Diagnóstico de la superación profesional en el personal de enfermería del Hospital Pediátrico de Camagüey / Diagnosis of professional improvement in the nursing staff at the Pediatric Hospital of Camagüey

Introducción: La superación en enfermería debe estar dirigida hacia los problemas profesionales, lo cual le permite elevar la calidad de su desempeño pedagógico y asistencial. Objetivo: Caracterizar el proceso de superación profesional del personal de enfermería del Hospital Pediátrico Docente Provincial Dr. Eduardo Agramonte Piña de Camagüey. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo y transversal en el Hospital Pediátrico Docente Provincial Dr. Eduardo Agramonte Piña entre enero y junio de 2022. La muestra quedó conformada por 272 enfermeros que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Las variables estudiadas fueron: sexo y grupo etario, años de experiencia laboral, categorías de pregrado hasta la licenciatura, actividades de superación de posgrado, profesionales vinculados a la docencia y participación en actividades científicas a los distintos niveles. Los datos se obtuvieron mediante la aplicación de una encuesta y la revisión del registro del personal de la institución, y se procesaron mediante el programa SPSS versión 26.0 en computadora Pentium V. Resultados: Predominaron los profesionales entre 20 y 29 años (29,0 por ciento), del sexo femenino (92,7 por ciento), con menos de 5 años de experiencia profesional (25 por ciento), en su mayoría licenciados (62,1 por ciento), que no contaban con actividades de superación de posgrado (64,3 por cierto). Solo el 3,3 por ciento tenía categoría docente y participación en eventos científicos a nivel de base (9,9 por ciento). Conclusiones: La superación profesional del personal de enfermería analizado es insuficiente, por lo que se deben diseñar e implementar estrategias de capacitación que den respuesta a esta problemática(AU)

Introduction: Professional improvement in nursing should be directed towards professional problems, which allows to raise the quality of its pedagogical and care performance. Objective: To characterize the professional development process of the nursing staff at Hospital Pediátrico Docente Provincial Dr. Eduardo Agramonte Piña, in Camagüey. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional and observational study was carried out at Hospital Pediátrico Docente Provincial Dr. Eduardo Agramonte Piña during January and June 2022. The sample consisted of 272 nurses who met the inclusion criteria. The variables studied were sex and age group, years of work experience, categories from undergraduate to bachelor's degree, postgraduate training activities, professionals linked to teaching, and participation in scientific activities at different levels. The data were obtained by applying a survey and reviewing the institution's personnel registry, as well as processed using the SPSS program (version 26.0) on a Pentium V computer. Results: There was a predominance of professionals between 20 and 29 years of age (29.0 percent), of the female sex (92.7 percent), with less than 5 years of professional experience (25 percent), mostly bachelor's graduates (62.1 percent), and with no postgraduate training activities (64.3 percent). Only 3.3 percent had a teaching rank and participated in scientific events at the institutional level (9.9 percent). Conclusions: Professional improvement of the analyzed nursing staff is insufficient; therefore, training strategies should be designed and implemented to respond to this problem (AU)

Educational needs of nursing home staff: does a needs-based palliative care course make a difference?

OBJECTIVE: In Singapore, more elderly are living in nursing homes (NHs), with a resultant increase in deaths occurring in NHs. However, palliative care training is limited in Singapore's core nursing curriculum, and many NHs rely on foreign-trained staff who may not have previous palliative care training. Our study aimed to evaluate whether a needs-based course can improve the palliative care knowledge and attitudes of NH nurses in Singapore. METHODS: Twenty-five nurses participated in the study. The intervention was an 8-week palliative care course developed based on needs assessment and led by a multidisciplinary faculty. A 50-item knowledge test was administered at baseline and 0 day and 3 and 6 months postcourse. Semistructured interviews were conducted at 3 months to assess for changes in attitudes and nursing practices. RESULTS: The mean knowledge score increased significantly from 31.4 (±4.4) precourse to 35.1 (±5.1) at 3 months. Knowledge scores in end-of-life care increased up to 6 months, and scores for pain and symptom management increased significantly at 3 months. Participants reported a positive change with improved communication skills and increased compassion. There was a lack of opportunities to apply some new knowledge and skills due to regulations and perceived residents' preferences to engage more local senior staff. CONCLUSION: The multidisciplinary needs-based palliative care course using various teaching modalities with follow-up knowledge tests helped to increase knowledge and improve communication skills and attitudes of NH nurses towards palliative care. The increase in knowledge and positive change in attitudes was noted to be sustained for at least 3 months postcourse.

Impacto de una intervención educativa en el conocimiento y manejo de residuos peligrosos biológico-infecciosos / Impact of an educational intervention on the knowledge and management of infectious biological hazardous waste

Introducción: el personal de enfermería tiene una participación fundamental en el manejo de los residuos peligrosos biológico-infecciosos (RPBI) durante la atención en salud, situación que hace indispensable el conocimiento respecto a la peligrosidad y riesgo en el manejo de estos residuos. Objetivo: evaluar el impacto de una intervención educativa acerca del conocimiento y manejo de RPBI, en el personal de enfermería de un hospital general regional. Metodología: estudio cuasi experimental, pretest/postest, prospectivo y longitudinal. Se realizó una intervención educativa, y antes y después de esta se aplicó un cuestionario para evaluar conocimientos relacionados con RPBI y una lista de cotejo del Modelo Institucional para la Prevención de Infecciones Nosocomiales (MIPRIN) para evaluar el manejo de RPBI. Resultados: la intervención educativa demostró un efecto positivo en los conocimientos del personal de enfermería en relación con el manejo de RPBI. En la evaluación pretest se obtuvo un porcentaje de conocimientos de 65.2% y en la postest fue de 78.3% (p < 0.001). Respecto al cumplimiento en el manejo de RPBI, hubo un incremento; sin embargo, no se puede atribuir a la intervención, puesto que se evaluó por servicio y no de manera directa con los participantes. Conclusión: la intervención educativa mostró cambios significativos en los conocimientos y el manejo de RPBI del personal de enfermería.

Introduction: Nursing staff represent an important percentage in the management of biological hazardous waste (BHW) during health care, a situation that makes this knowledge essential regarding the danger and risk in handling these wastes. Objective: To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention about the knowledge and management of BHW in the nursing staff of a regional general hospital. Methods: quasi-experimental, pre-test/post-test, prospective and longitudinal study. An educational intervention was carried out; before and after this intervention, a questionnaire was administered to evaluate knowledge related to BHW and a checklist of the Institutional Model for the Prevention of Nosocomial Infections (MIPRIN, according to its initials in Spanish) to evaluate the management of BHW. Results: The educational intervention showed a positive effect in the nursing staff's knowledge in relation to BHW. In the pre-test evaluation a knowledge percentage of 65.2% was obtained and in the post-test evaluation it was 78.3% (p < 0.001). Regarding compliance in the management of BHW there was an increase; however, it cannot be attributed to the intervention, since it was evaluated by service and not directly with the participants.

Modelo de enfermería: Resignificación / Nursing Model: Resignification

El individuo, en la actualidad, representa una gran responsabilidad para el profesional de enfermería, dada la atención integral y transpersonal que requiere, entendiendo los códigos de creencia que lo limitan para llegar a la autorrealización; pretendiendo establecer en el individuo estándares de salud y de autocuidado, no aplicando para todos los grupos de desarrollo del individuo, ya que cada uno cuenta con una percepción diferente del universo llamada cosmovisión. Estas interpretaciones gestan diferentes arquetipos colectivos que se adquieren en el proceso de enculturación. Para el modelo de resignificación, la relación del individuo, cultura y arquetipos colectivos, son de suma importancia para establecer la autogestión del cuidado, donde el individuo desarrolla sus propias habilidades, destrezas y herramientas para establecer un equilibrio en el medio interno (pensamientos) y el medio externo (conductas), considerando cuatro áreas de desarrollo: biológica, psicológica, social y la que se busca desarrollar, la parte espiritual, llevándolo a la autorrealización.

The individual, nowadays, represents a great responsibility for the nursing professional, given the comprehensive and transpersonal care that he requires, understanding the codes of belief that limit him to reach self-realization; pretending to establish standards of health and self-care in the individual, not applying to all groups of development of the individual, since each one has a different perception of the universe called Worldview. These interpretations generate different collective archetypes that are acquired in the process of enculturation. For the model of resignification, the relationship of the individual, culture and collective archetypes, are of the utmost importance to establish the care self-management, where the individual develops their own abilities, skills and tools to establish a balance in the internal environment (thoughts) and the external environment (behaviors), considering four areas of development: biological, psychological, social and the one that is sought develop, the spiritual part, leading to self-realization.

Intervención educativa de enfermería en pacientes con cateterismo cardiaco / Nursing educational intervention in patients with cardiac catheterization

Introducción: la intervención de enfermería en pacientes sometidos a cateterismo cardiaco constituye el eje articular de las acciones de planeación, desarrollo y evaluación; lo que permite atender el proceso de aprendizaje. Objetivo: evaluar la relación entre el nivel de conocimiento y ansiedad de los pacientes sometido a cateterismo cardiaco, antes y después de aplicar una intervención educativa. Metodología: investigación con enfoque cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal y exploratorio a 70 pacientes sometidos a cateterismo cardiaco por primera vez, se aplicaron dos instrumentos validados para medir el nivel de conocimiento y ansiedad con un Alfa de Cronbach de 0.90; la recolección fue en dos fases, pretest y postest, la primera antes de la cirugia; la segunda posterior al procedimiento y se compararon los resultados de ambos test en búsqueda de mejores resultados. Resultados: media de edad de 60 - 79 años; 68.6% hombres y 31.4% mujeres; el nivel de conocimientos del pretest fue de 52.9% regular y postest, excelente con un 50%; en cuanto a la ansiedad el pretest el 97.1% reportó grave, mientras que en el postest, el 80% reportó moderado. Conclusiones: el aporte de conocimientos por parte del personal de enfermería a través del rol educador, favorece a los pacientes que son sometidos a un cateterismo cardiaco, que se refleja en disminución de ansiedad e incremento de calidad de vida.

Introduction:The nursing intervention in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization constitutes the articular axis of planning, development and evaluation actions; which allows to attend the learning process. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the level of knowledge and anxiety of the patient undergoing cardiac catheterization, before and after applying an educational intervention. Methodology: Investigation with a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional and exploratory approach to 70 patients undergoing cardiac catheterization for the first time. Two validated instruments were applied to measure the level of knowledge and anxiety with a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.90; the collection was in two phases, pre and post test, the first before surgery; the second after the procedure, the results of both tests were compared in search of better results. Results: Average age of 60-79 years, 68.6% men and 31.4% women; the level of knowledge of the pre-test was 52.9% regular and post-test, excellent with 50%; regarding anxiety, the pre-test 97.1% serious, post-test, 80% moderate. Conclusions: The contribution of knowledges by the nursing staff through the educator role, favors patients who undergo cardiac catheterization, which is reflected in the reduction of seniority and the increase in the quality of life.

Role and support needs of nurses in delivering palliative and end of life care.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a significant increase in the demand for palliative and end of life care, particularly in the community. Furthermore, palliative and end of life care services face growing pressures due to the increasing number of older people and increasing prevalence of chronic illness. Palliative and end of life care cannot be provided solely by specialists but needs to be integrated into mainstream healthcare. All nurses have a role in supporting patients with life-limiting conditions, and their families, by providing what is termed 'generalist palliative care'. However, some nurses may feel unprepared, unsupported or lacking the confidence and skills for that role. This article explores the definitions of palliative and end of life care, as well as the changes and challenges in service provision brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also considers how nurses who have not specialised in this area of practice can be supported to care effectively for patients with life-limiting conditions, and their families, notably through workforce development initiatives such as training programmes and clinical supervision. This could not only increase the skills of the nursing workforce but also improve patient care.

Educating Nurses on the Use of the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale to Improve Care of Adult Patients Undergoing Buprenorphine Induction.

INTRODUCTION: Opioid addiction disease has become a global health and social problem complicated by drug misuse and abuse (Pearlman, 2016; Rettig & Yarmolinsky, 1995; Watkins, 2016). Buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, is an effective treatment for opioid addiction disease (Loreck et al., 2016). Its induction can trigger severe precipitated withdrawal in opioid-dependent patients whose mu receptors are occupied opioids (American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2015). Knowledge of assessing a patient's level of withdrawal using a validated tool is key to successful transition from other opioids to buprenorphine. AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of training nurses on the use of the Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) screening instrument by assessing their confidence in assessing and satisfaction with communicating withdrawal information crucial for patient safety. METHOD: Ten registered nurses and three nurse practitioners working at a mental health community service center completed two surveys at three time points (Pre, Post, and Post-90 days). The first survey measured nurses' confidence in assessing, whereas the second survey measured their satisfaction with communicating withdrawal symptoms. RESULTS: The means' (M) magnitude for both assessment and satisfaction scores increased with time (across Pre, Post, and Post-90). Standard deviations tended to become smaller. Improvements were noted in nurses' confidence in the assessment of and satisfaction in communicating withdrawal symptoms after the intervention. CONCLUSION: Participants expressed increased knowledge, confidence, and satisfaction with the COWS screening instrument. Ultimately, the patients benefited from the participants having more experience, education, skills, and confidence in monitoring withdrawal symptoms depicted by aggregate data of COWS screenings postintervention.

State of eHealth in Cancer Care: Review of the Benefits and Limitations of eHealth Tools.

BACKGROUND: eHealth has the potential to improve patient access to care through the use of various tools. OBJECTIVES: This article provides a review of some eHealth technologies, including a discussion of their benefits and limitations. An overview of studies using eHealth technologies are summarized, and future directions are explored. METHODS: A review of the eHealth literature was conducted, with a focus on outcomes of telehealth interventions in cancer care. FINDINGS: eHealth can transform health care by expanding the reach of clinical cancer care. Examples of this expansion of care include patients who live in remote areas with limited access to oncology providers, patients who find travel challenging, and patients who prefer the convenience of communicating with their provider from their home. Such telehealth interventions can increase patient satisfaction, but additional research is needed to further evaluate patient outcomes.

Capacitación del manejo clínico de casos de infección por coronavirus COVID-19 / Training in the clinical management of cases of coronavirus infection COVID-19

Fecha de actualización: 22 de mayo 2020. Actualizar a los profesionales de pediatría, Medicina Interna, Gineco obstetricia, personal de enfermería, de laboratorio y el comité de gestión de riesgo en el manejo clínico de casos del nuevo coronavirus COVID-19.

Evaluating a palliative care education programme for domiciliary care workers.

BACKGROUND: Many domiciliary care workers have reported low confidence and isolation when delivering end of life care in patients' homes. Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) is an initiative that has demonstrated success in increasing confidence and knowledge of end of life care in UK nursing home and community hospice workers, but it has not been evaluated with domiciliary care workers. AIM: To test the acceptability of Project ECHO to domiciliary care workers as a means of increasing their knowledge of, and confidence in, delivering palliative care, and its effectiveness in reducing their isolation by developing a community of practice. METHOD: A service evaluation, involving one domiciliary care agency delivering care in the community, was conducted from May 2018 to April 2019. The participants were 25 home care workers who were employed by the agency. Participants were invited to attend an event at which gaps in their knowledge were identified, and a curriculum of learning on the Project ECHO programme was developed. The learning involved 12 educational sessions over 12 months, with each session teaching a different component of palliative care. Questionnaires were completed by the participants before and after the educational sessions to assess their effect. In addition, a focus group was conducted with four of the participants. RESULTS: Comparison of the questionnaires completed before and after participating in the education sessions revealed an increase in self-reported knowledge across all 12 topics of the curriculum and an increase in confidence in seven of the 12 topics. However, attendance across the 12 sessions was variable, with no more than nine being attended by any one participant. CONCLUSION: Palliative care education for domiciliary care staff using ECHO methodology was well received, relevant and accessible, and may have the potential to improve self-assessed knowledge and confidence. However, finding an ideal time for as many staff to attend as possible may be challenging.

Efectividad de un programa educativo en el lavado de manos del personal de salud / Effectiveness of an Educational Program in Handwashing for the Health Personnel

Introducción: Las infecciones asociadas a la asistencia sanitaria están entre las causas más frecuentes de morbi-mortalidad de pacientes hospitalizados. El lavado de manos parece un tema sencillo dentro de la sanidad, sin embargo, no siempre funciona como debería. Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad de un programa educativo en el lavado de manos del personal de salud. Métodos: Estudio cuasiexperimental desarrollado en tres etapas (diagnóstica, intervención y evaluación) en el Hospital "Lucía Íñiguez", Holguín, durante 2016, con 50 trabajadores seleccionados al azar. La información se obtuvo antes y después de aplicado el programa educativo mediante una guía de observación y un cuestionario. Se realizó análisis descriptivo de la información, que incluyó frecuencias absolutas y porcentajes para variables cualitativas; medias, medianas, desviaciones estándar con intervalos de confianza (95 por ciento para variables cuantitativas). Para estudiar la efectividad del programa educativo se compararon los resultados obtenidos antes y después de su aplicación mediante la prueba exacta de Wilcoxon para datos apareados. Se valoraron niveles de significación inferiores al 0,05. Resultados: Predominó el personal de enfermería (70 por ciento), después de aplicado el programa educativo todos los parámetros evaluados sobre el lavado de manos mejoraron y disminuyó la cantidad de trabajadores en los que se aisló algún tipo de germen en los cultivos de las manos realizados. Conclusiones: El lavado de manos de los trabajadores, luego de las acciones realizadas varió favorablemente, aumentó el tiempo utilizado aunque no siempre se llegó al establecido. Los gérmenes disminuyeron, se logró modificar conductas y disminuir el riesgo de infecciones(AU)

Introduction: Infections associated with healthcare are among the most frequent causes of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. Handwashing seems like a simple issue in healthcare; however, not always does it work as it should. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an educational program in washing for the health personnel. Methods: Quasiexperimental study carried out in three stages (diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation) at Lucía Íñiguez Hospital in Holguín, during 2016, with 50 randomly selected workers. The information was obtained through an observation guide and a questionnaire, before and after the educational program was applied. Descriptive analysis of the information was carried out, which included absolute frequencies and percentages for qualitative variables; means, medians, standard deviations with confidence intervals (95 percent) for quantitative variables. To study the effectiveness of the educational program, the results obtained before and after its application were compared using the paired data Wilcoxon test. Significance levels below 0.05 were assessed. Results: There was a predominance of the nursing staff (70 percent). After applying the educational program, all evaluated parameters on handwashing improved and the number of workers in whom some type of germ was isolated in the cultures carried out was reduced. Conclusions: Handwashing among the workers, after the actions carried out, varied favorably. The time used increased, although the established one was not always reached. Germs decreased, behaviors were modified, and the risk of infections decreased(AU)

Educating Ambulatory Care Nurses to Address Substance Use.

BACKGROUND: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for substance use has an impact on morbidity and mortality and health care cost. LOCAL PROBLEM: Nurses in ambulatory care settings may lack knowledge about evidence-based substance use SBIRT. METHODS: A comparison of pre- and postintervention data was performed to determine whether knowledge improved and to identify facilitators and barriers to SBIRT implementation. INTERVENTIONS: Nurses completed an online self-paced program focusing on alcohol and drug use screening, motivational interviewing used in a brief intervention, and referral to specialty treatment. RESULTS: Postintervention knowledge scores increased (P < .001). Facilitator and barrier themes included time, education, resources, receptivity, and interprofessional collaboration. CONCLUSIONS: The implementation of the SBIRT online program was feasible for nurses to complete during work hours and resulted in increased SBIRT-related knowledge.

Using an Evidence-Based Approach for Electronic Health Record Downtime Education in Nurse Onboarding.

Electronic health record systems have been widely implemented throughout healthcare settings over the last few years, and nurses rely on these systems to obtain information about patients, make clinical decisions, and deliver safe and appropriate care. Health information technology systems have electronic health record downtime episodes both due to scheduled maintenance and unforeseen circumstances. The ability to deliver safe and effective care during electronic health record downtime episodes is important, yet training on electronic health record downtime is rarely included for nursing staff. This quality improvement project implemented an electronic health record downtime training course and administered it to 50 onboarding nurses within the hospital facility. The participants indicated a positive perception of electronic health record downtime preparedness after the course offering related to ability to find and follow downtime procedures. However, no precourse metrics were obtained, and therefore it is uncertain if this positive perception is a direct result of the electronic health record downtime training course. While initial results are promising, further investigation will need to be conducted to determine training course effectiveness.

Evaluation of a Palliative Care Program for Nursing Homes in 7 Countries: The PACE Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: High-quality evidence on how to improve palliative care in nursing homes is lacking. Objective: To investigate the effect of the Palliative Care for Older People (PACE) Steps to Success Program on resident and staff outcomes. Design, Setting, and Participants: A cluster-randomized clinical trial (2015-2017) in 78 nursing homes in 7 countries comparing PACE Steps to Success Program (intervention) with usual care (control). Randomization was stratified by country and median number of beds in each country in a 1:1 ratio. Interventions: The PACE Steps to Success Program is a multicomponent intervention to integrate basic nonspecialist palliative care in nursing homes. Using a train-the-trainer approach, an external trainer supports staff in nursing homes to introduce a palliative care approach over the course of 1 year following a 6-steps program. The steps are (1) advance care planning with residents and family, (2) assessment, care planning, and review of needs and problems, (3) coordination of care via monthly multidisciplinary review meetings, (4) delivery of high-quality care focusing on pain and depression, (5) care in the last days of life, and (6) care after death. Main Outcomes and Measures: The primary resident outcome was comfort in the last week of life measured after death by staff using the End-of-Life in Dementia Scale Comfort Assessment While Dying (EOLD-CAD; range, 14-42). The primary staff outcome was knowledge of palliative care reported by staff using the Palliative Care Survey (PCS; range, 0-1). Results: Concerning deceased residents, we collected 551 of 610 questionnaires from staff at baseline and 984 of 1178 postintervention in 37 intervention and 36 control homes. Mean (SD) age at time of death ranged between 85.22 (9.13) and 85.91 (8.57) years, and between 60.6% (160/264) and 70.6% (190/269) of residents were women across the different groups. Residents' comfort in the last week of life did not differ between intervention and control groups (baseline-adjusted mean difference, -0.55; 95% CI, -1.71 to 0.61; P = .35). Concerning staff, we collected 2680 of 3638 questionnaires at baseline and 2437 of 3510 postintervention in 37 intervention and 38 control homes. Mean (SD) age of staff ranged between 42.3 (12.1) and 44.1 (11.7) years, and between 87.2% (1092/1253) and 89% (1224/1375) of staff were women across the different groups. Staff in the intervention group had statistically significantly better knowledge of palliative care than staff in the control group, but the clinical difference was minimal (baseline-adjusted mean difference, 0.04; 95% CI, 0.02-0.05; P < .001). Data analyses began on April 20, 2018. Conclusions and Relevance: Residents' comfort in the last week of life did not improve after introducing the PACE Steps to Success Program. Improvements in staff knowledge of palliative care were clinically not important. Trial Registration: ISRCTN Identifier: ISRCTN14741671.

Enfermería, cuidadores principales y familia de pacientes con demencia / Nursing, Main Caregivers and the Families of Patients with Dementia

Introducción: La Organización Mundial de la Salud reconoce la demencia como una prioridad de salud pública. En Cuba, esta enfermedad ocupa un lugar importante entre las enfermedades crónicas no trasmisibles. Objetivo: Destacar la necesidad de una guía práctica para el personal de enfermería que trabaja con cuidadores principales de enfermos con demencia. Métodos: Se realiza una comunicación breve, en el municipio Marianao en La Habana en 2018 con 80 cuidadores principales, se relacionan los trastornos que estos presentan con más frecuencia con las necesidades humanas afectadas declaradas por enfermera teórica estadounidense Virginia Henderson. También se indagó acerca de las necesidades de aprendizaje del personal de enfermería que trabaja en el departamento de salud mental y se constató que resulta necesario la superación continua y estandarizar los cuidados hacia la familia con personas con demencia en la atención primaria. Conclusión: Una guía de práctica para el personal de enfermería que trabaja en atención primaria ayudaría a mejorar la calidad y estilos de vida de los cuidadores principales y la familia de los enfermos con demencia(AU)

Introduction: The World Health Organization recognizes dementia as a public health priority. In Cuba, this disease occupies an important place among noncommunicable chronic diseases. Objective: To highlight the need for a practical guide for nurses who work with primary caregivers of patients with dementia. Methods: A brief research is carried out in Marianao Municipality, Havana, in 2018, including 80 main caregivers. The disorders that they present most frequently are related with the affected human needs declared by American theoretical nurse Virginia Henderson. We also investigated about the learning needs of the nursing staff working in the mental health department and it was found that continuous profesional upgrading was necessary, together with the standardization of care towards the family with people with dementia in primary care. Conclusion: A practice guide for nurses working in primary care would help improve the quality and lifestyles of the primary caregivers and the family of patients with dementia(AU)

Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) education of residential care nursing staff: Impact on staff and residents.

Approximately 40% of older adults drink alcohol. Older adults living in community care residences are a vulnerable population at risk for alcohol use related problems especially for those age 65 years and older who are taking medications, have health problems, and have risky alcohol consumption. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based approach for individuals at risk for alcohol use disorders. A quality improvement project evaluated SBIRT education effects on nursing staff knowledge and attitudes related to alcohol use, and resident alcohol use. The staffs' SBIRT knowledge and alcohol related attitudes increased significantly. The staff documented SBIRT intervention 231 times in three months' post training.

Oncology nurses' knowledge about lymphedema assessment, prevention, and management among women with breast cancer.

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is one of the most common complications among women with breast cancer. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to evaluate the oncology nurses' knowledge about lymphedema assessment, prevention, and management among women with breast cancer, and identify the relationships between oncology nurses' academic qualification, years of experience, and level of knowledge. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used. A sample of 150 participants from three institutions completed the study surveys. RESULTS: 60% (N = 90) of the participants did not pass the knowledge test. 70% (N = 105) of the participants showed lack of knowledge regarding BCRL assessment and examination. The results showed that the participants had knowledge deficit regarding BCRL anatomy, pathophysiology, assessment and examination, risk factors, prevention interventions and precautions, patient education and consultation, and follow-up appointment. Importantly, 96% (N = 144) of the participants reported that they did not receive any continue education regarding BCRL. The results showed that was no significant relationship between years of experience, and level of knowledge (r = 0.25; n = 150; p < 0.51). A significant relationship was found between the nurses' knowledge according to their academic qualifications (𝜒2 = 6.21; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: The results indicated that there is a need for a structured educational program to improve oncology nurses knowledge regarding BCRL.

Factors Related to Health Informatics Competencies for Nurses-Results of a National Electronic Health Record Survey.

In 2015, the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health published an eHealth and eSocial strategy with key objectives that by 2020 health information systems will be smart and providers will be able to maximize their use. Measures include improving system usability and decision support, involving professionals in system and service development, and increasing professionals' training in information management, electronic documentation, data protection, and data security. The aim of this study was to explore the level of nurses' informatics competencies and sufficiency of in-house training regarding technology-induced changes in work practices. An electronic questionnaire produced by the National Institute of Health and Welfare was sent in February to April 2017 to 29 283 Finnish working-age nurses, community nurses, and midwives; 3607 replies were received. Respondents rated their overall informatics competency relatively high, with the lowest competency scores on terminology-based documentation (Finnish Care Classification) and patient-related digital work. Education, electronic health record system used, experience using electronic health record systems, sufficiency of training, higher levels of technical functionality, ease of use, and usefulness were all associated with competency and remained significant after all adjustments. One-third of the respondents felt that they had not received sufficient training. Age and participation in system development were associated with experiences of sufficiency of training.

Fundamento pedagógico del cuidado humano en la práctica de enfermería / Pedagogical basis of human care in nursing practice

El cuidado constituye una herramienta fundamental en la praxis de enfermería, el cual debe estar centrado en una práctica pedagógica para consolidar una formación universitaria que garantice el desarrollo de un perfil de estudiantes comprometidos con la construcción de una sociedad en la que prive el humanismo y la justicia social. La coexistencia de la educación y la pedagogía para el cuidado de la salud son de trascendental importancia a partir de la efectividad de los procesos de la enseñanza, el aprendizaje, el método y el quehacer docente, en donde se advierte que el contexto sociopolítico y cultural influyen decididamente en las formas de educación y la reflexión de sus procesos. Luego de una revisión bibliográfica sobre el tema, se concluye que los fundamentos pedagógicos son cruciales en el cuidado que provee el profesional de enfermería, en cualquier situación de salud. El cuidado de enfermería, se cristaliza en una esencia trascendente, que implica una acción holísticamente humana. El currículo de pregrado del sector salud y particularmente de enfermería debe ser coherente con las nuevas tendencias de la pedagogía moderna para garantizar el mejor cuidado humano(AU)

Care is a fundamental tool in nursing practice, which should be focused on a pedagogical practice to consolidate a university education that guarantees the development of a profile of students committed to the construction of a society in which humanism and social justice education are deprived. The coexistence of education and pedagogy for health care are of transcendental importance based on the effectiveness of the teaching, learning, method and teaching processes, where it is noted that the sociopolitical and cultural context strongly influence the forms of education and the reflection of their processes. After a bibliographic review on the subject, it is concluded that the pedagogical foundations are crucial in the care provided by the nursing professional, in any health situation. Nursing care is crystallized in a transcendent essence, which implies a holistically human action. The undergraduate curriculum of the health and particularly nursing sector must be consistent with the new trends of modern pedagogy to ensure the best human care(AU)