Emergency units and COVID-19: Burnout, and empathy reported by nursing professionals and perceived by patients.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate Burnout Syndrome and empathy self-reported by the nursing staff and empathy perceived by the patient. METHOD: Cross-sectional study in a public emergency unit in São Paulo (from October/2020 to March/2021). The nursing staff answered the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure-Nurses (Brazilian version), whereas adult patients answered the Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure (Brazilian version). Descriptive and inferential analysis, with a 5% significance level. RESULTS: A total of 92 professionals and 271 patients participated. Most professionals reported impact of COVID-19 (80; 86.96%) and, among them, increased Burnout Syndrome (93; 75%), but with low emotional exhaustion (71; 74%), low depersonalization (59; 78%) and high level of professional accomplishment (72; 83%). Most reported impact and increased empathy, and the results reported by professionals and patients (mean and standard deviation) were: 39.89 (6.44) and 38.25 (9.45), respectively. CONCLUSION: The professionals reported a low level of Burnout Syndrome and a high level of empathy in pandemic.

Emergency units and COVID-19: Burnout, and empathy reported by nursing professionals and perceived by patients / Servicios de urgencias y COVID-19: Burnout y empatía reportados por los profesionales de enfermería y percibidos por los pacientes / Pronto-Socorro e COVID-19: Burnout e empatia reportada pelos profissionais de enfermagem e percebida pelos pacientes

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate Burnout Syndrome and empathy self-reported by the nursing staff and empathy perceived by the patient. Method: Cross-sectional study in a public emergency unit in São Paulo (from October/2020 to March/2021). The nursing staff answered the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure-Nurses (Brazilian version), whereas adult patients answered the Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure (Brazilian version). Descriptive and inferential analysis, with a 5% significance level. Results: A total of 92 professionals and 271 patients participated. Most professionals reported impact of COVID-19 (80; 86.96%) and, among them, increased Burnout Syndrome (93; 75%), but with low emotional exhaustion (71; 74%), low depersonalization (59; 78%) and high level of professional accomplishment (72; 83%). Most reported impact and increased empathy, and the results reported by professionals and patients (mean and standard deviation) were: 39.89 (6.44) and 38.25 (9.45), respectively. Conclusion: The professionals reported a low level of Burnout Syndrome and a high level of empathy in pandemic.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Investigar el Síndrome de Burnout y la empatía auto-reportada por el personal de enfermería y la empatía percibida por el paciente. Método: Estudio transversal en un Servicio de Urgencias público de São Paulo (de octubre/2020 a marzo/2021). El personal de enfermería respondió al Maslach Burnout Inventory y al Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure-Nurses (versión brasileña), y los pacientes adultos, al Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure (versión brasileña). Análisis descriptivo e inferencial, con nivel de significancia del 5%. Resultados: Noventa y dos profesionales y 271 pacientes participaron. La mayoría de los profesionales informó impacto de la COVID-19 (80; 86,96%) y, entre ellos, aumento del Síndrome de Burnout (93; 75%), pero con bajo agotamiento emocional (71; 74%), baja despersonalización (59; 78%) y alto nivel de realización profesional (72; 83%). La mayoría refirió impacto y aumento de la empatía, cuyos resultados referidos por profesionales y pacientes (media y desviación estándar) fueron: 39,89 (6,44) y 38,25 (9,45), respectivamente. Conclusión: Los profesionales informaron bajo nivel de Síndrome de Burnout y alto nivel de empatía en la pandemia.

RESUMO Objetivo: Investigar Síndrome de Burnout e empatia autorreferida pela equipe de enfermagem e empatia percebida pelo paciente. Método: Estudo transversal em Pronto-Socorro público de São Paulo (de outubro/2020 a março/2021). A equipe de enfermagem respondeu o Maslach Burnout Inventory e o Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure-Nurses (versão brasileira), e os pacientes adultos, o Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure (versão brasileira). Análise descritiva e inferencial, com nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Participaram 92 profissionais e 271 pacientes. A maioria dos profissionais relatou impacto da COVID-19 (80; 86,96%) e, entre eles, aumento da Síndrome de Burnout (93; 75%), porém com baixa exaustão emocional (71; 74%), baixa despersonalização (59; 78%) e alto nível de realização profissional (72; 83%). A maioria relatou impacto e aumento da empatia, cujos resultados reportados pelos profissionais e pacientes (média e desvio-padrão) foram: 39,89 (6,44) e 38,25 (9,45), respectivamente. Conclusão: Os profissionais reportaram baixo nível da Síndrome de Burnout e alto nível de empatia na pandemia.

Performance of a multidisciplinary team and the impact of bundles for reducing health care associated infections in adult intensive care unit: 22 years of experience.

A retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the bundle of techniques developed by the multidisciplinary team to minimize infections in an adult intensive care unit over a 22-year span. Two periods were analyzed: 1996-2006 and 2007-2017. Bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, and ventilator-associated pneumonia declined 58.6%, 56.7%, and 82.6%, respectively (P < .05) from 2007 to 2017 compared with these same infections during 1996-2006.

An innovative strategy for nursing training on standard and transmission-based precautions in primary health care: A randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Strategies to improve adherence to standard and transmission-based precautions are essential to reduce the risk of health care-associated infections. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational strategy on precautions among nursing staff in primary health care settings. METHODS: A randomized nonblinded controlled trial was conducted with 100 nursing staff working in 28 primary health care units. Groups were allocated randomly. The intervention group received a WebQuest educational strategy: a guided, creative method designed to engage participants in developing learning tasks, organized in 5 dimensions. The control group did not receive any training. Knowledge and self-reported adherence were assessed at 3 time points in the intervention group and at 2 time points in the control group. Data analyses were performed using Pearson's chi-square or Fisher's exact for categorical data, and Mann-Whitney and Repeated Measures analysis of variance for quantitative data. RESULTS: A higher level of knowledge was identified in the postintervention for the dimensions of risk assessment, hand hygiene, and mask use and cough etiquette (all P values P < .05). The self-reported adherence increased in intervention (P = .008) and control groups (P = .005). The differences decreased after 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: The educational intervention increased the knowledge and self-reported adherence to standard and transmission-based precautions.

Conhecimento dos enfermeiros recém-formados sobre Precauções Específicas na pré-pandemia da COVID-19 / Newly graduated nurses' knowledge about Specific Precautions in the pre-pandemic of COVID-19 / Conocimiento de los enfermeros recién licenciados sobre las Precauciones Específicas en la prepandemia de COVID-19

Objetivo: Avaliar o conhecimento dos enfermeiros recém-formados sobre as medidas das Precauções Específicas (PE). Método: Estudo transversal descritivo-exploratório, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado em um hospital privado de São Paulo, em fevereiro de 2019. Os enfermeiros foram abordados para participar da pesquisa enquanto aguardavam o início do processo seletivo para "Enfermeiro Junior". Para avaliar o conhecimento, foi utilizado um instrumento validado, contendo 29 questões de múltipla escolha, divididas em cinco eixos temáticos, sendo definida como ponto de corte a média 7,0 (de zero a 10). Para análise dos dados, foi usado o pacote estatístico R Core, e o lme4 para os modelos mistos generalizados, sendo adotado nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 190 enfermeiros recém-formados com nota geral de 5,82, sendo a maior média (7,9) no eixo "Equipamento de Proteção Individual". Nos demais eixos, as médias foram abaixo de 7,0, tendo a menor pontuação (4,35) no eixo "Cuidados com o Ambiente". Conclusão e Implicações para a prática: O estudo evidenciou déficit de conhecimento sobre as PE entre os enfermeiros recém-formados, com implicações para a segurança dos pacientes e dos profissionais de saúde, desde a prática assistencial na graduação (estágios) ao início da carreira profissional

Objective: To assess the knowledge of newly graduated nurses about Specific Precautions/Isolation measures. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive-exploratory study with a quantitative approach was conducted in a private hospital in São Paulo in February 2019. The researcher approached the nurses waiting for the "Junior Nurse" position selection process to participate in the survey. The participants answered a validated instrument with 29 multiple-choice questions, divided into five thematic categories. A score of 7.0 (from zero to 10) was defined as the cut-off point. The R Core statistical package and the lme4 for generalized mixed models were used for data analysis, with a significance level of 5%. Results: 190 newly graduated nurses participated in the study, with an overall knowledge of Specific Precautions score of 5.82, with the highest mean (7.9) in the "Personal Protective Equipment" category. In the other four categories, the nurses scored below 7.0, with the lowest score (4.35) in the "Care for the environment". Conclusion and Implications for the practice: The study showed a deficiency of Specific Precautions knowledge among newly graduated nurses, with implications for the patients' and healthcare professionals' safety from graduation practice (internship) to the beginning of their professional career

Objetivo: Evaluar los conocimientos de los enfermeros recién graduados sobre las medidas de Precauciones Específicas/aislamiento. Método: Se realizó un estudio transversal descriptivo-exploratorio con enfoque cuantitativo en un hospital privado de São Paulo en febrero/2019. El investigador abordó a los enfermeros que esperaban el proceso de selección del puesto de "Enfermero Junior" para que respondieran a la encuesta. Se utilizó un instrumento validado con 29 preguntas de opción múltiple, divididas en cinco categorías temáticas, y definió como punto de corte 7,0 (de cero a 10). Se utilizó el paquete estadístico R Core y el lme4 para modelos mixtos generalizados, y nivel de significación del 5%. Resultados: Participaron 190 enfermeros recién graduados con una puntuación global de 5,82, con la media más alta (7,9) en "Equipos de protección personal". En las demás categorías, las puntuaciones fueron inferiores a 7,0, siendo la más baja (4,35) la de "Cuidado del ambiente". Conclusión e implicaciones para la práctica: El estudio mostró una deficiencia de conocimientos sobre Precauciones Específicas entre los enfermeros recién graduados, lo que tiene implicaciones para la seguridad de los pacientes y de los profesionales de la salud desde la práctica de graduación (pasantía) hasta el inicio de la carrera profesional

Knowledge about precautions in Primary Health Care: tool validation.

OBJECTIVE: To elaborate and validate a tool to assess knowledge and behavior of nursing professionals about standards and specific precautions in the Primary Health Care. METHOD: Methodological study of the elaboration and validation of the tool by thirteen experts judges, using a Likert scale of 4 points, with Content Validity Index ≥ 0.80, on clarity, relevance and pertinence. RESULTS: A tool composed of 47 dichotomous questions to assess knowledge and 12 questions, with five options of answers, for the referred behavior. In the validation, only one item was deleted, related to the "Hands Hygiene" axis and one item was reformulated, regarding "Use of Common Gloves" and another 11 changed writing. The tool as a whole was assessed for relevance, comprehensiveness and representativeness within the scope of the topic investigated. CONCLUSION: The developed tool has been validated and is now available for use in Primary Health Care.

Knowledge about precautions in Primary Health Care: tool validation / Conocimiento sobre precauciones en la Atención Primaria a la Salud: validación de instrumento / Conhecimento sobre precauções na Atenção Primária à Saúde: validação de instrumento

ABSTRACT Objective: To elaborate and validate a tool to assess knowledge and behavior of nursing professionals about standards and specific precautions in the Primary Health Care. Method: Methodological study of the elaboration and validation of the tool by thirteen experts judges, using a Likert scale of 4 points, with Content Validity Index ≥ 0.80, on clarity, relevance and pertinence. Results: A tool composed of 47 dichotomous questions to assess knowledge and 12 questions, with five options of answers, for the referred behavior. In the validation, only one item was deleted, related to the "Hands Hygiene" axis and one item was reformulated, regarding "Use of Common Gloves" and another 11 changed writing. The tool as a whole was assessed for relevance, comprehensiveness and representativeness within the scope of the topic investigated. Conclusion: The developed tool has been validated and is now available for use in Primary Health Care.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Elaborar y validar instrumento para evaluación del conocimiento y comportamiento referido de los profesionales de enfermería sobre precauciones estándar y específica en la Atención Primaria a la Salud. Método: Estudio metodológico de elaboración y validación del instrumento, por trece jueces especialistas, por medio de escala tipo Likert de 4 puntos, con Índice de Validez de Contenido ≥ 0,80, sobre claridad, relevancia y pertinencia. Resultados: Instrumento compuesto por 47 preguntas dicotómicas para evaluar el conocimiento y 12 preguntas, con cinco opciones de respuestas, para el comportamiento referido. En la validación, sólo un ítem fue excluido, relativo al eje "Higiene de las manos" y un ítem fue reformulado, relativo a "Uso de guantes" y otros 11 pasaron por alteración de redacción. Se evaluó el conjunto del instrumento en cuanto a la relevancia, alcance y representatividad dentro del alcance del tema investigado. Conclusión: La herramienta desarrollada ha sido validada y está ahora disponible para su uso en la Atención Primaria a la Salud.

RESUMO Objetivo: Elaborar e validar instrumento para avaliação do conhecimento e comportamento referido dos profissionais de enfermagem sobre precauções padrão e específica na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Método: Estudo metodológico de elaboração e validação do instrumento, por treze juízes especialistas, por meio de escala tipo Likert de 4 pontos, com Índice de Validade de Conteúdo ≥ 0,80, sobre clareza, relevância e pertinência. Resultados: Instrumento composto por 47 perguntas dicotômicas para avaliar o conhecimento e 12 perguntas, com cinco opções de respostas, para o comportamento referido. Na validação, apenas um item foi excluído, relativo ao eixo "Higiene das mãos" e um item foi reformulado, relativo a "Uso de luvas" e outros 11 passaram por alteração de redação. Foi avaliado o conjunto do instrumento quanto à relevância, abrangência e representatividade dentro do escopo do tema investigado. Conclusão: A ferramenta desenvolvida foi validada e está agora disponível para uso na Atenção Primária à Saúde.

Adherence to precautions for preventing the transmission of microorganisms in primary health care: a qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: Health care associated infections (HAIs) are a source of concern worldwide. No health service in any country can be considered HAI risk-free. However, there is scarcity of data on the risks to which both patients and health workers are subject in non-hospital settings. The aim of this study was to identify issues that determine the adherence of professionals to precautions for preventing transmission of microorganisms in primary health care. METHOD: This was a qualitative study, using focus groups of primary health care staff, in two Brazilian municipalities. The data were analysed using content analysis. RESULTS: Four focus groups were conducted with 20 professionals (11 community health workers, 5 nursing assistants and 4 nurses), and the analysed content was organized into four thematic categories. These categories are: low risk perception, weaknesses in knowledge, insufficient in-service training and infrastructure limitations. Participants expressed their weaknesses in knowledge of standard and transmission based precautions, mainly for hand hygiene and tuberculosis. A lack of appropriate resources and standardization in sharps disposal management was also highlighted by the participants. CONCLUSION: The study points out the need to provide in-service training for professionals on the transmission of microorganisms in primary health care to ensure adequate level of risk perception and knowledge. Further recommendations include investment to improve infrastructure to facilitate adherence to precautions and to minimize the risk of disease transmission for both patients and health care workers.

Risk factors for mortality in ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis: a case-control study.

Objective: To describe the microbiological characteristics and to assess the risk factors for mortality of ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis in a case-control study of intensive care patients. Methods: This case-control study was conducted over a 6-year period in a 40-bed medical-surgical intensive care unit in a tertiary care, private hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. Case patients were identified using the Nosocomial Infection Control Committee database. For the analysis of risk factors, matched control subjects were selected from the same institution at a 1:8.8 ratio, between January 2006 and December 2011. Results: A total of 40 episodes of ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis were evaluated in 40 patients in the intensive care unit, and 354 intensive care patients who did not experience tracheobronchitis were included as the Control Group. During the 6-year study period, a total of 42 organisms were identified (polymicrobial infections were 5%) and 88.2% of all the microorganisms identified were Gram-negative. Using a logistic regression model, we found the following independent risk factors for mortality in ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis patients: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation I score (odds ratio 1.18 per unit of score; 95%CI: 1.05-1.38; p=0.01), and duration of mechanical ventilation (odds ratio 1.09 per day of mechanical ventilation; 95%CI: 1.03-1.17; p=0.004). Conclusion: Our study provided insight into the risk factors for mortality and microbiological characteristics of ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis.

Objetivo: Descrever as características microbiológicas e avaliar os fatores de risco para mortalidade na traqueobronquite associada à ventilação mecânica em um estudo caso-controle de pacientes de terapia intensiva. Métodos: Estudo realizado ao longo de 6 anos em uma unidade de terapia intensiva médico-cirúrgica de 40 leitos, em um hospital privado e de nível terciário em São Paulo, Brasil. O Grupo Caso foi identificado usando o banco de dados da Comissão de Controle de Infecção Hospitalar. O Grupo Controle foi pareado na proporção de 1:8,8 entre janeiro de 2006 e dezembro de 2011. Resultados: Quarenta episódios de traqueobronquites associadas à ventilação foram avaliados em 40 pacientes na unidade de terapia intensiva, e 354 pacientes não apresentaram traqueobronquite Grupo Controle. Foram identificados 42 microrganismos (dos quais 5% foram infecções polimicrobianas), sendo que 88,2% de todos os microrganismos eram bactérias Gram-negativas. Usando um modelo de regressão logística, encontramos os seguintes fatores de risco independentes para mortalidade em pacientes com traqueobronquites associadas à ventilação: pontuação da Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation I (odds ratio 1,18 por uma unidade de pontuação; IC95%: 1,05-1,38; p=0,01) e duração da ventilação mecânica (odds ratio 1,09 por dia de ventilação mecânica; IC95%: 1,03-1,17; p=0,004). Conclusão: Nosso estudo forneceu informações sobre os fatores de risco para mortalidade e características microbiológicas da traqueobronquite associada à ventilação mecânica.

Risk factors for mortality in ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis: a case-control study / Fatores de risco para mortalidade em traqueobronquite associada à ventilação mecânica: estudo caso-controle

ABSTRACT Objective To describe the microbiological characteristics and to assess the risk factors for mortality of ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis in a case-control study of intensive care patients. Methods This case-control study was conducted over a 6-year period in a 40-bed medical-surgical intensive care unit in a tertiary care, private hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. Case patients were identified using the Nosocomial Infection Control Committee database. For the analysis of risk factors, matched control subjects were selected from the same institution at a 1:8.8 ratio, between January 2006 and December 2011. Results A total of 40 episodes of ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis were evaluated in 40 patients in the intensive care unit, and 354 intensive care patients who did not experience tracheobronchitis were included as the Control Group. During the 6-year study period, a total of 42 organisms were identified (polymicrobial infections were 5%) and 88.2% of all the microorganisms identified were Gram-negative. Using a logistic regression model, we found the following independent risk factors for mortality in ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis patients: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation I score (odds ratio 1.18 per unit of score; 95%CI: 1.05-1.38; p=0.01), and duration of mechanical ventilation (odds ratio 1.09 per day of mechanical ventilation; 95%CI: 1.03-1.17; p=0.004). Conclusion Our study provided insight into the risk factors for mortality and microbiological characteristics of ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis.

RESUMO Objetivo Descrever as características microbiológicas e avaliar os fatores de risco para mortalidade na traqueobronquite associada à ventilação mecânica em um estudo caso-controle de pacientes de terapia intensiva. Métodos Estudo realizado ao longo de 6 anos em uma unidade de terapia intensiva médico-cirúrgica de 40 leitos, em um hospital privado e de nível terciário em São Paulo, Brasil. O Grupo Caso foi identificado usando o banco de dados da Comissão de Controle de Infecção Hospitalar. O Grupo Controle foi pareado na proporção de 1:8,8 entre janeiro de 2006 e dezembro de 2011. Resultados Quarenta episódios de traqueobronquites associadas à ventilação foram avaliados em 40 pacientes na unidade de terapia intensiva, e 354 pacientes não apresentaram traqueobronquite Grupo Controle. Foram identificados 42 microrganismos (dos quais 5% foram infecções polimicrobianas), sendo que 88,2% de todos os microrganismos eram bactérias Gram-negativas. Usando um modelo de regressão logística, encontramos os seguintes fatores de risco independentes para mortalidade em pacientes com traqueobronquites associadas à ventilação: pontuação da Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation I (odds ratio 1,18 por uma unidade de pontuação; IC95%: 1,05-1,38; p=0,01) e duração da ventilação mecânica (odds ratio 1,09 por dia de ventilação mecânica; IC95%: 1,03-1,17; p=0,004). Conclusão Nosso estudo forneceu informações sobre os fatores de risco para mortalidade e características microbiológicas da traqueobronquite associada à ventilação mecânica.

Tendências e desafios do preparo cirúrgico das mãos / Trends and challenges of surgical hand preparation / Tendencias y desafíos em la preparación quirúrgica de las manos

Objetivo: Descrever tendências e desafios no preparo cirúrgico das mãos. Método: Revisão de literatura narrativa, consulta aos manuais internacionais e nacionais atuais, além de consulta à Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, e ao portal BVS, à base de dados LILACS, IBECS, MEDLINE, Nursing Reference Center e SciELO, utilizando os descritores: Desinfecção das Mãos, Salas Cirúrgicas; Hand Disinfection, Operating Rooms; Desinfección de las Manos, Quirófanos e conectores booleanos AND/OR no período entre 2006 e 2016. Resultados: Foram consultados cinco manuais sobre preparo cirúrgico das mãos; duas normatizações de avaliação de produtos para preparo cirúrgico das mãos. Dos 22 artigos identificados na busca, foram selecionados sete: quatro revisões de literatura, sendo três revisões sistemáticas; e três estudos avaliando o custo e a sustentabilidade ecológica. Conclusão: Nas últimas décadas, houve grandes mudanças quanto ao tipo de produto antisséptico ­ favorecendo o uso de preparação alcoólica (PA), sem o uso de água e escova, representando custo-efetividade e sustentabilidade ecológica quando comparada aos procedimentos tradicionais como a degermação cirúrgica das mãos com Polivinilpirrolidona Iodo (PVP-I) ou Gluconato de Clorexedina (CHG). Para incorporar melhores práticas baseadas em evidências científicas, deve-se adotar abordagem programática, implementar políticas e programas que regem os processos e produtos utilizados, bem como o controle desse cumprimento.

Objective: To describe trends and challenges of surgical hand preparation. Method: Narrative literature review, consulting the current international and national guidelines and searching the following databases: the Cochrane Systematic Reviews and the VHL portal (Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information), LILACS, IBECS, MEDLINE, Nursing Reference Center, and SciELO, using the keywords: Desinfecção das Mãos, Salas Cirúrgicas; Hand Disinfection, Operating Rooms; Desinfección de las Manos, Quirófanos, and Boolean connectors AND/OR in the period between 2006 and 2016. Results: Five guidelines of surgical hand preparation and two regulations on product evaluation for surgical hand preparation were consulted. Twenty-two articles were identified in the database search and seven were selected: four literature reviews ­ three of them were systematic reviews ­ and three studies evaluating cost and ecological sustainability. Conclusion: In the last decades, there have been major changes in the type of antiseptic product, which favored the use of alcoholic preparation (AP), without using water and brush, considering the cost-effectiveness and ecological sustainability when compared to traditional procedures such as surgical hand scrubbing with Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodine (PVP-I) or Chlorhexedine Gluconate (CHG). To incorporate best practices based on scientific evidence, a programmatic approach must be adopted, policies, and programs must be implemented in order to manage including products and processes and monitor compliance with the procedures.

Objetivo: Describir tendencias y desafíos en la preparación quirúrgica de las manos. Método: Revisión de literatura narrativa, consulta a los manuales internacionales y nacionales actuales, además de consulta a Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, al portal BVS, y a la base de datos LILACS, IBECS, MEDLINE, Nursing Reference Center y SciELO, utilizando los descriptores: Desinfecção das Mãos, Salas Cirúrgicas; Hand Disinfection, Operating Rooms; Desinfección de las Manos, Quirófanos y conectores booleanos AND/OR en el período entre 2006 y 2016. Resultados: Se consultaron cinco manuales sobre la preparación quirúrgica de las manos y dos normatizaciones de evaluación de productos para la preparación quirúrgica de las manos. Veintidós fueron los artículos identificados en la búsqueda en la base de datos y se seleccionaron 7: cuatro revisiones de literatura ­ tres de ellas revisiones sistemáticas; y tres estudios evaluando el costo y la sustentabilidad ecológica. Conclusión: En las últimas décadas, hubo grandes cambios referente al tipo de producto antiséptico ­ favoreciendo el uso de preparación alcohólica (PA), sin el uso de agua y cepillo, representando costo-efectividad y sustentabilidad ecológica comparada a los procedimientos tradicionales como la degermación quirúrgica de las manos con polivinil-pirrolidona yodada (PVP-I) o Gluconato de Clorhexidina (CHG). Para incorporar mejores prácticas basadas en evidencias científicas, se debe adoptar un abordaje programático, implementar políticas y programas que rigen los procesos y productos utilizados, así como el control de ese cumplimiento.

Negative pressure of the environmental air in the cleaning area of the materials and sterilization center: a systematic review.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the scientific evidence on aerosols generated during cleaning activities of health products in the Central Service Department (CSD) and the impact of the negative pressure of the ambient air in the cleaning area to control the dispersion of aerosols to adjacent areas. METHOD: for this literature systematic review the following searches were done: search guidelines, manuals or national and international technical standards given by experts; search in the portal and databases PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL and Web of Science; and a manual search of scientific articles. RESULTS: the five technical documents reviewed recommend that the CSD cleaning area should have a negative differential ambient air pressure, but scientific articles on the impact of this intervention were not found. The four articles included talked about aerosols formed after the use of a ultrasonic cleaner (an increased in the contamination especially during use) and pressurized water jet (formation of smaller aerosols 5µm). In a study, the aerosols formed from contaminated the hot tap water with Legionella pneumophila were evaluated. CONCLUSIONS: there is evidence of aerosol formation during cleanup activities in CSD. Studies on occupational diseases of respiratory origin of workers who work in CSD should be performed.

Negative pressure of the environmental air in the cleaning area of the materials and sterilization center: a systematic review / Pressão negativa do ar ambiente em área de limpeza do centro de material e esterilização: revisão sistemática / Presión ambiental negativa de aire en el área de limpieza del centro de materiales y esterilización: revisión sistemática

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the scientific evidence on aerosols generated during cleaning activities of health products in the Central Service Department (CSD) and the impact of the negative pressure of the ambient air in the cleaning area to control the dispersion of aerosols to adjacent areas. Method: for this literature systematic review the following searches were done: search guidelines, manuals or national and international technical standards given by experts; search in the portal and databases PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL and Web of Science; and a manual search of scientific articles. Results: the five technical documents reviewed recommend that the CSD cleaning area should have a negative differential ambient air pressure, but scientific articles on the impact of this intervention were not found. The four articles included talked about aerosols formed after the use of a ultrasonic cleaner (an increased in the contamination especially during use) and pressurized water jet (formation of smaller aerosols 5μm). In a study, the aerosols formed from contaminated the hot tap water with Legionella pneumophila were evaluated. Conclusions: there is evidence of aerosol formation during cleanup activities in CSD. Studies on occupational diseases of respiratory origin of workers who work in CSD should be performed.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar as evidências científicas sobre aerossóis gerados durante atividades de limpeza dos produtos para saúde no Centro de Material e Esterilização (CME) e o impacto da pressão negativa do ar ambiente na área de limpeza para controle da dispersão de aerossóis para áreas adjacentes. Método: para essa revisão sistemática de literatura foram realizadas: busca de diretrizes, manuais ou normas técnicas nacionais e internacionais indicadas por especialistas; busca no portal e bases de dados PUBMED, SCOPUS, Cinahl e Web of Science; e busca manual de artigos científicos. Resultados: Os cinco documentos técnicos analisados preconizam que na área de limpeza do CME haja diferencial negativo de pressão do ar ambiente, porém não foram encontrados artigos científicos sobre o impacto dessa intervenção. Os quatro artigos incluídos trataram dos aerossóis formados após uso de lavadora ultrassônica (aumento da contaminação principalmente durante o uso) e do jato de água pressurizado (formação de aerossóis menores que 5µm). Em um estudo foram avaliados aerossóis formados a partir de torneira de água quente contaminada com Legionella pneumophila. Conclusões: há evidências sobre formação de aerossóis durante atividades de limpeza em CME. Estudos sobre doenças ocupacionais de origem respiratória dos trabalhadores que atuam em CME devem ser realizados.

RESUMEN Objetivo: examinar la evidencia científica sobre los aerosoles generados durante las actividades de limpieza de productos de salud en el Centro de Materiales y Esterilización (CME) y el impacto de la presión negativa del aire ambiente en la zona de limpieza para controlar la dispersión de aerosoles a las zonas adyacentes. Método: para esta revisión sistemática de literatura se llevaron a cabo: búsqueda de directrices, manuales o normas técnicas nacionales e internacionales impartidas por expertos; búsqueda en las bases de datos PUBMED, SCOPUS, Cinahl y Web of Science; y búsqueda manual de artículos científicos. Resultados: Los cinco documentos técnicos analizados recomiendan que el área de limpieza del CME tenga un diferencial negativo de presión en el aire ambiente, aunque no se han encontrado artículos científicos sobre el impacto de esta intervención. Los cuatro artículos incluidos fueron sobre los aerosoles formados después del uso de la lavadora ultrasónica (aumento de la contaminación, especialmente durante el uso) y chorro de agua a presión (formación de aerosoles menores a 5µm). De esta forma, en un solo estudio se evaluaron los aerosoles formados a partir de un grifo de agua caliente contaminada con Legionella pneumophila. Conclusiones: hay evidencia de formación de aerosoles durante las actividades de limpieza en CME. Sin embargo, es necesario realizar estudios sobre las enfermedades profesionales de origen respiratorio de los trabajadores que trabajan en CME.

Ochrobactrum anthropi bacteremia in a preterm infant with cystic fibrosis.

Ochrobactrum anthropi infection in newborn patients is rare, and the treatment is challenging because of its widespread and unpredictable resistance to antimicrobial agents and discrepancies between in vitro susceptibility and in vivo efficacy. We report the clinical and microbiological characteristics of Ochrobactrum anthropi bacteremia in a preterm patient.

Ochrobactrum anthropi bacteremia in a preterm infant with cystic fibrosis

Ochrobactrum anthropi infection in newborn patients is rare, and the treatment is challenging because of its widespread and unpredictable resistance to antimicrobial agents and discrepancies between in vitro susceptibility and in vivo efficacy. We report the clinical and microbiological characteristics of Ochrobactrum anthropi bacteremia in a preterm patient.

Secular trends in the epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI): relationship with alcohol gel and antimicrobial usage in a hospital.

BACKGROUND: Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) has shown increasing incidence, morbidity, and mortality in recent years. We assessed the number of CDAD tests requested, CDAD positivity rates, the use of alcohol-based hand rubs, and antimicrobial utilization. METHODS: We collected information on every adult patient (>18 years) who developed diarrhea and had a positive stool test for C. difficile toxin from June 2005 to December 2009 at a tertiary care hospital. A time-series analysis was performed using monthly data on the incidence of C. difficile infection (CDI) (i.e., cases of infection per 1000 patient-days), as well as the consumption of alcohol-based hand rubs (in liters/1000-patient days) and antibiotics (in defined daily doses per 1000 patient-days). RESULTS: The mean number of annual requests for C. difficile tests was 1031, and the rates per 1000 patient-days for each year from 2005 to 2009 were 0.30, 0.46, 0.39, 0.31, and 0.40 overall in the hospital, and 0.18, 0.10, 0.53, 0.38, and 0.37 in the intensive care unit (ICU). The use of alcohol-based hand rubs per 1000 patient-days increased from 37.4 to 73.0, and from 41.5 to 129.4 in the hospital and in the ICU, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of CDI in the hospital and ICU remained low, despite the increased use of alcohol-based hand rubs and antimicrobials.

Revisão sistemática sobre antissepsia cirúrgica das mãos com preparação alcoólica em comparação aos produtos tradicionais / A systematic review of surgical hand antisepsis utilizing an alcohol preparation compared to traditional products / Revisión sistemática sobre antisepsia quirúrgica de manos con preparación alcohólica comparada a productos tradicionales

A antissepsia cirúrgica das mãos visa à prevenção de infecções do sítio cirúrgico, importante causa de morbimortalidade pós-operatória e aumento dos custos hospitalares. Este estudo teve como objetivo comparar a eficácia de preparações alcoólicas com os produtos tradicionais na antissepsia cirúrgica das mãos por meio de uma revisão sistemática da literatura. Foram considerados estudos primários ou secundários, tendo como desfecho a contagem microbiana das mãos ou taxas de infecções do sítio cirúrgico. A busca foi realizada no Portal BVS, PubMed, Ask e MEDLINE. Foram selecionados 25 estudos (2 revisões sistemáticas, 19 experimentais e 4 de coorte). As preparações alcoólicas tiveram uma redução microbiana igual e/ou maior aos produtos tradicionais em 17 estudos e inferior em 4; as taxas de infecções do sítio cirúrgico foram similares. Portanto, existem evidências científicas que suportam a segurança das preparações alcoólicas para antissepsia cirúrgica das mãos.

Surgical hand antisepsis aims at preventing surgical site infections, an important cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality and escalating hospital costs. The objectives of this study were to compare the efficacy of alcohol preparations with traditional surgical hand antisepsis products by means of a systematic review of the literature. Primary and secondary studies were included, considering the microbial count or surgical site infection rates as outcomes. The search was performed on the BVS Portal, PubMed, Ask and MEDLINE. Twenty-five studies were selected (two systematic reviews, nineteen experimental and four cohort studies). The alcohol preparations promoted a microbial reduction equal to and/or greater than traditional products in 17 studies, and a lesser reduction in four studies; similar surgical site infection rates were identified. Therefore, there is scientific evidence that support the safety of alcohol preparations for surgical hand antisepsis.

La antisepsia quirúrgica de manos apunta a prevenir infecciones en el sitio quirúrgico, causa importante de morbi-mortalidad postoperatoria y aumento de costos hospitalarios. El estudio objetivó comparar la eficacia de preparaciones alcohólicas con los productos tradicionales de la antisepsia quirúrgica de manos, mediante revisión sistemática de la literatura. Fueron considerados estudios primarios o secundarios, teniendo como objetivo el recuento microbiano en manos o tasas de infecciones del sitio quirúrgico. La búsqueda fue realizada en las bases BVS, PubMed, Ask y MEDLINE. Fueron seleccionados 25 estudios (2 revisiones sistemáticas, 19 experimentales y 4 de cohorte). Las preparaciones alcohólicas consiguieron una reducción microbiana igual y/o mayor que los productos tradicionales en 17 estudios, e inferior en 4; las tasas de infección del sitio quirúrgico fueron equivalentes. Por lo tanto, existen evidencias científicas que dan soporte a la seguridad de las preparaciones alcohólicas para la antisepsia quirúrgica de las manos.

[A systematic review of surgical hand antisepsis utilizing an alcohol preparation compared to traditional products]. / Revisão sistemática sobre antissepsia cirúrgica das mãos com preparação alcoólica em comparação aos produtos tradicionais.

Surgical hand antisepsis aims at preventing surgical site infections, an important cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality and escalating hospital costs. The objectives of this study were to compare the efficacy of alcohol preparations with traditional surgical hand antisepsis products by means of a systematic review of the literature. Primary and secondary studies were included, considering the microbial count or surgical site infection rates as outcomes. The search was performed on the BVS Portal, PubMed, Ask and MEDLINE. Twenty-five studies were selected (two systematic reviews, nineteen experimental and four cohort studies). The alcohol preparations promoted a microbial reduction equal to and/or greater than traditional products in 17 studies, and a lesser reduction in four studies; similar surgical site infection rates were identified. Therefore, there is scientific evidence that support the safety of alcohol preparations for surgical hand antisepsis.

Positive deviance: a program for sustained improvement in hand hygiene compliance.

BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of data evaluating whether positive deviance (PD) can sustain improvement in hand hygiene compliance. METHODS: An observational study comparing the effect of PD on compliance with hand hygiene was conducted in two 20-bed step-down units (SDUs) at a private tertiary care hospital. In a 3-month baseline period (April-June 2008), hand hygiene counts were performed by electronic handwashing counters. Between July 1, 2008, and November 30, 2009, (East SDU) and between September 30, 2008, and December 2009 (West SDU), PD was applied in both units. RESULTS: There was more than a 2-fold difference in the number of alcohol gel aliquots dispensed per month from April 2008 (before PD) to November 2009 (last month in PD) in the East SDU. There was also a 2-fold difference in the number of alcohol gel aliquots dispensed per month from September 2008 (before PD) to December 2009 (last month in PD) in the West SDU. The difference in the rate of health care‒associated infections (HAIs) between the baseline period and 2009 was statistically significant in the East SDU (5.8 vs 2.8 per 1,000 device-days; P = .008) and in the West SDU (3.7 vs 1.7 per 1,000 device-days; P = .023). CONCLUSIONS: PD was responsible for a sustained improvement in hand hygiene in the inpatient setting and was associated with a decrease in the incidence of device-associated HAIs.

The sterilization efficacy of reprocessed single use diathermy pencils.

In Brazil, single use diathermy pencils (SUDP) are among the most common reused devices. This study assesses the sterilization efficacy of reprocessing SUDP using two cleansing methods (manual or automated), followed by one of three of the low-temperature sterilization methods: Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma (HPP), Ethylene Oxide (ETO) or Low-Temperature Steam Formaldehyde (LTSF). The sample was composed of 360 SUDP after their first use. The probability of sterilization failure was estimated considering the number of positive microbiological results obtained by cultures of the studied devices. The overall sterilization failure probability for SUDP was 0.26. The sterilization method, which presented the lowest failure probability was the LTSF (0.01), followed by ETO (0.21) and HPP (0.56). Automated cleansing obtained a better result than manual cleansing. This trial demonstrated that the probability of sterilization in reprocessed SUDP is highly dependent on both the type of cleansing and the sterilization method applied.