A gamification-based approach for learning IoT

In recent years, gamification has been employed in several domains, including in IoT applications, to improve, for example, human engagement, performance and sustainability. Such an approach aims to increase human motivation by employing gamified elements (e.g., badges, points) in non-game contexts. To support the learning process, a gamification approach was developed in the scope of this master thesis to teach IoT concepts within IoT platforms. To achieve this goal, several gamification-based frameworks have been analyzed. Based on this analysis, a generic gamification-based approach to learn IoT concepts was designed and prototypically implemented. To verify the effectiveness of the elements, a user experience evaluation was performed with 10 participants, which verified the learning growth in IoT and the behaviours generated with the gamified elements. This evaluation proved that the participants learned the main concepts of IoT and that all the elements implemented in the prototype proved to be important for the user’s journey in learning. In conclusion, the goals of this master thesis were achieved through proofing of IoT knowledge growth and that the gamified elements proved to be important throughout the journey, as pointed out by the user evaluation participants

Administração de medicamentos, em vias diferentes das prescritas, relacionada à prescrição médica

This study analyzes the influence of medical prescriptions' writing on the occurrence of medication errors in the medical wards of five Brazilian hospitals. This descriptive study used data obtained from a multicenter study conducted in 2005. The population was composed of 1,425 medication errors and the sample included 92 routes through which medication was wrongly administered. The pharmacological classes most frequently involved in errors were cardiovascular agents (31.5%), medication that acts on the nervous system (23.9%), and on the digestive system and metabolism (13.0%). In relation to the prescription items that may have contributed to such errors, we verified that 91.3% of prescriptions contained acronyms and abbreviations; patient information was missing in 22.8%, and 4.3% did not include the date and were effaced. Medication wrong-route administrations are common in Brazilian hospitals and around the world. It is well established that these situations may result in severe adverse events for patients, including death.El objetivo fue analizar la influencia de la redacción de la prescripción médica en los errores de vía de administración ocurridos en la enfermería de clínica médica de cinco hospitales brasileños. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo que utilizó datos de investigación multicéntrica realizada en 2005. La población fue compuesta por 1.425 errores de medicación y la muestra por 92 errores de vía. Las clases farmacológicas más envueltas en el error fueron: 1) las cardiovasculares (31,5%), 2) las drogas que actúan en el sistema nervioso (23,9%), y 3) las que actúan en el sistema digestivo y metabolismo (13,0%). En lo que se refiere a los ítems de la prescripción médica que podrían haber contribuido con los errores de vía, se verificó que 91,3% de las prescripciones contenían siglas/abreviaturas; 22,8% no contenían datos del paciente, y 4,3% no presentaban fecha y contenían raspados. Errores de vía son frecuentes en los hospitales brasileños y alrededor del mundo y se sabe que estas situaciones pueden resultar en eventos adversos severos en los pacientes, incluyendo la muerte.O objetivo foi analisar a influência da redação da prescrição médica nos erros de via de administração, ocorridos em enfermaria de clínica médica de cinco hospitais brasileiros. Estudo descritivo que utilizou dados de pesquisa multicêntrica, realizada em 2005. A população foi composta por 1.425 erros de medicação e a amostra por 92 erros de via. As classes farmacológicas mais envolvidas no erro foram as cardiovasculares (31,5%), drogas que atuam no sistema nervoso (23,9%) e no sistema digestório e metabolismo (13,0%). No que diz respeito aos itens da prescrição médica, que poderiam ter contribuído com os erros de via, verificou-se que 91,3% das prescrições continham siglas/abreviaturas, 22,8% não continham dados do paciente e 4,3% não apresentavam data e continham rasuras. Erros de via são frequentes nos hospitais brasileiros e ao redor do mundo, e se sabe que essas situações podem resultar em eventos adversos severos aos pacientes, incluindo morte

Perfil de medicamentos envueltos en errores de administración: conocer para prevenir

OBJECTIVES: To describe the pharmacological characteristics of medicines involved in administration errors and determine the frequency of errors with potentially dangerous medicines and low therapeutic index, in clinical units of five teaching hospitals, in Brazil. METHODS: Multicentric study, descriptive and exploratory, using the non-participant observation technique (during the administration of 4958 doses of medicines) and the anatomical therapeutic chemical classification (ATC). RESULTS: Of that total, 1500 administration errors were identified (30.3%). The administration of pharmacological groups - ATC (cardiovascular system, nervous system, alimentary tract and metabolism system and anti-infectives for systemic use) showed a higher frequency of errors. In 13.0% of errors were involved potentially dangerous medicines and in 12.2% medicines with low therapeutic index. CONCLUSION: The knowledge of the pharmacological profile could be an important strategy to be used in the prevention medication errors in health institutions.OBJETIVOS: Descrever as características farmacológicas dos medicamentos envolvidos em erros de administração e determinar a frequência desses erros com medicamentos potencialmente perigosos e de baixo índice terapêutico em unidades de clínica médica de cinco hospitais de ensino brasileiros. MÉTODOS: Estudo multicêntrico, descritivo/exploratório utilizando a técnica de observação não participante durante a administração de 4958 doses de medicamentos e a classificação anatômica terapêutica química (ATC). RESULTADOS: Dentre esse total, foram identificados 1500 erros de administração de medicamentos (30,3%). A administração dos fármacos dos grupos ATC - sistema cardiovascular, sistema nervoso, trato alimentar e metabolismo e antinfecciosos de uso sistêmico apresentou maior frequência de erros. Em 13,0% dos erros estavam envolvidos medicamentos potencialmente perigosos e em 12,2% medicamentos de baixo índice terapêutico. CONCLUSÃO: O conhecimento do perfil farmacológico pode ser uma importante estratégia a ser utilizada na prevenção de erros de medicação em instituições de saúde.OBJETIVOS: Describir las características farmacológicas de los medicamentos envueltos en errores de administración y determinar la frecuencia de esos errores en medicamentos potencialmente peligrosos y en los de bajo índice terapéutico, en unidades de clínica médica de cinco hospitales de enseñanza brasileños. MÉTODOS: Estudio multicéntrico, descriptivo-exploratorio utilizando la técnica de observación no participante (durante la administración de 4.958 dosis de medicamentos) y la clasificación anatómica terapéutica química (ATC). RESULTADOS: Fueron identificados 1500 errores de administración de medicamentos (30,3%). La administración de los fármacos de los grupos ATC (sistema cardiovascular, sistema nervioso, sistema digestivo y metabolismo, y, anti-infecciosos) de uso sistémico presentó mayor frecuencia de errores. En 13,0% de los errores estaban envueltos medicamentos potencialmente peligrosos y en 12,2% medicamentos de bajo índice terapéutico. CONCLUSIÓN: El conocimiento del perfil farmacológico puede ser una importante estrategia para prevenir los errores de medicación en las instituciones de salud.FAPESPCNPqCoordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES

Correlation between static balance and functional autonomy in elderly women

The purpose of the present study was to verify the correlation between static balance and functional autonomy in elderly women. The sample was a random selection of 32 sedentary elderly women (mean age = 67.47 ± 7.37 years, body mass index = BMI = 27.30 ± 5.07 kg/m 2), who live in the city of Teresina in the state of Piauí, Brazil. Static balance was analyzed by stabilometric assessment using an electronic baropodometer which measured the average of the amplitude of postural oscillations in the right (RLD) and left (LLD) lateral displacements, anterior (AD) and posterior (PD) displacements, and in the elliptical area (EA) formed by the body's center of gravity. Functional autonomy was evaluated by a battery of tests from the LADEG protocol which is composed of: a 10 m walk (10 mW), getting up from a seated position (GSP), getting up from the prone position (GPP), getting up from a chair and movement around the house (GCMH), and putting on and taking off a shirt (PTS). The Spearman's correlation coefficient ( r) indicated a positive and significant correlation between GPP and LLD ( r = 0.382; p = 0.031), GPP and PD ( r = 0.398; p = 0.024) and GPP and EA ( r = 0.368; p = 0.038). These results show that sedentary elderly women who spent the greatest amount of time performing the GPP test achieved the largest mean amplitude of displacement leading to greater levels of instability

Antimicrobial drug administration errors identified in Brazilian multicentric study

Erros de administração de antimicrobianos são relevantes, pois podem interferir na segurança do paciente e no desenvolvimento de resistência microbiana. O objetivo desse estudo foi identificar os antimicrobianos associados a erros de administração de medicamentos. Estudo multicêntrico, descritivo e exploratório, realizado em unidades de clínica médica de cinco hospitais por meio de técnica observacional, durante 30 dias. Os erros foram classificados em categorias: dose, medicamento não prescrito, via, paciente e horário. A classificação farmacológica dos antimicrobianos foi realizada segundo o Sistema Anatômico Terapêutico Químico (ATC). Os fármacos de intervalo terapêutico estreito foram identificados. A análise estatística descritiva foi realizada no software SPSS 11.5. Foram identificados 1500 erros, sendo 277 (18,5%) com antimicrobianos. Os tipos de erros foram: de horário 87,7%; de dose 6,9%; de medicamento não autorizado 3,2%, de via 1,5% e de paciente 0,7%. Foram identificados 36 antimicrobianos e as classes ATC mais freqüentes foram: fluorquinolonas 13,9%, combinações de penicilinas 13,9%, macrolídeos 8,3% e cefalosporina de terceira geração 5,6%. Os fármacos de intervalo terapêutico estreito corresponderam a 16,7% dos antimicrobianos. Os erros com antimicrobianos analisados podem ser fontes de estudo e melhoria no processo de utilização racional de medicamentos e segurança do paciente.Medication administration errors (MAE) are the most frequent kind of medication errors. Errors with antimicrobial drugs (AD) are relevant because they may interfere in patient safety and in the development of microbial resistance. The aim of this study is to analyze the AD errors detected in a Brazilian multicentric study of MAE. It was a descriptive and exploratory study carried out in clinical units in five Brazilian teaching hospitals. The hospitals were investigated during 30 days. MAE were detected by observation technique. MAE were classified in categories: wrong route(WR), wrong patient(WP), wrong dose(WD) wrong time (WT) and unordered drug (UD). AD with MAE were classified by Anatomical-Therapeutical-Chemical Classification System. AD with narrow therapeutic index (NTI) were identified. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 11.5 software. A total of 1500 errors were observed, 277 (18.5%) of them were errors with AD. The types of AD error were: WT 87.7%, WD 6.9%, WR 1.5%, UD 3.2% and WP 0.7%. The number of AD found was 36. The mostly ATC class were fluoroquinolones 13.9%, combinations of penicillin 13.9%, macrolides 8.3% and third-generation cephalosporins 5.6%. The parenteral drug dosage form was associated with 55.6% of AD. 16.7% of AD were NTI. 47.4% of WD and 21.8% WT were with NTI drugs. This study shows that these errors should be considered potential areas for improvement in the medication process and patient safety plus there is requirement to develop rational drug use of AD.FAPESPCNP

Particulate Matter Matters

For the second time, the Data Science Challenge took place as part of the 18th symposium “Database Systems for Business, Technology and Web” (BTW) of the Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI). The Challenge was organized by the University of Rostock and sponsored by IBM and SAP. This year, the integration, analysis and visualization around the topic of particulate matter pollution was the focus of the challenge. After a preselection round, the accepted participants had one month to adapt their developed approach to a substantiated problem, the real challenge. The final presentation took place at BTW 2019 in front of the prize jury and the attending audience. In this article, we give a brief overview of the schedule and the organization of the Data Science Challenge. In addition, the problem to be solved and its solution will be presented by the participants

Particulate Matter Matters---The Data Science Challenge @ BTW 2019

For the second time, the Data Science Challenge took place as part of the 18th symposium ``Database Systems for Business, Technology and Web'' (BTW) of the Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI). The Challenge was organized by the University of Rostock and sponsored by IBM and SAP. This year, the integration, analysis and visualization around the topic of particulate matter pollution was the focus of the challenge. After a preselection round, the accepted participants had one month to adapt their developed approach to a substantiated problem, the real challenge. The final presentation took place at BTW 2019 in front of the prize jury and the attending audience. In this article, we give a brief overview of the schedule and the organization of the Data Science Challenge. In addition, the problem to be solved and its solution will be presented by the participants

Medication wrong-route administrations in relation to medical prescriptions Administración de medicamentos en vías diferentes de las indicadas en la prescripción médica Administração de medicamentos, em vias diferentes das prescritas, relacionada à prescrição médica

This study analyzes the influence of medical prescriptions' writing on the occurrence of medication errors in the medical wards of five Brazilian hospitals. This descriptive study used data obtained from a multicenter study conducted in 2005. The population was composed of 1,425 medication errors and the sample included 92 routes through which medication was wrongly administered. The pharmacological classes most frequently involved in errors were cardiovascular agents (31.5%), medication that acts on the nervous system (23.9%), and on the digestive system and metabolism (13.0%). In relation to the prescription items that may have contributed to such errors, we verified that 91.3% of prescriptions contained acronyms and abbreviations; patient information was missing in 22.8%, and 4.3% did not include the date and were effaced. Medication wrong-route administrations are common in Brazilian hospitals and around the world. It is well established that these situations may result in severe adverse events for patients, including death.<br>El objetivo fue analizar la influencia de la redacción de la prescripción médica en los errores de vía de administración ocurridos en la enfermería de clínica médica de cinco hospitales brasileños. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo que utilizó datos de investigación multicéntrica realizada en 2005. La población fue compuesta por 1.425 errores de medicación y la muestra por 92 errores de vía. Las clases farmacológicas más envueltas en el error fueron: 1) las cardiovasculares (31,5%), 2) las drogas que actúan en el sistema nervioso (23,9%), y 3) las que actúan en el sistema digestivo y metabolismo (13,0%). En lo que se refiere a los ítems de la prescripción médica que podrían haber contribuido con los errores de vía, se verificó que 91,3% de las prescripciones contenían siglas/abreviaturas; 22,8% no contenían datos del paciente, y 4,3% no presentaban fecha y contenían raspados. Errores de vía son frecuentes en los hospitales brasileños y alrededor del mundo y se sabe que estas situaciones pueden resultar en eventos adversos severos en los pacientes, incluyendo la muerte.<br>O objetivo foi analisar a influência da redação da prescrição médica nos erros de via de administração, ocorridos em enfermaria de clínica médica de cinco hospitais brasileiros. Estudo descritivo que utilizou dados de pesquisa multicêntrica, realizada em 2005. A população foi composta por 1.425 erros de medicação e a amostra por 92 erros de via. As classes farmacológicas mais envolvidas no erro foram as cardiovasculares (31,5%), drogas que atuam no sistema nervoso (23,9%) e no sistema digestório e metabolismo (13,0%). No que diz respeito aos itens da prescrição médica, que poderiam ter contribuído com os erros de via, verificou-se que 91,3% das prescrições continham siglas/abreviaturas, 22,8% não continham dados do paciente e 4,3% não apresentavam data e continham rasuras. Erros de via são frequentes nos hospitais brasileiros e ao redor do mundo, e se sabe que essas situações podem resultar em eventos adversos severos aos pacientes, incluindo morte

Núcleos de Ensino da Unesp: artigos 2013: volume 2: metodologias de ensino e a apropriação de conhecimento pelos alunos

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