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Background: Medication errors are the leading cause of patient harm, injuries and even death in hospitalized patients. It endangers patient safety and also increases the cost of treatment leading to enhanced financial burden to the individuals and the community as well. The study was aimed to determine the pattern of occurrence of medication errors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 188 hospitalized patients in medical ward at a Zonal Hospital. Medication errors were identified and categorized by reviewing the cardex. The data were analyzed to determine the cause of medication errors including rates of harm to patients. The descriptive statistics frequency and percentage were calculated using Microsoft Excel 2007. The findings were presented as tables and graphs. Results: A total of 985 medication errors were found in 650 (38.3%) drugs prescribed in 177 (94.1%) patients. Approximately 72.9% of the errors reached the patients and 32.39% of the errors were harmful. The most common observed errors were administration errors (41.6%) followed by prescribing errors (36.5%), transcription errors (14.3%) and monitoring errors (7.5%). Omission of prescribing information (63.88%) and wrong dosing schedule (34%) were the most common type of prescribing and transcription errors respectively. Omission of dosages administration (57.32%) to patients was the most common types of administration error. All types of medication errors were highest in the alimentary tract and metabolism class of drugs (32.39%). Conclusions: Medication errors were associated with the majority of hospitalized patients signifying the requirement of immediate preventive strategies and policies to ensure patient safety.
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Objective:A comparison was made between the predictive efficacy of the Padua Score and the simplified Assessment Scheme Recommended by Chinese experts (hereinafter referred to as the Simplified Method) for the risk assessment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in medical inpatients, aiming to provide a reference for the clinical selection of appropriate risk assessment tools.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted, selecting 42 257 internal medicine inpatients discharged from Peking University Shenzhen Hospital between May 1, 2021, and April 30, 2022, using a convenience sampling method. Data collected included general information upon admission, VTE-related information, occurrences of VTE during hospitalization, and results from the two assessment tools. The predictive efficacy of the tools was evaluated by plotting ROC curves and calculating AUC, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and predictive accuracy.Results:Among 42 257 patients, there were 21 065 male and 21 192 female participants, aged (55.04 ± 15.17) years old. The incidence rate of VTE among medical inpatients was 2.24% (948/42 257). The AUC for Padua Score and the Simplified Method in medical patients were 0.735 (95% CI 0.717-0.753) and 0.582 (95% CI 0.561-0.602), respectively. Sensitivities were 49.4% and 18.2%, specificities were 89.6% and 98.1%, positive predictive values were 9.9% and 17.7%, negative predictive values were 98.7% and 98.1%, and predictive accuracy were 88.7% and 96.3%, respectively. The departments with the highest incidence rates of VTE during hospitalization were rehabilitation medicine, emergency, neurology, geriatrics, and respiratory medicine. Within these departments, the AUC values for the Padua Score and the Simplified Method were as follows: 0.864 and 0.612, 0.782 and 0.653, 0.792 and 0.664, 0.850 and 0.551, 0.867 and 0.664, respectively. Conclusions:The Padua Score demonstrated better predictive efficacy compared to the Simplified Method. However, the Simplified Method had more accessible assessment criteria and could serve as an initial VTE risk screening tool in emergency situations or when complete data are not available.
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Objective To analyze the changes in the disease spectrum of hospitalized patients with neurological diseases in a tertiary hospital in the past 5 years,in order to effectively develop targeted disease prevention and treatment strategies.Methods Collect case data of neurological diseases in a tertiary hospital from January 1,2018 to December 31,2022,and use ICD-10 coding for disease classification,and analyze the disease type,gender,age groups,and other factors.Results A total of 9060 patients with neurological diseases were admitted in the past five years.In 2020,the number of discharged patients affected by the COVID-19 was the smallest,accounting for 15.96% ,and in 2022,the number was the largest,accounting for 24.05% .The number of cases showed an increasing trend.There was no statistically significant difference in the composition of male and female patients;There is a statistically significant difference in the number of cases among patients of different age groups,and the incidence categories are different;The top 10 diseases in the ranking of neurological diseases are:transient ischemic attack,headache,spinal nerve disease,neurological disorders,epilepsy,Parkinson's disease,sleep disorders,paralysis,other brain diseases,hydrocephalus.The distribution of the top 10 diseases by gender has statistical significance.Conclusion The hospital can formulate the diagnosis and treatment technology for different age groups according to the distribution characteristics of disease spectrum,carry out comprehensive prevention and treatment measures for key groups,strengthen the construction of key special-ties and allocate health resources properly.
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Objective To investigate the incidence and influencing factors of aggressive behavior in adolescent inpatients with mental disorders.Methods A total of 372 patients with mental disorders admitted to the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from January to December 2022 were selected as research subjects.The occurrence of aggressive behavior and its influencing factors were analyzed.Results Among the 372 patients,38(10.2％)cases had aggressive behavior during hospitalization.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression results showed that the history of aggressive behavior,only child,and high irritation factor scores were the risk factors of aggressive behavior in hospitalized adolescents with mental disorders(P＜0.05).Mild,outgoing,insecure and isolated personalities before the onset were protective factors of aggressive behavior in hospitalized adolescents with mental disorders(P＜0.05).Conclusion Adolescent inpatients with mental disorders are likely to have aggressive behavior.Those who have aggressive behavior before,are the only child in their family and get a high score of irritant factors need more attention.Corresponding nursing interventions should be taken in time through nursing assessment to reduce the occurrence of aggressive behavior.
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Objective The purpose is to explore the status quo and management countermeasures of interdepartmental consultation of inpatients in hospitals.Methods Collect the inter-departmental consultation data of a hospital from 2020 to 2022 and analyse the factors influencing intersectoral consultations.Results From 2020 to 2022,a total of 201 058 inpatients applied for general consultation in the hospital,with a daily average of 183.45.The departments with the largest number of applications are emergency department,general surgery center,digestive center,neurology department,and heart center,and the proportion of internal medicine system is higher than that of surgical system every year.179 876 cases were invited for general consultation in the hospital,with an average of 164.12 cases per day.The largest number of invited departments are the heart center,the digestion center,the endocrinology department,the general surgery center,and the internal medicine teaching and research department,and the proportion of the internal medicine system is higher than the surgical system every year.Within three years,the response rate of the whole hospital consultation application increased year by year,and the timely rate of consultation increased year by year,and the timely rate of consultation in the medical system was higher than that in the surgical system every year.Conclusion Systematically analyzing the consultation data of medical institutions,grasping the actual needs of inter-departmental consultation of inpatients from different departments and their attitudes to consultation can provide reference basis for optimizing the consultation service process,improving the efficiency and quality of consultation service.
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Objective:To examine the influence of handgrip strength(HGS)on the intrinsic capacity(IC)and explore the correlation between HGS and intrinsic capacity subdomains in elderly patients of varying genders.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted on 201 inpatients admitted to the Geriatric Department of Zhejiang Hospital from May 2020 to November 2021.The study collected data on the patients' general situation and intrinsic capacity assessment, which included physical function, nutritional status, visual and hearing status, cognitive function, and depressive mood.The patients were grouped based on the number of impaired subdomains of intrinsic capacity.Multivariate ordered Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the factors influencing the impaired subdomains of intrinsic capacity.The patients were further divided into normal and decreased grip strength groups based on HGS thresholds of less than 26 kg for males and less than 18 kg for females.Binary Logistic regression analysis was then used to investigate the relationship between HGS and the different subdomains of intrinsic capacity among males and females.Results:Among the 201 inpatients, 68 were impaired in 0 to 1 subdomain(33.8%), 103 in 2 to 3 subdomains(51.2%), and 30 in more than 3 subdomains(14.9%).After adjusting for confounding factors using multivariate ordered Logistic regression analysis, the HGS of the 2 to 3 and more than 3 subdomain groups were found to be lower than the 0 to 1 subdomain group( OR=0.957, 95% CI: 0.924-0.993, P=0.019).Among the patients, 117(58.2%)had normal HGS, while 84(41.8%)had decreased HGS.In the binary Logistic regression analysis of older adults, adjusted for confounders, the results indicated that older men with decreased HGS had higher odds of experiencing cognition problems( OR=3.919, 95% CI: 1.301-11.804, P=0.015).Similarly, older women with decreased HGS had higher odds of having locomotion( OR=10.623, 95% CI: 2.374-47.536, P=0.002), vitality( OR=7.386, 95% CI: 1.875-29.095, P=0.004), and cognition( OR=4.835, 95% CI: 1.218-19.196, P=0.025)problems. Conclusions:The key population for intrinsic capacity screening should be elderly patients with decreased HGS.It is important to note that there are differences in the subdomains of impaired intrinsic capacity among elderly individuals with decreased HGS of different genders.As a result, it is crucial to prioritize the development of intervention programs to improve intrinsic capacity based on the specific needs of elderly individuals of different genders.
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Objective To understand the viral spectrum of inpatients with acute respiratory infection in Pudong New Area, and to explore the composition of pathogens in hospitalized children and adults. Methods Samples of acute respiratory infection cases from 10 medical institutions were collected from 2011 to 2020 and tested for human influenza virus, human adenovirus, rhinovirus, human parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, human coronavirus, human metapneumovirus and human boca virus. Results A total of 3 145 inpatients were monitored, with a median age of 61 years. The positive rate of any virus was 32.43% (1 020/3 145), and the single virus infection accounted for 85.98% (877/1 020). In single virus infection, the positive rate of human influenza virus was the highest (9.67%, 304/3 145), with influenza A (80.26%, 244/304) as the main virus. The second was rhinovirus (3.97%, 125/3 145). The positive rate of any virus in different age groups was statistically significant (χ2=103.38，P2=123.06，P2=90.37，P<0.001). Conclusion The positive rate of virus in hospitalized patients with acute respiratory infection is relatively high in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, with human influenza virus being the main virus. The virus spectrum of hospitalized children and adults is inconsistent. In the future, in-depth research should be strengthened, focusing on the distribution of pathogens in different populations and seasonal prevention and treatment.
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Objective To investigate potentially inappropriate medication(PIM)and influencing factors of elderly hospitalized patients,and to provide a reference for clinically rational drug use.Methods A total of 116 medical records of elderly hospitalized patients from October to December 2021 were collected.The Beers criteria(2019),Chinese PIM criteria(2017),and self-developed traditional Chinese medicine PIM criteria were applied respectively to analyze the potentially inappropriate medication situation.Analysis of influencing factors of PIM was also conducted.Results According to the Beers criteria(2019),42 items of PIM were discovered,and the drugs with high frequency were benzodiazepines.According to Chinese PIM criteria(2017),there were 49 items of PIM,mainly involving clopidogrel and nervous system drugs.According to self-developed traditional Chinese medicine PIM criteria,42 cases of PIM were screened,of which toxic conventional Chinese medicine and preparations containing harmful traditional Chinese medicine accounted for 40.5%.Influencing factors analysis showed the common influencing factors of PIM are department and the number of treatments used(P＜0.05).Conclusions Elderly inpatients have a high incidence of PIM.Due to the extensive use of traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese patent medicines by elderly patients,the exploratory construction of PIM standards for traditional Chinese medicine and screening for elderly inpatients'medical orders are necessary to ensure drug safety in elderly patients.
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Objective:To study the impact of the national volume-based procurement policy on inpatient medical costs.Methods:Firstly,a descriptive analysis on the completion of the procurement volume of drugs in the hospital was carried out,and furthermore,using the data on the medical costs of inpatients before and after the implementation of the policy,conducted statistics on changes in the structure of patients'medical expenses.Taking the time of the first day of using the volume-based procurement drugs as the breakpoint,a sharp regression discontinuity model was constructed to compare the changes in the different categories of costs.Re-sults:There is still room for improvement in the use of volume-based procurement drugs in the hospital.After the use of those drugs,in addition to the cost of comprehensive services and consumables rose by 1.01 and 3.07 percentage points respectively,the rest of the categories of costs were on a downward trend,the per capita total medical costs and drug costs of inpatients fell by 644.58 yuan and 300.19 yuan respectively.In addition,the average hospital stay of patients decreased significantly after the implementation of the poli-cy.Conclusion:The national volume-based procurement policy has achieved certain results,but there is a need to set more reason-able procurement volume targets and to adjust cost control measures in a comprehensive manner to further optimize the structure of medical costs.
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Introducción: La familia es una importante red de apoyo social para el adulto mayor, dado que en esta etapa se experimentan grandes cambios físicos y sociales. El adulto mayor al ser hospitalizado, además de su enfermedad, enfrenta riesgos como caídas, las cuales generan un daño adicional al paciente, que pueden alterar su recuperación y estancia. Objetivo: Determinar la asociación entre funcionalidad familiar y riesgo de caídas en el adulto mayor hospitalizado. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal analítico, comparativo, en adultos mayores de 65 años hospitalizados en urgencias de un hospital de segundo nivel. La muestra se calculó con la fórmula para dos proporciones, n=61 sujetos por grupo. Grupo 1: adulto mayor con familia funcional y Grupo 2: adulto mayor con familia disfuncional; el muestreo fue no probabilístico por conveniencia. Las variables estudiadas fueron: edad, sexo, escolaridad, funcionalidad familiar, riesgo de caída, indicación de familiar a permanencia y contar con familiar acompañante. Con previo consentimiento informado, se aplicó el test APGAR familiar para funcionalidad y la escala Newman para riesgo de caídas. El análisis estadístico descriptivo se realizó con frecuencias, promedios, porcentajes e IC al 95 %; el análisis inferencial con t de Student, chi cuadrado y odds ratio. Resultados: La edad promedio fue de 70,90 (IC 95 % 69,4-72,4) y 73,77 (IC 95 % 71,8-75,5) años. En ambos grupos predominaron los hombres y grado de escolaridad primaria. El 70,5 % de pacientes en Grupo 2 no contó con acompañantes a pesar de que 49,2 % tenía indicado familiar permanente. Existió mayor riesgo de caídas en el grupo de familia disfuncional con 50,8 % y 27,9 % para el grupo de familia funcional (p=0,030). Conclusiones: Un factor protector de los adultos mayores con riesgo bajo de caída hospitalaria, es la familia funcional, además de, un familiar acompañante durante su hospitalización.
Introduction: The family is an important social support network for the elderly, since great physical and social changes are experienced at this stage. The older adult, when hospitalized in addition to his illness, faces risks such as falls, which generate additional damage to the patient, altering his recovery and stay. Objective: To determine the association between family functionality and risk of falls in hospitalized older adults. Methods: Analytical, comparative, cross-sectional study in adults over 65 years of age hospitalized in the emergency room of a second level hospital. The sample was calculated with the formula for two proportions, n=61 subjects per group. Group 1: elderly with a functional family, group 2: elderly with a dysfunctional family; the sampling was non-probabilistic for convenience. The variables studied were age, sex, schooling, family functionality, risk of falling, indication of a family member for permanence, and having an accompanying family member. With prior informed consent, the family APGAR test for functionality and the Newman scale for risk of falls were applied to the elderly. The descriptive statistical analysis was performed with frequencies, means, percentages and 95 % CI; inferential analysis with student's t test, chi-square, and odds ratio. Results: The average age was 70.90 (95 % CI 69.4-72.4) and 73.77 (95 % CI 71.8-75.5) years. In both groups, men and primary school level predominate. 70.5 % of patients in group 2 do not have an accompanying family member despite the fact that 49.2 % had a permanent family member indicated. There is a higher risk of falls in the dysfunctional family group with 50.8 % and 27.9 % for the functional family group (p=0.030). Conclusions: A protective factor for older adults with a low risk of hospital fall is the functional family and also an accompanying family member during their hospitalization.
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Abstract Background Understanding the epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) isolates is important for pneumonia treatment and prevention. This research aimed to explore the epidemiological characteristics of S. pneumoniae isolated from pediatric inpatients and outpatients during the same period. Methods S. pneumoniae were isolated from unsterile samples of inpatients and outpatients younger than five years old between March 2013 and February 2014. The serotypes were determined using diagnostic pneumococcal antisera. The resistance of each strain to 13 antibiotics was tested using either the E-test or the disc diffusion method. The Sequence Types (STs) were analyzed via Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST). Results The dominant serotypes obtained from inpatients were 19F (32.9 %), 19A (20.7 %), 23F (10.7 %), 6A (10.0 %), and 14 (8.6 %), while those from outpatients were 19F (13.6 %), 23F (12.9 %), 6A (10.0 %), 6B (10.0 %), and 19A (7.9 %). The coverage rates of 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) formulations were high in both groups. The nonsusceptibility to penicillin, cefuroxime, imipenem, erythromycin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole among the inpatient isolates was 7.1 %, 92.8 %, 65.7 %, 100 %, and 85.0 %, respectively, while that among the outpatient isolates was 0.7 %, 50.0 %, 38.6 %, 96.4 %, and 65.7 %, respectively. There were 45 and 81 STs detected from the pneumococci isolated from inpatients and outpatients, respectively. CC271 was common among both inpatients and outpatients (43.6 % and 14.3 %). Conclusions Pneumococcal vaccine-related serotypes are prevalent among both inpatients and outpatients, especially among inpatients, who exhibit more severe antibiotic resistance. Therefore, universal immunization with PCV13 would decrease the hospitalization rate due to S. pneumoniae and the antibiotic resistance rate of S. pneumoniae.
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Abstract Introduction The maintenance of oral health in inpatients is essential, particularly to avoid complications arising from periodontal disease, which not only affect oral health but can also exacerbate systemic issues during hospitalization. Objective: This study aimed to assess nursing staff's knowledge regarding the management of periodontal disease and its association with systemic diseases. Material and method This cross-sectional observational study was conducted in a general referral hospital of the Brazilian National Health System (SUS). A total of 504 nursing professionals completed a self-administered 24-item questionnaire on relating to oral care procedures and the importance of oral health in hospitalized patients. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and the chi-squared test (α = 0.05). Result Most respondents (97.8%) believed that oral infections can affect a patient's general health and that oral hygiene is important during hospitalization. However, knowledge deficits were identified. The oral effect of periodontal disease was considered moderate by 49.3% of the participants, and 74.6% believed that sugar was the most common cause of periodontal disease. Conclusion Nursing professionals are aware of the importance of maintaining oral hygiene and the relationship between periodontal and systemic diseases. However, their dental hygiene practice knowledge is limited. A training program on oral healthcare for inpatients and the inclusion of oral hygiene topics in the curricula of nursing professionals are recommended.
Resumo Introdução A manutenção da saúde bucal em pacientes internados é essencial, especialmente para evitar complicações decorrentes da doença periodontal, que não apenas afetam a saúde bucal, mas também podem agravar problemas sistêmicos durante a hospitalização. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o conhecimento da equipe de enfermagem em relação ao manejo da doença periodontal e sua associação com doenças sistêmicas. Material e método Este estudo observacional transversal foi conduzido em um hospital geral de referência do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) do Brasil. Um total de 504 profissionais de enfermagem completaram um questionário autoaplicável com 24 questões, abordando procedimentos de cuidados bucais e a importância da saúde bucal em pacientes hospitalizados. Os dados foram analisados por meio de análise descritiva e teste qui-quadrado (α = 0,05). Resultado A maioria dos entrevistados (97,8%) acreditava que infecções bucais podem afetar a saúde geral do paciente e que a higiene bucal é importante durante a hospitalização. No entanto, foram identificados déficits de conhecimento. O efeito oral da doença periodontal foi considerado moderado por 49,3% dos participantes, e 74,6% acreditavam que o açúcar era a causa mais comum da doença periodontal. Conclusão Profissionais de enfermagem reconhecem a importância da manutenção da higiene bucal e a relação entre doença periodontal e doenças sistêmicas. No entanto, seu conhecimento prático em higiene bucal é limitado. Recomenda-se um programa de treinamento em cuidados bucais para pacientes internados e a inclusão de tópicos de higiene bucal nos currículos dos profissionais de enfermagem.
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Resumo Objetivo Investigar as opiniões e atitudes dos estudantes de enfermagem no papel de pacientes ou familiares de pacientes, a respeito do comportamento de higiene das mãos dos profissionais de saúde e da participação dos pacientes na campanha de higiene das mãos. Métodos Estudo transversal prospectivo realizado entre 2021-2022 no Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, de duas universidades turcas. A amostra do estudo foi composta por 330 alunos. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionário autoaplicável. A taxa de resposta do questionário foi de 89,43%. O teste qui-quadrado foi utilizado na análise dos dados. Resultados A média de idade dos estudantes foi de 19,80±1,30 anos, 76,1% eram do sexo feminino, 50,9% afirmaram ter recebido instrução sobre Infecções Associadas aos Cuidados de Saúde (IACS). Enquanto 30,1% dos estudantes relataram realizar a higiene das mãos "9 a 11 vezes" em sua vida diária, 54,6% relataram "12 a 15 vezes" no hospital, e 96,4% dos estudantes se perguntaram se os profissionais de saúde realizavam a higiene das mãos antes de fornecer cuidados durante as internações. De acordo com 30,5% dos estudantes, lembretes dos pacientes e seus familiares sobre a realização da higiene das mãos antes do contato com os pacientes os deixariam satisfeitos. Houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre a instrução anterior dos estudantes sobre IACS e a higiene das mãos como cuidado importante a pacientes hospitalizados (p<0,05). Conclusão Os estudantes de enfermagem apresentaram conhecimento suficiente sobre a higiene das mãos e uma atitude positiva frente aos comportamentos de higiene das mãos dos profissionais de saúde. Estudantes de enfermagem como pacientes e familiares dos pacientes podem ser incluídos nas campanhas de higiene das mãos dos profissionais de saúde, desde que as etapas do programa sejam bem planejadas.
Resumen Objetivo Investigar las opiniones y actitudes de los estudiantes de enfermería en el papel de pacientes o familiares de pacientes respecto al comportamiento de higiene de manos de los profesionales de la salud y de la participación de los pacientes en la campaña de higiene de manos. Métodos Estudio transversal prospectivo realizado entre 2021 y 2022 en el Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, de dos universidades turcas. La muestra del estudio estuvo compuesta por 330 alumnos. Los datos se recopilaron mediante cuestionario autoaplicado. El índice de respuesta del cuestionario fue de 89,43 %. Se utilizó la prueba ji cuadrado en el análisis de los datos. Resultados El promedio de edad de los estudiantes fue de 19,80±1,30 años, el 76,1 % era de sexo femenino, el 50,9 % afirmó haber recibido instrucción sobre infecciones asociadas a los cuidados de la salud (IACS). Mientras el 30,1 % de los estudiantes relató realizar la higiene de manos "9 a 11 veces" en su vida diaria, el 54,6 % relató "12 a 15 veces" en el hospital, el 96,4 % de los estudiantes se preguntó si los profesionales de la salud realizaban la higiene de manos antes de brindar cuidados durante las internaciones. El 30,5 % de los estudiantes estuvo satisfecho con los recordatorios de los pacientes y sus familiares sobre la realización de la higiene de manos antes del contacto con los pacientes. Hubo diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre la instrucción anterior de los estudiantes sobre IACS y la higiene de manos como cuidado importante en pacientes hospitalizados (p<0,05). Conclusión Los estudiantes de enfermería presentaron conocimientos suficientes sobre la higiene de manos y una actitud positiva frente a los comportamientos de higiene de manos de los profesionales de la salud. Puede incluirse a los estudiantes de enfermería como pacientes y familiares de los pacientes en las campañas de higiene de manos de los profesionales de la salud, siempre que las etapas del programa estén bien planificadas.
Abstract Objective To investigate the views and attitudes of nursing students, as patients or relatives, on healthcare professionals' hand hygiene behavior and patient participation hand hygiene campaign. Methods This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the nursing departments of the health and science faculties at two Turkish universities between 2021-2022. The study sample comprised 330 students. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The response rate of the questionnaire was 89.43%. Chi-square test was used in data analysis. Results The mean age of students was 19.80±1.30 years, 76.1% were female, 50.9% stated they had received education regarding healthcare-associated infections (HAI). While 30.1% of students reported they performed hand hygiene "9-11 times" in their daily lives, 54.6% reported performing "12-15 times" in the hospital, and 96.4% of students expressed wondering if healthcare professionals performed hand hygiene before offering care during hospitalizations. Among students, 30.5% stated that reminders from patients and their relatives about performing hand hygiene before contact with patients would make them happy. There was a statistically significant difference between students' previous training in HAIs and hand hygiene as an important inpatient care (p<0.05). Conclusion Nursing students had sufficient knowledge of hand hygiene and a positive attitude towards hand hygiene behaviors of healthcare professionals. Nursing students, such as patients and their relatives, can be included in hand hygiene campaigns for healthcare professionals, provided that the program steps are well planned.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Students, Nursing , Infection Control/methods , Health Personnel , Hand Hygiene , Hospitalization , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnairesالملخص
Introducción: La principal causa de demencia degenerativa es la enfermedad de Alzhéimer. En la población cubana, una de cada cuatro personas de 65 años y más fallece por esta enfermedad u otra forma de demencia. Objetivo : Identificar los factores de riesgo asociados al agravamiento clínico de los pacientes ingresados con enfermedad de Alzhéimer en el Hospital Psiquiátrico Universitario Rene Vallejo Ortiz entre enero de 2013 y diciembre de 2022. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal. El universo estuvo integrado por todos los pacientes ingresados en la mencionada institución asistencial y docente. La muestra no probabilística y a criterio de los autores la integraron 77 pacientes adultos con el diagnóstico de la enfermedad en el periodo de estudio señalado. Las historias clínicas fueron la fuente secundaria de información. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva e inferencial. La información se resumió en tablas y gráficos. Resultados: El 90,6 % presentaban más de 60 años y más de la mitad eran del sexo masculino (54,5 %). La mayoría de los pacientes presentaron diversos síntomas asociados. Lo trastornos de personalidad y orientación se constataron en el 75,3 % mientras que los de memoria en el 72,7 %. Conclusiones: El agravamiento clínico luego del ingreso hospitalario se acentuó en aquellos pacientes sin escolaridad, solteros, desocupados, con enfermedades cerebro vasculares y presencia de familias disfuncionales presentaron. Los pacientes anémicos o con signos de irritación cortical focal en región frontoparietal con generalización secundaria presentaron mayoritariamente un empeoramiento clínico.
Introduction: The main cause of degenerative dementia is Alzheimer's disease. In the Cuban population, one in four people aged 65 and over dies from this disease or another form of dementia. Objective: To identify the risk factors associated with the clinical worsening of patients admitted with Alzheimer's disease at the Rene Vallejo Ortiz University Psychiatric Hospital. Methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out. The universe was made up of all patients admitted to the aforementioned healthcare and teaching institution. The non-probabilistic sample and at the discretion of the authors was made up of 77 adult patients with the diagnosis of the disease in the indicated study period between January 2013 and December 2022. Medical records were the secondary source of information. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The information was summarized in tables and graphics. Results: 90.6% were over 60 years old and more than half were male (54.5%). Most patients presented various associated symptoms. Personality and orientation disorders were found in 75.3%, while memory disorders were found in 72.7%. Conclusions: The clinical worsening after hospital admission was accentuated in those patients without schooling, single, unemployed, with cerebrovascular diseases and presence of dysfunctional families. Anemic patients or patients with signs of focal cortical irritation in the frontoparietal region with secondary generalization mostly presented clinical worsening.
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ABSTRACT Objectives: to synthesize knowledge regarding risk factors associated with occurrence of adverse event phlebitis in hospitalized adult patients. Methods: an integrative literature review, carried out in the CINAHL, PubMed, Virtual Health Library, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus databases. The stages were carried out independently by two reviewers, and the data were analyzed descriptively. Results: from the analysis of 31 quantitative primary studies, the following risk factors were summarized: length of stay; use of antibiotics; peripheral intravenous catheter dwell time; receive less nursing care; catheter inserted multiple times; patients with infection and comorbidities; presence of pain at catheter insertion site; Teflon® catheter use; reduced patient mobility; quality of patient's vein; skin elasticity; unsuccessful insertion. Conclusions: it is necessary to standardize the format for measuring occurrence of this adverse event and develop new studies with a higher level of evidence.
RESUMEN Objetivos: sintetizar el conocimiento sobre los factores de riesgo asociados a la aparición del evento adverso flebitis en pacientes adultos hospitalizados. Métodos: revisión integrativa de la literatura, realizada en las bases de datos CINAHL, PubMed, Biblioteca Virtual en Salud, Embase, Web of Science y Scopus. Dos revisores llevaron a cabo los pasos de forma independiente y los datos se analizaron de forma descriptiva. Resultados: del análisis de 31 estudios primarios cuantitativos se resumieron los siguientes factores de riesgo: duración de la estancia hospitalaria; uso de antibióticos; tiempo de permanencia del catéter intravenoso periférico; recibir menos atención de enfermería; catéter insertado varias veces; pacientes con infección y comorbilidades; presencia de dolor en el sitio de inserción del catéter; uso de catéter de Teflon®; movilidad reducida del paciente; calidad de la vena del paciente; elasticidad de la piel; inserción fallida. Conclusiones: es necesario estandarizar el formato de medición de la ocurrencia de este evento adverso y desarrollar nuevos estudios con mayor nivel de evidencia.
RESUMO Objetivos: sintetizar o conhecimento relativo aos fatores de risco associados à ocorrência do evento adverso flebite em pacientes adultos hospitalizados. Métodos: revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada nas bases de dados CINAHL, PubMed, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Embase, Web of Science e Scopus. As etapas foram conduzidas, independentemente, por dois revisores, e os dados foram analisados descritivamente. Resultados: a partir da análise de 31 estudos primários quantitativos, foram sintetizados os seguintes fatores de risco: tempo de internação; uso de antibióticos; tempo de permanência do cateter intravenoso periférico; receber menos cuidados de enfermagem; cateter inserido várias vezes; pacientes com infecção e comorbidades; presença de dor no local de inserção do cateter; uso do cateter de Teflon®; mobilidade reduzida do paciente; qualidade da veia do paciente; elasticidade da pele; inserção malsucedida. Conclusões: é necessário uniformizar o formato de medição da ocorrência desse evento adverso e desenvolver novos estudos com maior nível de evidência.
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ABSTRACT Objective To assess factors associated with hospital self-discharge of patients with tuberculosis in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2011-2018. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study in a referral hospital. Clinical and epidemiological characteristics were compared according to hospitalization outcome (self-discharge, formal discharge, or death). Hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) for the association of self-discharge with explanatory variables were estimated using Cox regression. Results Of the 1429 hospitalizations, 10.4% ended in self-discharge. Female sex (HR = 1.47; 95%CI 1.03;2.11), age ≤ 42 years (HR = 2.01; 95%CI 1.38; 2.93), substance use (HR = 1.62; 95%CI 1.12; 2.34), hospitalization after treatment dropout (HR = 2.04; 95%CI 1.37; 3.04), and homelessness (HR = 2.5; 95%CI 1.69; 3.69) were associated with self-discharge. Conclusion Patients with social vulnerability require more careful monitoring during hospitalization.
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar fatores associados à evasão hospitalar de pacientes com tuberculose no estado do Rio de Janeiro, de 2011 a 2018. Métodos Trata-se de estudo de coorte retrospectivo em hospital de referência. Foram comparadas as características clínicas e epidemiológicas segundo desfecho da internação (evasão, alta ou óbito). Hazard ratios (HR) com intervalos de confiança de 95% (IC95%) da associação da evasão com as variáveis explicativas foram estimados por regressão de Cox. Resultados Das 1.429 internações, 10,4% tiveram evasão como desfecho. Sexo feminino (HR = 1,47; IC95% 1,03;2,11), idade ≤ 42 anos (HR = 2,01; IC95% 1,38;2,93), uso de drogas (HR = 1,62; IC95% 1,12;2,34), internação após abandono de tratamento (HR = 2,04; IC95% 1,37;3,04) e pessoas vivendo em situação de rua (HR = 2,50; IC95% 1,69;3,69) foram associados à evasão. Conclusão Pacientes com vulnerabilidade social necessitam de monitoramento mais cuidadoso durante a internação.
RESUMEN Objetivo Analizar los factores asociados con la deserción hospitalaria de pacientes con tuberculosis en el estado de Río de Janeiro, en 2011 y 2018. Métodos Estudio de cohorte retrospectivo en un hospital de referencia. Se compararon las características clínicas y epidemiológicas según el desenlace (deserción, alta o fallecimiento). Se estimaron los hazard ratios (HR) con intervalos de confianza del 95% (IC95%) para la asociación de la deserción con las variables explicativas mediante regresión de Cox. Resultados De las 1429 hospitalizaciones, 10,4% desertaron. El sexo femenino (HR= 1,47; IC95% 1,03; 2,11), la edad ≤ 42 años (HR = 2,01; IC95% 1,38; 2,93), el consumo de drogas (HR=1,62; IC95% 1,12;2,34), la hospitalización después del abandono del tratamiento (HR = 2,04; IC95% 1,37; 3,04) y la situación de calle (HR = 2,5; IC95% 1,69; 3,69) se asociaron con la deserción. Conclusión Pacientes vulnerables requieren un monitoreo más cuidadoso durante la hospitalización.
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Objective: to assess the effectiveness of an educational video on hospitalized patients' knowledge of safe practices in the perioperative period. Method: randomized, double-blind controlled trial carried out in a teaching hospital in the countryside of Minas Gerais. 100 participants undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery were randomly allocated (50 participants in the experimental group and 50 participants in the control group). Patient knowledge was assessed using a questionnaire constructed by the researchers and validated by specialists, before and after the intervention (educational video) or standard guidelines were applied. Descriptive statistics were used for quantitative variables and Student's t-test for independent samples to analyze the mean difference in knowledge between the experimental and control groups (α = 0.05). Results: 100 participants took part in the study, 50 participants in the experimental group and 50 participants in the control group. The experimental group showed a significantly higher gain in knowledge (t =3.72 ±1.84; p<0.001) than the control group. Cohen's d was 1.22, indicating a large magnitude of the effect. Conclusion: the educational video was effective in improving patients' knowledge and can contribute to nurses in the practice of health education, optimizing time and disseminating knowledge about safe practices in the perioperative period. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (REBEC): RBR-8x5mfq.
Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad de un video educativo en el conocimiento de pacientes hospitalizados sobre las prácticas seguras en el período perioperatorio. Método: ensayo clínico aleatorizado, doble ciego, realizado en un hospital docente en el interior de Minas Gerais. Se asignaron aleatoriamente 100 pacientes sometidos a cirugía ortopédica electiva (50 en el grupo experimental y 50 en el control). El conocimiento del paciente se evaluó mediante un cuestionario, construido por los investigadores y validado por especialistas, antes y después de la aplicación de la intervención (video educativo) o instrucciones estándar. Se adoptó estadística descriptiva para variables cuantitativas y prueba t de Student para muestras independientes en el análisis de la media de la diferencia de conocimiento entre los grupos experimental y control (α = 0,05). Resultados: participaron en el estudio 100 pacientes, 50 en el grupo experimental y 50 en el control. El grupo experimental mostró una ganancia de conocimiento significativamente superior ( t =3.72 ±1,84; p <0,001) al grupo control. Se obtuvo un d de Cohen de 1,22, indicando una gran magnitud del efecto. Conclusión: el video educativo fue efectivo en mejorar el conocimiento de los pacientes y puede contribuir con el enfermero, en la práctica de educación en salud, en la optimización del tiempo y en la difusión del conocimiento sobre las prácticas seguras en el perioperatorio. Registro Brasileño de Ensayos Clínicos (REBEC): RBR-8x5mfq.
Objetivo: avaliar a efetividade de um vídeo educativo no conhecimento de pacientes hospitalizados acerca das práticas seguras no período perioperatório. Método: ensaio clínico randomizado, duplo-cego, realizado em hospital de ensino no interior de Minas Gerais. Foram alocados aleatoriamente 100 pacientes submetidos à cirurgia ortopédica eletiva (50 no grupo experimental e 50 no controle). O conhecimento do paciente foi avaliado por meio de questionário, construído pelos pesquisadores e validado por especialistas, antes e após a aplicação da intervenção (vídeo educativo) ou orientações-padrão. Adotou-se estatística descritiva para variáveis quantitativas e teste t de Student para amostras independentes na análise da média da diferença do conhecimento entre os grupos experimental e controle (α = 0,05). Resultados: participaram do estudo 100 pacientes, 50 no grupo experimental e 50 no controle. O grupo experimental apresentou ganho de conhecimento significativamente superior ( t =3.72 ±1,84; p <0,001) ao grupo controle. Obteve-se d de Cohen de 1,22, indicando grande magnitude do efeito. Conclusão: o vídeo educativo foi efetivo na melhora do conhecimento dos pacientes e pode contribuir com o enfermeiro, na prática de educação em saúde, na otimização do tempo e na disseminação do conhecimento quanto às práticas seguras no perioperatório. Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos (REBEC): RBR-8x5mfq.
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Humans , Patient Participation , Audiovisual Aids , Patient Education as Topic , Patient Safety , Inpatients , Learningالملخص
Objetivo: Avaliar interações medicamentosas (IM), em que os riscos se so- brepõem aos benefícios (nível I) ou os benefícios se sobrepõem aos riscos (nível II); a partir da análise retrospectiva de prescrições médicas em um Hospital Universitário no estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Métodos: Foram analisadas 19762 prescrições médicas des- tinadas à farmácia do hospital, de janeiro a setembro de 2009; com o auxílio de programas sobre IM, para categorizar IM de nível I e II. Resultados: Na análise 26,53% apresentaram IM, em que 23,64% foram classificadas em nível I e 76,35% em nível II. Dentre as IM com maior frequência no nível I, estavam: ácido acetilsalicílico (AAS) e clopidogrel, AAS e heparina, captopril e espironolactona, digoxina e hidroclorotiazida. Houve uma redução em percentual de IM de nível I, comparando janeiro representado por 26,5% e setembro representado por 18,4%. Já nas IM de nível II, tem-se as seguintes associações com maior frequência: AAS e propranolol, AAS e insulina regular humana, AAS e ate- nolol, AAS e enalapril, AAS e carvedilol. Conclusão: A atuação dos farmacêuticos cola- borou à redução de IM de nível I, devido à intervenção por meio de comunicação estabe- lecida com os prescritores; sinalizando a importância da equipe interprofissional em saúde.
Objective: To evaluate drug interactions (MI), in which risks outweigh the benefits (level I) or benefits outweigh the risks (level II); from the retrospective analysis of medical prescriptions in a University Hospital in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: 19,762 prescriptions destined to the hospital pharmacy were analyzed, from January to September 2009; with the help of programs on MI, to categorize level I and II MI. Results: In the analysis 26.53% presented MI, in which 23.64% were classified in level I and 76.35% in level II. Among the most frequent level I MI were: acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and clopidogrel, ASA and heparin, captopril and spironolactone, digoxin and hydrochlorothiazide. There was a reduction in the percentage of level I MI, comparing January, which accounted for 26.5%, and September, which accounted for 18.4%. As for level II MI, the following associations were more frequent: ASA and propranolol, ASA and regular human insulin, ASA and atenolol, ASA and enalapril, ASA and carvedilol. Conclusion: The role of pharmacists collaborated to the reduction of level I MI, due to the intervention by means of communication established with the prescribers; signaling the importance of the interprofessional health team.
Objetivo: Evaluar las interacciones medicamentosas (IM), en las que los riesgos superan a los beneficios (nivel I) o los beneficios superan a los riesgos (nivel II); a partir del análisis retrospectivo de las prescripciones médicas en un Hospital Universitario del estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Métodos: Se analizaron 19.762 prescripciones destinadas a la farmacia del hospital, de enero a septiembre de 2009; con la ayuda de programas sobre IM, para categorizar los IM de nivel I y II. Resultados: En el análisis el 26,53% presentaron IM, en el que el 23,64% se clasificaron en nivel I y el 76,35% en nivel II. Entre los IM de nivel I más frecuentes estaban: ácido acetilsalicílico (AAS) y clopidogrel, AAS y heparina, captopril y espironolactona, digoxina e hidroclorotiazida. Hubo una reducción del porcentaje de IM de nivel I, comparando enero, que supuso el 26,5%, y septiembre, que supuso el 18,4%. En cuanto a los IM de nivel II, fueron más frecuentes las siguientes asociaciones: AAS y propranolol, AAS e insulina humana regular, AAS y atenolol, AAS y enalapril, AAS y carvedilol. Conclusiones: El papel de los farmacéuticos colaboró a la reducción de las IM de nivel I, debido a la intervención mediante la comunicación establecida con los prescriptores; señalando la importancia del equipo sanitario interprofesional.
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Drug Prescriptions , Drug Interactions , Pharmacy , Drug Evaluation , Interprofessional Education , Inpatientsالملخص
Purpose: To study the awareness of mucormycosis among discharged inpatients after receiving treatment for COVID?19 infection at a tertiary COVID care center in south India. Methods: This was a telephone?based survey conducted using a questionnaire consisting of 38 questions in five sections in the month of June–July 2021. COVID?positive inpatients who had been admitted, treated, and discharged from a government medical college were contacted via phones, and their responses were directly entered into the Google Forms platform. Results: A total of 222 participants were included in the study. Among all the participants, a cumulative 66% of participants had some knowledge of mucormycosis and 98/222 (44%) did not have any idea of mucormycosis in spite of being admitted to the hospital. More than 40% of them reported that their prime source of information was through mass communication. Around 81% of the respondents were aware that it can occur after COVID?19 infection. Among them, only 25 knew that systemic steroids were the main risk factor. Sixty?four out of 124 knew that diabetes is a major risk factor. Fifty percent agreed that a vaccine for COVID can prevent mucormycosis. Conclusion: Such knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) studies give us an idea of the impact of the measures taken for educating the public. In this study, a cumulative 66% of participants had some knowledge of mucormycosis and 34.7% were diabetics who had better knowledge and practice scores than non?diabetics. Sixty?six point nine percent felt that it was possible to prevent this condition