Effects of the discharge plan on the caregiving load of people with chronic disease: Quasi-experimental study.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of an anticipated care plan, structured around hospital discharge (PC-AH-US), regarding the caregiving load of people with NTCD residing in Colombia, 2019-2021. METHOD: This is a quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-intervention measurements. It includes 1170 participants who represented 585 chronic disease patient-caregiver pairs. We compared the PC-AH-US intervention, to the regular intervention. RESULTS: The PC-AH-US intervention group showed better results in all dimensions when compared to the regular intervention group: Awareness 8.7 (SD: 0.7) and 6.8 (SD: 1.7); Acknowledgement of their unique conditions 11.3 (SD: 1.0) and 9.4 (SD: 1.8); Capacity to fulfill care tasks 8.8 (SD: 0.7) and 7.5 (SD: 1.5); Wellbeing 11.4 (SD: 0.90) and 8.87 (SD: 2.3); Anticipation 5.88 (SD: 0.4) and 4.7 (SD: 1.1) and Support Network 11.4 (SD: 0.8) and 9.9 (SD: 2.5). CONCLUSION: The PC-AH-US intervention group showed a statistically significant decrease in the caregiving load for people with NTCD (p < 00). There were no significant institutional differences in readmissions or deaths. The PC-AH-US intervention backs institutional policies meant to care for people with NTCD.

Indicadores de cuidado de enfermería hospitalario orientados por modelo de práctica profesional / Indicators of hospital nursing care guided by a professional practice model / Indicadores de cuidados de enfermagem hospitalares orientados por um modelo de prática profissional

Objetivo: Diseñar y validar indicadores de cuidado de enfermería a partir de la orientación de un modelo de práctica profesional en un hospital universitario de Colombia, 2018 ­ 2021. Material y Método: Este es un estudio cuantitativo bajo el abordaje de investigación denominado "Investigación metodológica en enfermería" desarrollado en cinco fases que incluyen: 1) revisión de los procesos de calidad institucional; 2) revisión de literatura sobre indicadores hospitalarios de enfermería; 3) Propuesta de indicadores con orientación del modelo institucional de práctica profesional de enfermería; 4) Validación de los indicadores mediante criterio de expertos; 5) Evaluación de la efectividad preliminar en campo durante 8 meses. Resultados: A partir de las tres primeras fases del estudio se plantean veintiún indicadores de cuidado de enfermería que responden al interés institucional y a la mejor evidencia disponible. Su validación refleja alta comprensibilidad y validez facial, una razón de validez de contenido (RVC) entre .74 y .96, y un índice de validez de contenido (IVC) de 0.83. Conclusión: Los indicadores de cuidado de enfermería diseñados bajo la orientación de un modelo de práctica profesional y validados mediante el criterio de expertos, mostraron una efectividad preliminar positiva para medir y mejorar los procesos y resultado del cuidado de enfermería de acuerdo con las personas implicadas en la recepción y suministro de dicho cuidado. Estos indicadores pueden ser empleados en hospitales con plataformas estratégicas similares

Technological innovation for workload allocation in nursing care management: an integrative review.

Background: Technology reduces the nursing workload, improve the quality care processes, patient's safety, and avoid staff burnout. Innovative technologies are disrupting healthcare systems by improving the efficiency of processes and management. There is a discussion on the benefits, challenges, and barriers of these technologies and considering human factors of nursing management. Methods: To analyse the nursing workload models, the predictors of nursing burnout and outcomes, the new technologies and its acceptance for nursing care management based on the literature. An integrative literature review is performed. Scopus, Scielo, PUBMED, and CINALH databases were searched to perform an integrative review following PRISMA guidelines. Articles published from January 2016 to December 2020 were included. Quality appraisal was performed using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool version 1.4 (CCAT). Two reviewers independently examined the title and abstract for eligibility according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Initially 2,818 articles were potentially relevant. After following the PRISMA Guidelines, 35 studies were included in the review. Four themes appeared: Nursing workload models; Predictors of nursing burnout and outcomes; Information technologies and technological means for management; Technology acceptance. Conclusions: Technology has the potential to improve care management by estimating nurse workload in ICUs and non-critical units, but scientific evidence is more detailed in the former type of services. The literature provides insights about the factors that factors and the barriers that promote the technology acceptance and usability. We did not find studies comparing technologies and no scientific evidence proving improvements in care.

Transformar la asistencia de necesidad básica en un momento de cuidado / Transform Basic Need Assistance at a Time of Care / Transformar a assistência de necessidade básica em um momento de cuidado

Introducción. Conocer y atender debidamente las necesidades de un ser humano en medio de su vulnerabilidad continúa siendo un reto vigente. Objetivo. Describir la transformación de la "Atención a las necesidades básicas" en un momento de cuidado de enfermería para favorecer la adaptación del paciente y su cuidador familiar durante la hospitalización, en la Clínica Universidad de La Sabana, para el periodo 2018-2019. Método. Esta es una investigación metodológica en enfermería, realizada bajo lineamientos del Modelo de Enfermería Universidad de La Sabana, que incluyó cuatro fases. Resultados. Es preciso que la atención a las necesidades básicas sea respaldada en la mejor evidencia disponible, y con un trato humanizado. Hacer visible este proceso permitió medirlo y mejorarlo. Conclusiones. Para brindar un cuidado humano y seguro, no basta la buena intención, es necesario garantizar dos condiciones; por un lado, el compromiso requerido para soportarlo con la mejor evidencia disponible, aumentando la calidad del cuidado y la calidez o tono humano; y, por otro, el respeto y reconocimiento de la dignidad de las personas, favoreciendo el vínculo con ellas y su autonomía, lo que a su vez repercute positivamente en el desarrollo de la enfermería.

Introduction. Knowing and duly attending to the needs of a human being in the midst of his vulnerability, continues to be an ongoing challenge. Objective. Describe the transformation of "Attention to basic needs" in a moment of nursing care to favor the adaptation of the patient and their family caregiver during hospitalization, Universidad de La Sabana Clinic, 2018-2019. Method. This is a Nursing Methodology Research under the guidelines of the University of La Sabana Nursing Model that included four phases. Results. It is necessary that the attention to basic needs is supported by the best available evidence and in the human care. The description of this process helped the researchers to measure and improve it. Conclusions. To give humane and safe care, good intention is not enough, it is necessary to guarantee two conditions; the commitment required to support it in the best available evidence, improving the quality of care and the warmth or human tone; with respect and recognition of the dignity of people, favoring the bond with them, such as their autonomy, which in turn has a positive impact on the development of nursing.

Introdução. Conhecer e atender devidamente as necessidades de um ser humano em meio à sua vulnerabilidade continua a ser um desafio atual. Objetivo. Descrever a transformação da "Atenção às necessidades básicas" num momento de cuidado de enfermagem para favorecer a adaptação do paciente e seu familiar cuidador durante a internação, na Clínica Universidad de La Sabana, para o período 2018-2019. Método. Trata-se de uma pesquisa metodológica em enfermagem, efetivada segundo diretrizes do Modelo de Enfermagem Universidade de La Sabana, que incluiu quatro fases. Resultados. É preciso que a atenção às necessidades básicas este amparada nas melhores evidências disponíveis e com um trato humanizado. Fazer visível esse processo permitiu medi-lo e aprimorá-lo. Conclusões. Para prestar um cuidado humano e seguro não bastam boas intenções, é preciso garantir duas condições; de um lado, o compromisso necessário para sustê-lo com as melhores evidências disponíveis, aumentando a qualidade do cuidado e o calor ou tom humano; e, de outro, respeito e reconhecimento da dignidade das pessoas, favorecendo o vínculo com elas e sua autonomia, o que por sua vez tem impacto positivo no desenvolvimento da enfermagem.

Transformar el ingreso hospitalario en un momento de cuidado de enfermería / Transforming the hospital admission process into an opportunity for nursing care

Describir el proceso de transformación del ingreso hospitalario para convertirlo en un momento de cuidado de enfermería en el que se logra mejorar la adaptación de quienes son atendidos. Metodología: investigación metodológica en enfermería realizada en seis fases entre el 2017 y el 2018: diagnóstico de la experiencia de los pacientes y sus cuidadores familiares durante el ingreso a hospitalización; revisión de las buenas prácticas mundiales de ingreso hospitalario; definición de un protocolo de enfermería para orientar el ingreso hospitalario con base en la mejor evidencia disponible y pautas para establecer un vínculo de cuidado enfermera-paciente y cuidador familiar; diseño y ajuste de instrumentos y estrategias para apoyar la implementación del protocolo; afinamiento del protocolo y las herramientas de apoyo mediante revisión de expertos; y prueba piloto en el servicio durante nueve meses. Resultados: la transformación del ingreso hospitalario exige tanto la búsqueda de una evidencia que lo respalde, como los lineamientos de humanización plasmados en una guía práctica. La adherencia de enfermería a las guías se asoció con una mejor percepción del servicio por parte del paciente y su cuidador convirtiendo este procedimiento en un momento de cuidado. Conclusiones: la transformación del procedimiento de ingreso al servicio de hospitalización del paciente y su cuidador familiar para convertirlo en un momento de cuidado de enfermería mejora la experiencia de las personas implicadas y su percepción sobre el servicio que ofrece la institución.

This research seeks to describe the process of transforming hospital admissions into a moment of nursing care that improves the adaptation of patients and their caregivers. Methodology: This is a Nursing Methodology Research that was conducted between 2017 and 2018. The study included six phases: diagnosis of the experience of patients and their family caregivers during admission to hospitalization; review of the best hospital admission practices worldwide; definition of both, a nursing protocol to guide hospital admission based on the best available evidence, and guidelines to establish a caring relationship between the nurse, the patient, and the family caregiver; design and adjustment of instruments and strategies to support the implementation of the protocol; adjustment of the proposed protocol and supporting tools through expert review; and a pilot test in use for 9 months9 months. Results: The transformation of the hospital admission requires nurses to search for evidence and humanization strategies, embodied in a practical guide that supports the admission process. There is a direct connection between the adherence of nurses to the guidelines and a better perception from patients and caregivers of the received service. This implies the admission process may become a caring opportunity. Conclusions: The transformation of hospital admission process into a moment of nursing care for patients and family caregivers improves the experience of the people involved and their perception of the institutional service quality.

Commitment and Human Tone: the Difference between Traditional Service and Nursing Care.

OBJECTIVES: To describe the transformation of decisive moments that arise within the nurse-patient and family caregiver interaction to turn them into moments of care capable of favoring adaptation. METHODS: In a high complexity hospital in the city of Bogotá (Colombia), a "nursing methodological research"-type study was conducted. It was developed in five stages: 1) identification of the institutional route of patients and their caregivers and, within it, the moments of encounter with nursing; 2) typical day of the nurse; 3) analysis of the nurse-patient and family caregiver encounters; 4) literature review on how to strengthen the nurse-patient and family caregiver relationship; and 5) proposal to transform decisive moments into moments of care. RESULTS: Patients and their family caregivers usually experience six moments of encounter with nursing that include admission, assessment, satisfaction of basic needs, administration of medication, shift change, and discharge; all of them cross-cut by education and communication. Recognition of experiences during moments of encounter allowed transforming them into moments of nursing care. CONCLUSIONS: The transformation of decisive moments into moments of nursing care to favor adaptation of patients and their family caregivers is consequence of the nursing commitment and human nature expressed in every encounter of the care process.

Commitment and Human Tone: the Difference between Traditional Service and Nursing Care

Objective. To describe the transformation of decisive moments that arise within the nurse-patient and family caregiver interaction to turn them into moments of care capable of favoring adaptation. Methods. In a high complexity hospital in the city of Bogotá (Colombia), a "nursing methodological research"-type study was conducted. It was developed in five stages: 1) identification of the institutional route of patients and their caregivers and, within it, the moments of encounter with nursing; 2) typical day of the nurse; 3) analysis of the nurse-patient and family caregiver encounters; 4) literature review on how to strengthen the nurse-patient and family caregiver relationship; and 5) proposal to transform decisive moments into moments of care. Results. Patients and their family caregivers usually experience six moments of encounter with nursing that include admission, assessment, satisfaction of basic needs, administration of medication, shift change, and discharge; all of them cross-cut by education and communication. Recognition of experiences during moments of encounter allowed transforming them into moments of nursing care. Conclusion. The transformation of decisive moments into moments of nursing care to favor adaptation of patients and their family caregivers is consequence of the nursing commitment and human nature expressed in every encounter of the care process.

Objetivo. Describir la transformación de los momentos de verdad que se dan en la interacción enfermera­paciente y cuidador familiar para convertirlos en momentos de cuidado capaces de favorecer la adaptación. Métodos. En una institución hospitalaria de alta complejidad de la ciudad de Bogotá (Colombia) se realizó un estudio del tipo "investigación metodológica en enfermería", el cual se desarrolló en cinco etapas: 1) identificación de la ruta institucional del paciente y su cuidador familiar y en ella los momentos de encuentro con enfermería; 2) Día típico de la enfermera; 3) Revisión de los encuentros enfermera ­ paciente y cuidador familiar; 4) Revisión de la literatura sobre cómo fortalecer la relación enfermera ­ paciente y cuidador familiar; y 5) Propuesta para la transformación de los momentos de verdad en momentos de cuidado. Resultados. El paciente y su cuidador familiar tienen generalmente seis momentos de encuentro con enfermería que incluyen el ingreso, la valoración, la atención de necesidades básicas, la administración de medicamentos, el cambio de turno y el egreso. La educación y la comunicación son transversales a ellos. El reconocimiento de experiencias en los momentos de encuentro permitió transformarlos en momentos de cuidado de enfermería. Conclusión. La transformación de los momentos de verdad en momentos de cuidado de enfermería para favorecer la adaptación del paciente y de su cuidador familiar son una consecuencia del compromiso y del tono humano de enfermería expresado en cada uno de los encuentros del proceso de atención.

Objetivo. Descrever a transformação dos momentos de verdade que se dá na interação enfermeira­paciente e cuidador familiar para convertê-los em momentos de cuidado capazes de favorecer a adaptação. Métodos. Em uma instituição hospitalar de alta complexidade da cidade de Bogotá (Colômbia) se realizou um estudo do tipo "investigação metodológica em enfermagem", a qual se desenvolveu em cinco etapas: 1) identificação da rota institucional do paciente e seu cuidador familiar e nela os momentos de encontro com enfermagem; 2) Dia típico da enfermagem; 3) Revisão dos encontros enfermeira ­ paciente e cuidador familiar; 4) Revisão da literatura sobre como fortalecer a relação enfermeira ­ paciente e cuidador familiar; y 5) Proposta para a transformação dos momentos de verdade em momentos de cuidado. Resultados. O paciente e seu cuidador familiar, têm geralmente seis momentos de encontro com enfermagem que incluem o ingresso, a valorização, a atenção de necessidades básicas, a administração de medicamentos, o câmbio de plantão e o egresso. A educação e a comunicação são transversais a eles. O reconhecimento de experiências nos momentos de encontro permitiu transformálos em momentos de cuidado de enfermagem. Conclusão. A transformação dos momentos de verdade em momentos de cuidado de enfermagem para favorecer a adaptação do paciente e do seu cuidador familiar sao uma consequência do compromisso e do tom humano de enfermagem expressado em cada um dos encontros do processo de atenção.

Commitment and a sense of humanity for the adaptation of patients during hospital care.

OBJECTIVE: To develop a nursing practice model for the Clinic of the University of the La Sabana that supports the adaptive process of patients during and after their hospital experience. METHODOLOGY: This is a descriptive, methodological study implemented in different phases: (1) characterization of the context, (2) identification of the need for a nursing practice model for strengthening care, (3) literature review, (4) description of the model, and (5) validation. RESULTS: The context of a university hospital and international trends in the development of a professional nursing discipline require theoretical guidance for the ongoing improvement of the practice of nursing. The decision to apply Roy's conceptual model of adaptation clarifies the need for a complementary nursing practice model that brings this macro theory closer to the assistance reality. It is also necessary to make the vocation of service, knowledge and leadership of nursing visible whenever the human adaptive process is a priority. CONCLUSION: The University of La Sabana nursing practice model is a model focused on the commitment and humane treatment for the adaptation of patients during hospital care. It represents a consensus on the essentials of the nursing practice, which seek to support the adaptive process in order to have more comprehensive welfare and consequent improvement of the patient.

Aplicación de la teoría de la comodidad en el baño en cama / Application of the theory of comfort in the bath in bed

El concepto de comodidad es reconocido como elemento fundamental para la conservación y recuperación de la salud, este artículo es el resultado de la aplicación de la teoría de la comodidad en la práctica asistencial, buscando una reflexión del concepto y su utilidad en los pacientes hospitalizados. La Teoría se aplicó al reconocer la relación que existe entre el baño en cama como actividad de cuidado y la comodidad, para optimizar los resultados del cuidado. Método: se realizó un proyecto de gestión, para promover la comodidad durante el baño en cama y aplicar los conocimientos frente a la teoría, con profesionales de enfermería de un servicio de hospitalización. El proyecto se planeó, ejecuto y evaluó, durante agosto a octubre del 2010. La planeación se realizó mediante visitas de campo, aplicando el marco lógico, y los resultados, muestran un desconocimiento del referente teórico que fundamenta la práctica en este concepto

The Comfort concept is very well known as a key element in keeping and recovering health. This article is the result of our experience applying the comfort Theory at the bedside care, reflecting on its important role on the care delivered to hospitalized patients. This Theory was specifically applied to bathing as a nursing activity that provides care and comfort. Methodology: a project was developed, in order to promote comfort to bedridden patients that required assistance on bathing and the comfort theory was applied by a group of nurses in a hospital wing. The project was planned, performed and evaluated from August to October 2010. Planning was done through visits to the hospital wing, applying a logical approach and the results showed lack of knowledge related to the fundamentals of The Comfort theory and its practice