Association of possible sleep bruxism in children with different chronotype profiles and sleep characteristics.

Sleep bruxism (SB) in children has been associated with several sleep characteristics, which may alter their sleep pattern. This change affects the internal biological clock and consequently the chronotype profile. The aim of this study was to evaluate the existence of an association between possible SB in children with specific chronotype profiles and sleep characteristics. The study included 207 parents/guardians of children aged between 3 and 12 years who were waiting for their children's dental treatment at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A questionnaire on the socio-demographic characteristics of parents and children as well as on the features of the children's sleep was applied. In addition, the CIRENS scale (Circadian Energy Scale) was completed by the parents to identify the children's chronotype. A chi-squared test was used to determine the association between possible SB, the chronotype, and sleep characteristics. A multiple logistic regression model was implemented to observe the influence of chronotype, age, and other independent variables on the possible SB. The logistic regression model demonstrated that nocturnal agitation (p = 0.009; OR = 3.42) and nightmares (p = 0.045; OR = 3.24) were associated with possible SB in children. Although no significant association (p = 0 .089) between the chronotype profile and possible SB was observed in the 3 to 5 years age group, a proportional difference was observed between the chronotype categories in this age group-12.5% of children with SB had a morning type, while 26.4% had an intermediate type and 47.8% an evening type compared to those without possible SB. Nocturnal agitation and nightmares were associated with possible SB. In addition, young children with an evening chronotype had a tendency toward possible SB.

Perception of nursing and medical professionals on patient safety in neonatal intensive care units. / Segurança do paciente na percepção da enfermagem e medicina em unidades de terapia intensiva neonatal.

OBJECTIVE: To describe patient safety in the perception of nursing and medical professionals of neonatal intensive care units. METHOD: Exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach, using the instrument Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture for data collection. Twenty-eight nursing and medical professionals of three neonatal intensive care units in the city of Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, participated in the study, from 2013 to 2015. Content thematic analysis was used for data analysis. RESULTS: The following categories emerged: perception and strategies for patient safety; risk factors that interfere with patient safety; challenges in the communication of errors associated with health care. CONCLUSIONS: Patient safety in the perception of professionals reflected the importance of safe care and the identification of risk factors in work conditions, predisposing to errors. Communication of risk situations, development of safety culture, and qualification are of utmost importance.

Association between possible sleep bruxism and sleep characteristics in children.

AIMS: To evaluate the relationship between possible sleep bruxism and sleep characteristics in children. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted through data collection of a pre-tested questionnaire answered by 111 parents on behalf of their children in the waiting room during their appointment at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of a public Brazilian university. The diagnosis of possible sleep bruxism was based on the international classification of sleep disorders (ICSD) criteria. The Chi-square test and logistic multinomial regression test were used in the statistical analysis. RESULTS: The final model of logistic multinomial regression demonstrated that children with muscle pain in the mouth region (OR = 19.70 95% IC = 1.82-212.69), snoring (OR = 8.25 95% IC = 2, 56-26, 54), and those with parents with possible sleep bruxism have more of a probability of sleep bruxism. CONCLUSION: Potential sleep bruxism tends to be hereditary. Muscle pain, snoring, and mouth breathing were important signals associated with possible sleep bruxism among children.

Segurança do paciente na percepção da enfermagem e medicina em unidades de terapia intensiva neonatal / La seguridad del paciente en unidades de cuidados intensivos neonatales en la percepción de la enfermería y la medicina / Perception of nursing and medical professionals on patient safety in neonatal intensive care units

RESUMO Objetivo Descrever a segurança do paciente na percepção dos profissionais de enfermagem e medicina de Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal. Método Pesquisa qualitativa descritiva exploratória na qual foi utilizado o instrumento Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture para a coleta de dados. Participaram da pesquisa 28 profissionais de enfermagem e medicina de três Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal de Florianópolis/Santa Catarina, no período de 2013 a 2015. Para a análise dos dados, utilizou-se a Análise Temática de Conteúdo. Resultados Emergiram as seguintes categorias: percepção e estratégias para a segurança do paciente; fatores de risco que interferem na segurança do paciente; desafios na comunicação de erros relacionados ao cuidado em saúde. Conclusões A segurança do paciente na visão dos profissionais refletiu a importância do cuidado seguro e da identificação de fatores de risco nas condições de trabalho que predispõem a erros. A comunicação de situações de risco, o desenvolvimento da cultura de segurança e a capacitação tornam-se fundamentais.

RESUMEN Objetivo Describir la seguridad del paciente desde la percepción de los profesionales de enfermería y medicina de Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales. Método Investigación cualitativa exploratoria descriptiva, utilizando el instrumento de recolección de datos de la encuesta en el Hospital Cultura de Seguridad del Paciente. Participaron en la encuesta 28 enfermeras y médicos, en tres Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales de Florianópolis (Santa Catarina), de 2013 a 2015. Para el análisis de datos se utilizó el análisis de contenido temático. Resultados Demostraron las siguientes categorías: percepción y estrategias para la seguridad del paciente; factores de riesgo que interfieren en la seguridad del paciente; retos en la comunicación de error es relacionados con el cuidado en salud. Conclusión La seguridad del paciente según la percepción del profesional refleja la importancia de un cuidado seguro y la identificación de los factores de riesgo en las condiciones de trabajo, lo que predispone a errores. Existía la necesidad de comunicación de situaciones de riesgo, el desarrollo de una cultura de seguridad, así como la capacitación sobre la seguridad del paciente.

ABSTRACT Objective To describe patient safety in the perception of nursing and medical professionals of neonatal intensive care units. Method Exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach, using the instrument Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture for data collection. Twenty-eight nursing and medical professionals of three neonatal intensive care units in the city of Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, participated in the study, from 2013 to 2015. Content thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Results The following categories emerged: perception and strategies for patient safety; risk factors that interfere with patient safety; challenges in the communication of errors associated with health care. Conclusions Patient safety in the perception of professionals reflected the importance of safe care and the identification of risk factors in work conditions, predisposing to errors. Communication of risk situations, development of safety culture, and qualification are of utmost importance.