Fibrinogen contribution to clot strength in patients with sepsis and hematologic malignancies and thrombocytopenia-a prospective, single-center, analytical, cross-sectional study.

Background: Patients with hematological malignancies (HM) frequently present thrombocytopenia and higher risk of bleeding. Although transfusion is associated with higher risk of adverse events and poor outcomes, prophylactic transfusion of platelets is a common practice to prevent hemorrhagic complications. Thromboelastometry has been considered a better predictor for bleeding than isolated platelet counts in different settings. In early stages of sepsis, hypercoagulability may occur due to higher fibrinogen levels. Objectives: To evaluate the behavior of coagulation in patients with HM who develop sepsis and to verify whether a higher concentration of fibrinogen is associated with a proportional increase in maximum clot firmness (MCF) even in the presence of severe thrombocytopenia. Methods: We performed a unicentric analytical cross-sectional study with 60 adult patients with HM and severe thrombocytopenia, of whom 30 had sepsis (sepsis group) and 30 had no infections (control group). Coagulation conventional tests and specific coagulation tests, including thromboelastometry, were performed. The main outcome evaluated was MCF. Results: Higher levels of fibrinogen and MCF were found in sepsis group. Both fibrinogen and platelets contributed to MCF. The relative contribution of fibrin was significantly higher (60.5 ± 12.8% vs 43.6 ± 9.7%; P < .001) and that of platelets was significantly lower (39.5 ± 12.8% vs 56.4 ± 9.7%; P < .001) in the sepsis group compared with the control group. Conclusion: Patients with sepsis and HM presented higher concentrations of fibrinogen than uninfected patients, resulting in greater MCF amplitudes even in the presence of thrombocytopenia.

Avaliação dos registros de enfermagem sobre oxigenação por membrana extracorpórea em equipe multidisciplinar treinada / Evaluation of nursing records on extracorporal membrane oxygenation after multidisciplinary training / Evaluación de registros de enfermería sobre oxigenación por membrana extracorpórea después de entrenamiento multidisciplinar

Objetivos: comparar o conteúdo dos registros de enfermagem referente à oxigenação por membrana extracorpórea (ECMO) entre os períodos de pré e pós-treinamento da equipe multidisciplinar. Método: estudo retrospectivo realizado em uma unidade de terapia intensiva adulto, com pacientes em uso de ECMO entre 2012 e 2019. Foram analisadas as informações das anotações, evoluções e prescrições de enfermagem sobre a ECMO. Resultados: foram incluídos 194 registros de enfermagem, que evidenciaram melhora na qualidade da evolução de enfermagem referente às informações da ECMO no período pós-treinamento. Dentre as informações, destaca-se a qualidade do registro sobre o circuito e a membrana. Conclusão: o treinamento multidisciplinar em ECMO foi fundamental para a melhoria das informações nas evoluções de enfermagem. Contudo, a continuidade de treinamentos se faz essencial para manutenção adequada dos registros de enfermagem que envolvem este suporte

Objectives: to compare nursing records regarding extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) between pre- and post-multidisciplinary training. Method:A retrospective study was conducted in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with patients using ECMO, between 2012 and 2019. Notes, evolutions and nursing prescriptions on ECMO were analyzed. Results: the 194 nursing records analyzed revealed an improvement in the quality of nursing records regarding ECMO information post-training. Among the information, the quality of circuit and membrane records stands out. Conclusion: multidisciplinary training in ECMO was fundamental for improving information in nursing evolutions. However, continued training is essential for the proper maintenance of nursing records regarding this suppor

Objetivos: comparar el contenido de los registros de enfermería con respecto a la oxigenación por membrana extracorpórea (ECMO) entre los períodos pre y pos-entrenamiento del equipo multidisciplinario. Método: estudio retrospectivo, realizado en una unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI), con pacientes en uso de ECMO entre 2012 y 2019. Se analizó información de notas, evoluciones y prescripciones de enfermería sobre ECMO. Resultados: se incluyeron 194 registros de enfermería, en los cuales se observó una mejora de la calidad en las evoluciones de enfermería respecto a la información de la ECMO en el período posterior al entrenamiento. Entre las informaciones destaca la calidad del registro en circuito y la membrana tras el entrenamiento. Conclusión: el entrenamiento multidisciplinar en ECMO fue fundamental para mejorar la información en los registros de enfermería. Sin embargo, la continuidad del entrenamiento es clave para el correcto mantenimiento de los registros de enfermería en relación con este apoyo