Higiene das mãos dos profissionais de saúde: perspectivas do estudante de enfermagem no papel de paciente/familiar / Higiene de manos de los profesionales de la salud: perspectiva de estudiantes de enfermería en el papel de paciente/familiar / Healthcare professionals' hand hygiene: perspectives of nursing student's in patients/relatives role

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.

Health perceptions and orthorexia nervosa tendencies among academics.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the perception of academicians' health status, identify academicians' orthorexia nervosa (ON) tendencies, and identify the factors associated with academicians' ON tendencies. DESIGN AND METHODS: Personal information form (14 questions), Perception of Health status Scale, and ON (ORTO-11) Scale were used in data collection. FINDINGS: The mean age of the participants was 42.23 ± 8.18. Of the academicians, 77.6% were female and 38.8% were in health-related departments. The health perception mean score was 1.82 ± 0.64. The average score of the ORTO-11 Scale was 22.86 ± 4.00, and 84.5% were found to be at risk of ON. There was a correlation between perception of health status and ORTO-11 (r = -0.286; p < 0.05). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Most of the academicians had a high tendency to ON. However, it is necessary to increase their awareness by providing training. Further studies should be carried out for certain diagnosis of ON.

Effect of polyethylene cover on the treatment of exposure keratopathy in ICU.

BACKGROUND: Exposure keratopathy may lead to serious complications such as microbial keratitis, corneal perforation, and visual impairment if not treated. AIM: To compare the effect of carbomer eye drops when used alone and in combination with polyethylene covers in the healing of exposure keratopathy. METHODS: A single blind randomized-controlled trial (RCT) in two intensive care units (ICUs) was carried out in a university hospital in Western Turkey between September 2011 and December 2012. The control group received only carbomer, eye drops while the intervention group received both carbomer eye drops and polyethylene covers. The primary outcome was the decrease or absence of corneal damage, which refers to healing. Corneal damage was followed up with a fluorescein dye test (decrease/absence of the corneal staining) by the same ophthalmologist for 10 days. RESULTS: A total of 43 corneas in 24 patients were studied. Corneal epithelial defects decreased in the intervention group by day 2 and progressed or remained unchanged in the control group every day (P = .001). Patient characteristics did not affect the grade ranges of corneal staining in the groups except for level of consciousness. CONCLUSION: Carbomer eye drops, when used in combination with polyethylene covers, were effective in managing exposure keratopathy. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Corneal damage and further ocular complications can be reduced with the utilization of polyethylene covers in nursing care and treatment.

Nursing diagnoses and NIC interventions in adult males undergoing radical prostatectomy.

OBJECTIVE: To determine NANDA-I nursing diagnoses and NIC nursing interventions in patients who underwent radical prostatectomy. METHOD: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted in a research and teaching hospital in western Turkey between June 2016 and June 2017. The sample included adult patients diagnosed with prostate cancer in the immediate postoperative period of radical prostatectomy. Data collection was performed using Gordon's Functional Health Patterns, NANDA-International and Nursing Interventions Classification Taxonomy Systems. RESULTS: Participants were 54 adult patients. The main nursing diagnoses were in the classes of "physical injury", "self-care", "hydration" and "physical comfort". Some nursing diagnoses were identified in all patients, namely: "risk for deficient fluid volume", "risk for imbalanced fluid volume", "impaired urinary elimination". The most selected NIC interventions were in the classes of "risk management", "elimination management", "coping assistance", "tissue perfusion management" and "self-care facilitation". CONCLUSION: future studies with larger populations are needed to explore the nursing diagnoses and effects of nursing interventions on patients who underwent radical prostatectomy.

Nursing diagnoses and NIC interventions in adult males undergoing radical prostatectomy / Diagnósticos de Enfermagem e intervenções NIC em adultos do sexo masculino que passaram por prostatectomia radical / Diagnósticos de Enfermería e intervenciones NIC en adultos del sexo masculino que pasaron por prostatectomía radical

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine NANDA-I nursing diagnoses and NIC nursing interventions in patients who underwent radical prostatectomy. Method: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted in a research and teaching hospital in western Turkey between June 2016 and June 2017. The sample included adult patients diagnosed with prostate cancer in the immediate postoperative period of radical prostatectomy. Data collection was performed using Gordon's Functional Health Patterns, NANDA-International and Nursing Interventions Classification Taxonomy Systems. Results: Participants were 54 adult patients. The main nursing diagnoses were in the classes of "physical injury", "self-care", "hydration" and "physical comfort". Some nursing diagnoses were identified in all patients, namely: "risk for deficient fluid volume", "risk for imbalanced fluid volume", "impaired urinary elimination". The most selected NIC interventions were in the classes of "risk management", "elimination management", "coping assistance", "tissue perfusion management" and "self-care facilitation". Conclusion: future studies with larger populations are needed to explore the nursing diagnoses and effects of nursing interventions on patients who underwent radical prostatectomy.

Resumo Objetivo: Determinar os diagnósticos de enfermagem da NANDA-I e as intervenções de enfermagem (NIC) em pacientes que passaram por prostatectomia radical. Método: um estudo transversal e descritivo foi realizado em um hospital universitário e de pesquisa na Turquia ocidental entre junho de 2016 e junho de 2017. A amostra incluiu pacientes adultos diagnosticados com câncer de próstata no período pós-operatório imediato da prostatectomia radical. A coleta de dados foi realizada usando os padrões funcionais de saúde de Marjory Gordon, NANDA-Internacional e os sistemas de taxonomia para a classificação das intervenções de enfermagem. Resultados: Participaram 54 pacientes adultos. Os principais diagnósticos de enfermagem foram nas classes de "lesão física", "autocuidado", "hidratação" e "conforto físico". Alguns diagnósticos de enfermagem foram identificados em todos os pacientes, especificamente: "risco para volume de líquidos deficiente", "risco para volume de líquidos desequilibrado", "eliminação urinária prejudicada". As intervenções (NIC) mais selecionadas foram nas classes de "manejo de riscos", "manejo da eliminação", "assistência de cobertura", "manejo da perfusão tecidual" e "facilitação do autocuidado". Conclusão: Estudos futuros com populações maiores são necessários para explorar os diagnósticos de enfermagem e os efeitos das intervenções de enfermagem em pacientes que passaram por prostatectomia radical.

Resumen Objetivo: Determinar los diagnósticos de enfermería de la NANDA-I y las intervenciones de enfermería (NIC) en pacientes que pasaron por prostatectomía radical. Método: Un estudio transversal y descriptivo fue realizado en un hospital universitario y de investigación en Turquía occidental entre junio de 2016 y junio de 2017. La muestra incluyó a pacientes adultos diagnosticados con cáncer de próstata en el período posoperatorio inmediato de la prostatectomía radical. La recolección de los datos se llevó a cabo utilizándose los patrones funcionales del paciente de Marjory Gordon, NANDA Internacional y los sistemas de taxonomía para la clasificación de las intervenciones enfermeras. Resultados: Participaron 54 pacientes adultos. Los principales diagnósticos de enfermería fueron en las clases de "daño físico", "autocuidado", "hidratación" y "comodidad física". Algunos diagnósticos enfermeros fueron identificados en todos los pacientes, específicamente: "riesgo para volumen de líquidos deficiente", "riesgo para volumen de líquidos desequilibrado", "eliminación urinaria perjudicada". Las intervenciones (NIC) más seleccionados fueron en las clases de "manejo de riesgos", "manejo de la eliminación", "asistencia de cobertura", "manejo de la perfusión tisular" y "facilitación del autocuidado". Conclusión: Estudios futuros con poblaciones más grandes son necesarios para explorar los diagnósticos de enfermería y los efectos de las intervenciones enfermeras en pacientes que pasaron por prostatectomía radical.