Headache as the most prevalent post-vaccination adverse event after Covid-19 vaccination / Dor de cabeça como evento adverso pós-vacinação mais prevalente após a vacinação contra Covid-19

BACKGROUND: In 2020, the first vaccines were approved, according to the WHO. However, speculations arose regarding their efficacy and post-vaccination adverse events (AEFV). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of headache as AEFI from the SARSCoV-2 vaccine in Piauí, Brazil. METHODS: This is a quantitative, observational, cross-sectional, and prevalence study. Data were provided by the Post-Vaccination Adverse Event Information System (SI-AEFV), from reported cases from January to September 2021. Data were analyzed, and the research was approved by the UFPI Research Ethics Committee. RESULTS: A total of 2,008 cases were analyzed. Headache was reported in 752 cases (27.99%) as an AEFV after vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. In most cases, patients were from Teresina (67.62%), of brown race/ethnicity (52.67%), female (79.00%), and the majority were not healthcare professionals (54.27%). The most common age of patients, with the original data, was 33 years. After data correction, the most common age was 28 years. The majority of these cases were not severe (96.44%), and the majority of cases were associated with the first dose of the Covid-19-Covishield-Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (43.18%).CONCLUSION: Thus, it is concluded from the partial analysis of the results that headache is the most common adverse event after vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. The profile of patients with the most notifications was brown women aged 30 to 40 years who received the first dose of the Covid-19-Covishield-Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. Regarding the severity of events, the vast majority were considered non-severe, and no deaths were mentioned, demonstrating the safety of immunobiologicals.

FUNDAMENTO: Em 2020, foram aprovadas as primeiras vacinas, segundo a OMS. No entanto, surgiram especulações quanto à sua eficácia e eventos adversos pós-vacinais (EAPV). OBJETIVO: Avaliar a prevalência de cefaleia como EAPV da vacina SARSCoV-2 no Piauí, Brasil. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, observacional, transversal e de prevalência. Os dados foram fornecidos pelo Sistema de Informação de Eventos Adversos Pós-Vacinação (SI-AEFV), dos casos notificados no período de janeiro a setembro de 2021. Os dados foram analisados ​​e a pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da UFPI. RESULTADOS: Foram analisados ​​2.008 casos. Cefaleia foi relatada em 752 casos (27,99%) como EAPV após vacinação contra SARS-CoV-2. Na maioria dos casos, os pacientes eram procedentes de Teresina (67,62%), de raça/etnia parda (52,67%), do sexo feminino (79,00%) e a maioria não era profissional de saúde (54,27%). A idade mais comum dos pacientes, com os dados originais, era de 33 anos. Após correção dos dados, a idade mais comum foi 28 anos. A maioria desses casos não foi grave (96,44%), e a maioria dos casos esteve associada à primeira dose da vacina Covid-19-Covishield-Oxford/AstraZeneca (43,18%).CONCLUSÃO: Assim, conclui-se a partir da análise parcial dos resultados de que cefaleia é o evento adverso mais comum após vacinação contra SARS-CoV-2. O perfil dos pacientes com mais notificações foi de mulheres pardas com idade entre 30 e 40 anos que receberam a primeira dose da vacina Covid-19-Covishield-Oxford/AstraZeneca. Quanto à gravidade dos eventos, a grande maioria foi considerada não grave e não foram mencionados óbitos, demonstrando a segurança dos imunobiológicos.

Gestión de personal en el Servicio Navarro de Salud-Osasunbidea durante la pandemia de COVID-19 / Personnel management in the Navarro Service of Health-Osasunbidea during the pandemic of COVID-19

Afrontar la pandemia por COVID-19 en el ámbito de la gestión de personal del Servicio Navarrode Salud-Osasunbidea, ha supuesto hacer frente a un empeoramiento de la falta de personalsanitario, derivado tanto del aumento de la carga de trabajo que genera la pandemia, como dela disminución del personal sanitario disponible como consecuencia del impacto que la propiaenfermedad produce en dicho personal. Las herramientas utilizadas para garantizar la adecuada asistencia sanitaria han consistidoen cambios legislativos que han permitido a los servicios de personal adoptar medidas paragarantizar el normal funcionamiento del sistema sanitario y además hacerlo compatible conlas nuevas medidas de salud pública adoptadas para evitar la propagación de la pandemia.Las medidas adoptadas se pueden agrupar, por una parte, en medidas para reforzar el personal sanitario mediante la contratación excepcional de residentes sin plaza, especialistas depaíses no miembros de la Unión Europea con titulación sin homologar, estudiantes de medicina y enfermería y por último reincorporación de profesionales sanitarios ya jubilados, asícomo puesta a disposición del personal sanitario de las mutuas. Por otro lado, en medidasextraordinarias por su duración o naturaleza a imponer al personal sanitario como: encomien-das de funciones distintas al puesto de trabajo, cambios geográficos entre distintos centros odepartamentos, y medidas en materia de jornada y descanso con revocación o denegación depermisos, licencias, vacaciones y reducciones de jornada. Junto a estas medidas orientadas a reforzar y garantizar el funcionamiento del sistema sanitario, también se adoptaron otras de tipo organizativo relacionadas con la protección de la saludpública, como son el teletrabajo, la cancelación de cursos, viajes y actividades formativas y lahabilitación para alojamiento del personal sanitario de hoteles para uso sanitario.(AU)

Guías rápidas en telesalud seguimiento a distancia / Quick guides on remote telehealth monitoring

¿QUÉ ES EL SEGUIMIENTO A DISTANCIA?: El seguimiento a distancia, es la atención otorgada a pacientes, con la finalidad de conocer la evolución de una enfermedad o motivo por el cual se le otorgo una consulta médica previa y revisar el apego del tratamiento e indicaciones médicas, a través, de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC). ¿CUÁL ES EL OBJETIVO DE ESTA GUÍA? Herramienta de consulta rápida con el objetivo de orientar al personal de salud involucrado en la prestación del seguimiento a distancia de acuerdo a los 4 elementos principales que integran el modelo Unidad de Contacto para la Atención a Distancia en Salud (UCADS), los cuales son: acciones en salud, recursos humanos, componentes tecnológicos y colaborativos, infraestructura y mobiliario, destacando puntos clave para la planificación, implementación y operación de éste servicio en las instituciones de salud. ¿QUÉ RECURSOS HUMANOS SE REQUIEREN PARA REALIZAR UN SEGUIMIENTO A DISTANCIA? Para otorgar el seguimiento a distancia se debe contar con un profesional de la salud, podrá ser personal de enfermería, nutrición, psicología, trabajo social, médica o médico pasante de servicio social, médicas y médicos generales o especialistas según sea el caso. Deberá ser asignado de acuerdo a las particularidades de la atención, y en caso de no realizarse, a través, de personal especialista se habrá de contar con la capacitación correspondiente para brindar el seguimiento y obtener la información necesaria para continuar con su abordaje e identificar cuando debe ser valorado nuevamente por el personal especialista. El número y perfil del personal profesional de la salud dependerá del proyecto a realizar y la población beneficiaria a la que se le otorgue dicha atención. ¿QUÉ TECNOLOGÍA E INFRAESTRUCTURA PUEDO UTILIZAR PARA EL SERVICIO DE SEGUIMIENTO A DISTANCIA?: De acuerdo a los 3 grupos principales en los que se clasifican los Componentes tecnológicos y colaborativos, puede tomarse la siguiente tecnología para la UCADS. Comunicaciones: Servicio de navegación a través de internet fijo y servicio de videoconferencia a través de un equipo de cómputo personal. Arquitecturas de cómputo: Equipo de cómputo personal con dispositivos periféricos, como: cámara de alta definición, micrófono, bocinas, teclado, mouse e impresora; con sistema operativo licenciable para equipos de escritorio o portátiles y Unidad Suplementaria de Energía. Colaboración de archivos: Servicio de almacenamiento a través del equipo de cómputo personal y ofimática licenciable. El grupo de profesionales o personal de la salud involucrado en el proceso de atención médica, podrán elegir diferentes componentes con base al intercambio y comunicación que se establezca. ¿Cuáles son las recomendaciones en un seguimiento a distancia?: 1. Considerar la acreditación profesional del personal de salud que otorgue el servicio. 2. Dar a conocer, a la persona beneficiaria, el aviso de privacidad y solicitar el consentimiento informado para el uso de su información clínica, una vez que se conozcan los riesgos y beneficios del seguimiento a distancia. 3. Considerar los aspectos legales y normativos, con base en la regulación actual del país. 4. Valorar los aspectos de seguridad de la información y la protección de los datos personales. 5. Evitar cualquier vulnerabilidad y/o brecha de seguridad, incluyendo aquellas que tienen que ver con la confidencialidad, integridad y disponibilidad de la información y atención a las personas. 6. Considerar el desarrollo de la propuesta tecnológica como no limitativa y con base a las necesidades del proyecto y recursos existentes en la Unidad Médica. 7. Tener presente los diferentes aspectos en la adquisición de la tecnología requerida para el servicio.

Saúde envia mais 12 profissionais da Força Nacional do SUS a Roraima

Com a crise de desassistência sanitária e nutricional constatada em território Yanomami, o Ministério da Saúde enviou, nesta segunda-feira (23), mais 12 profissionais da Força Nacional do SUS para a região

Concepções e contribuições de trabalhadores de saúde sobre ambiente de trabalho saudável / Concepciones y contribuciones de trabajadores de la salud sobre ambientes de trabajo saludables / Health workers' conceptions and contributions regarding healthy work environments

Objetivo: discutir concepções e contribuições de trabalhadores de uma instituição hospitalar, acerca de ambientes de trabalho saudáveis. Método: estudo exploratório descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, que entrevistou 21 trabalhadores do Serviço de Saúde Ocupacional e Segurança do Trabalho e da Comissão Interna de Prevenção de Acidentes de um hospital público de grande porte da região Norte do país. Os dados foram analisados pela Análise de Conteúdo Focal apoiada por recursos do software ATLAS.ti, 9.0. Resultados: quatro categorias foram geradas: condições necessárias: materiais e pessoal; desafios a superar: gestão, reconhecimento, desgaste e acolhimento; sugestões e ferramentas; concepções para um ambiente de trabalho saudável. As contribuições apreendidas na análise indicam componentes que se referem ao bem-estar ao trabalhar, efetiva proteção e controle de riscos, e relações interpessoais positivas. Considerações finais: os trabalhadores de saúde expressam fragilidades e necessidades que podem contribuir para a compreensão, intervenções e melhorias dos ambientes do trabalho.

Objetivo: debatir concepciones y contribuciones de trabajadores de una institución hospitalaria sobre ambientes de trabajo saludables. Método: estudio cualitativo en el que se entrevistó a 21 trabajadores del Servicio de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo y de la Comisión Interna de Prevención de Accidentes de un hospital público de gran porte de la región norte del país. Los datos se analizaron mediante análisis de contenido focal compatible con características del software ATLAS.ti, 9.0. Resultados: se generaron cuatro categorías: Condiciones necesarias: materiales y personal; Retos a superar: gestión, reconocimiento, desgaste y aceptación; Sugerencias y herramientas; y (Concepciones) para ambientes de trabajo saludables. Los aportes derivados del análisis señalan componentes que se refieren al bienestar en el trabajo, protección y control de riesgos efectivos, y relaciones interpersonales positivas. Consideraciones finales: los trabajadores de la salud expresan debilidades y necesidades que pueden contribuir a la comprensión, intervenciones y mejoras en los ambientes de trabajo.

Objective to discuss conceptions and contributions of hospital workers about healthy work environments. Method: a qualitative study that interviewed 21 workers from the Occupational Health and Safety Service and the Internal Accident Prevention Commission from a large-sized public hospital in the northern region of the country. The data were analyzed by means of Focal Content Analysis supported by ATLAS.ti, 9.0 software features. Results: four categories were generated: Necessary conditions: materials and personnel; Challenges to overcome: management, recognition, attrition and acceptance; Suggestions and tools; and (Conceptions) for healthy working environments. The contributions seized in the analysis indicate components that refer to well-being at work, effective protection and risk control, and positive interpersonal relationships. Final considerations: health workers express weaknesses and needs that can contribute to understanding, interventions and improvements in work environments.

Construção e validação de ferramenta preventiva sobre incompatibilidade medicamentosa em via Y / Construction and validation of a preventive tool on drug incompatibility in the Y-route / Construcción y validación de una herramienta preventiva de incompatibilidad de medicamentos en la ruta Y

Introdução: A terapia com medicamentos endovenosos é muito utilizada nas unidades hospitalares, porém, possui uma elevada chance de incidentes, principalmente quando os medicamentos são administrados simultaneamente em via Y. Essa prática pode resultar em incompatibilidades medicamentosas classificadas em reações físicas e químicas. Objetivo: Construir e validar uma ferramenta preventiva de incompatibilidade medicamentosa em via Y. Método: Estudo metodológico com abordagem quantitativa. Foi desenvolvido em três etapas: Levantamento bibliográfico, construção e diagramação do material e por fim, a validação da ferramenta preventiva. Para validação, a ferramenta preventiva foi submetida ao processo de validação de face e conteúdo por juízes com expertise na temática. Resultados: Construiu-se e validou-se uma ferramenta preventiva através da busca de dados na literatura com a participação de sete juízes especialistas na temática. Os itens avaliativos referentes a tabela de incompatibilidade medicamentosa quanto aos objetivos, estrutura, apresentação e relevância da ferramenta preventiva foi considerada válida, pois foram julgados como adequado pelos especialistas. Conclusão: A validação de conteúdo, foi considerada válida pelos juízes, portanto, espera-se que o material alcance o seu objetivo ao ser aplicado durante a prática clínica. Dessa forma, será disponibilizado à instituição para que seja utilizado, favorecendo a prevenção de danos e contribuindo para a segurança dos pacientes, bem como melhorando a qualidade da assistência e educação em saúde.

Introduction: Intravenous drug therapy is widely used in hospital units, however, it has a high chance of incidents, especially when drugs are administered simultaneously in a Y route. This practice can result in drug incompatibilities classified into physical and chemical reactions. Objective: To build and validate a preventive tool for drug incompatibility in the Y pathway. Method: Methodological study with a quantitative approach. It was developed in three stages: bibliographic survey, construction and layout of the material and finally, the validation of the preventive tool. For validation, the preventive tool was submitted to the face and content validation process by judges with expertise in the subject. Results: A preventive tool was built and validated through the search for data in the literature with the participation of seven expert judges on the subject. The evaluative items referring to the medication incompatibility table regarding the objectives, structure, presentation and relevance of the preventive tool were considered valid, as they were judged as adequate by the specialists. Conclusion: The content validation was considered valid by the judges, therefore, it is expected that the material reaches its objective when applied during clinical practice. In this way, it will be made available to the institution for use, favoring the prevention of damage and contributing to patient safety, as well as improving the quality of health care and education.

Introducción: La farmacoterapia intravenosa es ampliamente utilizada en las unidades hospitalarias, sin embargo, tiene una alta probabilidad de incidencias, especialmente cuando los fármacos se administran simultáneamente en una vía Y. Esta práctica puede dar lugar a incompatibilidades medicamentosas clasificadas en reacciones físicas y químicas. Objetivo: Construir y validar una herramienta preventiva de incompatibilidad de medicamentos en la vía Y. Método: Estudio metodológico con enfoque cuantitativo. Se desarrolló en tres etapas: relevamiento bibliográfico, construcción y diagramación del material y finalmente, la validación de la herramienta preventiva. Para la validación, la herramienta preventiva fue sometida al proceso de validación facial y de contenido por jueces expertos en el tema. Resultados: Se construyó y validó una herramienta preventiva a través de la búsqueda de datos en la literatura con la participación de siete jueces expertos en el tema. Los ítems evaluativos referentes a la tabla de incompatibilidad de medicamentos en relación a los objetivos, estructura, presentación y relevancia de la herramienta preventiva fueron considerados válidos, pues fueron juzgados como adecuados por los especialistas. Conclusiones: La validación del contenido fue considerada válida por los jueces, por lo tanto, se espera que el material alcance su objetivo al ser aplicado durante la práctica clínica. De esta forma, se pondrá a disposición de la institución para su uso, favoreciendo la prevención de daños y contribuyendo a la seguridad del paciente, además de mejorar la calidad de la atención y educación en salud.

Organización y división del trabajo: riesgos para trabajadores de servicios de salud en empresas venezolanas / Organization and division of labor: risks for health services workers in Venezuelan companies

Los modos de producción generan formas de organización y división del trabajo que puede ocasionar la aparición de riesgos psicosociales como la fatiga o el estrés laboral. El objetivo del presente estudio fue, evaluar los factores de riesgo psicosociales, la fatiga y el estrés laboral en profesionales integrantes de Servicios de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo, en cuatro empresas venezolanas en el 2020. Estudio de campo, descriptivo, de corte transversal. Participaron 39 trabajadores (muestra censal), 25,6% inspectores, 20,6% enfermeras y 20,6% personal médico. Se usó el cuestionario SUSESO/ISTAS21 versión breve, el cuestionario de Estrés Laboral OIT-OMS, el cuestionario de Síntomas Subjetivos de Fatiga y el cuestionario de Problemas Psicosomáticos. Resultados: Solo el 51% son del sexo masculino, promedio de edad de 35±8,7con antigüedad de 6±4,5años. Todos están bajo el tipo de contratación tercerizada (outsourcing). Resultó un trabajo de alta demanda, pero con alto control (trabajo activo). Niveles de riesgo medio (45%) vinculado al Apoyo Social y Calidad de liderazgo y nivel de riesgo alto (40%) en Compensaciones y Doble presencia. El trabajo es fatigante para el 30,7% y el estresor con mayor puntaje fue la Influencia del Líder. Concluyéndose que en estos servicios hay un número importante de profesionales femeninos, adultos jóvenes, con antigüedad laboral, expuestos a diferentes factores de riesgo psicosociales con importante influencia del líder, generadores de fatiga laboral. Recomendándose la revisión del tipo de contratación, la compensación dineraria, así como evaluaciones periódicas sobre el clima laboral(AU)

The modes of production generate forms of organization and division of labor that can cause the appearance of psychosocial risks such as fatigue or work stress. The objective of this study was to evaluate psychosocial risk factors, fatigue and work stress in professionals who are members of Occupational Health and Safety Services, in four Venezuelan companies in 2020. Descriptive, crosssectional field study. 39 workers (census sample) participated, 25.6% inspectors, 20.6% nurses and 20.6% medical personnel. The SUSESO/ISTAS21 short version questionnaire, the OIT-WHO Work Stress questionnaire, the Subjective Symptoms of Fatigue questionnaire and the Psychosomatic Problems questionnaire were used. Results: Only 51% were male, mean age 35 ± 8.7 with seniority age of 6 ± 4.5 years. All are under the outsourcing type of hiring. It turned out to be a high demand job, but with highly controlled (active work). Medium risk levels (45%) linked to Social Support and Leadership Quality, and high risk level (40%) in Compensations and Double presence. The work is tiring for 30.7% and the stressor with the highest score was the Influence of the Leader. It was concluded that in these services there are a significant number of female professionals, young adults, with seniority, exposed to different psychosocial risk factors with Important Leader Influence, generators of work fatigue. Recommending the review of the type of contract, the monetary compensation, as well as periodic evaluations of the work environment(AU)

Guías rápidas en telesalud mentoría a distancia / Quick guides on telehealth remote mentoring

¿CUÁL ES EL OBJETIVO DE ESTA GUÍA?: Herramienta de consulta rápida con el objetivo de orientar al personal de salud involucrado en la prestación de la mentoría a distancia de acuerdo a los 4 elementos principales que integran el modelo Unidad de Contacto para la Atención a Distancia en Salud (UCADS), los cuales son: acciones en salud, recursos humanos, componentes tecnológicos y colaborativos, infraestructura y mobiliario, destacando puntos clave para la planificación, implementación y operación de éste servicio en las instituciones de salud. ¿Qué Es La Mentoría A Distancia?: La mentoría a distancia, es el proceso de acompañamiento y de apoyo, el cual se basa en la presentación de casos clínicos, así como en la integración con el grupo o institución de referencia al usar las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC). ¿QUÉ RECURSOS HUMANOS SE REQUIEREN PARA REALIZAR UNA MENTORÍA A DISTANCIA?: Los recursos humanos indispensables para llevar a cabo la mentoría a distancia son: 1 profesional de la salud especializado y/o con más experiencia en algún tema de salud específico, éste será el encargado de otorgar la mentoría a distancia a un colega, un grupo de profesionales o personal de la salud que no cuente con especialidad o experiencia, o que se encuentre involucrado en el proceso de atención médica. El número de participantes como mentores y personal capacitado no es limitante, esto dependerá del recurso humano disponible para el programa; se recomienda que sean grupos pequeños para una mejor interacción. ¿QUÉ TECNOLOGÍA E INFRAESTRUCTURA PUEDO UTILIZAR PARA EL SERVICIO DE MENTORÍA A DISTANCIA?: De acuerdo a los 3 grupos principales en los que se clasifican los Componentes tecnológicos y colaborativos, puede tomarse la siguiente tecnología para la UCADS. Comunicaciones: Servicio de navegación a través de internet fijo y servicio de videoconferencia a través de un equipo de cómputo personal. Arquitecturas de cómputo: Equipo de cómputo personal con dispositivos periféricos, como: cámara de alta definición, micrófono, bocinas, teclado, mouse e impresora; con sistema operativo licenciable para equipos de escritorio o portátiles y Unidad Suplementaria de Energía. Colaboración de archivos: Servicio de almacenamiento a través del equipo de cómputo personal y ofimática licenciable. El grupo de profesionales o personal de la salud involucrado en el proceso de atención médica, podrán elegir diferentes componentes con base al intercambio y comunicación que se establezca. ¿CUÁLES SON LAS RECOMENDACIONES EN UNA MENTORÍA A DISTANCIA?: 1. Considerar la acreditación profesional del personal de salud que otorgue el servicio. 2. Dar a conocer, a las y los pacientes, el aviso de privacidad y solicitar el consentimiento de su información clínica, fotografías y/o videos para la exposición de dichos casos, durante la sesión de mentoría a distancia. 3. Considerar los aspectos legales y normativos, con base en la regulación actual del país. 4. Valorar los aspectos de seguridad de la información y la protección de los datos personales. 5. Evitar cualquier vulnerabilidad y/o brecha de seguridad, incluyendo aquellas que tienen que ver con la confidencialidad, integridad y disponibilidad de la información y atención a las personas. 6. Considerar el desarrollo de la propuesta tecnológica como no limitativa y con base a las necesidades del proyecto y recursos existentes en la Unidad Médica. 7. Tener presente los diferentes aspectos en la adquisición de la tecnología requerida para el servicio.

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and anti-vaxxers - supporting healthcare workers to navigate the unvaccinated: Reflections from clinical practice.

An important step in preparation for the fourth COVID-19 wave is to provide healthcare workers (HCWs) with skills to facilitate behaviour change in vaccine-hesitant patients. Convincing members of the public who are vaccine hesitant rather than anti-vaxxers should be the focus of our efforts. Our experience is that vaccine-hesitant individuals and anti-vaxxers are generally distinct cohorts, with differing reasons for their vaccine reluctance. If we are to truly address hesitancy, we must take time to understand the reasons for an individual's hesitancy. Developing a conceptual framework and skills for HCWs during encounters with unvaccinated individuals will be important not only for shifting some to get vaccinated, but also to manage the complex emotions that HCWs will undoubtedly be forced to confront during the fourth wave.

Healthcare providers experiences with shared medical appointments for heart failure.

Shared medical appointments (SMAs) offer a means for providing knowledge and skills needed for chronic disease management to patients. However, SMAs require a time and attention investment from health care providers, who must understand the goals and potential benefits of SMAs from the perspective of patients and providers. To better understand how to gain provider engagement and inform future SMA implementation, qualitative inquiry of provider experience based on a knowledge-attitude-practice model was explored. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 health care providers leading SMAs for heart failure at three Veterans Administration Medical Centers. Rapid matrix analysis process techniques including team-based qualitative inquiry followed by stakeholder validation was employed. The interview guide followed a knowledge-attitude-practice model with a priori domains of knowledge of SMA structure and content (understanding of how SMAs were structured), SMA attitude/beliefs (general expectations about SMA use), attitudes regarding how leading SMAs affected patients, and providers. Data regarding the patient referral process (organizational processes for referring patients to SMAs) and suggested improvements were collected to further inform the development of SMA implementation best practices. Providers from all three sites reported similar knowledge, attitude and beliefs of SMAs. In general, providers reported that the multi-disciplinary structure of SMAs was an effective strategy towards improving clinical outcomes for patients. Emergent themes regarding experiences with SMAs included improved self-efficacy gained from real-time collaboration with providers from multiple disciplines, perceived decrease in patient re-hospitalizations, and promotion of self-management skills for patients with HF. Most providers reported that the SMA-setting facilitated patient learning by providing opportunities for the sharing of experiences and knowledge. This was associated with the perception of increased comradery and support among patients. Future research is needed to test suggested improvements and to develop best practices for training additional sites to implement HF SMA.

Multidisciplinary Team Care of Patients with Hemophilic Arthropathy: A Qualitative Assessment of Contemporary Practice in the UK and Canada : Canada/UK: MDT Practices for Hemophilia.

We used a structured interview to explore approaches to comprehensive hemophilia and arthropathy care among 24 healthcare professionals (HCPs) from multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) in Canada and the UK. Represented MDTs typically comprise a hematologist, nurse, physiotherapist, and sometimes an orthopedic surgeon; pediatric (and some adult) MDTs also include a social worker/psychologist. HCPs emphasized the centrality of a team approach, facilitated through MDT meetings and involvement of all MDT members in patient care. In both countries, nurses and physiotherapists play critical, multifaceted roles. Respondents agreed that MDTs are crucial for successful transitioning, which can be facilitated by close collaboration between pediatric and adult MDTs, even when they are not co-located. Physiotherapists are instrumental in providing non-pharmacological pain relief. Hematologists or physiotherapists typically make orthopedic referrals, with the nurse, physiotherapist and hematologist working together in patient preparation for (and follow-up after) surgery. MDT best practices include a non-hierarchical team approach, ensuring that all MDT members know all patients, and regular MDT meetings. Together, these real-life insights from the MDT perspective emphasize the value of the MDT approach in comprehensive hemophilia care.

Effectiveness of various cleaning strategies in acute and long-term care facilities during novel corona virus 2019 disease pandemic-related staff shortages.

BACKGROUND: Cleanliness of hospital surfaces helps prevent healthcare-associated infections, but comparative evaluations of various cleaning strategies during COVID-19 pandemic surges and worker shortages are scarce. PURPOSE AND METHODS: To evaluate the effectiveness of daily, enhanced terminal, and contingency-based cleaning strategies in an acute care hospital (ACH) and a long-term care facility (LTCF), using SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) assays. Daily cleaning involved light dusting and removal of visible debris while a patient is in the room. Enhanced terminal cleaning involved wet moping and surface wiping with disinfectants after a patient is permanently moved out of a room followed by ultraviolet light (UV-C), electrostatic spraying, or room fogging. Contingency-based strategies, performed only at the LTCF, involved cleaning by a commercial environmental remediation company with proprietary chemicals and room fogging. Ambient surface contamination was also assessed randomly, without regard to cleaning times. Near-patient or high-touch stationary and non-stationary environmental surfaces were sampled with pre-moistened swabs in viral transport media. RESULTS: At the ACH, SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected on 66% of surfaces before cleaning and on 23% of those surfaces immediately after terminal cleaning, for a 65% post-cleaning reduction (p = 0.001). UV-C enhancement resulted in an 83% reduction (p = 0.023), while enhancement with electrostatic bleach application resulted in a 50% reduction (p = 0.010). ATP levels on RNA positive surfaces were not significantly different from those of RNA negative surfaces. LTCF contamination rates differed between the dementia, rehabilitation, and residential units (p = 0.005). 67% of surfaces had RNA after room fogging without terminal-style wiping. Fogging with wiping led to a -11% change in the proportion of positive surfaces. At the LTCF, mean ATP levels were lower after terminal cleaning (p = 0.016). CONCLUSION: Ambient surface contamination varied by type of unit and outbreak conditions, but not facility type. Removal of SARS-CoV-2 RNA varied according to cleaning strategy. IMPLICATIONS: Previous reports have shown time spent cleaning by hospital employed environmental services staff did not correlate with cleaning thoroughness. However, time spent cleaning by a commercial remediation company in this study was associated with cleaning effectiveness. These findings may be useful for optimizing allocation of cleaning resources during staffing shortages.

Organizational Impact on Healthcare Workers' Moral Injury During COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Analysis.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore relationships between organizational factors and moral injury among healthcare workers and the impact of perceptions of their leaders and organizations during COVID-19. BACKGROUND: COVID-19 placed healthcare workers at risk for moral injury, which often involves feeling betrayed by people with authority and can impact workplace culture. METHODS: Secondary data from a Web-based survey of mid-Atlantic healthcare workers were analyzed using mixed methods. Data were synthesized using the Reina Trust & Betrayal Model. RESULTS: Fifty-five percent (n = 328/595) of respondents wrote comments. Forty-one percent (n = 134/328) of commenters had moral injury scores of 36 or higher. Three themes emerged: organizational infrastructure, support from leaders, and palliative care involvement. Respondents outlined organizational remedies, which were organized into 5 domains. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest healthcare workers feel trust was breached by their organizations' leaders during COVID-19. Further study is needed to understand intersections between organizational factors and moral injury to enhance trust within healthcare organizations.

Current provision and HCP experiences of remote care delivery and diabetes technology training for people with type 1 diabetes in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rapid implementation of remote care delivery in type 1 diabetes. We studied current modes of care delivery, healthcare professional experiences and impact on insulin pump training in type 1 diabetes care in the United Kingdom (UK). METHODS: The UK Diabetes Technology Network designed a 48-question survey aimed at healthcare professionals providing care in type 1 diabetes. RESULTS: One hundred and forty-three healthcare professionals (48% diabetes physicians, 52% diabetes educators and 88% working in adult services) from approximately 75 UK centres (52% university hospitals, 46% general and community hospitals), responded to the survey. Telephone consultations were the main modality of care delivery. There was a higher reported time taken for video consultations versus telephone (p < 0.001). Common barriers to remote consultations were patient familiarity with technology (72%) and access to patient device data (67%). We assessed the impact on insulin pump training. A reduction in total new pump starts (73%) and renewals (61%) was highlighted. Common barriers included patient digital literacy (61%), limited healthcare professional experience (46%) and time required per patient (44%). When grouped according to size of insulin pump service, pump starts and renewals in larger services were less impacted by the pandemic compared to smaller services. CONCLUSION: This survey highlights UK healthcare professional experiences of remote care delivery. While supportive of virtual care models, a number of factors highlighted, especially patient digital literacy, need to be addressed to improve virtual care delivery and device training.

Teaming: learning, competing, and innovating in the world of reproductive medicine.

Healthcare teams must be deliberately cultivated to reach their full potential. Shifting focus from individual performance to a team's collective competence allows for targeted and evidence-based interventions that support teamwork and improve patient outcomes. We reviewed essential concepts drawn from team science and explored the practical applications of teaming. Reproductive endocrinology and infertility healthcare providers play a pivotal role by teaching, modeling, and fostering teaming attitudes and behaviors. Through teaming, we can maximize our teams' ability to learn, innovate, compete with other teams, and thrive in today's healthcare environment.

El vínculo en la intervención social: un componente paradójico del acompañamiento domiciliario / O vínculo na intervenção social: um componente paradoxico do acompanhamento domiciliar / Relationship bonds in social intervention: a paradoxical component of home accompaniment

RESUMEN. Este estudio4 cualitativo describe las percepciones de profesionales de la salud acerca del componente relacional de un Modelo de Visita Domiciliaria Avanzada (ViDA). La implementación del modelo contempló una fase de capacitación de los profesionales y al mismo tiempo su participación en la puesta en práctica. Los datos cualitativos se obtuvieron de la aplicación de una entrevista telefónica a 12 profesionales, una entrevista en profundidad a 6 profesionales, 3 de ellos directores de centros de salud familiar, y del análisis de 85 reportes individuales de 34 profesionales capacitados en el modelo ViDA, pertenecientes a dos comunas de la Región Metropolitana de Chile. Los datos fueron organizados por temas y analizados usando el análisis de contenido. Los resultados señalan que el componente vincular del modelo es percibido como un aspecto clave en la realización de las visitas, siendo valorado positivamente por las y los profesionales. Desde su percepción este componente favorece la vinculación con las personas visitadas, motiva una actitud más favorable al cambio, genera transformaciones más profundas, facilita el logro de los objetivos de la intervención y promueve el empoderamiento de las mujeres. Asimismo, perciben desafíos que la capacitación no resuelve: la mejora en los registros, la planificación de la intervención y la formulación de objetivos de la visita.

RESUMO. Este estudo qualitativo descreve as percepções dos profissionais da saúde sobre o componente relacional de um Modelo de Visita Domiciliar Avançada (ViDA). A implementação do modelo considerou uma fase de capacitação dos profissionais e ao mesmo tempo a participação deles na práctica. O dados qualitativos foram obtidos através de uma entrevista telefônica à 12 profissionais, uma entrevista em profundidade à 6 profissionais, 3 deles eram diretores de centros de saúde familiar, e da análise de 85 informes individuais de 34 profissionais capacitados no modelo ViDA, que pertencem a duas comunas da Região Metropolitana do Chile. Os dados foram organizados por temas e trabalhados usando a análise de conteúdo. Os resultados mostram que o componente relacional do modelo é percebido como um aspecto central na realização das visitas, sendo valorizado positivamente pelo/as profissionais. A partir da percepção dele/as, este componente favorece a vinculação com as pessoas visitadas, motiva uma atitude mais favorável à mudanças, gera transformações mais profundas, facilita alcançar os objetivos da intervenção e promove o empoderamento das mulheres. Além disso, o/as profissionais também percebem desafios que a capacitação não resolve: a melhora nos registros, a planificaçao da intervenção e a formulação dos objetivos da visita.

ABSTRACT. This qualitative study describes the insights of health professionals on the relationship component of an Advanced Home Visit Model (ViDA). The implementation of this model involved a training stage for professionals together with their participation in the execution stage. Qualitative data were obtained through phone interviews to 12 professionals, in-depth interviews to 6 professionals, being 3 of them directors of family healthcare centers, and the analysis of 85 individual reports from 34 professionals trained in the ViDA model in two districts of the Metropolitan Region of Chile. Data were organized by subject and analyzed through content analysis. Results highlight the relationship component of the model is perceived as a key aspect in the home visit schedule and is also valued by the professionals as a positive aspect. From such point of view, this component favors the bonding of visited people, increases a favorable attitude towards change, generates deeper transformations, facilitated the achievement of goals, and promotes women empowerment. Also, professionals remarked some challenges the training stage is not solving such as improvement in records, planning of interventions and development of visit purposes.

Concepções de jovens educandos sobre sistema e serviços de saúde públicos / Conceptualizaciones de jóvenes educandos sobre sistema y servicios de salud públicos / Conceptions of young students about public health system and services

RESUMO Objetivo: descrever as concepções de jovens educandos sobre o sistema e serviços de saúde públicos, a partir da pesquisa participante. Métodos: pesquisa participante realizada no período de outubro a dezembro de 2017, com 12 educandos de 12 a 16 anos, pertencentes a uma escola pública de Pelotas. A coleta e análise de dados ocorreu por meio do Círculo de Cultura e Photovoice. Resultados: os educandos associam serviços de saúde com doenças e questões biológicas, e sabem que os serviços prestados pelo Sistema Único de saúde são financiados com dinheiro público. A visão dos educandos sobre a Unidade Básica de Saúde foi preocupante pelo desconhecimento sobre o que é este serviço, apesar da proximidade física com a escola e, além disso, referem não frequentar a unidade. Considerações finais: o diálogo permitiu o reconhecimento de concepções dos educandos relativo ao sistema de saúde, porém evidenciou desconhecimento e falta de vivências em serviços públicos. Isto reforça a importância da promoção do diálogo no espaço da escola para que se tenha a formação de cidadãos críticos e atuantes na sociedade, podendo refletir na construção de outros significados e valores e com isso, outras concepções de sociedade, saúde e doença.

RESUMEN Objetivo: describir las conceptualizaciones de jóvenes educandos sobre el sistema y servicios de salud públicos, a partir de la investigación participante. Método: investigación participante realizada en el período de octubre a diciembre de 2017, con 12 educandos de 12 a 16 años, pertenecientes a una escuela pública de Pelotas-RS-Brasil. La recolección y el análisis de datos se llevó a cabo a través del Círculo de Cultura y Photovoice. Resultados: los educandos asocian los servicios de salud con enfermedades y problemas biológicos, y saben que los servicios prestados por el Sistema Único de Salud se financian con dinero público. La visión de los educandos sobre la Unidad Básica de Salud fue preocupante por el desconocimiento sobre qué es este servicio, a pesar de la proximidad física con la escuela y, además, relatan no frecuentar la unidad. Consideraciones finales: el diálogo permitió el reconocimiento de conceptualizaciones de los educandos relativo al sistema de salud, pero evidenció desconocimiento y falta de vivencias en servicios públicos. Esto refuerza la importancia de la promoción del diálogo en el espacio de la escuela para que se tenga la formación de ciudadanos críticos y actuantes en la sociedad, pudiendo reflejar en la construcción de otros significados y valores y con ello, otras conceptualizaciones de sociedad, salud y enfermedad.

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the conceptions of young students about the public health system and services, based on the participant research. Methods: participant research conducted from October to December 2017, with 12 students aged 12 to 16 years, belonging to a public school in Pelotas. Data collection and analysis occurred through the Circle of Culture and Photovoice. Results: students associate health services with diseases and biological issues, and know that the services provided by the Unified Health System are financed with public money. The students' view of the Basic Health Unit was worrisome because of the lack of knowledge about what this service is, despite the physical proximity to the school and, moreover, they reported not attending the unit. Final considerations: the dialogue allowed the recognition of students' conceptions related to the health system, but showed ignorance and lack of experiences in public services. This reinforces the importance of promoting dialogue in the school space so that critical and active citizens in society are trained, and may reflect on the construction of other meanings and values and thus other conceptions of society, health and disease.

Práticas integrativas e complementares na atenção primária à saúde / Prácticas integradoras y complementarias en la atención primaria de salud / Integrative and complementary practices in primary health care

RESUMO Objetivo: identificar as práticas integrativas e complementares realizadas pelos profissionais da saúde nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde. Método: trata-se de um estudo realizado a partir de uma pesquisa qualitativa em cinco Unidades Básicas de Saúde de Pelotas, município do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, entre janeiro e março de 2020. A produção de informações ocorreu a partir de entrevistas com roteiro semiestruturado. A análise foi realizada por meio da proposta de maneira operativa, em três etapas: pré-análise; classificação dos dados; reflexão em busca da interpretação e compreensão de tudo o que foi exposto. Resultados: as 16 participantes eram todas mulheres, com idade entre 33 e 59 anos, sendo nove enfermeiras. As práticas aplicadas pelas profissionais para o cuidado aos usuários eram: Auriculoterapia, Arteterapia, Reiki e Plantas Medicinais. O registro é realizado conforme a organização de cada Unidade Básica de Saúde, podendo ocorrer no Prontuário Eletrônico do Cidadão, no prontuário físico, em um caderno utilizado para o registro e/ou em ficha específica. Considerações finais: ressalta-se a importância das práticas integrativas e complementares na atenção primária, devido ao vínculo entre profissionais e usuários, ampliando o cuidado integral.

RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar las prácticas integradoras y complementarias realizadas por los profesionales de la salud en las Unidades Básicas de Salud. Método: se trata de un estudio realizado a partir de una investigación cualitativa en cinco Unidades Básicas de Salud de Pelotas, municipio de Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, entre enero y marzo de 2020. La producción de informaciones se produjo a partir de entrevistas con guion semiestructurado. El análisis fue realizado por medio de la propuesta de manera operativa, en tres etapas: preanálisis; clasificación de los datos; reflexión en busca de la interpretación y comprensión de todo lo que fue expuesto. Resultados: las 16 participantes eran todas mujeres, con edad entre 33 y 59 años, siendo nueve enfermeras. Las prácticas aplicadas por las profesionales para el cuidado a los usuarios eran: Auriculoterapia, Arteterapia, Reiki y Plantas Medicinales. El registro es realizado conforme la organización de cada Unidad Básica de Salud, pudiendo ocurrir en el Registro Médico Electrónico del Ciudadano, en el Registro Médico físico, en un cuaderno utilizado para el registro y/o en ficha específica. Consideraciones finales: se resalta la importancia de las prácticas integradoras y complementarias en la atención primaria, debido al vínculo entre profesionales y usuarios, ampliando el cuidado integral.

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the integrative and complementary practices held by health professionals in Primary Health Care Units. Method: this is a study conducted from qualitative research in five Primary Health Care Units of Pelotas, municipality of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, between January and March 2020. The production of information occurred from interviews with a semi-structured script. The analysis was performed by means of the proposal in an operative way, in three stages: pre-analysis; data classification; reflection in search of interpretation and understanding of everything that was exposed. Results: the 16 participants were all women, aged between 33 and 59 years, nine of whom were nurses. The practices applied by professionals for the care of users were: Auriculotherapy, Art Therapy, Reiki and Medicinal Plants. The record is performed according to the organization of each Primary Health Care Units, and may occur in the Citizen's Electronic Medical Record, in the physical record, in a notebook used for registration and/or in a specific form. Final considerations: it is underlined the importance of integrative and complementary practices in primary care, due to the bond between professionals and users, expanding comprehensive care.

Dos and don'ts for mHealth-based clinical support among clinicians in South Africa: Results from a 1-day workshop.

Digital technologies continue to penetrate the South African (SA) healthcare sector at an increasing rate. Clinician-to-clinician diagnostic and management assistance through mHealth is expanding rapidly, reducing professional isolation and unnecessary referrals, and promoting better patient outcomes and more equitable healthcare systems. However, the widespread uptake of mHealth use raises ethical concerns around patient autonomy and safety, and guidance for healthcare workers around the ethical use of mHealth is needed. This article presents the results of a multi-stakeholder workshop at which the 'dos and don'ts' pertaining to mHealth ethics in the SA context were formulated and aligned to seven basic recommendations derived from the literature and previous multi-stakeholder, multi-country meetings.

Improving child health care in Botswana: what can be done?

Access to appropriate healthcare for children remains a challenge in Botswana, as evidenced by the under five mortality rate and integrated management of childhood illness indicators. Successful implementation of the integrated management of childhood illnesses strategy can drastically reduce child mortality through innovation, national health care worker training coverage, enhanced supervision and use of guidelines.