A critical examination of Illinois' child welfare information systems and its utility for identifying and monitoring children and youth with special health care needs for front- and back-end users.

BACKGROUND: Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) are at an increased risk for abuse and neglect, and they experience worse outcomes during and after child protective services involvement, as compared to typically developing peers. Identifying and monitoring these vulnerable youth is essential for reducing disparities and optimizing service delivery. However, many states, including Illinois, lack systems for efficient identification and monitoring. OBJECTIVE: (1) To examine existing Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (ILDCFS) data systems to determine if a source exists that would allow for identification and monitoring of CYSHCN; and (2) To understand ILDCFS personnel's experience with identifying and monitoring CYSHCN. METHODS: First, relevant ILDCFS data sources were identified, pulled, and examined for completeness. Second, ILDCFS personnel completed a mixed-methods survey assessing how they identified and monitored CYSHCN as well as what barriers they experienced in conducting these activities. Conceptual content analysis was utilized to obtain counts of different methods used to track and monitor youth as well as to identify barriers to these processes. RESULTS: Six data sources were identified as being relevant through ILDCFS' data systems, but none were complete enough for effectively tracking and identifying CYSHCN. Survey responses indicated no standardized, systemic process for identifying and monitoring CYSHCN, with many personnel relying on reports from other involved parties. CONCLUSIONS: In order to identify CYSHCN and monitor well-being, a standardized process within ILDCFS systems is needed to provide complete, accurate, and timely data for CYSHCN, allowing for both system-wide and individual-level monitoring.

Bridging the gap: Survey highlights challenges and solutions in outreach and identification of people with inherited bleeding disorders.

INTRODUCTION: Inherited bleeding disorders (IBD) are genetic conditions that affect blood clotting, leading to complications such as prolonged or spontaneous bleeding into muscles or joints. Early identification and treatment are crucial to prevent complications and improve outcomes. However, effective patient outreach and identification programs for IBD face significant challenges globally. AIM: This study aimed to identify successful patient outreach initiatives for IBD, barriers encountered during implementation, and approaches used to overcome them. METHODS: The World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) conducted a survey of its national member organizations and other patient associations, totalling 153 organizations, to identify common strategies, barriers to their implementation, and solutions for outreach and the identification of people with IBD. The survey consisted of both closed-ended and open-ended questions, and the data were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. RESULTS: Common challenges included resource and sustainability-related aspects such as financial constraints, limited lab equipment for diagnosis, and inadequate government commitment. Significant barriers also encompassed physical/geographical challenges like difficulty accessing remote areas, and inadequate logistical support and transportation. Seven themes emerged to enhance patient outreach: resource mobilization; awareness-raising and advocacy; knowledge and capacity building; collaboration and partnership; decentralization of services; improved logistical support and infrastructure; utilization of technology and innovation; and financial aid and incentives. CONCLUSION: Multistakeholder collaboration, coupled with secured government commitment, is crucial for improving global outreach, diagnosis rates, and access to care for individuals with IBD. Customized outreach programs should consider regional contexts, financial constraints, and prioritize innovation.

Forensic Identification: Dental Scan Data Sets of the Palatal Fold Pairs as an Individual Feature in a Longitudinal Cohort Study.

The INTERPOL standard for the identification of unknown individuals includes the established primary characteristics of fingerprint, DNA, and teeth. Exposure to noxious agents such as fire and water often severely limits the availability of usable material such as fingerprints. In addition to teeth, the protected oral cavity also houses palatal fold pairs, which are the subject of this study to demonstrate individuality and consequently support identification. Material and Methods: In this cohort study, 105 participants' palates were scanned twice with a dental intraoral scanner (Omnicam SIRONA®) over a 3 month period and were then analyzed using a matching program. The intraindividual and interindividual differences were determined, and the mean values and standard deviations were calculated and presented. Results: The intraindividual differences are highly significantly lower than the interindividual differences (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, the results suggest that palatal rugae pairs can be considered a highly individual feature and could be considered an identification feature in a young and healthy population.

Development of a patient classification system for critical care nursing based on nursing intensity.

AIM: This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable new intensive care unit nursing classification tool, including direct and indirect nursing activities, by measuring the nursing intensity provided to patients. BACKGROUND: Prior tools primarily examine patients' medical records or disease severity/interactions, systematically failing to reflect comorbidity risk factors. DESIGN: The Delphi technique was used to test the content validity of the Korean Patient Classification System on Nursing Intensity for Critical Care Nurses (KPCSNIC). METHODS: Data were collected from four hospitals in two provinces from 26 December 2017 to 30 January 2018. To verify construct validity, staff nurses classified 365 patients, comparing differences by medical department and type of stay. To verify interrater reliability, data collectors and the head nurses of three intensive care units classified 87 patients. RESULTS: The KPCSNIC had 8 categories, 44 nursing activities and 105 criteria. Reliability was high (r = .84). Construct validity was verified by revealing differences according to medical department and type of patient. Using total scores, four KPCSNIC groups were identified. CONCLUSION: The KPCSNIC developed in this study can support staffing for nursing intensity by providing more specific evaluation criteria. Moreover, it reflects nursing intensity, including direct and indirect nursing activities.

A identificação segura como etapa do cuidado de qualidade: indicadores em uma maternidade nordestina / Safe identification as a stage of quality care: indicators in a northeastern maternity hospital / La identificación salvaguardia como una etapa de cuidado de calidad: indicadores en maternidad nortética

Estudo objetivou analisar a adesão ao protocolo de identificação segura, por meio do uso de pulseiras padronizadas, em uma maternidade-escola nordestina. Pesquisa retrospectiva, descritiva e transversal, de abordagem quantitativa, com dados relativos aos anos de 2018 a 2021. Foram realizadas 7115 verificações de presença de pulseira, sendo consideradas válidas apenas aquelas com dados do paciente corretos e legíveis. Observou- se que, em todo o período a proporção de pacientes com pulseiras padronizadas foi de 91,1%, sendo 2018 o ano com a maior taxa e 2019 a menor, com 94,1% e 88%, respectivamente. Verificou-se ainda que paciente neonatos tem taxa maior que pacientes adultas, sendo 93,1% e 89,1%, respectivamente em todos o período. Visto que ao longo dos anos essas taxas oscilam, a instituição deve sempre reforçar a adesão ao uso das pulseiras de identificação levando em consideração a checagem dos dados, legibilidade, localização e estado da pulseira antes de todo cuidado prestado ao paciente.

Study aimed to analyze adherence to the protocol of safe identification, through the use of standardized bracelets, in a northeastern maternity school. Retrospective, descriptive and cross-sectional research, with data for the years 2018 to 2021. 7115 bracelet presence checks were performed, and only those with correct and readable patient data were considered valid. It was observed that, throughout the period, the proportion of patients with standardized bracelets was 91.1%, with 2018 being the year with the highest rate and 2019 the lowest, with 94.1% and 88%, respectively. It was also found that neonatal patients have a higher rate than adult patients, being 93.1% and 89.1%, respectively, in all the period. Since over the years these rates oscillate, the institution must always reinforce adherence to the use of the identification bracelets taking into consideration the data check, readability, location and condition of the bracelet before all care given to the patient.

objetivo del estudio de analizar la adhesión al protocolo para la identificación segura, mediante el uso de brazaletes estandarizados, en una escuela de maternidad en el noreste. enfoque retrospectivo, descriptivo e intersectorial con datos para los años 2018 a 2021. Se realizaron 7115 controles de presencia de pulsera y sólo se consideraron válidos aquellos con datos correctos y legibles del paciente. Se observó que a lo largo del período la proporción de pacientes con pulsera estándar fue del 91,1%, siendo 2018 el año con mayor tasa y 2019 el más bajo, con 94,1% y 88% respectivamente. También se verificó que los pacientes neonatos tienen una tasa más alta que los adultos, de los cuales el 93,1% y el 89,1%, respectivamente, durante todo el período. Dado que estas tasas han fluctuado a lo largo de los años, la institución debe reforzar siempre su adhesión al uso de bandas de identificación, teniendo en cuenta el control de los datos, la legibilidad, la localización y el estado de la pulsera antes de toda la atención que se le preste.

Automatic identification of benign pigmented skin lesions from clinical images using deep convolutional neural network.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to develop a computer-aided detection (CAD) system for accurate identification of benign pigmented skin lesions (PSLs) from images captured using a digital camera or a smart phone. METHODS: We collected a total of 12,836 clinical images which had been classified and location-labeled for training and validating. Four models were developed and validated; you only look once, v4 (YOLOv4), you only look once, v5 (YOLOv5), single shot multibox detector (SSD) and faster region-based convolutional neural networks (Faster R-CNN). The performance of the models was compared with three trained dermatologists, respectively. The accuracy of the best model was further tested and validated using smartphone-captured images. RESULTS: The accuracies of YOLOv4, YOLOv5, SSD and Faster R-CNN were 0.891, 0.929, 0.852 and 0.874, respectively. The precision, sensitivity and specificity of YOLOv5 (the best model) were 0.956, 0.962 and 0.952, respectively. The accuracy of YOLOv5 model for images captured using a smart-phone was 0.905. The CAD based YOLOv5 system can potentially be used in clinical identification of PSLs. CONCLUSION: We developed and validated a CAD system for automatic identification of benign PSLs using digital images. This approach may be used by non-dermatologists to easily diagnose by taking a photo of skin lesion and guide on management of PSLs.

Current recommendations/practices for anonymising data from clinical trials in order to make it available for sharing: A scoping review.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: There are increasing pressures for anonymised datasets from clinical trials to be shared across the scientific community, and differing recommendations exist on how to perform anonymisation prior to sharing. We aimed to systematically identify, describe and synthesise existing recommendations for anonymising clinical trial datasets to prepare for data sharing. METHODS: We systematically searched MEDLINE®, EMBASE and Web of Science from inception to 8 February 2021. We also searched other resources to ensure the comprehensiveness of our search. Any publication reporting recommendations on anonymisation to enable data sharing from clinical trials was included. Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts and full text for eligibility. One reviewer extracted data from included papers using thematic synthesis, which then was sense-checked by a second reviewer. Results were summarised by narrative analysis. RESULTS: Fifty-nine articles (from 43 studies) were eligible for inclusion. Three distinct themes are emerging: anonymisation, de-identification and pseudonymisation. The most commonly used anonymisation techniques are: removal of direct patient identifiers; and careful evaluation and modification of indirect identifiers to minimise the risk of identification. Anonymised datasets joined with controlled access was the preferred method for data sharing. CONCLUSIONS: There is no single standardised set of recommendations on how to anonymise clinical trial datasets for sharing. However, this systematic review shows a developing consensus on techniques used to achieve anonymisation. Researchers in clinical trials still consider that anonymisation techniques by themselves are insufficient to protect patient privacy, and they need to be paired with controlled access.

Patient Identification for Serious Illness Conversations: A Scoping Review.

Serious illness conversations aim to align medical care and treatment with patients' values, goals, priorities, and preferences. Timely and accurate identification of patients for serious illness conversations is essential; however, existent methods for patient identification in different settings and population groups have not been compared and contrasted. This study aimed to examine the current literature regarding patient identification for serious illness conversations within the context of the Serious Illness Care Program and/or the Serious Illness Conversation Guide. A scoping review was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. A comprehensive search was undertaken in four databases for literature published between January 2014 and September 2021. In total, 39 articles met the criteria for inclusion. This review found that patients were primarily identified for serious illness conversations using clinical/diagnostic triggers, the 'surprise question', or a combination of methods. A diverse assortment of clinicians and non-clinical resources were described in the identification process, including physicians, nurses, allied health staff, administrative staff, and automated algorithms. Facilitators and barriers to patient identification are elucidated. Future research should test the efficacy of adapted identification methods and explore how clinicians inform judgements surrounding patient identification.

[EASYSCAN: French pilot study for securing drug administration by barcode reading]. / EASYSCAN : étude pilote française pour la sécurisation de l'administration des médicaments par lecture code-barres.

OBJECTIVES: Medication errors are common at the time of administration. To prevent them, technologies allowing consistency check by bar code technology at bedside have been developed. Our study focuses on the evaluation of a BarCode Medication Administration (BCMA) called EASYSCAN with Electronic Medication Administration Record (e-MAR) to verify both patient's identity and medication to be administrated. METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted during seven weeks in a French medicine ward. The performance of the system was evaluated by the success rate of BCMA and by the average time for administration with and without EASYSCAN. A satisfaction questionnaire about BCMA was proposed to nurses. RESULTS: We observed 182 administrations including 87 (48%) with EASYSCAN. The verification of the patient's identity was successful in 77% of administrations and 65% of the drugs were scanned successfully. The main causes of check failures were the lack of datamatrix on the drug (81%), error messages (14%) and the lack of system functionality (5%). The average time for administration per patient was significantly increased: 4.68min/patient with versus 2.87min/patient without EASYSCAN. CONCLUSIONS: The study shows the EASYSCAN's performance in its first version. Material and software evolutions and an increase of nurses'pratices will be necessary to continue the experimentation of this system still unpublished in France.

Effectiveness of implementing an improvement cycle in the identification of critically ill patients / Efectividad de la implantación de un ciclo de mejoría en la identificación del paciente crítico / Efetividade da implantação de um ciclo de melhoria na identificação do paciente crítico

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of implementing a quality improvement cycle in the process for identifying critically ill patients in an intensive care center. Methods: The implementation of an observational and interventional improvement cycle, using a before-and-after quasi-experimental design, with a quantitative approach, in an intensive care center. Seven criteria were developed to evaluate the quality of the identification process. The results of the intervention were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: The quality of the identification process showed significant improvement in the values referring to compliance with the conformities in the criteria evaluated. Statistical significance was observed in the evaluations of criteria C1, C2, C3, C4, and C6, with increased compliance values after the intervention. Final considerations: The efficacy of the improvement cycle in the quality of the patient identification process was evidenced. It was possible to involve and encourage the participation of the care team and improve organizational processes.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar efectividad de implantación de un ciclo de mejoría de calidad en el proceso de identificación del paciente crítico en un centro de cuidados intensivos. Métodos: Implementación de ciclo de mejoría, observacional e intervención, utilizando diseño cuasi-experimental, antes y después, con abordaje cuantitativo, en un centro de cuidados intensivos. Elaborados siete criterios para evaluación de calidad del proceso de identificación. Los resultados de la intervención fueron sometidos al análisis estadístico. Resultados: La calidad del proceso de identificación presentó mejoría significativa en los valores referentes al cumplimiento de las conformidades en los criterios evaluados. Observada significación estadística en las evaluaciones de los criterios C1, C2, C3, C4 y C6, con aumento en los valores de cumplimiento posintervención. Consideraciones finales: Evidenciado la eficacia del ciclo de mejoría en la calidad del proceso de identificación del paciente. Fue posible involucrar y estimular la participación del equipo asistencial y mejorar los procesos organizacionales.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a efetividade da implantação de um ciclo de melhoria da qualidade no processo de identificação do paciente crítico em um centro de cuidados intensivos. Métodos: Trata-se da implementação de ciclo de melhoria, observacional e de intervenção, utilizando desenho quase experimental, antes e depois, com abordagem quantitativa, em um centro de cuidados intensivos. Foram elaborados sete critérios para avaliação da qualidade do processo de identificação. Os resultados da intervenção foram submetidos à análise estatística. Resultados: A qualidade do processo de identificação apresentou melhoria significativa nos valores referentes ao cumprimento das conformidades nos critérios avaliados. Foi observada significância estatística nas avaliações dos critérios C1, C2, C3, C4 e C6, com aumento nos valores de cumprimento após a intervenção. Considerações finais: Evidenciou-se a eficácia do ciclo de melhoria na qualidade do processo de identificação do paciente. Foi possível envolver e estimular a participação da equipe assistencial e melhorar os processos organizacionais.

[Inpatient identification wristbands failures detection]. / Detección de fallas en las pulseras identificatorias de pacientes internados.

Medical attention is not free from committing mistakes that can increase mortality and costs. The International Goals for Patient Safety include correct patient identification. The use of wristbands reduces the number of adverse events. The rate of nonidentified patients at the moment of phlebotomy was investigated retrospectively during 2019. The annual rate of non-identified patients was 9.8% and higher rates were observed from April to September. Monday was the day with the highest rate of non-identified. There was statistically significant relationship between the month rate of non-identified patients and the number of discharges from operative unit per month (r=0.6465; p=0.0237) and the bed turnover rate (r=0.7776; p=0.0029). Other wristband identification errors are unknown. The investigation detected failures in patient identification that allowed to make recommendations. In order to reduce the number of missing wristbands it will be necessary to monitor the indicator, especially during the months with the highest number of discharges and bed turnover rate, to evaluate the adherence of the personnel to the current protocol and to carry out training programs.

La atención médica no se encuentra libre de errores, que pueden poner en riesgo tanto la salud como la vida de los pacientes, con aumento de la morbimortalidad y los costos del sistema sanitario. Las recomendaciones internacionales de seguridad del paciente incluyen una correcta identificación. El uso de pulseras identificatorias reduce la cantidad de eventos adversos. Se investigó en forma retrospectiva la tasa de pacientes sin pulsera identificatoria al momento de la extracción sanguínea durante el año 2019 en el Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas Alfredo Lanari (IDIM). Se registró un total de 521 casos de pacientes no identificados sobre 5267 pedidos de laboratorio. La tasa anual de no identificados fue de 9.8%, superior al máximo ac eptable, y entre abril a septiembre se observaron mayores valores promedio. El día de la semana con mayor tasa de no identificados fueron los lunes con un 14%. Se observó una relación estadísticamente significativa entre la tasa mensual de no identificados con la cantidad mensual de egresos d e unidades operativas (r = 0.6465; p = 0.0237) y con el giro cama (r = 0.7776; p = 0.0029). Se desconoce si hubo otros errores de identificación. El estudio permitió conocer fallas en la identificación de pacientes internados. Se recomienda monitorear el indicador especialmente durante los meses con mayor cantidad de egresos y giro cama, evaluar la adherencia del personal al protocolo vigente y realizar capacitaciones para lograr una menor tasa de no identificados.

Detección de fallas en las pulseras identificatorias de pacientes internados / Inpatient identification wristbands failures detection

Resumen La atención médica no se encuentra libre de errores, que pueden poner en riesgo tanto la salud como la vida de los pacientes, con aumento de la morbimortalidad y los costos del sistema sanitario. Las recomendaciones internacionales de seguridad del paciente incluyen una correcta identificación. El uso de pulseras identificatorias reduce la cantidad de eventos adversos. Se investigó en forma retrospectiva la tasa de pacientes sin pulsera identificatoria al momento de la extracción sanguínea durante el año 2019 en el Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas Alfredo Lanari (IDIM). Se registró un total de 521 casos de pacientes no identificados sobre 5267 pedidos de laboratorio. La tasa anual de no identificados fue de 9.8%, superior al máximo ac eptable, y entre abril a septiembre se observaron mayores valores promedio. El día de la semana con mayor tasa de no identificados fueron los lunes con un 14%. Se observó una relación estadísticamente significativa entre la tasa mensual de no identificados con la cantidad mensual de egresos d e unidades operativas (r = 0.6465; p = 0.0237) y con el giro cama (r = 0.7776; p = 0.0029). Se desconoce si hubo otros errores de identificación. El estudio permitió conocer fallas en la identificación de pacientes internados. Se recomienda monitorear el indicador es pecialmente durante los meses con mayor cantidad de egresos y giro cama, evaluar la adherencia del personal al protocolo vigente y realizar capacitaciones para lograr una menor tasa de no identificados.

Abstract Medical attention is not free from committing mistakes that can increase mortality and costs. The International Goals for Patient Safety include correct patient identification. The use of wristbands reduces the number of adverse events. The rate of non-identified patients at the moment of phlebotomy was investigated retrospectively during 2019. The annual rate of non-identified patients was 9.8% and higher rates were observed from April to September. Monday was the day with the highest rate of non-identified. There was statistically significant relationship between the month rate of non-identified patients and the number of discharges from operative unit per month (r=0.6465; p=0.0237) and the bed turnover rate (r=0.7776; p=0.0029). Other wristband identification errors are unknown. The investigation detected failures in patient identification that allowed to make recommendations. In order to reduce the number of missing wristbands it will be necessary to monitor the indicator, especially during the months with the highest number of discharges and bed turnover rate, to evaluate the adherence of the personnel to the current protocol and to carry out training programs.

[Tracking systems in people with dementia in long-term care - Update of an integrative review]. / Tracking-Systeme bei Menschen mit Demenz in der stationären Langzeitpflege.

Tracking systems in people with dementia in long-term care - Update of an integrative review Abstract. Background: This article is an update of the article by Hülsken-Giesler et al. (2019) and describes the latest findings on tracking systems in inpatient long-term care. RESEARCH QUESTION: The research question also follows on from the underlying article and again deals with the application of tracking systems and their consequences for residents and nursing staff. METHODS: A systematic literature search in the databases MEDLINE via PubMed and CINAHL as well as a hand search for the period starting in August 2017 was performed. The included literature was evaluated by two independent persons regarding content and methodology. RESULTS: In addition to deductive categories from the underlying work, further inductive categories could be formed and thus ethical and implementation aspects could be included. CONCLUSION: Since the first analysis, the focus in nursing science studies on the use of tracking systems in inpatient long-term care has shifted to ethical aspects. Also, the successful and long-term integration into care practice is now relevant.

Wristbands use to identify adult patients with difficult airway: a scoping review.

BACKGROUND: Difficult airway is a clinical situation in which a trained anesthesiologist experiences trouble with facemask ventilation and/or laryngoscopy and/or intubation. Poor identification of at-risk patients has been identified as one of the causes of difficult airway management. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to review the literature regarding the use of wristbands to identify adult patients with known or predicted difficult airway in hospitals. METHODS: We searched Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, MEDLINE and OVID following the stages described by the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). We used a combination of MeSH terms and non-controlled vocabulary regarding the use of difficult airway wristbands in adults. Three researchers independently reviewed the full texts and selected the papers to be included based on the inclusion criteria. RESULTS: Our search generated 334 articles after removing duplicates. After reviewing full text articles, only seven studies were included. Here we found that most were from the United States, in which the authors report the use of in-patients' wristbands in adults. According to the authors, the use of wristbands is being implemented as a measure of improved quality and safety of in-patients with difficult airway either known or suspected. CONCLUSIONS: The identification with wristbands of a difficult airway at an appropriate time is an identification strategy can have a low cost but a high impact on morbidity. It is pertinent to develop a methodology such as the use of wristbands, that allows a good classification and identification of patients with difficult airway in hospitals from Latin America.

Overcoming Challenges of Merging Multiple Patient Identification and Matching Systems: A Case Study.

Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Anniston, Alabama purchased a smaller hospital in 2017. Staff at the two hospitals were tasked with merging the two Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems into one unified system. From the outset, there were two systems with different medical record number specifications and patient identification systems as well as two different patient name parameters. The merging of these records and systems meant dealing with different vendor EMR systems and ancillary systems to produce a single unified record within RMC's EMR and the document imaging system that housed the legal medical record for each patient. This case study describes the process and procedures of merging the patient records from both hospitals to create one Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI); and the collaboration between the Health Information Management and Information Technology departments to accomplish this goal. It also reviews the impact and challenges related to the system's development, as well as lessons learned while completing the project.

Identificação do paciente recém-nascido: revisão de escopo / Newborn patient identification: scoping review

Objetivo: Mapear quais as evidências disponíveis na literatura sobre as formas de identificação de recém-nascidos hospitalizados. Método: Revisão de escopo baseada nos pressupostos do método de revisão do Instituto Joanna Briggs. O levantamento bibliográfico foi realizado em 22 bases de dados relacionadas a área da saúde. Resultados: Identificou-se inicialmente 785 estudos, sendo que apenas 11 compuseram a amostra. Verificou-se majoritariamente a utilização de pulseiras de identificação, com exceção de um estudo que levantou a segurança em realizar amostragem de Ácido Desoxirribonucleico. Observou-se variação tanto da estrutura física das pulseiras como das informações nelas contidas. Conclusão: Destaca-se a importância da escolha correta do método de identificação em recém-nascidos, especialmente ao considerar as peculiaridades que essa população apresenta.

Objective: To map the evidence available in the literature on ways to identify hospitalized newborns. Methodology: Scoping review based on the assumptions of the Joanna Briggs Institute review method. The bibliographic survey was carried out in 22 databases related to health. Results: 785 studies were initially identified, 11 of which comprised the final sample. The use of identification wristbands was mostly verified by the studies. One study raised the safety of performing Deoxyribonucleic Acid sampling. Variation was observed both in the physical structure of the wristbands and in the information contained therein. Conclusion: The importance of choosing the correct identification method in newborns is highlighted, especially when considering the peculiarities that this population presents.

Pulseira fotográfica como ferramenta inovadora no protocolo de identificação do paciente com transtorno mental agudo / Photographic bracelet as an innovative tool in the identification protocol for patients with acute mental disorder / Pulsera fotográfica como herramienta innovadora en el protocolo de identificación del paciente con transtorno mental agudo

Objetivo: descrever a elaboração de protocolo para a identificação do paciente com transtorno mental agudo. Método: estudo exploratório e qualitativo, realizado de maio 2018 a janeiro 2019, por meio das etapas: revisão integrativa da literatura, questionário online respondido por 17 profissionais de saúde vinculados à Sociedade Brasileira para a Qualidade do Cuidado e Segurança do Paciente, e grupo focal com 04 especialistas em Saúde Mental. Para tratamento dos dados, utilizou-se a análise descritiva e comparativa. Resultados: na revisão não se encontraram artigos sobre identificação do paciente com transtorno mental agudo. Na consulta aos especialistas da segurança do paciente identificou-se que 82,3% não possuíam em suas instituições protocolo específico. No grupo focal evidenciou-se dificuldade na identificação deste paciente. Conclusão: acreditase que o protocolo com a inserção da pulseira fotográfica apresenta-se como uma ferramenta inovadora na redução de riscos associados à identificação deste paciente.

Objective: to describe the development of a protocol for identification of patients with acute mental disorders. Method: this qualitative exploratory study was carried out from May 2018 to January 2019 through an integrative literature review, an online questionnaire answered by 17 health personnel belonging to the Brazilian Society for Quality of Care and Patient Safety, and a focus group of four mental health experts. Results: no articles specifically on identification for patients with acute mental disorders were found in the review. The consultation of patient safety experts found that 82.3% had no specific protocol in their institutions. The focal group highlighted difficulties communicating with these patients. Conclusion: the protocol including the photographic bracelet is believed to constitute an innovative tool for reducing risks associated with identification of these patients.

Objetivo: describir el desarrollo de un protocolo para la identificación de pacientes con trastornos mentales agudos. Método: este estudio exploratorio cualitativo se realizó de mayo de 2018 a enero de 2019 a través de una revisión integradora de la literatura, un cuestionario en línea respondido por 17 miembros del personal de salud pertenecientes a la Sociedad Brasileña de Calidad de Atención y Seguridad del Paciente, y un grupo focal de cuatro personas de salud mental expertos. Resultados: en la revisión no se encontraron artículos específicos sobre identificación de pacientes con trastornos mentales agudos. La consulta de expertos en seguridad del paciente encontró que el 82,3% no tenía un protocolo específico en sus instituciones. El grupo focal destacó las dificultades para comunicarse con estos pacientes. Conclusión: se cree que el protocolo que incluye la pulsera fotográfica constituye una herramienta innovadora para reducir los riesgos asociados a la identificación de estos pacientes.

Cross-cultural adaptation and semantic validation of an instrument to identify palliative requirements in Portuguese / Adaptação transcultural e validação semântica de instrumento para identificação de necessidades paliativas em língua portuguesa

ABSTRACT Objective To translate and make cross-cultural adaptation of NECPAL CCOMS-ICO© tool to Portuguese, and to analyze its semantic validity. Methods A methodological research about NECPAL CCOMS-ICO© tool cross-cultural adaptation, translated from Spanish into Portuguese and measurement of semantic validity. The cross-cultural adaptation process was conducted according to Beaton recommendations, including translation, translation synthesis, back-translation, and analysis of semantic, idiomatic, conceptual, and cultural equivalence of translated and back-translated tool versions, resulting in a pre-final version, which was submitted to a pre-test (n=35). Contend Validity Index was calculated to analyze semantic validity. Results Cross-cultural adaptation process allowed us to prepare the final version of this tool, which was named NECPAL-BR. Collected data from pre-testing step enabled the analysis of semantic validity. The Content Validity Index observed at this step was 0.94. Conclusion The semantic validity of the tool in its Portuguese version was confirmed; therefore, it may assist in screening chronic progressive disease patients, aiming to provide early palliative care. It may also be used to develop clinical and team performance indicators, and be employed as a care management tool designed to optimize resources.

RESUMO Objetivo Realizar a tradução e a adaptação transcultural, e analisar a validade semântica do instrumento NECPAL CCOMS-ICO© para a língua portuguesa. Métodos Pesquisa metodológica, de adaptação transcultural da versão espanhola do instrumento para a língua portuguesa e mensuração da validade semântica. Conduziu-se a adaptação transcultural com base nas recomendações de Beaton, que inclui tradução, síntese da tradução, retrotradução, e análise da equivalência semântica, idiomática, conceitual e cultural das versões, resultando na versão pré-final, a qual foi submetida ao pré-teste (n=35). Para analisar a validade semântica, foi calculado o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo. Resultados O processo de adaptação transcultural possibilitou a elaboração da versão final, denominada NECPAL-BR. Os dados do pré-teste possibilitaram a análise da validade semântica. O Índice de Validade de Conteúdo obtido nessa etapa foi de 0,94. Conclusão O instrumento possui validade semântica em sua versão em língua portuguesa e, portanto, pode auxiliar na triagem de pacientes com doença crônica progressiva, com vistas a oferecer, de forma precoce, atenção paliativa. Pode, ainda, propiciar o desenvolvimento de indicadores clínicos, de desempenho de equipe e servir como ferramenta de gestão do cuidado, visando à otimização de recursos.

Intervenções para a redução dos erros de identificação do paciente no contexto hospitalar: uma revisão sistemática / Interventions to reduce patient identification errors in the hospital setting: a systematic review

Introdução: A identificação do paciente é considerada etapa fundamental no processo de atendimento e um relevante recurso para a sua segurança nas instituições de saúde. Objetivo: Analisar as intervenções destinadas a reduzir os erros de identificação do paciente no contexto hospitalar. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática, de acordo com a metodologia do Instituto Joanna Briggs (JBI). Os dados foram coletados no período de abril de 2018 a janeiro de 2019, nos seguintes meios eletrônicos: PUBMED, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, LILACS, Medes, Cochrane Library, ProQuest Dissertation and Theses, Google Scholar, NHS Improvement, Dart- Europe, Open Grey, Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações - CAPES e Theses Canada. Não houve limite temporal para a busca, e foram incluídas pesquisas em português, inglês e espanhol. A seleção e avaliação inicial dos estudos e a qualidade metodológica foram executadas por dois revisores, de forma independente, sendo que os dados foram extraídos utilizando-se ferramentas padronizadas pela JBI. Devido à heterogeneidade metodológica das intervenções e das medidas dos desfechos nos estudos incluídos, a meta-análise não foi possível. O método de contagem de votos foi utilizado, juntamente com gráficos de direção de efeito, para complementar a apresentação narrativa dos resultados. A avaliação da qualidade da evidência dos resultados foi realizada por meio do Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE). Resultados: Dos 2.475 estudos potencialmente relevantes, 12 atenderam aos critérios da revisão, sendo um estudo controlado randomizado e 11 estudos quase-experimentais, e apresentaram cinco subgrupos de intervenções: uso de pelo menos dois indentificadores para verificar a identidade do paciente combinado com uma intervenção educativa (n=4), implementação de recursos e ferramentas tecnológicas combinada com uma intervenção educativa (n=1), implementação de recursos e ferramentas tecnológicas (n=5), educação dos profissionais de saúde no que diz respeito à correta identificação do paciente combinada com uma parceria com os pacientes e familiares por meio de estratégias educativas (n=1), e educação dos profissionais de saúde no que se refere à correta identificação do paciente combinada com uma intervenção tecnológica (n=1). Embora 11 estudos tenham apresentado uma redução estatisticamente significativa dos erros de identificação do paciente, a qualidade geral e a força da evidência, baseadas no GRADE, foram consideradas muito baixas. Conclusões: As intervenções encontradas podem contribuir para a redução dos erros de identificação do paciente, todavia, a maioria dos estudos não apresentaram qualidade metodológica suficiente para o desenvolvimento de evidências. Portanto, é imperativo o desenvolvimento de pesquisas robustas na temática e que as instituições de saúde continuem atentas para a necessidade de aplicação de protocolos de identificação do paciente seguindo as recomendações de políticas de saúde e diretrizes globais vigentes.

Introduction: Patient identification is considered a fundamental part in the care process and a relevant resource for patient safety in health services. Objective: To analyze interventions aimed to reduce patient identification errors in the hospital setting. Method: This is a systematic review, according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. Data were collected from April 2018 to January 2019, in the following electronic sources: PUBMED, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, LILACS, Medes, Cochrane Library, ProQuest Dissertation and Theses, Google Scholar, NHS Improvement, Dart-Europe, Open Gray, Catalog of Theses and Dissertations - CAPES and Theses Canada. There was no time limit for the search and studies in Portuguese, English and Spanish were included. The initial selection and evaluation of the studies and the methodological quality were carried out by two independent reviewers and the data were extracted using JBI standardized tools. Due to the methodological heterogeneity of interventions and outcomes measures in the included studies, a meta- analysis was not feasible. The vote counting method was used, along with effect direction plots to complement the narrative presentation of the results. The evaluation of the quality of the evidence for the results was performed through the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE). Results: Of the 2,475 potentially relevant studies, 12 met the review criteria, one randomized controlled study and 11 quasi-experimental studies, and presented five subgroups of interventions: use of at least two identifiers to verify the patient's identity combined with an educational intervention (n=4), implementation of technological resources and tools combined with an educational intervention (n=1), implementation of technological resources and tools (n=5), education of frontline staff regarding the correct identification of the patient combined with a partnership with patients and families through education (n=1) and education of frontline staff regarding the correct patient identification combined with a technological intervention (n=1). Although 11 studies showed a statistically significant reduction in patient identification errors, the overall quality and strength of the evidence, based on GRADE, were considered very low. Conclusions: The interventions may contribute to reduce patient identification errors, however, most studies did not present appropriate methodological quality for the development of evidence. Hence, it is imperative to develop robust research on the topic and that health organizations remain attentive to the need to employ patient identification protocols following the recommendations of current health policies and global guidelines.

Rede de cuidados no SUS e SUAS: fortalecimento da rede de atenção psicossocial para atendimento de demandas de saúde mental / Network of Care at the Unified Health System (SUS) and Unified System of Social Assistance (SUAS): strengthening of the Network of Psychosocial Care to meet Mental Health Care demands

O presente artigo refere-se a um Projeto de Intervenção, cujo objetivo principal é organizar o processo de trabalho para inclusão do atendimento das demandas em Saúde Mental na Atenção Primária. Para propiciar tal intervenção, o Apoio Matricial e a Tecnologia Relacional são as metodologias indicadas, pois viabiliza o desenvolvimento de ações de sensibilização dos profissionais para fortalecimento da Rede de Cuidados às pessoas com sofrimento e/ou transtorno mental. Idealiza-se um trabalho de ação com práticas intersetoriais entre a Atenção Básica (Saúde ­ SUS) e a Proteção Básica (Assistência Social ­ SUAS), visto que ambos os campos de atuação são de suma importância na construção da Rede de Cuidados, assim como possuem muitos objetivos em comum. Não foi realizado projeto-piloto, contudo, espera-se amenizar o estigma e preconceito em relação aos pacientes com sofrimento psíquico e/ou transtorno mental, oferecendo cuidados aos mesmos na Atenção Primária e na Proteção Básica, aumentando assim a resolutividade do atendimento às demandas de Saúde Mental no próprio território do paciente, nos serviços de referência.(AU)

This article is an Intervention Project, whose main objective is to organize the work process to include the attendance of the demands in Mental Health at Primary Care. In order to provide such intervention, Matrix Support and Relational Technology are the indicated methodologies, as they allow the development of actions to raise the awareness of professionals to strengthen the Network of Care for people with mental suffering and/or mental disorder. A work of action with intersectoral practices between Basic Care (Health - SUS) and Basic Protection (Social Assistance - SUAS) is idealized, since both fields of action are of paramount importance in the construction of the Care Network, and have many common goals. A pilot project was not carried out; however, it is hoped to alleviate stigma and prejudice in relation to mental sufferingand/or mental disorder patients, offering care to them at Primary Care and Basic Protection, thus increasing the resolution of care to the demands of Mental Health in the patient's own territory, at reference services.(AU)