The use of mechanical restraint in critical care units: Characterisation, application standards and related factors. Results of a multicentre study.

OBJECTIVES: To describe and characterise the use of mechanical restraint (MR) in critical care units (CCU) in terms of frequency and quality of application and to study its relationship with pain/agitation-sedation/delirium, nurse:patient ratio and institutional involvement. METHOD: Multicentre observational study conducted in 17 CCUs between February and May 2016. The observation time per CCU was 96 h. The main variables were the prevalence of restraint, the degree of adherence to MR recommendations, pain/agitation-sedation/delirium monitoring and institutional involvement (protocols and training of professionals). RESULTS: A total of 1070 patients were included. The overall prevalence of restraint was 19.11%, in patients with endotracheal tube (ETT) 42.10% and in patients without ETT or artificial airway it was 13.92%. Adherence rates between 0% and 40% were obtained for recommendations related to non-pharmacological management and between 0% and 100% for those related to monitoring of ethical-legal aspects. The lower prevalence of restraint was correlated with adequate pain monitoring in non-communicative patients (P < .001) and with the provision of training for professionals (P = .020). An inverse correlation was found between the quality of the use of MR and its prevalence, both in the general group of patients admitted to CCU (r = -.431) and in the subgroup of patients with ETT (r = -.521). CONCLUSIONS: Restraint is especially frequently used in patients with ETT/artificial airway, but is also used in other patients who may not meet the use profile. There is wide room for improvement in non-pharmacological alternatives to the use of MC, ethical and legal vigilance, and institutional involvement. Better interpretation of patient behaviour with validated tools may help limit use of MR.

Uso de contenciones mecánicas en unidades de cuidados críticos: caracterización, estándares de aplicación y factores relacionados. Resultados de un estudio multicéntrico / The use of mechanical restraint in critical care units: Characterisation, application standards and related factors. Results of a multicentre study

Objetivos: Describir y caracterizar el uso de contenciones mecánicas (CM) en unidades de cuidados críticos (UCC) en términos de frecuencia y calidad de aplicación y analizar su relación con la monitorización del dolor/agitación-sedación/delirio, la ratio enfermera:paciente y la implicación institucional. Método: Estudio observacional multicéntrico realizado en 17 UCC entre febrero y mayo del año 2016. El tiempo de observación por UCC fue de 96h. Las principales variables fueron la prevalencia de contenciones, el grado de adherencia a las recomendaciones de uso de CM, la monitorización del dolor/agitación-sedación/delirio y la implicación institucional (protocolos y formación de los profesionales). Resultados: Se incluyeron 1.070 pacientes. La prevalencia general de contenciones fue del 19,11%, en pacientes con tubo endotraqueal (TET) del 42,10% y en pacientes sin TET ni vía aérea artificial del 13,92%. Se obtuvieron valores de adherencia entre el 0 y el 40% para las recomendaciones relacionadas con manejo no farmacológico y entre el 0 y el 100% para las relacionadas con la vigilancia de aspectos ético-legales. La menor prevalencia de contenciones se correlacionó con una adecuada monitorización del dolor en pacientes no comunicativos (p<0,001) y con la impartición de formación a los profesionales (p=0,020). Se halló correlación inversa entre la calidad de aplicación de CM y su prevalencia, tanto en el grupo general de pacientes ingresados en las UCC (r=−0,431) como en el subgrupo de pacientes con TET (r=−0,521). Conclusiones: Las contenciones son especialmente frecuentes en pacientes con TET/vía aérea artificial, pero también están presentes en otros pacientes que a priori no responden al perfil de uso atribuido. Las alternativas no farmacológicas al uso de CM, la vigilancia de aspectos éticos y legales y la implicación institucional presentan un amplio margen de mejora.(AU)

Objectives: To describe and characterise the use of mechanical restraint (MR) in critical care units (CCU) in terms of frequency and quality of application and to study its relationship with pain/agitation-sedation/delirium, nurse:patient ratio and institutional involvement. Method: Multicentre observational study conducted in 17 CCUs between February and May 2016. The observation time per CCU was 96h. The main variables were the prevalence of restraint, the degree of adherence to MR recommendations, pain/agitation-sedation/delirium monitoring and institutional involvement (protocols and training of professionals). Results: A total of 1070 patients were included. The overall prevalence of restraint was 19.11%, in patients with endotracheal tube (ETT) 42.10% and in patients without ETT or artificial airway it was 13.92%. Adherence rates between 0% and 40% were obtained for recommendations related to non-pharmacological management and between 0% and 100% for those related to monitoring of ethical-legal aspects. The lower prevalence of restraint was correlated with adequate pain monitoring in non-communicative patients (P<.001) and with the provision of training for professionals (P=.020). An inverse correlation was found between the quality of the use of MR and its prevalence, both in the general group of patients admitted to CCU (r=−.431) and in the subgroup of patients with ETT (r=−.521). Conclusions: Restraint is especially frequently used in patients with ETT/artificial airway, but is also used in other patients who may not meet the use profile. There is wide room for improvement in non-pharmacological alternatives to the use of MC, ethical and legal vigilance, and institutional involvement. Better interpretation of patient behaviour with validated tools may help limit use of MR.(AU)

Eficacia de la hidroterapia frente al tratamiento en gimnasio en prótesis total primaria de rodilla por osteoartritis: ensayo controlado y aleatorizado / Efficacy of hydrotherapy versus gym treatment in primary total knee prosthesis due to osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

Fundamento: La fisioterapia se postula como un tratamiento eficaz tras la intervención de prótesis total derodilla (PTR) por osteoartritis. El objetivo fue valorarla eficacia de la hidroterapia frente a la cinesiterapia engimnasio durante la segunda fase de la rehabilitación depacientes intervenidos de PTR en relación a la mejora deltest de la marcha, el dolor, la rigidez, el balance articular,la fuerza muscular y la inflamación. Método: Se realizó un ensayo controlado y aleatorizado.Los pacientes intervenidos de PTR recibieron una primerafase rehabilitadora (15 sesiones de 60 minutos) en el gimnasio. En la segunda fase (15 sesiones de 40 minutos), ungrupo realizó fisioterapia en gimnasio y otro en piscina.Se valoraron (basal, tras 15 y tras 30 sesiones): capacidadfuncional, dolor y rigidez con índice WOMAC, balance articular con goniómetro, fuerza muscular con escala Lovett,y test de la marcha de 6 minutos. Resultados: Participaron 115 pacientes, 59 (51,3 %) en grupo sala y 56 (48,7 %) en grupo piscina. Tras la segunda fasede rehabilitación se observaron mejoras clínicas superiores en el grupo piscina, siendo las diferencias estadísticamente significativas respecto al dolor (p = 0,005), rigidez(p = 0,010), balance articular flexión (p = 0,027) y fuerzamuscular (p = 0,049) en la rodilla intervenida, y en el testde la marcha de 6 minutos (p = 0,002). Conclusiones: En pacientes intervenidos de PTR, la hidroterapia durante la segunda fase del tratamiento rehabilitador fue más eficaz que la fisioterapia en gimnasio enrelación a la mejora del dolor, rigidez, balance articular,fuerza muscular y resultado del test de la marcha.(AU)

Background: Physiotherapy is postulated as an effective treatment after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) due toosteoarthritis. The aim was to assess the efficacy of hydrotherapy versus gym kinesitherapy during the secondphase of treatment in TKA patients, with regard to theimproved gait test, pain, stiffness, joint balance, musclestrength and inflammation. Methods: A controlled and randomized trial was carriedout. TKA patients received a first rehabilitative phase (1560-minutes sessions) at the gym. In the second phase (1540-minute sessions), one group performed physiotherapyin a gym and another in a swimming pool. Different variables were assessed (basal, after 15 and after 30 sessions):functional capacity, pain and stiffness with WOMAC index, joint balance with goniometer; muscle strength withLovett scale, and result of 6-minute gait test. Results: A total of 115 patients participated, 59 (51.3%)in the gym group and 56 (48.7 %) in the pool group. After the second phase of rehabilitation, higher clinical improvements were observed in the pool group, with statistically significant differences in pain (p = 0.005), stiffness(p = 0.010), joint balance (p = 0.027) and muscle strength(p = 0.049) in the operated knee, and in the result of the6-minute gait test (p = 0.002). Conclusions: In TKA patients, hydrotherapy during thesecond phase of rehabilitative treatment was more effective than gym physiotherapy in terms of improved pain,stiffness, joint balance, muscle strength and gait testing.(AU)

[Efficacy of hydrotherapy versus gym treatment in primary total knee prosthesis due to osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial].

BACKGROUND: Physiotherapy is postulated as an effective treatment after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of hydrotherapy versus gym kinesitherapy during the second phase of treatment in TKA patients, with regard to the improved gait test, pain, stiffness, joint balance, muscle strength and inflammation. METHODS: A controlled and randomized trial was carried out. TKA patients received a first rehabilitative phase (15 60-minutes sessions) at the gym. In the second phase (15 40-minute sessions), one group performed physiotherapy in a gym and another in a swimming pool. Different variables were assessed (basal, after 15 and after 30 ses-sions): functional capacity, pain and stiffness with WOMAC index, joint balance with goniometer; muscle strength with Lovett scale, and result of 6-minute gait test. RESULTS: A total of 115 patients participated, 59 (51.3%) in the gym group and 56 (48.7?%) in the pool group. After the second phase of re-habilitation, higher clinical improvements were observed in the pool group, with statistically significant differences in pain (p?=?0.005), stiffness (p?=?0.010), joint balance (p?=?0.027) and muscle strength (p?=?0.049) in the operated knee, and in the result of the 6-minute gait test (p?=?0.002). CONCLUSIONS: In TKA patients, hydrotherapy during the second phase of rehabilitative treatment was more effective than gym physiother-apy in terms of improved pain, stiffness, joint balance, muscle strength and gait testing.

La contención mecánica en unidades de cuidados críticos desde la experiencia de los médicos y técnicos en cuidados auxiliares de enfermería: buscando una lectura interdisciplinar / Physical restraint in critical care units from the experience of doctors and nursing assistants: In search of an interdisciplinary interpretation

Objetivos: El objetivo fue explorar la experiencia de médicos y técnicos en cuidados auxiliares de enfermería (TCAE) respecto al manejo de contenciones mecánicas en unidades de cuidados críticos. Método: Estudio fenomenológico multicéntrico que incluyó 14 unidades de cuidados críticos (UCC) de Madrid (España). Las UCC fueron estratificadas en función del uso de contenciones mecánicas: «uso frecuente» versus «uso escaso». Se realizaron 3 grupos de discusión: el primero compuesto por TCAE procedentes de UCC con uso frecuente de contenciones mecánicas, el segundo grupo por TCAE de UCC de uso escaso de contenciones mecánicas y el último grupo por médicos de ambos subtipos de UCC. Método de muestreo: por propósito. Análisis de datos: análisis temático de contenido. Se alcanzó la saturación de los datos. Resultados: Emergen 4 temas principales: 1) concepto de seguridad y riesgo (seguridad del paciente versus seguridad del profesional); 2) tipos de contenciones; 3) responsabilidades profesionales (prescripción, registro y roles profesionales); y 4) paradigma «contención cero». La conceptualización sobre el uso de contenciones mecánicas muestra diferencias en algunos de los temas principales dependiendo del tipo de UCC en cuanto a políticas, uso y manejo de contenciones mecánicas (uso frecuente versus uso escaso). Conclusiones: La reducción real del uso de contenciones mecánicas en UCC debe partir de un punto clave: la aceptación de la complejidad del fenómeno. El uso de contenciones mecánicas observado en las diferentes UCC está influenciado por factores individuales, grupales y organizativos. Estos factores determinan las interpretaciones que médicos y TCAE realizan sobre seguridad y riesgo, el centro del cuidado (cuidado centrado en el paciente o en el profesional), el concepto de contención, las responsabilidades e intervenciones profesionales y las interacciones del equipo y el liderazgo

Objectives: The study aim was to explore the experience of doctors and nursing assistants in the management of physical restraint (PR) in critical care units. Method; A multicentre phenomenological study that included 14 critical care units (CCU) in Madrid (Spain). The CCU were stratified according to their use of physical restraint: "frequently used" versus "seldom used". Three focus groups were formed: the first comprised nursing assistants from CCUs that frequently used physical restraint, the second comprised nursing assistants from CCUs that seldom used physical constraint, and the final group comprised doctors from both CCU subtypes. Sampling method: purposive. Data analysis: thematic content analysis. Data saturation was achieved. Results: Four principle themes emerged: 1) concept of safety and risk (patient safety versus the safety of the professional), 2) types of restraint, 3) professional responsibilities (prescription, recording, and professional roles) and 4) "zero restraint" paradigm. The conceptualisation regarding the use of physical contentions shows differences in some of the principal themes, depending on the type of CCU, in terms of policies, use and management of physical constraint (frequently used versus seldom used). Conclusions; The real reduction in the use of physical restraint in CCU must be based on one crucial point: acceptance of the complexity of the phenomenon. The use of physical restraint observed in the different CCU is influenced by individual, group and organisational factors. These factors will determine how doctors and nursing assistants interpret safety and risk, the centre of care (patient or professional-centred care), the concept of restraint, professional responsibilities and interventions, interactions of the team and the leadership

Physical restraint in critical care units from the experience of doctors and nursing assistants: In search of an interdisciplinary interpretation. / La contención mecánica en unidades de cuidados críticos desde la experiencia de los médicos y técnicos en cuidados auxiliares de enfermería: buscando una lectura interdisciplinar.

OBJECTIVES: The study aim was to explore the experience of doctors and nursing assistants in the management of physical restraint (PR) in critical care units. METHOD: A multicentre phenomenological study that included 14 critical care units (CCU) in Madrid (Spain). The CCU were stratified according to their use of physical restraint: "frequently used" versus "seldom used". Three focus groups were formed: the first comprised nursing assistants from CCUs that frequently used physical restraint, the second comprised nursing assistants from CCUs that seldom used physical constraint, and the final group comprised doctors from both CCU subtypes. Sampling method: purposive. DATA ANALYSIS: thematic content analysis. Data saturation was achieved. RESULTS: Four principle themes emerged: 1) concept of safety and risk (patient safety versus the safety of the professional), 2) types of restraint, 3) professional responsibilities (prescription, recording, and professional roles) and 4) "zero restraint" paradigm. The conceptualisation regarding the use of physical contentions shows differences in some of the principal themes, depending on the type of CCU, in terms of policies, use and management of physical constraint (frequently used versus seldom used). CONCLUSIONS: The real reduction in the use of physical restraint in CCU must be based on one crucial point: acceptance of the complexity of the phenomenon. The use of physical restraint observed in the different CCU is influenced by individual, group and organisational factors. These factors will determine how doctors and nursing assistants interpret safety and risk, the centre of care (patient or professional-centred care), the concept of restraint, professional responsibilities and interventions, interactions of the team and the leadership.

Psychometric validation of the behavioral indicators of pain scale for the assessment of pain in mechanically ventilated and unable to self-report critical care patients / Validación psicométrica de la Escala de Conductas Indicadoras de Dolor para la medición de dolor en pacientes críticos, no comunicativos y sometidos a ventilación mecánica

OBJECTIVE: To assess the psychometric properties of the behavioral indicators of pain scale (ESCID) when applied to a wide range of medical and surgical critical patients. DESIGN: A multicentre, prospective observational study was designed to validate a scale measuring instrument. SETTING: Twenty Intensive Care Units of 14 hospitals belonging to the Spanish National Health System. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 286 mechanically ventilated, unable to self-report critically ill medical and surgical adult patients. Procedure: Pain levels were measured by two independent evaluators simultaneously, using two scales: ESCID and the behavioral pain scale (BPS). Pain was observed before, during, and after two painful procedures (turning, tracheal suctioning) and one non-painful procedure. MAIN VARIABLES: ESCID reliability was measured on the basis of internal consistency using the Cronbach-_ coefficient. Inter-rater and intra-rater agreement were measured. The Spearman correlation coefficient was used to assess the correlation between ESCID and BPS. RESULTS: A total of 4386 observations were made in 286 patients (62% medical and 38% surgical). High correlation was found between ESCID and BPS (r=0.94-0.99; p < 0.001), together with high intra-rater and inter-rater concordance. ESCID was internally reliable, with a Cronbach-_ value of 0.85 (95%CI 0.81-0.88). Cronbach-_ coefficients for ESCID domains were high: facial expression 0.87 (95%CI 0.84-0.89), calmness 0.84 (95%CI 0.81-0.87), muscle tone 0.80 (95%CI 0.75-0.84), compliance with mechanical ventilation 0.70 (95%CI 0.63-0.75) and consolability 0.85 (95%CI 0.81-0.88). CONCLUSION: ESCID is valid and reliable for measuring pain in mechanically ventilated unable to self-report medical and surgical critical care patients

OBJETIVO: Evaluar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Conductas Indicadoras de Dolor (ESCID), aplicada a una muestra amplia de pacientes críticos de patología médica y posquirúrgica. DISEÑO: Estudio multicéntrico, observacional, prospectivo de validación de una escala como instrumento de medida. Ámbito: Veinte Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos de 14 hospitales del Sistema Nacional de Salud español. PARTICIPANTES: Doscientos ochenta y seis pacientes críticos adultos, sometidos a ventilación mecánica, sin capacidad de comunicación, de patología médica y posquirúrgica. Intervención: Se midió el nivel de dolor de los pacientes por 2 observadores de manera simultánea y utilizando dos escalas: ESCID y la Behavoiral Pain Scale. El dolor fue medido antes, durante y después de la aplicación de dos procedimientos dolorosos (movilización y aspiración endotraqueal) y un procedimiento no doloroso. Variables de interés: La fiabilidad de ESCID se midió mediante la consistencia interna determinada con el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach. Se midió la concordancia inter- e intraobservadores. Se determinó la correlación entre las escalas ESCID y Behavoiral Pain Scale mediante el coeficiente de Spearman. RESULTADOS: Se realizaron 4.386 observaciones de dolor en 286 pacientes (62% patología médica y 38% posquirúrgica). Se evidencia una alta correlación entre ESCID y Behavoiral Pain Scale(r = 0,94-0,99; p < 0,001) así como una alta concordancia inter- e intraobservador. La escala ESCID presenta buena consistencia interna, con un valor de α-Cronbach de 0,85 (IC 95% 0,81-0,88). Los 5 dominios de ESCID presentan alta consistencia interna con α-Cronbach: musculatura facial 0,87 (IC 95% 0,84-0,89), tranquilidad 0,84 (IC 95% 0,81-0,87), tono muscular 0,80 (IC 95% 0,75-0,84), adaptación a ventilación mecánica 0,70 (IC 95% 0,63-0,75) y confortabilidad 0,85 (IC 95% 0,81-0,88). CONCLUSIÓN: ESCID es válida y fiable para medir el dolor en pacientes críticos médicos y posquirúrgicos, no comunicativos y sometidos a ventilación mecánica

Psychometric validation of the behavioral indicators of pain scale for the assessment of pain in mechanically ventilated and unable to self-report critical care patients.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the psychometric properties of the behavioral indicators of pain scale (ESCID) when applied to a wide range of medical and surgical critical patients. DESIGN: A multicentre, prospective observational study was designed to validate a scale measuring instrument. SETTING: Twenty Intensive Care Units of 14 hospitals belonging to the Spanish National Health System. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 286 mechanically ventilated, unable to self-report critically ill medical and surgical adult patients. PROCEDURE: Pain levels were measured by two independent evaluators simultaneously, using two scales: ESCID and the behavioral pain scale (BPS). Pain was observed before, during, and after two painful procedures (turning, tracheal suctioning) and one non-painful procedure. MAIN VARIABLES: ESCID reliability was measured on the basis of internal consistency using the Cronbach-α coefficient. Inter-rater and intra-rater agreement were measured. The Spearman correlation coefficient was used to assess the correlation between ESCID and BPS. RESULTS: A total of 4386 observations were made in 286 patients (62% medical and 38% surgical). High correlation was found between ESCID and BPS (r=0.94-0.99; p<0.001), together with high intra-rater and inter-rater concordance. ESCID was internally reliable, with a Cronbach-α value of 0.85 (95%CI 0.81-0.88). Cronbach-α coefficients for ESCID domains were high: facial expression 0.87 (95%CI 0.84-0.89), calmness 0.84 (95%CI 0.81-0.87), muscle tone 0.80 (95%CI 0.75-0.84), compliance with mechanical ventilation 0.70 (95%CI 0.63-0.75) and consolability 0.85 (95%CI 0.81-0.88). CONCLUSION: ESCID is valid and reliable for measuring pain in mechanically ventilated unable to self-report medical and surgical critical care patients. CLINICALTRIALS.GOV: NCT01744717.

Manejo de la inmovilización terapéutica en Unidades de Cuidados Críticos: aproximación fenomenológica a la realidad enfermera / Therapeutic restraint management in Intensive Care Units: Phenomenological approach to nursing reality

Objetivos: Comprender la experiencia vivida por los enfermeros respecto a la gestión de la inmovilización terapéutica en Unidades de Cuidados Críticos. Explorar similitudes y diferencias en la experiencia enfermera respecto al manejo de la inmovilización terapéutica según el medio en el que están insertos. Método: Estudio fenomenológico multicéntrico en 14 Unidades de Cuidados Críticos de la Comunidad de Madrid estratificadas según el uso de inmovilización terapéutica: frecuente/sistemático, escaso/individualizado y mixto. Recogida de datos: 5 grupos de discusión (23 participantes). Muestreo intencional por propósito. Tamaño muestral: hasta saturación de datos. Análisis crítico temático del contenido guiado por el método de Colaizzi. Resultados: Emergen 6 grandes temas: 1) significado de inmovilización terapéutica en Unidades de Cuidados Críticos, 2) seguridad (autorretirada de dispositivos de soporte vital), 3) factores favorecedores, 4) sentimientos, 5) alternativas y 6) problemas pendientes. Aunque se significan los mismos temas en los 3 tipos de unidades, se observan diferencias en el discurso (indicación, sentimientos, herramientas validadas para la medición de dolor, sedación…). Conclusiones: Para conseguir una reducción real de la inmovilización terapéutica en Unidades de Cuidados Críticos, resulta clave la comprensión profunda de su uso en el medio específico. Al identificarse como eje central la autorretirada de dispositivos de soporte vital, algunas medidas propuestas en otros ámbitos podrían no resultar pertinentes, precisándose alternativas encaminadas a pacientes críticos. Las variaciones del discurso planteadas en los distintos tipos de unidades podrían arrojar luz sobre los puntos clave que determinan las diferencias de uso y actitudes hacia la inmovilización terapéutica

Aims: To identify nursing experience on physical restraint management in Critical Care Units. To analyse similarities and differences in nursing experience on physical restraint management according to the clinical context that they are involved in. Method: A multicentre phenomenological study was carried out including 14 Critical Care Units in Madrid, classified according to physical restraint use: Common/systematic use, lacking/personalised use, and mixed use. Five focus groups (23 participants were selected following purposeful sampling) were convened, concluding in data saturation. Data analysis was focused on thematic content analysis following Colaizzi's method. Findings: Six main themes: Physical restraint meaning in Critical Care Units, safety (self-retreat vital devices), contribution factors, feelings, alternatives, and pending issues. Although some themes are common to the 3 Critical Care Unit types, discourse differences are found as regards to indication, feelings, systematic use of pain and sedation measurement tools. Conclusions: In order to achieve real physical restraint reduction in Critical Care Units, it is necessary to have a deep understanding of restraints use in the specific clinical context. As self-retreat vital devices emerge as central concept, some interventions proposed in other settings could not be effective, requiring alternatives for critical care patients. Discourse variations laid out in the different Critical Care Unit types could highlight key items that determine the use and different attitudes towards physical restraint

Asociación entre la ratio de enfermería y los desenlaces de los pacientes de UCI. Estudio multicéntrico / Relationship between the nursing ratio and the outcomes of ICU patients. A multicentre Study

Objetivo: La adecuación de los recursos de personal sanitario (enfermeras y médicos) a las necesidades de los pacientes en la UCI es un factor clave para la calidad de la atención. El objetivo fue evaluar el impacto de la ratio personal sanitario-paciente y la carga de trabajo sobre la mortalidad en la UCI. Diseño: Se realizó un estudio longitudinal multicéntrico utilizando los datos de los hospitales recogidos de forma habitual. Ámbito: Se analizó la información relativa a todos los pacientes en 8 de las UCI de 4 hospitales universitarios de enero a diciembre del 2013. Pacientes: Se incluyeron un total de 5.718 hospitalizaciones. Intervenciones: Ninguna. Mediciones y resultados principales: Se utilizó una medida de la variación de la ratio paciente-personal sanitario en combinación con la carga de trabajo turno por turno para establecer su relación con la mortalidad en función del tiempo en UCI, excluyendo a los pacientes con decisión de renunciar a la terapia de soporte vital. Se usó la regresión multinivel de Poisson, se cuantificó el riesgo de mortalidad relativa en la UCI, ajustado por la rotación de pacientes, la gravedad y los niveles de dotación de personal. El riesgo de muerte se incrementó en 3,5 (IC del 95%, 1,3-9,1) cuando la ratio paciente-enfermera era mayor de 2,5 y se incrementó en 2,0 (IC del 95%, 1,3-3,2) cuando la ratio paciente-médico superó el 14. Las proporciones más altas se produjeron con más frecuencia durante el fin de semana para el personal de enfermería y durante la noche para los médicos(p < 0,001). La alta rotación del paciente (riesgo relativo ajustado, 5,6 [2,0-15,0]) y el volumen de procedimientos de soporte vital realizados por el personal (riesgo relativo ajustado, 5,9 [4,3-7,9]) también se asociaron con una mayor mortalidad. Conclusiones: Este estudio propone umbrales para ratios paciente-personal sanitario basados en la evidencia, por encima de los cuales se compromete la seguridad del paciente en UCI. Monitorizar en tiempo real los niveles de dotación de personal y la carga de trabajo es factible para ajustar los recursos de personal sanitario a las necesidades de los pacientes (AU)

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[Therapeutic restraint management in Intensive Care Units: Phenomenological approach to nursing reality]. / Manejo de la inmovilización terapéutica en Unidades de Cuidados Críticos: aproximación fenomenológica a la realidad enfermera.

AIMS: To identify nursing experience on physical restraint management in Critical Care Units. To analyse similarities and differences in nursing experience on physical restraint management according to the clinical context that they are involved in. METHOD: A multicentre phenomenological study was carried out including 14 Critical Care Units in Madrid, classified according to physical restraint use: Common/systematic use, lacking/personalised use, and mixed use. Five focus groups (23 participants were selected following purposeful sampling) were convened, concluding in data saturation. Data analysis was focused on thematic content analysis following Colaizzi's method. FINDINGS: Six main themes: Physical restraint meaning in Critical Care Units, safety (self-retreat vital devices), contribution factors, feelings, alternatives, and pending issues. Although some themes are common to the 3 Critical Care Unit types, discourse differences are found as regards to indication, feelings, systematic use of pain and sedation measurement tools. CONCLUSIONS: In order to achieve real physical restraint reduction in Critical Care Units, it is necessary to have a deep understanding of restraints use in the specific clinical context. As self-retreat vital devices emerge as central concept, some interventions proposed in other settings could not be effective, requiring alternatives for critical care patients. Discourse variations laid out in the different Critical Care Unit types could highlight key items that determine the use and different attitudes towards physical restraint.

Validación de la Escala de Conductas Indicadoras de Dolor para valorar el dolor en pacientes críticos, no comunicativos y sometidos a ventilación mecánica: resultados del proyecto ESCID / Validation of the Scale of Behavior Indicators of Pain (ESCID) in critically ill, non-communicative patients under mechanical ventilation: results of the ESCID scale

ObjetivoDeterminar la fiabilidad y la validez de la Escala de Conductas Indicadoras de Dolor (ESCID) para valorar el dolor en pacientes críticos, no comunicativos y sometidos a ventilación mecánica (VM).MétodosEstudio observacional de desarrollo y validación de una escala como instrumento de medida en pacientes ingresados en UCI mayores de 18 años, con VM, no comunicativos. Se evaluó el dolor con las escalas Behavioural Pain Scale (BPS) y ESCID, simultáneamente, por dos evaluadores independientes, en aplicación de dos procedimientos dolorosos (PD): movilización y aspiración de secreciones, medidos antes, durante y después del PD. Análisis descriptivo de las características generales de la muestra. La fiabilidad de ESCID se midió a través de la consistencia interna de cada ítem con el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach. Mediante análisis de varianza de medidas repetidas se midió concordancia interobservador e intraobservador; se compararon los componentes de las dos escalas de dolor para medir el cambio entre los resultados obtenidos en función del tiempo, observador y procedimiento. La correlación entre las dos escalas se midió con la correlación de Pearson.ResultadosCuatrocientas ochenta observaciones en 42 pacientes, 62% varones; edad 57,33 ±16,35. Predomina patología infecciosa (36%) y neurológica (35%). Glasgow Coma Scale 8,45 ± 1,2 y Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale −2,55 ± 1,5. La tensión arterial, frecuencia cardiaca y frecuencia respiratoria se mantuvieron estables. El coeficiente alfa de Cronbach para ESCID osciló entre 0,70-0,80. Existe una buena correlación entre ESCID y BPS, en los tres momentos de medición: correlación de Pearson antes 0,97, durante 0,94 y después 0,95.ConclusionesESCID constituye una herramienta útil y válida para valorar el dolor en pacientes críticos, no comunicativos y sometidos a VM (AU)

ObjectiveTo determine the reliability and validity of the “Scale of Behavior Indicators of Pain” (Escala de Conductas Indicadoras de Dolor: ESCID) as a tool to assess pain in the critically ill, non-communicative patients with mechanical ventilation.MethodsAn observational study of development and validation of this scale as an instrument for pain measurement in ICU patients over 18 years of age, who are uncommunicative and under mechanical ventilation. Their pain was assessed with the Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS) and the ESCID simultaneously, by two independent observers, when the painful maneuvers (PM), secretion aspiration and mobilization, were applied. Measurements were obtained before, during and after the PM. A descriptive analysis of the general characteristics of the population was carried out. The reliability of the ESCID was measured through the internal consistency of each item using Cronbach's alpha. Intraobserver and interobserver concordance was measured with the repeated measurements analysis of variance test. The components of the two pain scales were compared to obtain the change between the results obtained based on time, observer and procedure. The correlation between the scales was measured with the Pearson's correlation.ResultsA total of 480 observations were obtained in 42 patients, 62% were males; age 57.33 ± 16.35 years. The most frequent ICU admission was due to infectious disease (36%) and neurological disease (35%). Glasgow Coma Scale 8.45±1.2 and Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale −2.55±1.5. Arterial blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate remained stable. Cronbach's s Alpha Coefficient for ESCID ranged from 0.70-0.80. There is a good correlation between the ESCID and BPS in the three measurement points in time: Pearson's correlation: before 0.97, during 0.94 and after 0.95.ConclusionsESCID is a reliable and valid tool to assess pain in critically ill, non-communicative patients under mechanical ventilation (AU)

[Validation of the Scale of Behavior Indicators of Pain (ESCID) in critically ill, non-communicative patients under mechanical ventilation: results of the ESCID scale]. / Validación de la Escala de Conductas Indicadoras de Dolor para valorar el dolor en pacientes críticos, no comunicativos y sometidos a ventilación mecánica: resultados del proyecto ESCID.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the reliability and validity of the "Scale of Behavior Indicators of Pain" (Escala de Conductas Indicadoras de Dolor: ESCID) as a tool to assess pain in the critically ill, non-communicative patients with mechanical ventilation. METHODS: An observational study of development and validation of this scale as an instrument for pain measurement in ICU patients over 18 years of age, who are uncommunicative and under mechanical ventilation. Their pain was assessed with the Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS) and the ESCID simultaneously, by two independent observers, when the painful maneuvers (PM), secretion aspiration and mobilization, were applied. Measurements were obtained before, during and after the PM. A descriptive analysis of the general characteristics of the population was carried out. The reliability of the ESCID was measured through the internal consistency of each item using Cronbach's alpha. Intraobserver and interobserver concordance was measured with the repeated measurements analysis of variance test. The components of the two pain scales were compared to obtain the change between the results obtained based on time, observer and procedure. The correlation between the scales was measured with the Pearson's correlation. RESULTS: A total of 480 observations were obtained in 42 patients, 62% were males; age 57.33 ± 16.35 years. The most frequent ICU admission was due to infectious disease (36%) and neurological disease (35%). Glasgow Coma Scale 8.45±1.2 and Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale -2.55±1.5. Arterial blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate remained stable. Cronbach's s Alpha Coefficient for ESCID ranged from 0.70-0.80. There is a good correlation between the ESCID and BPS in the three measurement points in time: Pearson's correlation: before 0.97, during 0.94 and after 0.95. CONCLUSIONS: ESCID is a reliable and valid tool to assess pain in critically ill, non-communicative patients under mechanical ventilation.

El diseño de casos y controles es superior al diseño transversal para el estudio de hipótesis causales / For the study of causal hypothese, case and control design is superior to transversal design

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