Daily weight monitoring for inpatients receiving chemotherapy.

ABSTRACT: Unlike intake and output documentation, which is often inaccurate and inconsistent, daily weight measurement is a reliable method to assess fluid volume status. Daily weight assessment and monitoring are crucial for preventing volume overload in patients receiving chemotherapy in the inpatient setting.

[Better assessment, better care: Quetci, a questionnaire for assessing cognitive disorders in nursing practice]. / Mieux évaluer, mieux soigner : le Quetci, un questionnaire d'évaluation des troubles cognitifs IDE.

Cognitive disorders can have significant repercussions on the quality of care and daily life for patients. We have developed a new tool specifically designed for nursing practice to identify these problems in patients with brain tumors. The Cognitive Impairment Assessment Questionnaire for nursing practice is an objective, quick and easy-to-administer tool that is readily accepted by patients.

Femoral fracture in the elderly: dependence on nursing care

Introduction: Due to the aging of the population, nursing processes have been adapted to these patients, who require a high level of care and guidance. Objective: Analyzing the degree of dependence on nursing care by elderly patients (65 years or older) with femur fractures. Materials and Methods: retrospective, with a quantitative approach, carried out in a private hospital from April 2021 to April 2022. The sample comprehends 41 patients, analyzed epidemiological data and degree of dependence Study of nursing care during hospitalization, environment of hospitalization and discharge, according to the SCP. Results: Composed of 41 patients, mean age of 84 years and female predominance (75.61%). With regard to fractures, there was a greater occurrence due to falls from standing height and predominance of neck fractures, with an average time until surgery of less than 16 hours. Systemic Arterial Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus were predominant. The average of the SCP estimates presented 24.26 in the 1st, 26.12 in the 2nd and 26.24 in the 3rd. The length of hospital stay was 7 days and no deaths were reported. Discussion: The findings on sociodemographic data, reasons for falls, location, comorbidities, degree of dependence and length of hospital stay are similar to those available in databases. They differ, in better quality, under time until surgery and clinical. Conclusions: The study presents specific knowledge to carry out the care of the intra-hospital nursing process, thus allowing the systematization of the team's assistance.

Psychometric evaluation of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Modified Brazilian Version / Evaluación psicométrica del instrumento Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versión modificada para Brasil / Avaliação psicométrica do Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versão Brasileira Modificada

Objective: to test the factorial structure, reliability and convergent validity of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Modified Brazilian Version. Method: this was a psychometric evaluation of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Modified Brazilian Version. Seven hundred and seventeen participants answered the data collection instrument consisting of two parts. Part I included a structured questionnaire to collect sociodemographic data and the participants' perceptions and satisfaction with their current health status. Part II consisted of the tool being tested. The internal structure was assessed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Convergent validity was evaluated by the correlation of the tool scores with the rates corresponding to self-perception and satisfaction with current health status. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Results: the Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed a three-factor solution. The factor loadings were significant and varied from 0.16 to 0.75; the fit indices suggested moderate fit of the model. Internal consistency for all three components varied between 0.779 and 0.919. Conclusion: the findings suggest that the tool is valid and reliable to be used in the Brazilian population, although caution is recommended when interpreting the results due to the moderate fit of the model.

Objetivo: someter a prueba la estructura factorial, confiabilidad y validez convergente del instrumento Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versión modificada para Brasil. Método: evaluación psicométrica del instrumento Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versión modificada para Brasil. Setecientos diecisiete participantes respondieron el instrumento de recolección de datos, compuesto por dos partes. La Parte I incluyó un cuestionario estructurado para recopilar datos sociodemográficos y las percepciones y el nivel de satisfacción de los participantes con respecto a su estado de salud actual. La Parte II consistió en la herramienta sometida a prueba. La estructura interna se evaluó empleando Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio. La validez interna se evaluó por medio de la correlación entre las puntuaciones obtenidas en la herramienta y los índices correspondientes a los niveles de autopercepción y satisfacción con respecto al estado de salud actual. La confiabilidad se evaluó utilizando el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: el Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio confirmó una solución con tres factores. Las cargas factoriales fueron significativas y variaron entre 0,16 y 0.75; los índices de ajuste sugirieron ajuste moderado del modelo. La consistencia interna correspondiente a los tres componentes varió entre 0,779 y 0,919. Conclusión: los hallazgos sugieren que la herramienta es válida y confiable para ser usada en la población de Brasil, aunque se recomienda interpretar los resultados con precaución debido al moderado ajuste del modelo.

Objetivo: testar a estrutura fatorial, a confiabilidade e a validade convergente do Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versão Brasileira Modificada. Método: avaliação psicométrica do Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versão Brasileira Modificada. Setecentos e dezessete participantes responderam os itens do instrumento de coleta de dados composto por duas partes. A Parte I incluiu um questionário estruturado contendo dados sociodemográficos e a percepção e satisfação dos participantes com seu estado de saúde atual. A Parte II consistiu no instrumento testado. A estrutura interna foi avaliada por meio de Análise Fatorial Confirmatória. A validade convergente foi avaliada pela correlação dos escores do instrumento com os índices correspondentes à autopercepção e à satisfação com o estado de saúde atual. A confiabilidade foi avaliada pelo alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: a Análise Fatorial Confirmatória confirmou uma solução de três fatores. As cargas fatoriais foram significativas e variaram de 0,16 a 0,75; os índices de ajuste sugeriram ajuste moderado do modelo. A consistência interna dos três componentes variou entre 0,779 e 0,919. Conclusión: os achados sugerem que o instrumento é válido e confiável para ser utilizado na população brasileira, embora seja recomendada cautela na interpretação dos resultados devido ao ajuste moderado do modelo.

Exploring the prevalence, characteristics and nursing assessment of neuropathic pain.

Neuropathic pain results from damage to the nerves. It affects many in the general population, but its prevalence is higher in certain groups, for example those who have undergone certain procedures or systemic anti-cancer therapy and people with conditions such as diabetes mellitus, viral infections or central nervous system disorders. Regardless of the cause, neuropathic pain can have significant adverse effects on people's quality of life, so nurses need to be able to conduct a holistic pain assessment that incorporates physical, emotional, social and spiritual aspects. This article explores the prevalence, characteristics and nursing assessment of neuropathic pain with the aim of improving nurses' awareness, practice and care of people affected by this type of pain.

Avalia TIS SPF: protótipo de software para avaliação clínica de enfermeiros em penitenciária federal de segurança máxima / Evaluates TIS SPF: software prototype for clinical assessment of nurses in maximum security federal penitentiary

Resumo: Objetivou-se desenvolver o protótipo de um software para avaliação clínica de enfermeiros, no serviço de saúde da penitenciária federal de segurança máxima de Porto Velho, Brasil. Como método, seguiram-se os moldes da pesquisa metodológica de produção tecnológica, que teve como cenário uma penitenciária federal, e foi desenvolvida em duas fases: fase 1, denominada fase exploratória, que incluiu três etapas: a) revisão de literatura; b) informações obtidas dos participantes sobre o conhecimento da avaliação clínica; c) análise dos dados; fase 2, denominada de fase de desenvolvimento do modelo de prototipação, o qual seguiu o ciclo de vida de desenvolvimento de sistema, dividido em três etapas: análise e especificação; desenvolvimento; e manutenção, propostas por Pressman (2011). Como produto, obteve-se o protótipo do software intitulado AVALIA TIS - SPF, com características dinâmicas que inclui módulos de cadastro e login do usuário; identificação do paciente; histórico/anamnese e avaliação clínica. Conclui-se que esta ferramenta tem potencial para instrumentalizar o enfermeiro na execução e documentação da primeira etapa do processo de enfermagem, contribuindo na valorização e sustentação da prática profissional, colaborando para a assistência integral da população carcerária. É viável a replicabilidade para outras unidades prisionais, temas e outras áreas do conhecimento. Tem potencial para impacto social, mantendo a população de pessoas privadas de liberdade, com melhor qualidade de vida durante o período do cumprimento de pena; impacto econômico, com possibilidade de identificação precoce de problemas de saúde e, consequentemente, menor número de complicações que exigem utilização de serviços de saúde de atenção secundária ou terciária. O teor inovador encontra-se no fato de implementar um sistema de informação segura dos dados dos custodiados, com possibilidade de ampliação de todas as penitenciárias de segurança máxima brasileiras.

Abstract: This study aimed to develop a software prototype to clinically evaluate nurses in the health service of the maximum-security federal penitentiary in Porto Velho. We followed the methodological research of technological production using a federal penitentiary as a scenario. The study consisted of two phases: Phase 1, the exploratory phase, which included three stages: a) literature review; b) the information obtained from participants regarding their knowledge of clinical evaluation; and c) data analysis; Phase 2, the prototyping model development phase, which followed the system development life cycle, divided into three stages: a) analysis and specification; b) development; and maintenance, proposed by Pressman (2011). The final product is a software prototype entitled AVALIA TIS - SPF, with dynamic characteristics that include user registration and login modules, patient identification, history/anamnesis, and clinical evaluation. In conclusion, this tool has the potential to equip nurses in the execution and documentation of the first stage of the nursing process, contributing to the appreciation and support of professional practice and collaborating for the integral assistance of the prison population. Replicability for other prison units, themes, and other areas of knowledge is feasible. It has the potential for social impact, giving a better quality of life to the freedom-deprived population while serving their sentence, and economic impact, with the possibility of early identification of health problems and, consequently, fewer complications that require secondary or tertiary health care services. The innovative content is because it implements a secure information system for the data of those in custody, with the possibility of expanding all Brazilian maximum security penitentiaries.

Using Nursing Assessments of Mobility and Activity to Prioritize Patients Most Likely to Need Rehabilitation Services.

OBJECTIVE: To identify nursing assessments of mobility and activity associated with lower-value rehabilitation services. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort analysis of admissions from December 2016 to September 2019 SETTING: Medicine, neurology, and surgery units (n=47) at a tertiary hospital. PARTICIPANTS: We included patients with a length of stay ≥7 days on units that routinely assessed patient function (n=18,065 patients). INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME: We examined the utility of nursing assessments of function to identify patients who received lower-value rehabilitation consults, defined as those who received ≤1 therapy visit. MEASURES: Patient function was assessed using 2 Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC or "6 clicks") inpatient short forms: (1) basic mobility (eg, bed mobility, walking) and (2) daily activity (eg, grooming, toileting). RESULTS: Using an AM-PAC cutoff value of ≥23 correctly identified 92.5% and 98.7% of lower-value physical therapy and occupational therapy visits, respectively. In our cohort, using a cutoff value of ≥23 on the AM-PAC would have eliminated 3482 (36%) of lower-value physical therapy consults and 4076 (34%) of lower-value occupational therapy consults. CONCLUSIONS: Nursing assessment, using AM-PAC scores, can be used to help identify lower-value rehabilitation consults, which can then be reallocated to patients with greater rehabilitation needs. Based on our results, an AM-PAC cutoff value of ≥23 can be used as a guide to help prioritize patients with greater rehabilitation needs.

Preliminary results regarding automated identification of patients with a limited six-month survival prognosis using nursing assessment in uro-oncology patients.

INTRODUCTION: Contrary to current recommendations, palliative co-management of tumor patients often occurs late in daily clinical practice. Palliative care specialist (PCS) co-management should be considered at the latest after a 6-month prognosis has been presumed. Therefore, identifying patients with a limited prognosis is a reasonable measure. METHODS: Patients were identified using a screening tool for limited prognosis, which combined their tumor stage and data from the nursing anamnesis. In this retrospective study, a monocentric cohort of patients with urological malignancies-UICC (Union for International Cancer Control) stages III and IV - were enrolled from March to December 2019, with a 6-month follow-up period ending in May 2020. RESULTS: Most patients were male and suffered from prostate cancer. Patients with uro-oncological tumors dying within 6 months correlated significantly with the presence of repeated hospitalizations within three months, pain on admission, malnutrition, impaired breathing and reduced mobility (P < 0.001). The test was fair in quality (AUC 0.727) at a cut-point of five; a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 25% were obtained. The PPV was 0.64 and NPV was 0.82. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: We specifically identified the predictors of limited prognosis in urological cancer patients across several entities using an automated scoring system based on tumor stage and data from the nursing anamnesis. Therefore, we recognized hospitalization as an important transition point and determined nurses to be valuable partners in identifying unmet palliative care needs without additional technical, personnel or financial effort.

Diagnósticos de Enfermagem a partir de narrativas de pessoas vivendo com HIV/AIDS em Guiné-Bissau / Nursing diagnosis from narratives of people living with hiv/aids in Guinea-Bissau / Diagnósticos de enfermería a partir de los relatos de personas que viven con el vih/sida en Guinea-Bissau

Objetivo: identificar e analisar os diagnósticos de Enfermagem mais frequentes de pessoas vivendo com HIV/aids em atendimento ambulatorial em Guiné-Bissau por meio de suas narrativas. Método: trata-se de uma análise secundária dos dados de um estudo com abordagem qualitativa, cujos participantes foram 16 pessoas vivendo com HIV/aids. Para identificar os diagnósticos de Enfermagem, foi utilizado o Processo Diagnóstico, que é um processo intelectual complexo na aplicação do Pensamento Crítico. Resultados: havia 16 participantes, sendo 12 do sexo feminino, e a mediana de idade foi de 33,5 anos. A partir das narrativas dos participantes, foram identificados 26 diferentes diagnósticos de Enfermagem, dos quais 10 tiveram frequência igual ou superior a 10%. Os 10 diagnósticos mais frequentemente identificados pertencem aos seguintes domínios: autopercepção; enfrentamento/tolerância ao estresse; promoção da saúde; conforto; percepção/cognição; e papéis e relacionamentos. Embora os diagnósticos identificados com significado mais positivo tenham aparecido em 50% dos participantes (disposição para o autoconceito melhorado e disposição para cuidado da saúde melhorado), as narrativas também indicaram que o processo de viver com HIV/aids tem sido bastante desafiador para o guineenses participantes no estudo, com presença de diagnóstico de risco de dignidade humana comprometida (50% dos participantes) e resiliência prejudicada (43,7% dos participantes). Conclusões: os diagnósticos de Enfermagem mais frequentes das pessoas vivendo com HIV/aids participantes deste estudo foram: disposição para autoconceito melhorado; risco de dignidade humana comprometida; e disposição para cuidado da saúde melhorado. Implicações para a prática de Enfermagem: na assistência de Enfermagem, é fundamental a implementação integral do Processo de Enfermagem, pois, dessa forma, a prestação de cuidados não ocorre apenas na esfera biológica, mas também na promoção de cuidados que atendam às necessidades dos pacientes, visando mais dignidade, cidadania e qualidade de vida.(AU)

Objective: to identify and analyze the most frequent Nursing diagnoses of people living with HIV/Aids in outpatient care in Guinea-Bissau through their narratives. Method: this is a secondary analysis of data from a study with a qualitative approach whose participants were sixteen people living with HIV/Aids. To identify the Nursing diagnoses, the Diagnostic Process was used, which is a complex intellectual process in the application of Critical Thinking. Findings: there were sixteen participants, twelve were female, and the median age was 33.5 years old. From the participants' narratives, 26 different Nursing diagnoses were identified. Of these, 10 had a frequency equal to or greater than 10%. The 10 most frequently identified diagnoses belong to the following Domains: Self-perception, Coping/stress tolerance, Health Promotion, Comfort, Perception/cognition and Role relationship. Although the diagnoses identified with the most positive meaning appeared in 50% of the participants (Readiness for enhanced self-concept and Readiness for enhanced health management), the narratives also indicated that the process of living with HIV/Aids has been quite challenging for the Guineans participating in the study, with presence of the Risk for compromised human dignity (50% of the participants) and Impaired resilience (43.7% of the participants) diagnoses. Conclusions: the more frequent Nursing diagnoses of people living with HIV/Aids that participate in this study were Readiness for enhanced self-concept, Risk for compromised human dignity and Readiness for enhanced health self-management. Implications for the Nursing practice: in Nursing care, the full implementation of the Nursing Process is fundamental since, in this way, provision of care not only occurs in the biological sphere but also in the promotion of care that meets the patients' needs, aiming for more dignity, citizenship and quality of life.(AU)

Objetivo: identificar y analizar los diagnósticos de enfermería más frecuentes de las personas que viven con VIH/SIDA en atención ambulatoria en Guinea-Bissau a través de sus narrativas. Método: se trata de un análisis secundario de datos de un estudio con enfoque cualitativo cuyos participantes fueron dieciséis personas que viven con VIH/SIDA. Para identificar los diagnósticos de enfermería se utilizó el Proceso Diagnóstico, que es un proceso intelectual complejo en la aplicación del Pensamiento Crítico. Resultados: hubo dieciséis...(AU)

Implementing a Care Plan System in a Community Hospital Electronic Health Record.

Nursing care plans, the result of the nursing process, are important because they guide quality patient care, define the nurse's role in patient treatment, and support patient specific nursing interventions. Nurse leaders at a community hospital identified that 70% of hospitalized patients shared the same three nursing problems and three-day resolution target dates. This quality improvement project involved the implementation of a nursing care plan system within the organization's existing electronic health record platform that supported the development of individualized plans. The implementation included a) integration of care plan activities into the nursing workflow, b) adoption of a standardized nursing language to provide structure nursing care plan data capture and reporting, c) configuration of the electronic health record to recommend patient data-driven care plan problems based on nursing assessment documentation; and d) trended care plan data to identify problem patterns within the patient population. A postimplementation audit indicated a 130% improvement in achieving individualized care plans within 24 hours of admission.

Nursing knowledge captured in electronic health records.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the extent to which nursing assessment data was present in the electronic health record and linked to NANDA-I, NIC, and NOC. METHODS: This retrospective review used a descriptive approach to examine documentation in the electronic health records (EHR) of 10 hospitalized patients requiring cardiac surgery. A team of experts applied a Delphi consensus-building process to identify the supports and barriers for nursing documentation. FINDINGS: Collection of the health history was organized using Gordon's Functional Health Pattern (FHP) Framework. Seventy-five fields were noted for the entry of nursing assessment data of which 65 focused on health history data and 30 documented physical findings and observations. There were no references to the defining characteristics or etiologies with any of the diagnostic labels used. Care plans included the nursing diagnoses, goals of care, and interventions, although there was a lack of clear alignment between the assessment, NANDA-I, NIC, and NOC and the care plan. Progress note documentation addressed significant events in the patient's clinical course; however, these were not nursing problem or diagnosis focused. Four expert reviewers arrived at consensus regarding the supports and challenges impacting nurses' ability to document data depicting nursing's contribution to care using a FHP and standardized nursing language in the EHR. CONCLUSIONS: The EHR provides an opportunity to reflect nursing clinical judgment and make nursing care visible. These findings suggest there are challenges to capturing nurse focused data elements in the EHR. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: This work has important implications for clinicians, educators, and administrators alike. EHR systems must accurately capture nurses' contribution to patient care to plan for resource allocation and quality care delivery. Ultimately, the development of standardized data sources reflecting the outcomes of nursing care will expand the opportunities to advance nursing knowledge.

Complicações relacionadas à sonda nasoenteral e diagnósticos de enfermagem em adultos hospitalizados: estudo de coorte / Complications related to the nasoenteral tube and nursing diagnoses in hospitalized adults: a cohort study / Complicaciones relacionadas con la sonda nasoenteral y diagnósticos de enfermería em adultos hospitalizados: un estudio de cohorte

Objetivo: avaliar a associação entre as complicações relacionadas à sonda nasoenteral e diagnósticos de enfermagem. Método: dupla coorte prospectiva de pacientes adultos, usuários de sonda nasoenteral em um hospital universitário. Os dados foram coletados diariamente do prontuário dos pacientes por meio de formulário eletrônico. As complicações relacionadas à sonda nasoenteral foram clínicas (diarreia e constipação) e mecânicas (tração e obstrução). Os diagnósticos de enfermagem avaliados foram aqueles relacionados à nutrição dos pacientes, identificados pela equipe assistente e coletado em prontuário. Resultados: Acompanhou-se 494 pacientes, a maioria idosos (69,4%). Do total de pacientes, 38,1% tiveram alguma complicação clínica e, 36,4% apresentaram complicações mecânicas relacionadas à sonda nasoenteral. Pacientes com complicações apresentaram maior número de diagnósticos de enfermagem implementados e tempo de uso de sonda (p<0,001). Deglutição prejudicada (31%) e Nutrição desequilibrada: menos que as necessidades corporais (30%) foram os diagnósticos de enfermagem mais frequentes. Conclusão: As complicações relacionadas à sonda nasoenteral ocorreram em percentual elevado. Os pacientes com tais complicações apresentaram maior número de diagnósticos de enfermagem implementados e tempo de uso de sonda.

Objective: to evaluate the association between complications related to the nasoenteral tube and nursing diagnoses. Method: double prospective cohort of adult patients using nasoenteral tube in a university hospital. Data were collected daily from the patients' charts using an electronic form. nasoenteral tube-related complications were clinical (diarrhea and constipation) and mechanical (traction and obstruction). The nursing diagnoses evaluated were those related to the patients' nutrition, identified by the assistant team and collected from the medical records. Results: 494 patients were followed up, most of them elderly (69.4%). Of the total number of patients, 38.1% had some clinical complication, and 36.4% had mechanical complications related to the nasoenteral tube. Patients with complications had a great number of nursing diagnoses implemented and time using nasoenteral tube (p<0.001). Impaired swallowing (31%) and Unbalanced nutrition: less than body needs (30%) were the most frequent nursing diagnoses. Conclusion: Complications related to the nasoenteral tube occurred in a high percentage. Patients with such complications had a greater number of nursing diagnoses implemented and time using nasoenteral tube.

Objetivo: evaluar la asociación entre las complicaciones relacionadas con la sonda nasoenteral y los diagnósticos de enfermería. Metodo: doble cohorte prospectiva de pacientes adultos usuários de sonda nasoenteral en um hospital universitário. Los datos se recogieron diariamente de las historias clínicas de los pacientes mediante un formulário electrónico. Las complicaciones relacionadas con la sonda nasoenteral fueron clínicas (diarrea y estreñimiento) y mecânicas (tracción y obstrucción). Los diagnósticos de enfermería evaluados fueron aquellos relacionados con la nutrición de los pacientes, identificados por el equipo asistencial y recolectados de las historias clínicas. Resultados: Se siguieron 494 pacientes, la mayoría ancianos (69,4%). Del total de pacientes, el 38,1% presentó alguna complicación clínica y el 36,4% presentó complicaciones mecánicas relacionadas con el sonda nasoenteral. Los pacientes con complicaciones tuvieron mayor número de diagnósticos de enfermería implementados y tiempo de uso de sonda (p<0,001). Deglución alterada (31%) y Nutrición desequilibrada: inferior a las necessidades corporales (30%) fueron los diagnósticos de enfermería más frecuentes. Conclusión: Las complicaciones relacionadas com el sonda nasoenteral ocurrieron em un alto porcentaje. Los pacientes con tales complicaciones tuvieron mayor número de diagnósticos de enfermería implementados y tiempo de uso de sonda.

Saúde mental e atuação de psicólogos hospitalares brasileiros na pandemia da covid-19 / Health and works of brazilian hospital psychologists in the covid-19 pandemic / Salud mental y actuación de psicólogos en hospitales brasileños en la pandemia del covid-19

Em março de 2020 a situação causada pela covid-19 foi elevada à categoria de pandemia, impactando de inúmeras formas a vida em sociedade. O objetivo deste estudo foi compreender os impactos da pandemia na atuação e saúde mental do psicólogo hospitalar, profissional que atua nos espaços de saúde e tem experienciado mais de perto o sofrimento dos doentes e dos profissionais de saúde frente à covid-19. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório-descritivo com 131 psicólogos que atuam em hospitais. Os profissionais foram convidados a participar através de redes sociais e redes de contatos das pesquisadoras, utilizando-se a técnica Bola de Neve. Foram utilizados dois questionários, disponibilizados na plataforma Google Forms, um abordando os impactos da pandemia sentidos pelos profissionais e outro referente ao sofrimento psíquico. Os dados foram analisados a partir de estatísticas descritivas e inferenciais. Foram observados impactos na atuação de quase a totalidade dos participantes, constatada a necessidade de preparação dos profissionais para o novo cenário, a percepção de pouco apoio institucional e quase metade da população estudada referiu-se a sintomas de sofrimento psíquico considerável desde o início da pandemia. É fundamental dar atenção a sinais e sintomas de sofrimento psíquico, procurando evitar o adoecimento de uma categoria profissional que se encontra na linha de frente do combate aos danos psicológicos da pandemia e cuja própria saúde mental é pouco abordada na literatura.(AU)

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic breakout hugely impacted life in society. This study analyzes how the pandemic impacted hospital psychologists' mental health and performance, professional who more closely experienced the suffering of patients and health professionals in this period. An exploratory and descriptive study was conducted with 131 hospital psychologists. Professionals were invited to participate through the researchers' social and contact networks using the Snowball technique. Data were collected by two questionnaires available on the Google Forms platform, one addressing the impacts felt by professionals and the other regarding psychic suffering, and analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that almost all participants had their performance affected by the need to prepare for the new scenario, the perceived little institutional support. Almost half of the study sample reported considerable psychological distress symptoms since the beginning of the pandemic. Paying attention to signs and symptoms of psychic suffering is fundamental to avoid compromising a professional category that is on the front line of combating the psychological damage caused by the pandemic and whose own mental health is little addressed by the literature.(AU)

En marzo de 2020, la situación provocada por el COVID-19 se caracterizó como pandemia e impactó el mundo de diversas maneras. El objetivo de este estudio fue comprender los impactos de la pandemia en la salud mental y la actuación del psicólogo en los hospitales, uno de los profesionales que trabaja en espacios sanitarios y que ha experimentado más de cerca el sufrimiento de pacientes y profesionales sanitarios frente al COVID-19. Este es un estudio exploratorio descriptivo, realizado con 131 psicólogos que trabajan en hospitales. Los profesionales recibieron la invitación a participar a través de las redes sociales y redes de contactos de las investigadoras, mediante la técnica snowball. Se utilizaron dos cuestionarios disponibles en la plataforma Google Forms: uno sobre los impactos de la pandemia en los profesionales y el otro sobre el sufrimiento psíquico. Los datos se analizaron a partir de estadísticas descriptivas e inferenciales. Se observaron impactos en el trabajo de casi todos los participantes, la necesidad de preparación de los profesionales para este nuevo escenario, la percepción de poco apoyo institucional, y casi la mitad de la población estudiada reportaron sentir síntomas de considerable angustia psicológica desde el inicio de la pandemia. Es esencial prestar atención a los signos y síntomas del sufrimiento psíquico, buscando evitar la enfermedad de una categoría profesional que está a la vanguardia de la lucha contra el daño psicológico de la pandemia y cuya propia salud mental se aborda poco en la literatura.(AU)

Comparison of patient classification systems for dimensioning nursing staff / Comparación entre sistemas de clasificación de pacientes para el dimensionamiento del personal de enfermería / Comparação entre sistemas de classificação de pacientes para o dimensionamento do pessoal de enfermagem

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare nursing staff workload and dimensioning measured by two patient classification systems. Method: Cross-sectional study, developed in a clinical inpatient unit of a large hospital in southern Brazil, between June and August 2022. Included patients (n = 260) were assessed through two different patient classification systems. The dimensioning calculation provided by the standard and descriptive statistics were applied. Results: Of the total number of patients, 1,248 classifications were performed with each of the classification systems. One of the instruments showed a concentration of demand for minimal care (54.5%) and the other for intermediate care (63.4%). The anticipation of required nursing hours was discrepant (235.58 and 298.16 hours), as well as the projected nursing staff, which was of 53 and 67 workers, respectively. Conclusion: Measurement of workload and dimensioning were different when using two patient classification systems in the same sample. Additional accuracy studies shall be carried out.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Comparar la carga de trabajo y el dimensionamiento del personal de enfermería medidod por dos sistemas de clasificación de pacientes. Método: Estudio transversal, desarrollado en una unidad clínica de hospitalización de un gran hospital en el sur de Brasil, entre junio y agosto de 2022. Los pacientes incluidos (n = 260) fueron evaluados utilizando dos sistemas de clasificación de pacientes diferentes. Se aplicó el cálculo de dimensionamiento proporcionado por la norma y estadística descriptiva. Resultados: Del total de pacientes se realizaron 1.248 clasificaciones con cada uno de los sistemas de clasificación. Uno de los instrumentos mostró una concentración de la demanda de cuidados mínimos (54,5%) y otro de cuidados intermedios (63,4%). La previsión de horas de enfermería requeridas fue discrepante (235,58 y 298,16 horas), así como la proyección de enfermería dimensionada, que fue de 53 y 67 trabajadores, respectivamente. Conclusión: La medición y el dimensionamiento de la carga de trabajo fueron diferentes al utilizar dos sistemas de clasificación de pacientes en la misma muestra. Se sugiere que se lleven a cabo estudios de precisión adicionales.

RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar a carga de trabalho e o dimensionamento do pessoal de enfermagem mensurados por dois sistemas de classificação de pacientes. Método: Estudo transversal, desenvolvido em uma unidade de internação clínica de um hospital de grande porte do sul do Brasil, entre junho e agosto de 2022. Os pacientes incluídos (n = 260) foram avaliados por dois diferentes sistemas de classificação de pacientes. Aplicou-se o cálculo de dimensionamento previsto pela norma e estatística descritiva. Resultados: Sobre o total de pacientes, foram realizadas 1.248 classificações com cada um dos sistemas de classificação. Um dos instrumentos demonstrou concentração de demanda de cuidados mínimos (54,5%) e outro de cuidados intermediários (63,4%). A previsão de horas de enfermagem requeridas foi discrepante (235,58 e 298,16 horas), bem como a projeção do pessoal de enfermagem dimensionado, que foi de 53 e 67 trabalhadores, respectivamente. Conclusão: A mensuração da carga de trabalho e o dimensionamento foram distintos ao se utilizar dois sistemas de classificação de pacientes numa mesma amostra. Sugere-se que sejam realizados estudos adicionais de acurácia.

Cuidados de enfermagem aos recém-nascidos submetidos a fototerapia em unidades neonatais: um protocolo de scoping review / Nursing care for newborns undergoing phototherapy in neonatal units: a scoping review protocol

Objetivo: Mapear a produção do conhecimento sobre os principais cuidados de enfermagem realizados aos recém-nascidos submetidos a fototerapia em unidades neonatais. Método: Trata-se de um protocolo de revisão de escopo, realizado de acordo com a metodologia do Joanna Briggs Institute e checklist do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), seguindo as seguintes etapas: seleção da questão de pesquisa; busca por estudos relevantes; seleção dos estudos; extração e análise dos dados; e, agrupamento, resumo e apresentação dos resultados. Para identificar os documentos as seguintes bases de dados bibliográficas serão pesquisadas: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System Online, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, SciVerse Scopus, Base de Dados de Enfermagem, Literatura Latino-Americano e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Cochrane Library, Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da Capes e Google Acadêmico. O resultado do fluxo de seleção, desta etapa metodológica, será apresentado em forma de figura, conforme o Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Resultados: O mapeamento dos dados permitirá o agrupamento dos cuidados além de evidenciar a necessidade destes para os recém-nascidos submetidos à fototerapia. Conclusão: Espera-se salientar a indispensabilidade dos cuidados de enfermagem a este público e reforçar a necessidade de educação continuada aos profissionais.

Objetivo: Mapear la producción de conocimiento sobre los principales cuidados de enfermería brindados a las criaturas recién nacidas sometidas a fototerapia en unidades neonatales. Revisión: Se trata de un protocolo de revisión del alcance realizado, según la metodología del Instituto Joanna Briggs y la lista de verificación Elementos de informe preferidos para revisiones sistemáticas y extensión de metaanálisis para revisiones de alcance (PRISMA-ScR). Lo anterior, siguiendo los siguientes pasos: selección de la pregunta de investigación, buscar estudios relevantes, selección de estudios, extracción y análisis de datos y, agrupar, resumir y presentar los resultados. Para identificar los documentos, se buscará literatura en las siguientes bases de datos: Sistema de recuperación y análisis de literatura médica en línea, Índice acumulativo de enfermería y Literatura relacionada con la salud, Web of Science, SciVerse Scopus, base de datos de Enfermería, Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Cochrane Library, Capes Theses and Dissertations Catalog y Google Scholar. El resultado del flujo de selección de este paso metodológico se presentará en forma de figura, de acuerdo con PRISMA-ScR. Resultados: El mapeo de datos permitirá la agrupación de cuidados, además, resaltar la necesidad de estos para las criaturas recién nacidas sometidas a fototerapia. Conclusión: Se espera resaltar la indispensabilidad del cuidado de enfermería para este público y reforzar la necesidad de educación continua para las personas profesionales en esta área.

Objective: To map the production of knowledge on the main nursing care provided to newborns undergoing phototherapy in neonatal units. Method: This is a scoping review protocol carried out following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and the Preferred checklist Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The following the following steps were followd: selection of the research question, search for relevant studies, selection of studies, data extraction and analysis, and, grouping, summarizing and presenting the results. The following databases will be consulted to identify the documents: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System Online, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, SciVerse Scopus, Database of Nursing, Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Cochrane Library, Capes Theses and Dissertations Catalog, and Google Scholar. The result of this methodological step's selection flow will be presented in figure form as per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Results: The data mapping will allow the grouping of care and it will also highlight the need for care in newborns undergoing phototherapy. Conclusion: It is expected to highlight the indispensableness of nursing care for this public and reinforce the need for continuing education in professionals.

Desenvolvimento de um Protocolo sobre Processamento de Produtos para Saúde em um Hospital Universitário / Elaboración de un Protocolo de Procesamiento de Productos Sanitarios en un Hospital Universitario / Development of a Protocol on the Processing of Health Products in a University Hospital

Objetivo:Desenvolver e validar um Protocolo sobre Processamento de Produtos para Saúde na Central de Material e Esterilização de um Hospital Universitário de São Paulo. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo metodológico de desenvolvimento de um protocolo sobre processamento de produtos para a saúde.Realizada a revisão da literatura, elaboração do conteúdo escrito e de imagens. A validação foi feita por meio da Técnica Delphi com a participação de juízes. Para medir a concordância das respostas obtidas, foi utilizado o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo (IVC). Resultados: Após a segunda rodada do processo de validação pela Técnica Delphi, o IVC global do protocolo foi de 1.0, alcançando o nível de maior concordância. A versão final do protocolo possui 45 páginas, 8 itens abordados, 32 subitens e 20 ilustrações. Conclusão:O protocolo possibilitou reorganizar processos, estabelecer fluxos e padronizar condutas com embasamento científico para os profissionais de saúde.(AU)

Objective: To develop and validate a Protocol on the Processing of Health Products at the Material and Sterilization Center of a University Hospital in São Paulo. Method: This is a descriptive methodological study of the development of a protocol on the processing of health products. A literature review, written content and images were developed. Validation was performed using the Delphi Technique with the participation of judges. To measure the agreement of the answers obtained, the Content Validity Index (CVI) was used. Results: After the second round of the validation process using the Delphi Technique, the global CVI of the protocol was 1.0, reaching the highest level of agreement. The final version of the protocol has 45 pages, 8 items covered, 32 sub-items and 20 illustrations. Conclusion: The protocol made it possible to reorganize processes, establish flows and standardize scientifically based conducts for health professionals.(AU)

Objetivo: Desarrollar y validar un Protocolo de Procesamiento de Productos de Salud en el Centro de Material y Esterilización de un Hospital Universitario de São Paulo. Método: Se trata de un estudio metodológico descriptivo de la elaboración de un protocolo sobre el procesamiento de productos sanitarios. Se elaboró una revisión de literatura, contenido escrito e imágenes. La validación se realizó mediante la Técnica Delphi con la participación de jueces. Para medir la concordancia de las respuestas obtenidas se utilizó el Índice de Validez de Contenido (IVC). Resultados: Tras la segunda ronda del proceso de validación mediante la Técnica Delphi, el CVI global del protocolo fue de 1,0, alcanzando el mayor nivel de acuerdo. La versión final del protocolo tiene 45 páginas, 8 ítems cubiertos, 32 sub ítems y 20 ilustraciones. Conclusión: El protocolo permitió reorganizar procesos, establecer flujos y estandarizar conductas con base científica para los profesionales de la salud.(AU)

Escucha activa: base de la relación terapéutica con persona mayor por teleenfermería en contexto pandémico / Active listening: basis of the therapeutic relationship with the elderly person by Telenursing in a pandemic context

El estudio de caso que se presenta a continuación busca resolver el desafío de establecer una relación terapéutica mediante la escucha activa en el contexto remoto de teleenfermería. Para ello se trabajó en un plan de cuidados de enfermería, en base a encuentros remotos con una usuaria de un condominio de viviendas tuteladas por medio de videollamadas, poniendo a prueba la forma en que se realizaba la escucha activa al encontrarse en espacios físicos diferentes. Se realizó una valoración a través de los 11 patrones funcionales de Gordon, priorizando las necesidades detectadas en la usuaria y estableciendo objetivos e intervenciones. Dentro de los resultados obtenidos se destaca que, al existir una óptima metodología de trabajo y retroalimentaciones constantes junto con un buen uso del tiempo, se puede lograr a cabalidad la escucha activa por medio de la teleenfermería a pesar de estar en espacios físicos diferentes. Esto último permite el establecimiento de una relación terapéutica entre el profesional de enfermería y la persona. Se concluye que la teleenfermería es un recurso valioso que es necesario continuar trabajando para que las diferencias entre una atención presencial y una atención remota sean cada vez mínimas[AU]

The case study presented below seeks to resolve the challenge of establishing a therapeutic relationship through active listening in the remote context of tele-nursing. To this end, we worked on a nursing care plan, based on remote meetings with a user of a supervised housing condominium by means of video calls, testing the way in which active listening was carried out when they were in different physical spaces. An assessment was carried out through Gordon's 11 functional patterns, prioritizing the needs detected in the user and establishing objectives and interventions. Among the results obtained, it stands out that, with an optimal work methodology and constant feedback together with a good use of time, active listening can be fully achieved by means of teleconferencing despite the fact that they are in different physical spaces. The latter allows the establishment of a therapeutic relationship between the nurse and the person. It is concluded that tele-nursing is a valuable resource that needs to be further developed so that the differences between face-to-face and remote care become increasingly minimal[AU]

O estudo de caso apresentado abaixo procura resolver o desafio de estabelecer uma relação terapêutica através da escuta activa no contexto remoto da tele-nursão. Para o efeito, trabalhámos num plano de cuidados de enfermagem, baseado em reuniões remotas com um utilizador de um condomínio habitacional supervisionado através de videochamadas, testando a forma como a escuta activa era realizada quando se encontravam em diferentes espaços físicos. Foi feita uma avaliação através dos 11 padrões funcionais de Gordon, dando prioridade às necessidades detectadas no utilizador e estabelecendo objectivos e intervenções. Entre os resultados obtidos, destaca-se que, com uma metodologia de trabalho óptima e um feedback constante juntamente com uma boa utilização do tempo, a escuta activa pode ser plenamente alcançada por meio de teleconferência, apesar de se encontrarem em espaços físicos diferentes. Este último permite o estabelecimento de uma relação terapêutica entre a enfermeira e a pessoa. Conclui-se que a tele-nurmagem é um recurso valioso que precisa de ser mais desenvolvido para que as diferenças entre cuidados presenciais e remotos se tornem cada vez mais mínimas[AU]

Evaluation of a nausea assessment tool in the pediatric oncology population.

PURPOSE: Nausea is a symptom that is often experienced but misunderstood. Its impact is amplified in pediatric oncology patients. Nausea assessments in pediatric oncology are few and not yet widely used. The Baxter Retching Faces (BARF) scale holds promise and is used in some pediatric oncology units. The purpose of this evidence-based practice project was to evaluate the impact of the BARF scale on nursing assessments in inpatient pediatric hematology/oncology and stem cell transplant settings. CONCLUSIONS: Project work took place on one hematology/oncology unit and one stem cell transplant unit. Thirty nurses completed the acceptability of intervention measure (AIM), intervention appropriateness measure (IAM), and feasibility of intervention measure (FIM) to provide initial feedback on the BARF scale. Nurses used the BARF scale over an 8-week period. Patient demographics and BARF scores were collected during nausea assessments. Twenty nurses completed AIM/IAM/FIM scores postintervention. There were no significant changes in scores, though nurses stated that the tool was easy to use and provided valuable symptom feedback. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Symptom management will continue to be a challenge in the pediatric setting given developmental and disease-specific considerations inherent to the specialty. While this small-scale project did not achieve statistical significance, the evidence and feedback from nursing staff present a compelling case that efforts to investigate and integrate improved methods of assessing nausea and other problematic symptoms are needed to enhance nursing practice and impact patient-centered outcomes.

Construction of a nursing care protocol for children in post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

OBJECTIVE: To construct a nursing care protocol for children in post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. METHOD: Methodological research carried out from January to September 2019, in three steps: (a) integrative review (nursing care was identified); (b) theoretical structuring and organization of healthcare based on the Theory of Basic Human Needs and on the International Classification for Nursing Practice (supplementing the review data); and (c) development of a protocol in the three previously mentioned stages. Analysis of the understanding of the protocol's items/care was performed by three specialist nurses. RESULTS: The care protocol consists of 40 nursing problems and is organized in accordance with the psychobiological, psychosocial, and psycho-spiritual needs of children undergoing transplantation, integrating practical and guidance care. CONCLUSION: The care protocol is an important technology for nursing care to transplanted children, aimed to prevent and manage transplantation complications.