QUALITY OF LIFE AND SATISFACTION OF RELATIVES OF PATIENTS ADMITTED TO INTENSIVE CARE UNITS

Objective: To evaluate the satisfaction of family members of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and symptoms of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and quality of life. Method: a longitudinal study with relatives of patients in an Intensive Care Unit in southern Brazil, carried out at two points: after the patient was discharged, followed by three months, using the following instruments: FS-ICU 24, HADS, IES-6, EQ-5D-3L. The analysis was carried out using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program.Results: 73/100% of relatives, 58/79.5% of whom were female. Family member satisfaction was 77.42%. There was a significant difference in symptoms of depression (p=0.001), post-traumatic stress (p=0.000) and quality of life, (p=0.007) and "anxiety and depression" (p=0.009) when compared to family members. Anxiety was not significant (p=0.095).Conclusion: Satisfaction with care was satisfactory. Those who lost their loved ones were more depressed, stressed and had worse quality of life scores, thus contributing to clinical practice

IMPLANTAÇÃO DE PROTOCOLO DE QUALIDADE ASSISTENCIAL BASEADO EM CUIDADOS CENTRADOS NO PACIENTE CRÍTICO: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA

RESUMO Objetivo: descrever as etapas da construção e implantação de um protocolo de qualidade assistencial, baseado no bundle ABCDEF, adaptado às necessidades locais, integrando-o à visão de cuidado centrado no paciente, vivenciadas pelo grupo multiprofissional pelo olhar dos enfermeiros. Método: trata-se de relato de experiência da construção e implantação parcial de um protocolo de qualidade assistencial, baseado nas orientações do PAD inserido no Programa de Qualidade Assistencial “ABCDEF”, que aborda o manejo da analgesia, da sedação e do delirium, englobando os protocolos de desmame de ventilação mecânica, mobilização precoce, higiene do sono e humanização desde a admissão na UTI. Resultados: foram implantados, até o momento, os protocolos de sedoanalgesia, desmame da ventilação mecânica e mobilização precoce. Estes passaram por ampla discussão com a equipe assistencial multiprofissional antes da implantação. Conclusão: inúmeros são os fatores que facilitam e dificultam a implantação do bundle ABCDEF em nossa realidade. A proposta de mudança é bem aceita pelo grupo, mas a adesão não é constante. Esforços intensos com educação permanente, encontros com equipe multiprofissional e valorização do trabalho pelos gestores parecem melhorar o engajamento

CALIDAD DE VIDA Y SATISFACCIÓN DE LOS FAMILIARES DE PACIENTES INGRESADOS EN UNIDADES DE CUIDADOS INTENSIVOS

Objetivo: Evaluar la satisfacción de los familiares de pacientes ingresados en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos y los síntomas de ansiedad, depresión, estrés postraumático y calidad de vida. Método: estudio longitudinal con familiares de pacientes internados en una Unidad de Terapia Intensiva del sur de Brasil, realizado en dos momentos: después del alta del paciente, seguido por tres meses, utilizando los siguientes instrumentos: FS-ICU 24, HADS, IES-6, EQ-5D-3L. El análisis se realizó con el programa Statical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).Resultados: Resultados: 73/100% de los familiares, de los cuales 58/79,5% eran mujeres. La satisfacción de los familiares fue del 77,42%. Hubo una diferencia significativa en los síntomas de depresión (p=0,001), estrés postraumático (p=0,000) y calidad de vida, (p=0,007) y "ansiedad y depresión" (p=0,009), en comparación con los familiares. La ansiedad no fue significativa (p=0,095).Conclusión: La satisfacción con los cuidados fue satisfactoria. Los que perdieron a sus seres queridos estaban más deprimidos, estresados y tenían peores puntuaciones de calidad de vida, lo que contribuye a la práctica clínica

Gestational Thrombophilia: Main Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment

The woman\u27s body undergoes several physiological changes during the gestational period. Risk factors and comorbidities can cause pathophysiological changes in this period, especially in the maternal vascular system, triggering thrombophilia. This clotting disorder increases the thrombus formation risk, especially in the uteroplacental circulation. The study aimed to conduct a thorough review of the main approaches to diagnosis and treatment in reducing patient morbidity and mortality. This is an integrative review with qualitative data searched in Pubmed, BVS and Cochrane Library. A total of 624 studies were found, 591 were excluded outside the inclusion criteria, and 33 were selected. According to the careful search, thrombophilias can be hereditary or acquired, the former when there is a predisposition to venous occlusion and the latter from other clinical conditions. Pregnancy is a pro-thrombotic event and increases the chances of thrombus occurrence, triggering a series of pregnancy complications, such as intrauterine death, early or late miscarriage, and premature birth. However, if diagnosed early, there is a favorable prognosis for the woman and the fetus. To reduce these impacts of gestational thrombophilia, it is imperative to train primary health care and private clinics professionals to promote and treat health and basic diagnostic tests on pregnant women. Thus, performing early intervention avoiding the development of maternal-fetal complications

Rationale, study design, and analysis plan of the Alveolar Recruitment for ARDS Trial (ART): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with high in-hospital mortality. Alveolar recruitment followed by ventilation at optimal titrated PEEP may reduce ventilator-induced lung injury and improve oxygenation in patients with ARDS, but the effects on mortality and other clinical outcomes remain unknown. This article reports the rationale, study design, and analysis plan of the Alveolar Recruitment for ARDS Trial (ART). Methods/Design: ART is a pragmatic, multicenter, randomized (concealed), controlled trial, which aims to determine if maximum stepwise alveolar recruitment associated with PEEP titration is able to increase 28-day survival in patients with ARDS compared to conventional treatment (ARDSNet strategy). We will enroll adult patients with ARDS of less than 72 h duration. The intervention group will receive an alveolar recruitment maneuver, with stepwise increases of PEEP achieving 45 cmH(2)O and peak pressure of 60 cmH2O, followed by ventilation with optimal PEEP titrated according to the static compliance of the respiratory system. In the control group, mechanical ventilation will follow a conventional protocol (ARDSNet). In both groups, we will use controlled volume mode with low tidal volumes (4 to 6 mL/kg of predicted body weight) and targeting plateau pressure <= 30 cmH2O. The primary outcome is 28-day survival, and the secondary outcomes are: length of ICU stay; length of hospital stay; pneumothorax requiring chest tube during first 7 days; barotrauma during first 7 days; mechanical ventilation-free days from days 1 to 28; ICU, in-hospital, and 6-month survival. ART is an event-guided trial planned to last until 520 events (deaths within 28 days) are observed. These events allow detection of a hazard ratio of 0.75, with 90% power and two-tailed type I error of 5%. All analysis will follow the intention-to-treat principle. Discussion: If the ART strategy with maximum recruitment and PEEP titration improves 28-day survival, this will represent a notable advance to the care of ARDS patients. Conversely, if the ART strategy is similar or inferior to the current evidence-based strategy (ARDSNet), this should also change current practice as many institutions routinely employ recruitment maneuvers and set PEEP levels according to some titration method.Hospital do Coracao (HCor) as part of the Program 'Hospitais de Excelencia a Servico do SUS (PROADI-SUS)'Brazilian Ministry of Healt