Influencia de la comorbilidad sobre la evolución nutricional de pacientes internados

“Malnutrición” se define como disbalance entre ingesta y requerimiento de nutrientes. Si este balance es negativo se denomina “Desnutrición”. Las enfermedades pueden provocar desnutrición. El problema de la desnutrición hospitalaria es de distribución mundial. Afecta a países del primer mundo y a nuestra región. En Argentina hay estudios que describen el problema. Utilizando el método de Valoración Global Subjetiva (VGS) se constató 47.3% de desnutrición (11.2% severa y 35.1% moderada). En nuestra institución, en 2004 se encontró una prevalencia 60,1% que aumenta con la edad. Estos pacientes fueron más graves, permanecieron internados más tiempo, tuvieron mayores complicaciones y mayor mortalidad. Debido a ello se implementó un protocolo de trabajo que condujo a la creación de una unidad soporte nutricional. Es de esperarse que la detección de pacientes en riesgo y la consecuente indicación de soporte nutricional adecuado hayan mejorado. Creemos necesario actualizar la información de prevalencia de la desnutrición, la necesidad de soporte nutricional artificial (enteral y/o parenteral) y la influencia de la comorbilidad, medida con el Índice de Comorbilidad de Charlson, SAPS II y SOFA, sobre el estado nutricional al ingreso y los resultados del soporte nutricional. Para ello se llevará a cabo un estudio observacional prospectivo, de cohorte, de pacientes adultos internados por más de dos días en la Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola, Córdoba, Argentina.Fil: Bartoli, Julio Ricardo. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud; ArgentinaFil: Garrone, Alicia Susana. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud; Argentin

Influencia de la comorbilidad sobre la evolución nutricional de pacientes internados

“Malnutrición” se define como disbalance entre ingesta y requerimiento de nutrientes. Si este balance es negativo se denomina “Desnutrición”. Las enfermedades pueden provocar desnutrición. El problema de la desnutrición hospitalaria es de distribución mundial. Afecta a países del primer mundo y a nuestra región. En Argentina hay estudios que describen el problema. Utilizando el método de Valoración Global Subjetiva (VGS) se constató 47.3% de desnutrición (11.2% severa y 35.1% moderada). En nuestra institución, en 2004 se encontró una prevalencia 60,1% que aumenta con la edad. Estos pacientes fueron más graves, permanecieron internados más tiempo, tuvieron mayores complicaciones y mayor mortalidad. Debido a ello se implementó un protocolo de trabajo que condujo a la creación de una unidad soporte nutricional. Es de esperarse que la detección de pacientes en riesgo y la consecuente indicación de soporte nutricional adecuado hayan mejorado. Creemos necesario actualizar la información de prevalencia de la desnutrición, la necesidad de soporte nutricional artificial (enteral y/o parenteral) y la influencia de la comorbilidad, medida con el Índice de Comorbilidad de Charlson, SAPS II y SOFA, sobre el estado nutricional al ingreso y los resultados del soporte nutricional. Para ello se llevará a cabo un estudio observacional prospectivo, de cohorte, de pacientes adultos internados por más de dos días en la Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola, Córdoba, Argentina.Fil: Bartoli, Julio Ricardo. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud; ArgentinaFil: Garrone, Alicia Susana. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud; Argentin

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

Correction to: Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

Filmes ópticos poliméricos fluorados com índice de refração gradual

Filmes finos de PMMA foram preparados a partir de solução e expostos ao plasma de CF4+H2, visando mudar o Índice de Refração (I.R.) da superficie do PMMA através da fluoração. Os filmes de PMMA expostos ao plasma, denominados de filmes ópticos, foram caracterizados usando as técnicas: ESCA, RBS, FTIR, gravimetria, ângulo de contato, refratometria e elipsometria. Os resultados revelaram que as superfícies de PMMA foram revestidas com uma fina camada de hidrofluorcarbono polimérico, com espessuras variando entre 0,43 e 0,49mim. A camada de hidrofluorcarbono polimérico na superfície do PMMA foi responsável pela significante redução do seu I.R. de 1,49 para 1,43. A concentração de flúor nessa camada aumentou gradualmente em função da profundidade, sendo menor na sua superficie. Como o átomo de flúor é responsável pela redução do I.R., concluiu-se que o I.R. no revestimento fluorado do filme óptico variou também de forma gradual. A técnica de polimerização por plasma de CF4+H2 mostrou-se útil para modificar in situ os I.R. da superfíces de guias de ondas e fibras ópticas poliméricas, visando reduzir as perdas e aumentar a velocidade de transmissão de dados

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

Correction to: Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study (Intensive Care Medicine, (2021), 47, 2, (160-169), 10.1007/s00134-020-06234-9)

The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. The members of the ESICM Trials Group Collaborators were not shown in the article but only in the ESM. The full list of collaborators is shown below. The original article has been corrected