Actitud hacia la prevención de lesiones por presión en estudiantes de enfermería: cuestionario APuP / Attitude towards pressure injury prevention in nursing students: the APuP questionnaire

OBJETIVOS: Conocer la actitud hacia la prevención de las lesiones por presión que tienen los estudiantes y las estudiantes del Grado en Enfermería. Objetivos secundarios: a) realizar la valoración psicométrica de la versión española del cuestionario Attitudes towards Pressure ulcer Prevention (APuP) (Actitudes hacia la prevención de las UPP) en población de estudiantes y b) identificar los factores formativos asociados con la actitud. MÉTODOS: Estudio observacional transversal, llevado a cabo en la Universidad de Jaén mediante un cuestionario online en estudiantes de los 4 cursos del Grado en Enfermería. Se utilizó el análisis de Rasch para establecer las propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario. Se calculó la puntuación de actitud y su asociación con variables formativas. Para estimar el tamaño del efecto se usó la diferencia estandarizada de medias (d de Cohen). RESULTADOS: Se analizaron un total de 188 cuestionarios válidos. La puntuación media obtenida en el cuestionario APuP fue 22,60 (44,23% del máximo). El cuestionario presenta una buena consistencia global (α = 0,74) y los índices de ajuste de los ítems fueron buenos. Se encontró una actitud menos positiva en estudiantes que habían realizado prácticas clínicas (p < 0,0001) y los de los cursos superiores (p < 0,0001). Existe una correlación inversa entre la puntuación de actitud y la puntuación de conocimientos (r = -0,46). CONCLUSIONES: El cuestionario APuP (versión española) es un instrumento válido y fiable para su uso en estudiantes de enfermería. La actitud hacia la prevención no es positiva en estos estudiantes y se evidencia un posible efecto de la realización de prácticas clínicas y el aumento de conocimientos en una actitud menos favorable

OBJECTIVES: To explore the attitude towards pressure injury prevention of nursing students. Secondary objectives: a) To establish the psychometric properties of the questionnaire of Attitudes towards the prevention of pressure ulcer (APuP) -Spanish version- in student population, and b) To identify the educational factors associated with the attitude. METHODS: A cross-sectional observational and validation study was carried out with students of the four years of the Bachelor in Nursing in the University of Jaén (Spain) using an online survey. Rasch analysis was used to establish the psychometric properties of the questionnaire. Also, the score of attitude and its association with educational variables were analysed. The standardised median difference (Cohen's d) was used to estimate the effect size. RESULTS: A total of 188 valid questionnaires were analysed. The average score obtained in the APuP questionnaire was 22.60 (44.23% of the maximum). The questionnaire has a good overall internal consistency (α=0.74) and the item fit indices were good. It was found a less positive attitude in students who had done clinical placements (p < 0.0001) and those in higher years (p < 0.0001). There is an inverse correlation between the attitude score and the knowledge score (r= -0.46). CONCLUSIONS: The questionnaire of attitudes towards prevention of pressure ulcers (APuP) Spanish version is a valid and reliable instrument to use in nursing students. The attitude towards prevention is not positive in these students and there is some evidence for a possible effect of clinical placements and increased knowledge over a less favourable attitude

Comunicación terapéutica del enfermero, desde la perspectiva del hospitalizado en el hospital General Jaén, Perú / Therapeutic communication of the nurse, from the vision of the hospitalized in the General hospital Jaén, Peru

OBJETIVO: Determinar el nivel de comunicación terapéutica del profesional de enfermería desde la perspectiva de las personas hospitalizadas en el servicio de medicina del Hospital General Jaén, Perú. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: Estudio cuantitativo, nivel descriptivo; observacional, prospectivo, transversal, análisis estadístico univariado, muestra constituida por 122 personas hospitalizadas, se utilizó como instrumento el "Cuestionario de la comunicación terapéutica" elaborado por Lourdes Guevara Chuquillanqui, con validez por juicio de expertos fue VC = 2.2 > VT = 1.6449 y una confiabilidad de 0.92. RESULTADOS: El 100% (122) de las personas hospitalizadas; 71.3% (87) percibió una comunicación terapéutica de nivel bajo y el 28.7% (35) nivel medio. Según las dimensiones: en empatía el 70.5% (86) percibió una comunicación terapéutica de nivel bajo, el 27% (33) nivel medio y 2.5% (3) nivel alto, en la dimensión respeto el 54.9% (67) percibió una comunicación terapéutica un nivel bajo, el 42.6% (52) un nivel medio y el 2.5% (3) nivel alto, en la dimensión escucha receptiva el 54.9% (67) percibió una comunicación terapéutica de nivel bajo y el 45.1% (55) nivel medio, en la dimensión emociones del paciente el 57.4% (70) percibió una comunicación terapéutica de nivel bajo, el 34.4% (42) nivel medio y el 8.2% (10) nivel alto, en la dimensión acompañamiento en su reflexión el 68% (83) percibió una comunicación terapéutica de nivel bajo, el 68% (83) nivel bajo, el 25.4% (31) nivel medio y 6.6% (8) nivel alto. CONCLUSIONES: La percepción de comunicación terapéutica de las personas hospitalizadas fue de nivel bajo a medio

OBJECTIVE: Determine the level of therapeutic communication professional nursing from the perspective of people hospitalized in the Internal Medicine Service of the General Hospital Jaén, Peru. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Research quantitative, descriptive level; an observational, prospective and cross-sectional study, univariate statistical analysis. The sample was composed of 122 people hospitalized, It was used as an instrument of the "therapeutic communication Questionnaire" developed by Lourdes Guevara Chuquillanqui, which was validated by expert judgement as VC = 2.2 > VT = 1.6449 and a reliability of 0.92. RESULTS: 100% (122) of persons hospitalized; 71.3% (87) perceived a therapeutic communication of low level and the 28.7% (35) medium level. According to the dimensions: In empathy 86 (70.5%) perceived a therapeutic communication of low level, the 27% (33) Medium level and 2.5% (3) high level, in the respect dimension 67 (54.9%) perceived a therapeutic communication a low level, the 42.6% (52) a medium level and 2.5% (3) high level, in the dimension receptive listening 67 (54.9%) perceived a therapeutic communication of low level and the 45.1% (55) medium level, in the emotions of the patient 70 (57.4%) perceived a therapeutic communication of low level, the 34.4% (42) Medium level and 8.2% (10) high level, in the dimension accompanying upon their reflection the 68%. (83) earned a therapeutic communication of low level, the 68% (83) low level, 25.4% (31) Medium level and 6.6% (8) high level. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion the perception of therapeutic communication of persons hospitalized was of low to medium level

Módulo educativo en ambiente virtual de aprendizaje en Diabetes Mellitus / Educational module in a virtual learning environment on Diabetes Mellitus / Módulo educativo em ambiente virtual de aprendizagem em Diabetes Mellitus

INTRODUCCIÓN: Los profesionales de enfermería necesitan ser capacitados y cualificados para atender a las personas con diabetes y uno de los aspectos considerado como fundamental para esa capacitación es el conocimiento de los recursos tecnológicos indicados para el desarrollo del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, como informática, internet, hipermedia, multimedia, y las diversas herramientas de interacción y comunicación. OBJETIVOS: Los objetivos de este estudio fueron desarrollar un módulo educativo sobre pie diabético en Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizaje - AVA en la plataforma Moodle para estudiantes de enfermería y someter el programa a la evaluación de los alumnos. MÉTODO: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo transversal, realizado con 31 estudiantes. El módulo educativo fue desarrollado como curso distribuido en cuatro capítulos versando sobre pie diabético. Después del curso los alumnos evaluaron el módulo utilizando instrumento validado conteniendo aspectos pedagógicos (contenido, interacción y actividades) y aspecto técnico (calidad de la interfaz) del AVA. RESULTADOS: Las características obtenidas consideradas como favorables al aprendizaje fueron "contenido" (91,6%), "actividades" (85,8%) y "calidad de la interfaz" (89,7%). La característica "interacción" fue la que obtuvo menor índice (52,7%). CONCLUSIÓN: Considerando la mayoría de las características evaluadas, concluimos que Moodle se mostró una herramienta eficaz de enseñanza. En cuanto a la característica "interacción", es necesario perfeccionar las cuestiones que afectan a las actividades programadas, estas son el foro y chat para propiciar una mayor relación entre los participantes

INTRODUCTION: Nursing professionals need to be trained and qualified to care for people with diabetes, where one of the aspects considered as fundamental for this training is the knowledge of the technological resources indicated for the development of the teaching-learning process, such as computer science, internet, hypermedia, multimedia, besides the various tools of interaction and communication. OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to develop an educational module about diabetic foot in a Virtual Learning Environment - VLE in the Moodle platform for nursing students and to submit the program to the evaluation of the students. METHOD: It is a cross-sectional descriptive study, carried out with 31 students. The educational module was developed as a course distributed in four chapters dealing with diabetic foot. After the course, the students evaluated the module using a validated instrument containing pedagogical aspects (content, interaction and activities) and technical aspect (interface quality) of VLE. RESULTS: The characteristics that were considered favorable to learning were "content" (91.6%), "activities" (85.8%) and "interface quality" (89.7%). The "interaction" characteristic was the one that obtained the lowest rate (52.7%). CONCLUSION: By considering most of the evaluated characteristics, we conclude that Moodle has proved to be an effective teaching tool. Regarding the "interaction" characteristic, it is necessary to improve the questions that involve the scheduled activities, such as forum and chat, in order to provide a greater relationship among the participants

INTRODUÇÃO: Os profissionais de enfermagem necessitam ser capacitados e qualificados para o atendimento às pessoas com diabetes e um dos aspectos considerado como fundamental para essa capacitação é o conhecimento dos recursos tecnológicos indicados para o desenvolvimento do processo de ensino-aprendizagem, como informática, internet, hipermídia, multimídia, e as diversas ferramentas de interação e comunicação. OBJETIVOS: Os objetivos deste estudo foram desenvolver um módulo educativo sobre pé diabético em Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem - AVA na plataforma Moodle para estudantes de enfermagem e submeter o programa à avaliação dos alunos. MÉTODO: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo transversal, realizado com 31 estudantes. O módulo educativo foi desenvolvido como curso distribuído em quatro capítulos versando sobre pé diabético. Após o curso os alunos avaliaram o módulo utilizando-se instrumento validado contendo aspectos pedagógicos (conteúdo, interação e atividades) e aspecto técnico (qualidade da interface) do AVA. RESULTADOS: As características obtidas consideradas como favoráveis à aprendizagem foram "conteúdo" (91,6%), "atividades" (85,8%) e "qualidade da interface" (89,7%). A característica "interação" foi a que obteve menor índice (52,7%). CONCLUSÃO: Considerando-se a maioria das características avaliadas, concluímos que o Moodle se mostrou uma ferramenta eficaz de ensino. Já em relação à característica "interação", torna-se necessário aprimorar as questões que envolvam as atividades programadas, tais como fórum e chat para propiciar uma maior relação entre os participantes

Model to estimate the nursing workload required by trauma victims on intensive care unit discharge.

AIM: To validate a model to estimate the nursing workload required by trauma victims on intensive care unit (ICU) discharge. BACKGROUND: Identifying a reliable model of nursing workload measurement that can assist professionals. METHODS: A prospective cohort study conducted in 2010 (first phase) and 2015 (second phase) with 342 trauma victims admitted into the ICU of four hospitals located in São Paulo, Brazil. The original model was created during the first phase and included the Simplified Acute Physiology Score and New Injury Severity Score variables. Coefficients of determination (R2 ) were calculated to identify the reliability. RESULTS: The original model presented high reliability (R2  = 44%) in the hospital of origin, and unsatisfactory performance (R2  < 4%) in the other institutions. An improvement in R2 was observed after adjusting the coefficients for each hospital. CONCLUSION: For the Nursing Activities Score prediction of survivors for ICU discharge, trauma centres must validate the original model with coefficient adjustments for their population, or preferably derive their own models. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Although models are useful in predicting discharge of these ICU patients, for treatment continuity after critical care and for organising services, the study showed that they should be evaluated prior to use for nursing management.

Development of ICNP-based inpatient falls prevention catalogue.

OBJECTIVES: The International Council of Nurses supports the development of International Classification for Nursing Practice® (ICNP®) catalogues to support the construction of electronic health records and evidence-based practice. Such a catalogue is needed for inpatient falls. METHODS: The ICNP®-Based Inpatient Fall-Prevention Catalogue ('The Catalogue') was developed following the six steps recommended by the International Council of Nurses: (1) identifying inpatient falls as a priority, (2) gathering relevant concepts from 10 international guidelines and comparing locally defined sets of fall-prevention terms, (3) mapping the concepts to the ICNP® terminology, (4) identifying new concepts, (5) conducting a clinical face validation with a 12-member panel and finalizing The Catalogue and (6) setting a strategy for dissemination. The high-level structure of the International Classification for Patient Safety was used as a theoretical framework. RESULTS: Eighteen nursing care elements and 141 terms were identified. A local vocabulary set had 89 terms (63.1%) that all corresponded to the identified terms. The exact and post-coordination mapping rates to the ICNP® were 75% and 40.6% for assessment/diagnosis/outcomes and interventions, respectively. The 54 new terms corresponded to 52 primitive concepts. An external review of The Catalogue showed that it had adequate understandability and validity. However, one-third of assessments/diagnoses/outcomes and one-fourth of interventions were not found in a tertiary hospital practice. CONCLUSION: A fall-prevention catalogue has been developed based on evidence and a theoretical framework and also clinically validated. IMPLICATION FOR NURSING AND HEALTH POLICY: The Catalogue is a standardized interface terminology and content subset in any electronic health records system that can directly deliver evidence on fall prevention. It can also be used as an informatics tool to aggregate, analyse, interpret and compare nursing data worldwide.

Measuring work engagement in a multigenerational nursing workforce.

AIM: To examine the level of work engagement among Veteran-aged, Baby Boomer, Generation X, (Gen X) and Millennial registered nurses. BACKGROUND: Workforce engagement plays a critical role in health care organisations. Organisations with a highly engaged nursing workforce outperform those organisations that have disengaged or non-engaged employees. METHOD: Quantitative non-experimental causal comparative study measured multigenerational nurses' level of work engagement. RESULTS: Veteran-aged nurses were the most engaged, followed by Baby Boomer, Gen X and Millennial. The sample scored highest on dedication and lowest on vigour. Veterans and Baby Boomer nurses were statistically different than Gen X and Millennial nurses in their level of engagement. There were no statistical differences between Veteran and Baby Boomers and between Gen X and Millennials in their level of engagement. CONCLUSIONS: Gen X and Millennial RNs scored lowest on level of engagement and are statistically similar in their level of disengagement. IMPLICATION FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Nurse managers must prioritize engagement strategies as a core function of their leadership role. It is essential that leaders cultivate an employee engagement culture across a multigenerational workforce. Nurse leaders should take full advantage of the experience of the retiring generations to mentor and transfer critical knowledge to the Gen X and Millennial nurses.

Exploring the relationship between contextual performance and burnout in healthcare professionals / La exploración de la relación entre el desempeño contextual y el agotamiento emocional en los profesionales de la salud

Contextual performance is assumed to be related to professionals" quality of working life and health. This research aims to compare the levels of contextual performance at work in different hospital units, and to analyse the relationship between contextual performance and burnout syndrome. A total sample of 222 participants from a tertiary hospital took part in the study. Scores on contextual performance and burnout in five different hospital units were compared. The results showed that contextual performance is closely related with burnout. Also, results showed statistically significant differences in the degree of contextual performance at work by hospital unit. Overall, these results are significant for the development of health management strategies that promote contextual performance at work, thus improving the health and quality of work of health-care professionals

Se considera que el desempeño contextual puede estar relacionado con la calidad de la vida laboral y la salud de los profesionales. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo comparar los niveles de desempeño contextual en el trabajo en diferentes unidades hospitalarias y analizar la relación entre el desempeño contextual y el síndrome de burnout. Un total de 222 participantes de un hospital terciario participaron en el estudio. Se compararon las puntuaciones en el rendimiento contextual y el agotamiento en cinco unidades hospitalarias diferentes. Los resultados mostraron que el rendimiento contextual está estrechamente relacionado con el agotamiento. Además, mostraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el grado de desempeño contextual en el trabajo por unidad hospitalaria. En general, estos resultados son significativos para el desarrollo de estrategias de gestión de la salud que promueven el desempeño contextual en el trabajo, mejorando así la salud y la calidad del trabajo de los profesionales de la salud

Análisis de la consulta enfermera de Atención Primaria en la Comunidad de Madrid (España) / An analysis of primary nurse consultation in the Community of Madrid

Objetivo: Analizar las características de la consulta enfermera en Atención Primaria e identificar los factores asociados a los diferentes tipos de actividad. Método: Estudio observacional multicéntrico transversal sobre 662 consultas de 164 enfermeras diferentes (23 centros de salud, Comunidad de Madrid). La consulta se clasificó según una propuesta de consenso en: «actividades de prevención» (AdP), «déficit de autocuidados» (DA), «afrontamiento y adaptación» (AyA) y «procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos» (PDyT). Se recogieron características sociodemográficas, de necesidad en salud y relativas a la consulta. Se hizo un análisis inferencial bivariante y se construyeron modelos multivariantes explicativos. Resultados: El 63,6% (IC del 95%: 59,9-67,3%) de las consultas fueron PDyT. En el 24,3% (IC del 95%: 21,0- 27,7%) de los casos la consulta era a demanda. No hubo diferencias en el tipo de consultas por género (p = 0,858), ni para inmigrantes (p = 0,428). Los sujetos de clases sociales superiores ocuparon con más frecuencia consultas de AdP (p = 0,007). No había otras diferencias en accesibilidad. Las consultas de PDyT se relacionaron con la existencia de hospitalizaciones previas (OR: 1,191; IC del 95%: 1,088-1,304), o el uso previo de servicios (consulta enfermera OR: 1,002, IC del 95%: 1,000-1,003; consulta médica OR: 1,003, IC del 95%: 1,000-1,006). Conclusiones: La consulta enfermera en nuestro medio se dirige preferentemente a la realización de procedimientos y predomina la consulta autoconcertada respecto a la demanda. No se detectan inequidades en la accesibilidad, pero el tipo de atención para diferentes grupos sociales no fue homogéneo

Objective: to analyse the characteristics of primary care nurse consultation and to identify the factors associated with different types of activity. Method: A cross-sectional multicentre observational study in 23 health centres (Community of Madrid), on 164 different nurses. The consultation was classified according to a consensus proposal in: "preventive activities" (PA), "self-care deficit" (SD), "coping and adaptation" (CA) and "diagnostic and therapeutic procedures" (DTP). Sociodemographic characteristics, health needs, and consultation characteristics were collected. A bivariate inferential analysis was made, and explanatory multivariate models were constructed. Results: Of the total consultations 63.6% (95% CI: 59.9-67.3%) were classified as DTP. The consultation was directly requested by the patient in 24.3% (95% CI: 21.0- 27.7%) of the cases. There were no differences in the type of consultations by gender (P=.858), or for immigrants (P=.428). Subjects from higher social classes more frequently attended PA consultations (P=.007). There were no other differences in accessibility. The DTP consultations related to previous hospitalizations (OR: 1.191, 95% CI: 1.088-1.304), or the previous use of services (nurse consultation OR: 1.002, 95% CI: 1.000-1.003, medical consultation OR: 1.003, 95% CI: 1.000-1.006). Conclusions: The nurse consultation is mainly aimed at carrying out procedures and previously arranged consultation prevails over patient demanded consultation. No inequities in accessibility were detected, but the type of care for different social groups was not homogeneous

The empathy-compassion matrix: Using a comparison concept analysis to identify care components.

Empathy and compassion are words commonly seen throughout nursing education. There is much discussion as to the meanings of these terms and if these concepts can be taught to nursing students. The continued emergence of a technology-dependent society may pose challenges in helping tomorrow's nursing students to develop empathy and/or compassion for patients. Using Walker an Avant's concept analysis method, this paper seeks to define both terms, compare their meanings and relationship to the nursing profession, provide potential teachable moments relative to nursing education, and determine if one can be present without the other.

Determination of nursing procedures and competencies in emergency departments: A cross-sectional study.

The aim of this study was to determine the nursing procedures carried out by emergency department nurses. This descriptive study was carried out between April and September 2015 in the emergency departments of two state hospitals and one university hospital in Turkey. The study population comprised 139 emergency nurses working for at least 1 year in the emergency department of one of the three hospitals. Data were gathered by using the Emergency Nursing Procedures Questionnaire, which is composed of three sections to reveal nursing procedures performed in emergency departments. The procedures most frequently performed by the participants were administration of pain medication and assessment of patient responses (3.97 ± .18). Assessment of the patient's nutritional status (1.79 ± 1.16) was among the least frequently performed nursing procedures. Emergency nurses carried out nursing care procedures less frequently and took part most frequently in procedures related to medical diagnosis and treatment. According to results of this study, these procedures and competencies will highlight what knowledge and skills emergency nurses need. They will also guide in the creation of in-service training programs and illuminate competencies that need improvement.

Understanding complex care for older adults within Canadian home care: a systematic literature review.

In the context of an aging population, both the need for home care services and its complexity of care have increased in many high-income countries. Yet, the definition of what constitutes complex care is largely elusive. This systematic review examined the conceptual definition of complex care within the home care environment using several social and health science databases for research published from 2000 to 2017. Of the 25 articles and reports identified, only 16 addressed complex care specifically and included older adults, aging, and/or home care. The results showed that complex care for older adults is primarily defined from a biomedical approach focusing on chronic disease and management and less commonly from the perspective of the social determinants of health. Future studies should consider the importance of the continuum of care needs from both the biomedical and the social determinants to adequately plan and provide care for older adults.

Towards a standardised definition for fundamental care: A modified Delphi study.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To generate a standardised definition for fundamental care and identify the discrete elements that constitute such care. BACKGROUND: There is poor conceptual clarity surrounding fundamental care. The Fundamentals of Care Framework aims to overcome this problem by outlining three core dimensions underpinning such care. Implementing the Framework requires a standardised definition for fundamental care that reflects the Framework's conceptual understanding, as well as agreement on the elements that comprise such care (i.e., patient needs, such as nutrition, and nurse actions, such as empathy). This study sought to achieve this consensus. DESIGN: Modified Delphi study. METHODS: Three phases: (i) engaging stakeholders via an interactive workshop; (ii) using workshop findings to develop a preliminary definition for, and identify the discrete elements that constitute, fundamental care; and (iii) gaining consensus on the definition and elements via a two-round Delphi approach (Round 1 n = 38; Round 2 n = 28). RESULTS: Delphi participants perceived both the definition and elements generated from the workshop as comprehensive, but beyond the scope of fundamental care. Participants questioned whether the definition should focus on patient needs and nurse actions, or more broadly on how fundamental care should be delivered (e.g., through a trusting nurse-patient relationship), and the outcomes of this care delivery. There were also mixed opinions whether the definition should be nursing specific. CONCLUSIONS: This study has initiated crucial dialogue around how fundamental care is conceptualised and defined. Future work should focus on further refinements of the definition and elements with a larger, international group of practising nurses and service users. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: The definition and elements, through ongoing refinement, will contribute to a robust evidence base that will underpin policy development and the systematic and effective teaching, delivery, measurement and evaluation of fundamental care.

Brazilian method for the development terminological subsets of ICNP®: limits and potentialities.

Reflection on the limits and potentialities of a Brazilian method for the development of terminological subsets of ICNP®,(International Classification for Nursing Practice) based on the correlation between this method and international methods. This issue has been debated by the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Although the council propose a guideline for elaboration, they encourage and reinforce the use of various perspectives and processes in the development of subsets. Brazilian Nursing needs to propose a method and deepen reflections on the use of terminological subsets of ICNP® in the reality of the country. The development of subsets in Brazil is considered incipient and the proposed method needs to be used and deepened in order to spread the use of terminology through the application of subsets.

Electronic Nursing Documentation: Patient Care Continuity Using the Clinical Care Classification System (CCC).

An innovative nursing documentation project conducted at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand demonstrated patient care continuity between nursing patient assessments and nursing Plans of Care using the Clinical Care Classification System (CCC). The project developed a new generation of interactive nursing Plans of Care using the six steps of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing process and the MEDCIN® clinical knowledgebase to present CCC coded concepts as a natural by-product of a nurse's documentation process. The MEDCIN® clinical knowledgebase is a standardized point-of-care terminology intended for use in electronic health record systems. The CCC is an ANA recognized nursing terminology.

[Rehabilitation and nursing-care robots].

In the extremely aged society, rehabilitation staff will be required to provide ample rehabilitation training for more stroke patients and more aged people with disabilities despite limitations in human resources. A nursing-care robot is one potential solution from the standpoint of rehabilitation. The nursing-care robot is defined as a robot which assists aged people and persons with disabilities in daily life and social life activities. The nursing-care robot consists of an independent support robot, caregiver support robot, and life support robot. Although many nursing-care robots have been developed, the most appropriate robot must be selected according to its features and the needs of patients and caregivers in the field of nursing-care.

[Development of a set of nursing-sensitive indicators for Swiss practice]. / Die Entwicklung eines Sets von aufwandrelevanten Pflege-indikatoren für die Schweizer Pflegepraxis.

BACKGROUND: The SwissDRG prospective payment system is known to inadequately account for nursing intensity due to the DRG group criteria insufficiently describing the variability of nursing intensity within individual diagnosis-related groups. In order to allow for appropriate reimbursement and resource allocation, nursing intensity must be able to be explicitly quantified and accounted for. The aim of this project was to develop a set of nursing-sensitive indicators intended to reduce the variation within individual diagnosis-related groups, supplementary to existing SwissDRG group criteria. METHODS: The approach comprised a variety of methods. A systematic literature review, input from an advisory board and an expert panel, as well as three focus group interviews with nurses and nurse managers formed the basis for the synthesis of data and information gathered from these sources. RESULTS: A set of 14 nursing-sensitive indicators was developed. The indicators are intended to improve the homogeneity of nursing intensity within SwissDRG diagnosis-related groups. Before these nursing indicators can be adopted as group criteria, they must be formulated to conform with SwissDRG and tested empirically. CONCLUSION: This set of indicators can be seen at as a first step towards nursing intensity being adequately represented in SwissDRG diagnosis-related groups. The next challenge to be met is operationalising the indicators in codable form.

Consulta de enfermagem à mulher em unidade básica de saúde da família: diagnósticos e intervenções / The woman nursing consultation in the basic unit of family health: diagnosis and interventions

Estudo quantitativo transversal com objetivo de descrever os diagnósticos e intervenções de enfermagem mais frequentes entre as mulheres que realizaram a consulta de enfermagem em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde da Família e estabelecer a correlação entre os diagnósticos da NANDA e CIPE. Trata-se de pesquisa em prontuários manuscritos das mulheres consultadas no ano de 2010. Foram identificados 470 diagnósticos de enfermagem, sendo 62 % (292) elaborados conforme a classificação da CIPE e 38% (178) segundo a NANDA; os cinco diagnósticos mais frequentes de cada classificação apresentaram relações entre si; os termos do eixo Ação da CIPE mais utilizados para a elaboração das intervenções de enfermagem estão relacionados ao importante papel de educador que o enfermeiro desenvolve na atenção primária à saúde. Pesquisas semelhantes em outras realidades devem ser realizadas, considerando à escassez de publicações quanto a diagnósticos e intervenções de enfermagem na área da saúde da mulher na atenção primária...

Quantitative transversal study with the objective to describe the most frequent nursing diagnostics and interventions among women who attended to nursing consulting at Basic Unit of Family Healthy and to establish the correlation between NANDA and CIPE diagnostics. It's a research on manuscript records of consulted women in 2010. Overall, 470 nursing diagnostics were identified; 62%(292) performed according to CIPE classification, and 38%(178) through NANDA categorization. The five most frequent diagnostics presented interaction within themselves and the most used terms from CIPE axis Action are related to the education task that the nurses develop in primary attention of healthy. Similar studies under different realities must be done considering the scarcity of scientific data regarding nursing interventions in women's healthy under primary attention...

Estudio cuantitativo transversal con objetivo de describir los diagnósticos de enfermería y las intervenciones más frecuente entre las mujeres que se someten a la consulta de enfermería en una Unidad básica de salud de la familia y establecer una correlación entre los diagnósticos de NANDA Y CIPE. Esto es una investigación en los registros manuscritos de las mujeres consultadas en el ano de 2010. Se identificaron 470 diagnósticos de enfermería, y 62% (292) elaborados según la clasificación de la CIPE y el 38% (178) según la NANDA; los cincos diagnósticos más frecuente de cada clasificación mostraron relaciones entre sí; Los términos dei eje de acción de la CIPE más utilizados para la preparación de las intervenciones de enfermería están relacionados con el importante papel de educador que la enfermera se desarrolla en la atención primaria a la salud. Estudios similares en otras realidades debe ilevarse a cabo, teniendo en cuenta la escasez de publicaciones sobre diagnósticos de enfermería y las intervenciones en la esfera de la salud de la mujer en atención primaria...

Patient Safety in Critical Care Unit: Development of a Nursing Quality Indicator System.

This is a methodological study and technological production that aims to describe the development of a computerized system of nursing care quality indicators for the Intensive Care Unit. The study population consisted of a systems analyst and fifteen critical care nurses. For the development of the system we adopted some of the best practices of the Unified Process methodology using the Unified Modeling Language and the programming language Java Enterprise Edition 7. The system consists of an access menu with the following functions: Home (presents general information), New Record (records the indicator), Record (record search), Census (add information and indicators of the patient), Report (generates report of the indicators) and Annex (accesses the Braden Scale). This information system allows for measurement of the quality of nursing care and to evaluate patient safety in intensive care unit by monitoring quality indicators in nursing.

Harmonizing Nursing Terminologies.

In this paper, the authors report on a study aimed at harmonising two nursing terminologies, the Clinical Care Classification (CCC) and the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP®). As the electronic health record evolves and the need for interoperability extends beyond local and national borders, a degree of standardisation across healthcare terminologies become essential. Harmonising across terminologies results in a) increased consensus relating to domain content and b) improvements in the terminologies involved. Findings from this study suggest that there is much overlap of content in nursing terminologies. The continued harmonisation between nursing terminologies and other healthcare terminologies are recommended to achieve international interoperability.