Condições de desinfecção de superfícies inanimadas em unidades de terapia intensiva / Conditions of disinfection of inanimated surfaces in intensive therapy units / Condiciones de desinfección de superficies inanimadas en unidades de terapia intensiva

Objetivo: Descrever as condições de limpeza de superfícies inanimadas comuns ao toque dos pacientes e da equipe de saúde após limpeza terminal em unidade de terapia intensiva. Método: Estudo prospectivo, experimental, desenvolvido entre novembro e dezembro de 2016. Foram avaliadas 44 superfícies próximas ao paciente, por meio da inspeção visual e método microbiológico. Resultados: Visualmente, todas as superfícies encontravam-se secas e limpas. Pelo método de coloração de Gram, verificaram-se microrganismos em 81,8% dos leitos. Foram encontrados microrganismos em 40,9% de superfícies, principalmente nas grades de camas. Em bombas infusoras não foram observados microrganismos. Em 38,8% das amostras encontrou-se Bacilos Gram negativos. Conclusão: Há necessidade de mudanças no comportamento da equipe de saúde, assim como a revisão dos protocolos de desinfecção como formas de reduzir às Infecções Relacionadas à Assistência à Saúde

Objetive: Describe the cleaning conditions of inanimate surfaces common to the patients' and healthcare team's touch after terminal cleaning in an intensive care unit. Methods: A prospective, experimental study was carried out between November and December 2016. Fourty-four areas close to the patient were evaluated by visual inspection and microbiological method. Results: Visually, all surfaces were dry and clean. Gram staining method showed microorganisms in 81.8% of the beds. Microrganisms were found in 40.9% of surfaces, mainly in beds. No microorganisms were observed in infusion pumps. In 38.8% of the samples Gram-negative bacilli were found. Conclusion: There is a need for changes in the health team's behavior, as well as the revision of disinfection protocols as a way to reduce Health Care-related Infections

Objetivo: Describir las condiciones de limpieza de superficies inanimadas comunes al tacto de los pacientes y equipo de salud después de la limpieza terminal en una unidad de terapia intensiva. Método: Estudio prospectivo, experimental, desarrollado entre noviembre y diciembre de 2016. Se evaluaron 44 superficies cercanas al paciente, por medio de la inspección visual y método microbiológico. Resultados: De forma visual, todas las superficies se encontraban secas y limpias. Por el método de tinción de Gram, se verificaron microorganismos en el 81,8% de los lechos. Se encontraron microorganismos en 40,9% de superficies, principalmente en las rejillas de camas. En bombas infusoras no se observaron microorganismos. En el 38,8% de las muestras se encontró Bacilos Gram negativos. Conclusión: Hay necesidad de cambios en el comportamiento del equipo de salud, así como la revisión de los protocolos de desinfección como formas de reducir las Infecciones relacionadas con la Atención de la Salud

Pressure ulcers in ICU patients: Incidence and clinical and epidemiological features: A multicenter study in southern Brazil.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of pressure ulcers (PU) in adult patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), as well as the outcome (including ICU and hospital mortality) of these patients. METHODS: Epidemiological cohort multicenter prospective study, evaluating patients admitted for a period of 31days (June 01 to July 01, 2015) until hospital discharge. Epidemiological and clinical data were collected daily until ICU discharge, as was the incidence of PU, either new or present on admission. SETTING: 10 general adult ICUs. RESULTS: We evaluated 332 patients, 52.1% male, mean age 63.1 years. The most common cause of admission was medical diseases (50.3%), and the mean APACHE II score was 14.9. A total of 45 patients (13.6%) had PU; the most common sites were sacral, calcaneal, ears, and trochanter. The incidence of PU was related to predictive factors, such as the Braden Scale and length of lack of nutrition. The presence of PU was strongly related to unfavorable outcomes, such as Mechanical Ventilation (MV) duration and ICU and hospital mortality. CONCLUSIONS: PU incidence is related to severity of the patient's condition and predicted by Braden Scale score. The presence of PU is also related to adverse outcomes, such as MV duration and ICU and hospital mortality. It was also shown that patients with PU have a higher incidence of medical complications, such as acute renal failure, pneumonia, and the need for vasoactive drugs.