Management of pancreatic trauma: a literature review. / Orientación terapéutica del traumatismo pancreático: revisión de la literatura.

The European Union of Medical Specialists, founded in 1958, is the largest and oldest european medical organization. It includes 39 member states (of the European Union and others), and represents a total of 1.600.000 medical specialists. The main objective of the UEMS is to influence european healthcare politics by promoting the interests of the european medical specialists, establishing high standards in practice and training, as well as continuing medical education and professional development, and guaranteeing quality in specialist practice. The UEMS is developing several projects to face current and future challenges related to surgical training, education, acreditation, revalidation and professional development: i.- First, the UEMS is developing homogeneous requisites for European Training (ETRs), ii.- To manage the quality control process of the ETRs and evaluation of the organization, the UEMS has created the Council of european specialized medial evaluations (CESMA), iii.- The UEMS has been greatly involved in the acreditation process of training centres in all of Europe, iv.- in relation to continuing medical education, the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) is the main project of the UEMS for the accreditation of educational events and v.- the UEMS has established the Network of Accredited Clinical Skills Centres of Europe (UEMS-NASCE), that facilitates the accreditation and cooperation of training centres in Europe. In conclusion, with the great support of National Surgical Societies of the UEMS and the Surgery Section a series of solid projects have been established to support the professional development of the collective in Europe. This process constitutes a continuous effort that is very gratifying, with the aim to set the standards for a brilliant future for surgery students and specialized surgeons.

Abdominal wall surgery units accreditation. The Spanish model.

The Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC) deems it essential to define and regulate the acquisition of high-specialization competencies within General Surgery and Gastrointestinal Surgery and proposes the Regulation for the accreditation of specialized surgical units. The AEC aims to define specialized surgical units as those functional elements of the health system that meet the defined requirements regarding their provision, solvency, and specialization in care, teaching, and research. In this paper we present the proposed accreditation model for Abdominal Wall Surgery Units, as well as the results of a survey conducted to assess the status of such units in our country. The model presented represents one of the pioneering initiatives worldwide concerning the accreditation of Abdominal Wall Surgery Units.

The European Society of Cardiology quality indicators in atrial fibrillation in centers of excellence in Spain: the SEC-EXCELENTE FA registry.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: By 2022, 9 centers had been accredited by the Spanish Society of Cardiology for the atrial fibrillation (AF) process. Our objective was to evaluate the performance of these centers based on the quality indicators (QIs) proposed by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in 2020. METHODS: Adults with AF who were attended in the cardiology departments of participating centers during the second week of May 2019 were included in a retrospective registry (n=797, age 72±11 years, 60% male). Key ESC QIs were assessed. RESULTS: CHA2DS2-VASc, HAS-BLED scores, and serum creatinine levels were documented in 24.9%, 6.1%, and 96.2% of patients, respectively. Anticoagulation was appropriately prescribed in 90.6% of high-risk patients according to the CHA2DS2-VASc score, but was inappropriately prescribed in 57.8% of low-risk patients. Among all patients, 84.1% received high-quality anticoagulation. Inappropriate antiarrhythmic drugs were prescribed in 7.2% of patients with permanent AF, 2.9% of those with structural heart disease, and 0.0% of those with end-stage kidney disease. Catheter ablation was offered to 70% of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent AF after the failure or intolerance of 1 antiarrhythmic drug. All modifiable risk factors were documented in 59.3% of patients. Rates of all-cause mortality, ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, and major bleeding were 8.1, 0.8, and 2.56 per 100 patients/y, respectively. QIs for anticoagulation and outcomes were similar between general cardiology and tertiary referral centers. CONCLUSIONS: Although accredited centers in Spain demonstrated good performance in many of the ESC QIs for AF, there remains room for improvement. These data could serve as a starting point for enhancing the quality of care in this population.

National observational study about the surgical treatment of anal fistula: Does the kind of hospital modify the results?

INTRODUCTION: Performing the surgical procedure in a high-volume center has been seen to be important for some surgical procedures. However, this issue has not been studied for patients with an anal fistula (AF). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective multicentric study was performed including the patients who underwent AF surgery in 2019 in 56 Spanish hospitals. A univariate and multivariate analysis was performed to analyse the relationship between hospital volume and AF cure and fecal incontinence (FI). RESULTS: 1809 patients were include. Surgery was performed in a low, middle, and high-volume hospitals in 127 (7.0%), 571 (31.6%) y 1111 (61.4%) patients respectively. After a mean follow-up of 18.9 months 72.3% (1303) patients were cured and 132 (7.6%) developed FI. The percentage of patients cured was 74.8%, 75.8% and 70.3% (p = 0.045) for low, middle, and high-volume hospitals. Regarding FI, no statistically significant differences were observed depending on the hospital volume (4.8%, 8.0% and 7.7% respectively, p = 0.473). Multivariate analysis didnt observe a relationship between AF cure and FI. CONCLUSION: Cure and FI in patients who underwent AF surgery were independent from hospital volume.

[Talent and competencies in clinical nutrition]. / Talento y competencias en la nutrición clínica.

Introduction: The formation of medical students in clinical nutrition is scattered throughout the curriculum and is insufficient in many cases. This article reviews the status of nutrition in the curriculum, giving some keys for an effective inclusion therein. Also, basic concepts regarding talent are explained from a practical point of view, and the importance of talent in clinical nutrition and how to work with talent is discussed.

Introducción: La formación en nutrición clínica de los estudiantes de medicina está disgregada a lo largo de la carrera y es insuficiente en muchos casos. En este artículo se revisa la situación de la nutrición en los planes de estudio y se dan algunas claves para su inclusión de manera efectiva en el currículo. Además, se explican conceptos básicos relacionados con el talento, desde un punto de vista práctico, y se discute la importancia del talento en la nutrición clínica y cómo trabajarlo.

Quality certification standard proposal ⬓SpACE⬽ for axial spondyloarthritis treatment units.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Axial spondyloarthritis is an immune-mediated disease with a high cost, diagnostic delay and associated complications that makes it a particularly important condition. This work aims to establish a certification standard (SpACE Project) for monographic consultations in its diagnosis and treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative study of consensus, through the technique of the nominal group. First, a pragmatic review of the literature was carried out. Second, professionals involved throughout the care process (rheumatology, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, traumatology, family medicine, physical therapy, and nursing) were included. RESULTS: Thirty-seven possible standards were extracted from the pragmatic review of the literature. During the consensus phase only those standards with high feasibility and importance in the care process were prioritized. Finally, the group of 26 experts agreed on the inclusion of 14 standards. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: SpACE is a consensus-based certification standard that seeks to improve health outcomes and more integrated care.

Health Outcomes: Towards the Accreditation of Respiratory Medicine Departments. / Resultados de salud: hacia la acreditación de los servicios de neumología.

National health systems must ensure compliance with conditions such as equity, efficiency, quality, and transparency. Since it is the right of society to know the health outcomes of its healthcare system, our aim was to develop a proposal for the accreditation of respiratory medicine departments in terms of care, teaching, and research, measuring health outcomes using quality of care indicators. The management tools proposed in this article should be implemented to improve outcomes and help us achieve our objectives. Promoting accreditation can serve as a stimulus to improve clinical management and enable professionals to take on greater leadership roles and take action to improve outcomes in patient care.

Quality Certification Standard Proposal "SpACE" for Axial Spondyloarthritis Treatment Units. / Propuesta de norma de certificación de calidad «SpACE¼ para unidades de tratamiento de pacientes con espondiloartritis axial.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Axial spondyloarthritis is an immune-mediated disease with a high cost, diagnostic delay and associated complications that makes it a particularly important condition. This work aims to establish a certification standard (SpACE Project) for monographic consultations in its diagnosis and treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative study of consensus, through the technique of the nominal group. First, a pragmatic review of the literature was carried out. Second, professionals involved throughout the care process (rheumatology, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, traumatology, family medicine, physical therapy, and nursing) were included. RESULTS: Thirty-seven possible standards were extracted from the pragmatic review of the literature. During the consensus phase only those standards with high feasibility and importance in the care process were prioritized. Finally, the group of 26 experts agreed on the inclusion of 14 standards. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: SpaCE is a consensus-based certification standard that seeks to improve health outcomes and more integrated care.

Health outcomes: Towards the accreditation of respiratory medicine departments.

National health systems must ensure compliance with conditions such as equity, efficiency, quality, and transparency. Since it is the right of society to know the health outcomes of its healthcare system, our aim was to develop a proposal for the accreditation of respiratory medicine departments in terms of care, teaching, and research, measuring health outcomes using quality of care indicators. The management tools proposed in this article should be implemented to improve outcomes and help us achieve our objectives. Promoting accreditation can serve as a stimulus to improve clinical management and enable professionals to take on greater leadership roles and take action to improve outcomes in patient care.

Multicentric survey on the use of intraoperative echocardiography in cardiovascular surgery in Spain. / Encuesta multicéntrica sobre el empleo de la ecocardiografía intraoperatoria en cirugía cardiovascular en España. Artículo breve.

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an essential tool in the intraoperative and postoperative period of cardiac surgery with recently wide diffusion. We aimed to know the current situation of TEE in the field of cardiovascular anesthesiology in Spain through a national survey that explores the availability of equipment, indication and use of this technique as well as the training and accreditation of professionals involved. The findings show that in Spain intraoperative TEE is an integral part of cardiovascular procedures today and in most centers it is performed by anesthesiologists highly involved in this type of surgery. Despite the absence of structured training in the curriculum of our specialty, anesthesiologists acquire the skills through specific short-term rotations and a high percentage of them have obtained official accreditation.

Evaluation results of national hospital accreditation program in Iran: The view of hospital managers.

BACKGROUND: Accreditation programs have a crucial role in improving the safety and effectiveness of hospital services. Many factors contribute to achieve accreditation goals. This study evaluated the national Iranian hospital accreditation program from the view of hospital managers in Iran. METHODS: The study was conducted in 2015 using a validated questionnaire designed to collect feedback concerning accreditation processes and impacts. In total, 547 managers were surveyed using a stratified random sampling method. A 5-degree scale Likert from totally disagree=1 to totally agree=5 has been used for the evaluation. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Approximately half of hospital managers were satisfied with the accreditation standards and surveying methods. The reason for their dissatisfaction was the high number of measures (2.38). The main challenges to the accreditation method were reported inadequate surveyor training (2.94) their satisfaction with the infrastructure was low because of a lack of hospital resources. Nonetheless, the accreditation program was perceived as being successful in improving patient safety (3.80), patient compliance (3.72), and error reduction (3.53). CONCLUSION: An effective accreditation program requires reducing the number of standards and making them clearer as well as the infrastructure for the implementation of accreditation such as sufficient and sustainable funds, enough human resources and equipment should be provided. Appropriate surveyors should be selected and trained professionally to ensure inter-rater reliability among them.

Organization of Tuberculosis Control in Spain: Evaluation of a Strategy Aimed at Promoting the Accreditation of Tuberculosis Units. / Organización del control de la tuberculosis en España: evaluación de una estrategia dirigida a fomentar la acreditación de unidades de tuberculosis.

INTRODUCTION: Well-coordinated multidisciplinary teams are essential for better tuberculosis (TB) control. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of Spanish Society of Pneumology (SEPAR) accreditation of TB Units (TBU) and to determine differences between the accredited and non-accredited centers. DESIGN: Observational descriptive study based on a self-administered survey from October 2014 to February 2018 completed by 139 heads of respiratory medicine departments collected by SEPAR, before and after TBU accreditation. VARIABLES: demographic, epidemiological and contact tracing (CT) variables, among others. ANALYSIS: basic descriptive analysis, and calculation of medians for continuous variables and proportions for categorical variables. The variables were compared using the Chi-squared test and logistic regression. RESULTS: The response rate was 54.7% and 43.2% in the pre- and post-TBU accreditation period, respectively. No differences were observed in the care and coordination variables between the pre- and post-accreditation survey, nor in the organization when only accredited centers were analyzed. When we compared the accredited and non-accredited centers, significant differences were detected in the collection of the final conclusion, management of resistance, coordination with other departments, contact tracing, and directly observed treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The approach of different professionals with regard to TB has been addressed. Positive aspects and areas for improvement have been detected, and better results were observed in the accredited versus non-accredited centers. A closer supervision of TBUs is necessary to improve their effectiveness.

Enfoque estratégico para la acreditación de la especialidad de Higiene y Epidemiología en Villa Clara / Strategic approach for the accreditation of the Hygiene and Epidemiology specialty in Villa Clara

La epidemiología es una ciencia básica de la Salud Pública porque sus fundamentos científicos permiten la toma de decisiones en los problemas de salud. Para controlar la calidad de la formación de los profesionales y perfeccionarla, se aplica el sistema de acreditación de escenarios docentes, proceso de gran importancia que garantiza la calidad del pregrado y el posgrado. En la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara se realizó dicho proceso en la especialidad de Higiene y Epidemiología, fue utilizada la autoevaluación estratégica del escenario laboral como actividad previa. El interés de los autores es exponer el método seguido para cumplir con los requerimientos establecidos. Con la aplicación de esta matriz estratégica para lograr el estado deseado en el proceso docente de la especialidad de Higiene y Epidemiología en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara se logró una evaluación de excelente.

Epidemiology is a basic science of Public Health because its scientific foundations make possible decision-making regarding health problems. To control the training quality for professionals and improve it, the accreditation system for teaching scenarios is applied, a very important process that guarantees the quality of undergraduate and postgraduate training. At the University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara, in the specialty of Hygiene and Epidemiology, this process was carried out; the strategic self-assessment of the work scenario as a prior activity, was used. To expose the method followed to comply with the established requirements, is the aim of the authors. By using this strategic matrix to achieve the desired state in the teaching process of the specialty of Hygiene and Epidemiology at the University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara, an excellent evaluation was achieved.

Healthcare accreditation as trigger of organisational change: The view of professionals.

BACKGROUND: Healthcare accreditation seeks to promote the organisational change in healthcare organisations from an approach that values the level of progress achieved through a validated reference framework. The aim of this paper is to analyse the role played by accreditation through the experience perceived by health professionals during the process of self-assessment and external evaluation, taking into account three dimensions of analysis: focus on the patient, internal organisation and leadership, and impact on the clinical aspects of healthcare. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Design: Semi-structured interviews with key informants from clinical management units (CMU) within the Andalusian Health System (Spain). PARTICIPANTS: The key informants in each CMU were the clinical leader, the head of nursing and two health professionals (doctors and nurses). A qualitative research protocol was employed to conduct the semi-structured interviews (n=52 interviews) with physicians and nurses, in order to analyse their experience with the accreditation process. RESULTS: The analysis identified four main outcomes related to the accreditation process perceived by professionals: (1) A benchmarking conceptualisation of the process; (2) Improvements in patient-centred care, quality of clinical records, and organisational culture of the units; (3) Improvement of patient safety culture; (4) As negative outcomes, a slight perception of bureaucratisation and standardisation of the clinical practice. CONCLUSIONS: The described initiative of accreditation process in Andalusia (Spain) is widely perceived as positive by health professionals since it fosters the organisational change, although it also has a slightly negative bureaucratisation effect on clinical practice.

História da construção de saberes em enfermagem traumato-ortopédica / History of knowledge construction in trauma and orthopedic nursing care / Historia de la construcción del conocimiento en enfermería traumatológica ortopédica

Objetivo: analisar o desenvolvimento da enfermagem traumato-ortopédica a partir da primeira turma de residentes de um hospital especializado. Método: o estudo seguiu a metodologia histórica com abordagem qualitativa. As fontes foram documentos escritos e orais. Resultados: trabalhar em uma instituição especializada foi o ponto de partida para a busca por especialização de enfermeiras atuantes no cuidado traumato-ortopédico, que perceberam o saber/poder adquirido no trabalho assistencial, além da intenção de qualificar a assistência e elevar o hospital a instituto. Estratégias empregadas reúnem a busca por parcerias com instituições universitárias e associativas, além da criação de uma associação própria. Considerações finais: a enfermagem traumato-ortopédica ampliou seu espaço científico ao criar um curso de especialização com uma unidade acadêmica. Foi possível delimitar o poder acadêmico e institucional da enfermagem na instituição de saúde pela formação de enfermeiras especialistas constituindo um grupo de reconhecido pelo saber científico.

Objective: to analyze the development of trauma and orthopedic nursing care from the very first class of residents of a specialized hospital. Method: historical methodology study with a qualitative approach. The sources consisted of written and oral documents. Results: working in a specialized institution was the starting point for nurses who were seeking specialization in the field of trauma and orthopedic care as they noticed the power-knowledge acquired through care work, plus they were willing to improve assistance and take the hospital up to an institute level. Strategies used include the search for partnerships with universities and associative-type institutions, in addition to creating their own association. Final considerations: trauma and orthopedic nursing care expanded its scientific space by creating a specialization course together with an academic unit. It was possible to define the academic and institutional power of the nursing staff in the health institution by considering the training process of its nurse specialists, who consisted of a group recognized for their scientific knowledge.

Objetivo: analizar el desarrollo de la enfermería traumatológica ortopédica a partir del primer grupo de residentes de un hospital especializado. Método: estudio con metodología histórica con un enfoque cualitativo. Las fuentes fueron documentos escritos y orales. Resultados: el trabajo en una institución especializada fue el punto de partida para la búsqueda de la especialización de las enfermeras que trabajaban en la atención traumatológica ortopédica, quienes notaron el saber/poder adquirido en el trabajo asistencial, además de la intención de cualificar la atención y elevar el hospital al nivel de instituto. Las estrategias empleadas incluyen la búsqueda de alianzas con instituciones universitarias y asociaciones, y la creación de una asociación propia. Consideraciones finales: la enfermería traumatológica ortopédica amplió su espacio científico mediante la creación de un curso de especialización con una unidad académica. Se logró delimitar el poder académico e institucional de la enfermería en la institución de salud a través de la formación de enfermeros especialistas, que es un grupo reconocido por el conocimiento científico.

La gestión de la calidad y la acreditación ISO 15189 en los laboratorios clínicos de Latinoamérica / Quality management and ISO 15189 accreditation in clinical laboratories in Latin America / Gestão da qualidade e acreditação ISO 15189 nos laboratórios clínicos da América Latina

Resumen El presente trabajo fue realizado por el Grupo de Trabajo Gestión de Acreditación de la Confederación Latinoamericana de Bioquímica Clínica (COLABIOCLI) con el objetivo de conocer el estado de los Laboratorios Clínicos (LC) con respecto a la gestión de la calidad y el estatus de la acreditación ISO 15189 en Latinoamérica. La investigación fue de tipo observacional, transversal y descriptiva; se utilizó como herramienta la encuesta y como instrumento el cuestionario. Los resultados se expresaron en frecuencias simples y porcentajes y se analizaron por estadística descriptiva. En las 253 encuestas aceptadas participaron LC de 15 de 16 países integrantes de COLABIOCLI. El 80% de los LC tenían procedimientos de la fase preanalítica y posanalítica. Más del 85% contaba con registros de gestión de la calidad y participaban en programas de evaluación externa de la calidad (PEEC), principalmente en las disciplinas de química clínica (mayor del 80%) y hematología (mayor del 70%). El 7,51% estaban acreditados por ISO 15189 y 10,27% certificados por ISO 9001. La gestión de la calidad y los PEEC presentan un importante avance en los LC de Latinoamérica; sin embargo, es deseable que todas las partes interesadas armonicen intereses, para que este proceso sea introducido paulatinamente y como parte de las normativas y/o regulaciones obligatorias respectivas, lo que podrá contribuir a que más LC se acrediten en base a ISO 15189 en la región.

Abstract The present work was carried out by the Accreditation Management Working Group of the Latin American Confederation of Clinical Biochemistry (COLABIOCLI) with the aim of knowing the status of Clinical Laboratories (LC, for its acronym in Spanish) with respect to quality management and the status of the ISO 15189 accreditation in Latin America. The research was observational, cross-sectional, and descriptive, using the survey as a tool and the questionnaire as an instrument. The results were expressed in simple frequencies and percentages and analysed by descriptive statistics. LCs from 15 of the 16 member countries of COLABIOCLI participated in the 253 surveys accepted. Eighty percent of LCs had pre-analytical and post-analytic procedures, and more than 85% had quality management records and participated in external quality assessment services (EQAS), mainly in the disciplines of clinical chemistry (greater than 80%) and hematology (greater than 70%); 7.51% were ISO 15189 accredited and 10.27% ISO 9001 certified. Although quality management and EQAS represent an important advance in LCs in Latin America, it is desirable that all stakeholders harmonise interests, so that this process is introduced gradually and as part of the respective mandatory standards and/or regulations, thus contributing to more LCs being accredited based on ISO 15189 in the region.

Resumo O presente trabalho foi realizado pelo Grupo de Trabalho de Gestão de Acreditação da Confederação Latino-Americana de Bioquímica Clínica (COLABIOCLI) com o objetivo de conhecer o status dos Laboratórios Clínicos (LC) com relação à gestão da qualidade e o status da acreditação ISO 15189 na América Latina. A pesquisa foi observacional, transversal e descritiva, utilizando a enquete como ferramenta e o questionário como instrumento. Os resultados foram expressos em frequências simples e porcentagens e analisados por estatística descritiva. LCs de 15 dos 16 países membros do COLABIOCLI participaram das 253 pesquisas aceitas; 80% dos LCs tinham procedimentos da fase pré-analítica e pós-analítica, e mais de 85% tinham registros de gestão da qualidade e participavam de programas de avaliação externa da qualidade (PEEC), principalmente nas disciplinas de química clínica (maior de 80%) e hematologia (maior de 70%); 7,51% estavam acreditados pela ISO 15189 e 10,27% certificados pela ISO 9001. Embora a gestão da qualidade e os PEECs apresentem um importante avanço nos LCs da América Latina, é desejável que todas as partes interessadas harmonizem interesses, para que esse processo seja introduzido gradualmente e como parte das respectivas normas e/ou regulações obrigatórias, o que poderá contribuir para que mais LCs sejam acreditados com base na ISO 15189 na região.

Educação permanente para qualidade e segurança do paciente em hospital acreditado / Educación permanente para calidad y seguridad del paciente en hospital acreditado / Permanent education for quality and patient safety in an accredited hospital

Resumo Objetivo Compreender os desafios enfrentados pela educação permanente para o alcance da melhoria da qualidade e da segurança do paciente em um hospital público submetido à acreditação hospitalar. Métodos Estudo descritivo, transversal e com abordagem qualitativa. Realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas com 22 profissionais, durando, em média, 22 minutos, as quais posteriormente foram analisadas e interpretadas por meio da análise de conteúdo temática de Bardin. Adotaram-se os softwares Iramuteq para a análise de corpus textual, e o BioEstat 5.3, para análise do perfil dos participantes. A coleta de dados ocorreu em junho de 2022, após aprovação nos Comitês de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados Aplicou-se a análise de classificação hierárquica descendente, gerada pelo Iramuteq. Obtiveram-se três categorias: Desafios da Educação Permanente mediante o Processo de Melhoria Contínua; Educação Permanente para a Promoção da Qualidade e da Segurança do Paciente no Contexto da Acreditação Hospitalar; e Estratégias Educativas para a Melhoria da Qualidade e da Segurança do Paciente. Conclusão Identificaram-se desafios inerentes às ações de educação permanente em saúde, tais como resistência à mudança de cultura, adesão às atividades, alta rotatividade de profissionais e dificuldade para liberação da equipe de enfermagem para participar das atividades relacionadas à demanda de trabalho.

Resumen Objetivo Comprender los desafíos enfrentados por la educación permanente para lograr mejorar la calidad y la seguridad del paciente en un hospital público sometido a acreditación hospitalaria. Métodos Estudio descriptivo, transversal y con enfoque cualitativo. Se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a 22 profesionales, con duración promedio de 22 minutos, que luego se analizaron e interpretaron mediante el análisis de contenido temático de Bardin. Se utilizaron los softwares Iramuteq para el análisis de corpus textual y BioEstat 5.3 para el análisis del perfil de los participantes. La recopilación de datos se llevó a cabo en junio de 2022, después de la aprobación de los Comités de Ética en Investigación. Resultados Se aplicó el análisis de clasificación jerárquica descendente, generado por Iramuteq. Se obtuvieron tres categorías: Desafíos de la educación permanente mediante el proceso de mejora continua, Educación permanente para la promoción de la calidad y de la seguridad del paciente en el contexto de la acreditación hospitalaria, y Estrategias educativas para la mejora de la calidad y la seguridad del paciente. Conclusión Se identificaron desafíos inherentes a las acciones de educación permanente en salud, tales como resistencia a cambios de cultura, adherencia a las actividades, alta rotación de profesionales y dificultad de autorizar al equipo de enfermería para participar en las actividades relacionadas con la demanda de trabajo.

Abstract Objective To understand the challenges faced in terms of permanent education in health, for achieving quality improvements and patient safety at a public hospital undergoing hospital accreditation. Methods This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 professionals, lasting an average of 22 minutes. The interviews were subsequently analyzed and interpreted using Bardin's thematic content analysis. The software Iramuteq was used to analyze the textual corpus, and BioEstat 5.3 was used to analyze the profile of the participants. The data collection took place in June 2022, following approval by the Research Ethics Committees. Results The descending hierarchical classification analysis, generated by Iramuteq, was applied, resulting in three categories: Challenges of Permanent Education through the Continuous Improvement Process, Permanent Education for the Promotion of Quality and Patient Safety in the Context of Hospital Accreditation, and Educational Strategies for Improving Quality and Patient Safety. Conclusion Challenges inherent to the actions of permanent education in health were identified, such as resistance to cultural change, adherence to activities, high turnover of professionals, and difficulty in releasing the nursing team to participate in activities, due to work demand.

Retomada à acreditação hospitalar no "pós-pandemia" da covid-19: perspectivas de lideranças / Resumption of hospital accreditation in the 'post-covid-19 pandemic' era: leadership perspectives / Reanudación de la acreditación hospitalaria tras la pandemia de covid-19: perspectivas de liderazgo

RESUMO Objetivo: compreender as perspectivas de lideranças sobre a retomada ao processo de Acreditação Hospitalar no contexto da "pós-pandemia" da COVID-19. Método: estudo de caso, qualitativo, desenvolvido em um hospital universitário de grande porte de Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu com 10 lideranças estratégicas de agosto a setembro de 2022 por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada. Empregou-se a Análise de Conteúdo Temática. Resultados: emergiram três categorias, a saber: "Mudanças e estratégias do hospital demandadas pela pandemia da COVID-19"; "Desafios da gestão da qualidade e segurança do paciente advindas do contexto pandêmico"; e, "Gerenciamento da retomada do processo de Acreditação Hospitalar pós-pandemia". Conclusão: a crise sanitária da COVID-19 impôs entraves para os processos antes bem sedimentados. As lideranças reconheceram a exaustão das equipes e trabalharam no sentido de motivar as pessoas e a capilarizar as informações necessárias ao êxito da recertificação de qualidade.

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand leaders' perspectives on the resumption of the Hospital Accreditation process in the context of the "post-pandemic" of COVID-19. Method: A qualitative case study was carried out in a large university hospital in Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil. Data was collected from 10 strategic leaders from August to September 2022 through a semi-structured interview. Thematic Content Analysis was used. Results: Three categories emerged: "Hospital changes and strategies demanded by the COVID-19 pandemic"; "Quality management and patient safety challenges arising from the pandemic context"; and, "Managing the resumption of the post-pandemic Hospital Accreditation process". Conclusion: The COVID-19 health crisis has imposed obstacles on previously well-established processes. The leadership recognized the exhaustion of the teams and worked to motivate people and spread the information necessary for the success of the quality recertification.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Conocer las perspectivas de los líderes sobre la reanudación del proceso de Acreditación Hospitalaria en el contexto de la "post-pandemia" de COVID-19. Método: estudio de caso cualitativo realizado en un gran hospital universitario de Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil. Se recogieron datos de 10 líderes estratégicos entre agosto y septiembre de 2022 mediante una entrevista semiestructurada. Se utilizó el análisis de contenido temático. Resultados: urgieron tres categorías: "Cambios y estrategias hospitalarias exigidos por la pandemia COVID-19"; "Gestión de la calidad y retos para la seguridad del paciente derivados del contexto pandémico"; y, "Gestión de la reanudación del proceso de Acreditación Hospitalaria pospandémica". Conclusión: La crisis sanitaria COVID-19 ha impuesto obstáculos a procesos previamente bien establecidos. La dirección reconoció el agotamiento de los equipos y trabajó para motivar a la gente y difundir la información necesaria para el éxito de la recertificación de la calidad.

Cirugía Pediátrica y Universidad / Pediatric Surgery and University

Introducción: Los estudios de Cirugía Pediátrica en las universidades del Estado Español no están reglados y su situación es muy variablede unas regiones a otras. Material y métodos: Estudio descriptivo a través de una encuestadirigida directamente a los responsables de las 47 unidades asistencialesespañolas. Resultados: Tan solo 33 cirujanos pediátricos ejercen actualmentedocencia universitaria, en su inmensa mayoría con vinculación laboral(profesores asociados) y adscritos en su mayoría a departamentos noquirúrgicos. El grado de acreditación docente de estos profesionaleses muy bajo. Conclusiones: Se hace necesaria una profunda reflexión sobre laausencia de nuestra especialidad en las universidades y, viceversa, sobrela escasa presencia de los estudios universitarios y de la investigaciónen las unidades asistenciales.(AU)

Introduction: Pediatric Surgery studies in Spanish universitiesare not regulated, and their situation varies significantly from oneregion to another. Materials and methods: A descriptive study by means of asurvey directly addressed to the heads of the 47 Spanish healthcareunits was carried out. Results: Only 33 pediatric surgeons currently teach at the university level. Most of them are employed (associate professors)and assigned to non-surgical departments. The degree of teachingaccreditation of these professionals is meager. Conclusion: It is necessary to reflect deeply on the absence ofour specialty in universities and, conversely, on the scarce presenceof university studies and research in healthcare units.(AU)

Perspectivas teóricas para un enfoque dialógico de la acreditación de posgrado en México

Los procesos de acreditación se ubican en el marco de las megatendencias globales que colocan en el centro del debate las nociones excelencia y evaluación de la calidad en las instituciones de educación superior contemporáneas. El estudio se realiza en la Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, parte de un enfoque cualitativo en el que el método análisis de contenidos ocupó el centro de las acciones para develar desde las epistemologías globales y regionales, las regularidades que se manifiestan en la dinámica de los procesos de acreditación con énfasis en las instituciones de educación mexicana. La unidad de análisis se ubica en los documentos normativos, foros e informes de buenas prácticas en el quehacer de la acreditación. Como resultado, se proponen las bases conceptuales que favorecen una dialógica en el proceso de evaluación aplicada a los programas de posgrado mexicano, el cual, con las adecuaciones necesarias podría aplicarse a otras universidades.

Accreditation processes are located within the framework of global megatrends that place the notions of excellence and quality assessment in contemporary higher education institutions at the center of the debate. The study presented here was carried out at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, based on a qualitative approach in which the content analysis method was at the center of the actions to unveil from the global and regional epistemologies regularities that are manifested in the dynamics of accreditation processes with emphasis on Mexican educational institutions. The unit of analysis is located in the normative documents, forums and reports of good practices in accreditation. As a result, conceptual bases are proposed that can favor a dialogic in the evaluation process applied to Mexican graduate programs, which, with the necessary adaptations could be applied to con universities.