedridden patients with stroke was low, with several factors influencing their life satisfaction. Therefore, effective measures should be implemented to improve life satisfaction and quality of life.
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Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular , Accidente Cerebrovascular , Humanos , Femenino , Calidad de Vida , Actividades Cotidianas , Estudios Transversales , Personas Encamadas , Satisfacción del Paciente , Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnóstico , Accidente Cerebrovascular/terapia , Satisfacción PersonalRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Although functional outcomes are important in surgery for elderly patients, the long-term functional prognosis following oncologic surgery is unclear. We retrospectively investigated the long-term, functional and survival prognosis following major oncologic surgery according to age among elderly patients. METHODS: We used a Japanese administrative database to identify 11,896 patients aged ≥ 65 years who underwent major oncological surgery between June 2014 and February 2019. We investigated the association between age at surgery and the postoperative incidence of bedridden status and mortality. Using the Fine-Gray model and restricted cubic spline functions, we conducted a multivariable, survival analysis with adjustments for patient background characteristics and treatment courses to estimate hazard ratios for the outcomes. RESULTS: During a median follow-up of 588 (interquartile range, 267-997) days, 657 patients (5.5%) became bedridden and 1540 (13%) died. Patients aged ≥ 70 years had a significantly higher incidence of being bedridden than those aged 65-69 years; the subdistribution hazard ratios of the age groups of 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, and ≥ 85 years were 3.20 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.53-6.71), 3.86 (95% CI 1.89-7.89), 6.26 (95% CI 3.06-12.8), and 8.60 (95% CI 4.19-17.7), respectively. Restricted cubic spline analysis demonstrated an increase in the incidence of bedridden status in patients aged ≥ 65 years, whereas mortality increased in patients aged ≥ 75 years. CONCLUSIONS: This large-scale, observational study revealed that older age at oncological surgery was associated with poorer functional outcomes and higher mortality among patients aged ≥ 65 years.
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Personas Encamadas , Pueblos del Este de Asia , Neoplasias , Anciano , Humanos , Pronóstico , Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales , Estudios Retrospectivos , Análisis de Supervivencia , Estado Funcional , Neoplasias/mortalidad , Neoplasias/cirugía , Riesgo , Anciano de 80 o más AñosAsunto(s)
Factores de Edad , Neoplasias , Anciano , Humanos , Neoplasias/cirugía , Personas EncamadasRESUMEN
Background: Taking care of bedridden patients at home is a very difficult task for caregivers. In this care process, caregivers can be supported with the interventions given by the nurses at home. Aim: This study mainly aimed to compare the anxiety and care burden levels of caregivers of bedridden patients at home after nursing interventions which a personal care handbook, regular home visits, and telephone counseling. Subject and Methods: To proceed with this study, 51 caregivers have included in this study between January 1 and July 21, 2018. The Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living (BIADL) was used to measure levels of independence in patient's activities, State and Trait Anxiety Scale (SAI and TAI) was used to measure the anxiety levels, and Burden Interview (BI) care burden problems of caregivers who participated in the study. Also, Sociodemographic Characteristics Form was used for demographic data of patients and caregivers. Results: The analysis of the responses showed the proportions of the caregivers who had lower SAI- TAI and BI scores after taking nursing intervention at home. The state anxiety level of caregivers (pre-test: Mean; 54.06+-7.97; post-test: Mean; 38.43+-6.41) and the trait anxiety level of the caregivers (pre-test: Mean; 51.45+-5.94; post-test: Mean; 41.59+-7.05) and the burden level of caregivers (pre-test: Mean; 75.75+-11.41; post-test: Mean; 57.69+-13.39) was determined. The differences between the pre and post-test mean scores of SAI, TAI, and BI were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Our study highlights that the burden and anxiety levels of the caregivers had lower post-test levels than the pre-test levels.
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Carga del Cuidador , Cuidadores , Humanos , Cuidadores/psicología , Actividades Cotidianas , Personas Encamadas , AnsiedadAsunto(s)
Personas Encamadas , Neurocirugia , Humanos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Factores de Riesgo , Asunción de RiesgosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate serum 25(OH)D concentrations in the homebound elderly people and relate them to level of dementia, nutritional risk, and route of dietary administration. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study involving 207 bedridden elderly people assisted by the Home Care Service in the city of Santo André - SP, from June to December 2016. The following factors were evaluated: dietary intake of vitamin D, arm circumference, triceps skin fold thickness, calf circumference, nutritional risk by Mini-Nutritional Assessment, level of dementia by the adapted Clinical Dementia Rating questionnaire, and laboratory tests such as serum concentrations of 25(OH)D, ultrasensitive C-reactive protein, alkaline phosphatase, serum calcium, and parathormone. RESULTS: The mean age of the elderly people was 81.6 (9.2) years. Deficiency of 25(OH)D was observed in 76.3% of the elderly people. There was an inverse correlation between serum concentrations of 25(OH)D: parathormone (r=-0.418, p<0.001) and alkaline phosphatase (r=-0.188, p=0.006) and a direct correlation with serum calcium (r=-0.158, p=0.022). Logistic regression showed that vitamin D deficiency was directly and independently associated with oral feeding (odds ratio 7.71; 95%CI 2.91-20.40). CONCLUSION: Bedridden households showed high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency without association with nutritional risk and level of dementia. Oral diet was associated with vitamin D deficiency, possibly due to low consumption of source foods.
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Demencia , Deficiencia de Vitamina D , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Humanos , Fosfatasa Alcalina , Calcio , Estudios Transversales , Demencia/complicaciones , Hormona Paratiroidea , Vitamina D/sangre , Deficiencia de Vitamina D/complicaciones , Personas EncamadasRESUMEN
Introdução: A fisioterapia na unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) apresenta como objetivo utilizar estratégias de mobilização precoce a fim de reduzir o impacto da fraqueza muscular adquirida na UTI. Logo, este estudo apresenta como objetivo avaliar a efetividade de um plano de metas fisioterapêuticas para pacientes internados em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva.Métodos: Estudo de coorte retrospectivo e prospectivo comparativo realizado em uma UTI de um hospital público de Porto Alegre. Foram incluídos pacientes internados entre os meses de janeiro e junho de 2019, maiores de 18 anos e que tiveram alta da UTI. A coleta de dados foi realizada através de informações e relatório que constam no prontuário eletrônico utilizado na Instituição. Foi analisado o desfecho das metas estabelecidas na admissão para sentar fora do leito e deambular.Resultados: A maioria dos pacientes foi do sexo masculino (57,5%). A média de idade foi de 60,52 ± 17,64 anos. A maioria das metas estabelecidas, tanto para sentar fora do leito como para deambular, foram atingidas (89% e 86,9%, respectivamente). Houve correlação significativa entre o alcance de meta para deambulação e ganho de força muscular pelo escore MRC (p = 0,041) e ganho de força muscular quando comparada admissão e alta da UTI (p = 0,004).Conclusão: Este estudo observou que estabelecer metas para sentar fora do leito e deambular para pacientes internados em UTI é efetivo.
Introduction: Physiotherapy in the intensive care unit (ICU) aims to use early mobilization strategies in order to reduce the impact of muscle acquired weakness in the ICU. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a physiotherapeutic goal plan for patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit. Methods: Retrospective and comparative prospective cohort study carried out in an ICU of a public hospital in Porto Alegre. Patients hospitalized between January and June 2019, over 18 years old and discharged from the ICU were included. Data collection was carried out through information and report contained in the electronic medical record used in the Institution. The outcome of goals established at admission for sitting out of bed and walking was analyzed. Results: Most patients were male (57.5%). The mean age was 63.2 ± 16.2 years. Most established goals, both for sitting out of bed and walking, were achieved (89% and 86.9%, respectively). There was a significant correlation between reaching the ambulation goal and muscle strength gain by the MRC score (p= 0.041) and muscle strength gain when comparing admission and discharge from the ICU (p = 0.004). Conclusion: This study observed that establishing goals for sitting out of bed and walking for ICU patients is effective.
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Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Ambulación Precoz/estadística & datos numéricos , Fuerza Muscular , Tratamiento Precoz Dirigido por Objetivos/organización & administración , Personas Encamadas , Servicio de Fisioterapia en Hospital/organización & administración , Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos/organización & administraciónRESUMEN
Absent or reduced physical activity and spontaneous movement over days, weeks, or even years may lead to problems in almost every major organ/system in the human body. In this study, we investigated whether the dysregulation and alteration of plasma protein inflammatory profiling can stratify chronic bedridden conditions observed in 22 elderly chronic bedridden (CBR) individuals with respect to 11 age-matched active (OLD) controls. By using a combination of immune-assay multiplex techniques, a complex of 27 inflammatory mediators was assessed in the plasma collected from the two groups. A specific plasma protein signature is indeed able to distinguish IPO individuals from age-matched OLD controls; while significantly (p < 0.001) higher protein levels of IL-2, IL-7, and IL-12p70 were measured in the plasma of CBR with respect to OLD individuals, significantly (p < 0.01) higher levels of seven inflammatory mediators, including IL-9, PDGF-b, CCL4 (MIP-1b), CCL5 (RANTES), IL-1Ra, CXCL10 (IP10), and CCL2 (MCP-1), were identified in OLD individuals with respect to CBR individuals. These data suggest that the chronic absence of physical activity may contribute to the dysregulation of a complex molecular pattern occurring with ageing and that specific plasma protein signatures may represent potential biomarkers as well as new potential therapeutic targets for new treatments aimed at improving health expectancy.
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Personas Encamadas , Mediadores de Inflamación , Interleucina-12 , Anciano , Humanos , Biomarcadores/sangre , Enfermedad Crónica , Citocinas/metabolismo , Mediadores de Inflamación/metabolismo , Plasma/metabolismoRESUMEN
En esta charlo, el doctor Máximo Etchepareborda, responsable del Programa de Envejecimiento Activo y Salud para las Personas Mayores trata las siguientes cuestiones en referencia a las Caídas y el Síndrome de Inmovilización: Los gigantes de la geriatría (Bernard Isaacs, 1975); La Inmovilidad y la Inestabilidad en relación a las caídas de las personas mayores; Definición de Caída, según la OMS; Caídas como causas predominantes de lesiones; Tipos de lesiones/accidentes; Impacto en los ingresos hospitalarios en los adultos mayores; Datos estadísticos; Estructuras más lesionadas tras una caída; Lugares de la casa con mayor frecuencia de caídas; ¿Qué sucede cuando una persona mayor se cae? Impacto en la autonomía del adulto mayor; Otras causas para la pérdida de autonomía; Factores intrínsecos y extrínsecos de las caídas; Prevención de caídas: Prevención primaria y Educación para la salud; Pruebas sencillas para detectar alteraciones en la marcha y riesgo de caídas; Prevención secundaria y terciaria y Las caídas como problema de salud. Por último, con respecto al Síndrome de Inmovilidad desarrolla los siguientes ítems: Definición; Escala de fuerza muscular de Daniels; Necesidad de registro en la Historia Clínica: el rol fundamental de los enfermeros; Tratamiento. Cuidados hacia una persona mayor inmóvil; Rehabilitación y aproximación progresiva al movimiento.
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Anciano , Accidentes por Caídas/prevención & control , Educación en Salud , Personas Encamadas , Accidentes por CaídasRESUMEN
Objective: This study intended to explore the nursing outcome-oriented intervention's effect on airway management in elderly long-term bedridden patients. Methods: A total of 120 cases of elderly long-term bedridden patients admitted to our hospital from May 2018 to June 2020 were enrolled and randomly divided into the observation group (n = 60) and control group (n = 60). The control group received the routine nursing intervention, while the observation group received the nursing outcome-oriented intervention. Forced expiratory volume (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV) in the first second were compared between the two groups before and after the intervention. The pulmonary infection of the two groups was observed. Total protein, hemoglobin, albumin, and cholesterol levels were compared between the two groups. Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) were used to evaluate the two groups' psychological status before and after the intervention. The Generic Quality of Life Inventory-74 (GQOLI-74) assessed the two groups' quality of life. Results: After the intervention, the levels of FEV1, FVC, and MVV; total protein, hemoglobin, albumin, and cholesterol; and scores of physical function, psychological function, social function, and material life function in the observation group were higher than those in the control group. Pulmonary infection, secondary infection, the infection rate is more than 3%, HAMA, and HAMD scores, and the incidence of pressure ulcers, aspiration, constipation, and the falling bed was lower than those in the control group, with statistical significance (all P < 0.05). Conclusion: Nursing outcome-oriented intervention can effectively improve lung function, pulmonary infection, nutritional status, negative mood, and quality of life of long-term bedridden elderly patients.
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Personas Encamadas , Calidad de Vida , Humanos , Anciano , Pruebas de Función Respiratoria , Manejo de la Vía Aérea , AlbúminasRESUMEN
La neumonía adquirida en la comunidad constituye una de las afecciones respiratorias que provoca más demanda de asistencia médica, y es responsable del mayor número de fallecidos por enfermedades infecciosas en Cuba. El objetivo del estudio ha sido determinar el comportamiento de características seleccionadas en pacientes hospitalizados por neumonía y precisar la existencia de asociaciones entre algunas de estas características.Se realizó un estudio observacional, con diseño descriptivo, que incluyó 1,809 pacientes hospitalizados por neumonía entre enero de 2012 y febrero de 2020. Fueron analizadas características relacionadas con las condiciones de base, clínico-radiológicas, y relativas al manejo y la evolución, mediante análisis bivariante y multivariante (regresión logística). La serie estuvo constituida fundamentalmente por pacientes ancianos (79%), mientras que el 20% presentaba la condición de encamamiento. Esta condición se asoció significativamente con el estado de demencia avanzada (OR 7,6[5,5;10,4]), y fue determinante en la presentación "solapada" del proceso (OR 1,5[1,09;2]). La presentación "solapada" de la neumonía estuvo significativamente asociada al ingreso tardío (OR 1,6[1,2;2,2]). Como conclusiones se ratifica el lugar que ocupan varios elementos en las características de la morbilidad por neumonía: edad avanzada, presencia de comorbilidades, y presentación no clásica del proceso. Fueron constatadas interrelaciones de importancia práctica entre la presencia de comorbilidades particulares, las formas clínicas de presentación, el momento del ingreso, y la utilización de antimicrobianos durante la atención prehospitalaria del paciente. Se destaca el papel del encamamiento en la extensión radiológica del proceso neumónico y en la presencia de derrame pleural de mediana o gran cuantía al momento del ingreso.
Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the respiratory conditions that causes the greatest demand for medical care, and is responsible for the largest number of deaths from infectious diseases in Cuba. The objective of the study was to determine the behavior of selected characteristics in patients hospitalized for pneumonia and to specify the existence of associations between some of these characteristics. An observational study, with a descriptive design, was carried out, which included 1,809 patients hospitalized for pneumonia between January 2012 and February 2020. Characteristics related to the basic, clinical-radiological conditions, and relative to management and evolution were analyzed, through analysis bivariate and multivariate (logistic regression). The series consisted mainly of elderly patients (79%), while 20% were bedridden. This condition was significantly associated with the state of advanced dementia (OR 7.6[5.5;10.4]) and was decisive in the "overlapping" presentation of the process (OR 1.5[1.09;2]). The "overlapping" presentation of pneumonia was significantly associated with late admission (OR 1.6[1.2;2.2]). As conclusions, the place occupied by several elements in the characteristics of pneumonia morbidity is ratified: advanced age, presence of comorbidities, and non-classical presentation of the process. Interrelationships of practical importance were found between the presence of comorbidities, the clinical forms of presentation, the time of admission, and the use of antimicrobials during the patient's prehospital care. The role of bed rest in the radiological extension of the pneumonic process and in the presence of medium or large pleural effusion at the time of admission is highlighted.