Quality of life of mothers at the sixth week and sixth month postpartum and type of infant feeding

Introduction: There is little scientific evidence on the relationship between maternal quality of life and type of infant feeding. The purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences in mother?s quality of life by type of infant feeding

Proyecto para la mejora de la empleabilidad mediante el alineamiento de las competencias de los títulos de la Facultad de Economía y Empresa

Memoria ID-0143. Ayudas de la Universidad de Salamanca para la innovación docente, curso 2016-2017

Role of age and comorbidities in mortality of patients with infective endocarditis

[Purpose]: The aim of this study was to analyse the characteristics of patients with IE in three groups of age and to assess the ability of age and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) to predict mortality. [Methods]: Prospective cohort study of all patients with IE included in the GAMES Spanish database between 2008 and 2015.Patients were stratified into three age groups:<65 years,65 to 80 years,and ≥ 80 years.The area under the receiver-operating characteristic (AUROC) curve was calculated to quantify the diagnostic accuracy of the CCI to predict mortality risk. [Results]: A total of 3120 patients with IE (1327 < 65 years;1291 65-80 years;502 ≥ 80 years) were enrolled.Fever and heart failure were the most common presentations of IE, with no differences among age groups.Patients ≥80 years who underwent surgery were significantly lower compared with other age groups (14.3%,65 years; 20.5%,65-79 years; 31.3%,≥80 years). In-hospital mortality was lower in the <65-year group (20.3%,<65 years;30.1%,65-79 years;34.7%,≥80 years;p < 0.001) as well as 1-year mortality (3.2%, <65 years; 5.5%, 65-80 years;7.6%,≥80 years; p = 0.003).Independent predictors of mortality were age ≥ 80 years (hazard ratio [HR]:2.78;95% confidence interval [CI]:2.32–3.34), CCI ≥ 3 (HR:1.62; 95% CI:1.39–1.88),and non-performed surgery (HR:1.64;95% CI:11.16–1.58).When the three age groups were compared,the AUROC curve for CCI was significantly larger for patients aged <65 years(p < 0.001) for both in-hospital and 1-year mortality. [Conclusion]: There were no differences in the clinical presentation of IE between the groups. Age ≥ 80 years, high comorbidity (measured by CCI),and non-performance of surgery were independent predictors of mortality in patients with IE.CCI could help to identify those patients with IE and surgical indication who present a lower risk of in-hospital and 1-year mortality after surgery, especially in the <65-year group

Mirando a África

Este proyecto pretende acercar a la comunidad educativa del centro una realidad tan próxima, compleja y dramática como la del continente africano, desde casi todas las materias. Y pretende hacerlo en coherencia con valores que identifican al centro. Los objetivos son fomentar la colaboración y participación de los alumnos intercambiando sus propias experiencias; potenciar una conciencia social y ecológica; formar integralmente a los alumnos para el mejor desarrollo de la sociedad; valorar la utilidad de la enseñanza activa y el aprendizaje cooperativo; diseñar actividades que permitan desarrollar una enseñanza interdisciplinar; posibilitar que los alumnos desarrollen estrategias globalizadoras de organización del conocimiento mediante el tratamiento de la información; favorecer el aprendizaje significativo; animar al profesorado a buscar estrategias que favorezcan la actividad didáctica; fomentar la lectura y el uso correcto de la expresión oral y escrita, además de mejorar la ortografía; extender el conocimiento y la utilización de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación; estrechar las relaciones entre los diferentes sectores de la comunidad educativa; fomentar la participación activa en la vida social; mejorar la convivencia en el centro; desarrollar hábitos de vida saludables; provocar en los alumnos una visión positiva del centro como lugar de ocio y de enriquecimiento cultural; desarrollar y favorecer las inquietudes culturales de los alumnos; desarrollar las actitudes positivas hacia otras culturas; extender el conocimiento de lenguas extranjeras y mantener relaciones estables de colaboración con instituciones culturales y sociales. Las actividades desarrolladas se organizan en tres modalidades que son actividades globales que implican a toda la comunidad educativa como un concurso de lectura llamado África desde la biblioteca, el día del Libro, viaje de fin de curso a Túnez, apadrinar una escuela en Marruecos, una jornada cultural antes de las vacaciones de Semana Santa, talleres a cargo de la Fundación Yehudi Menuhin y Hora 31 con ciclos de charlas y conferencias; actividades durante el horario lectivo en los distintos departamentos didácticos como proyecciones de películas, composición de textos, debates y trabajos en equipo; y las actividades realizadas fuera del horario lectivo como son talleres, cineclub, coloquios, exposiciones, actividades de cooperación y asistir a diversos espectáculos. La metodología es diversa, en relación con la pluralidad de actividades que se llevan a cabo. Como indicadores del proceso de evaluación se toman para las actividades del currículo, la propia evaluación de profesores. Aunque es un indicador cuantitativo para el análisis final y junto a otros parámetros, se trabaja también la evaluación cualitativa, para que las conclusiones tengan un carácter más global de los resultados del proyecto. Por el contrario, las actividades que se realizan fuera del horario lectivo se miden con el grado de participación. Además como herramienta de evaluación individual se elaboran encuestas para alumnos y profesores para que reflejen sus opiniones personales sobre el proyecto. Se adjunta como anexo dos CD-ROM y cuestionarios..Madrid (Comunidad Autónoma). Consejería de Educación. Dirección General de Mejora de la Calidad de la EnseñanzaMadridMadrid (Comunidad Autónoma). Subdirección General de Formación del Profesorado. CRIF Las Acacias; General Ricardos 179 - 28025 Madrid; Tel. + 34915250893ES

Role of age and comorbidities in mortality of patients with infective endocarditis.

The aim of this study was to analyse the characteristics of patients with IE in three groups of age and to assess the ability of age and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) to predict mortality. Prospective cohort study of all patients with IE included in the GAMES Spanish database between 2008 and 2015.Patients were stratified into three age groups: A total of 3120 patients with IE (1327  There were no differences in the clinical presentation of IE between the groups. Age ≥ 80 years, high comorbidity (measured by CCI),and non-performance of surgery were independent predictors of mortality in patients with IE.CCI could help to identify those patients with IE and surgical indication who present a lower risk of in-hospital and 1-year mortality after surgery, especially in th

Contemporary use of cefazolin for MSSA infective endocarditis: analysis of a national prospective cohort

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the real use of cefazolin for methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infective endocarditis (IE) in the Spanish National Endocarditis Database (GAMES) and to compare it with antistaphylococcal penicillin (ASP). Methods: Prospective cohort study with retrospective analysis of a cohort of MSSA IE treated with cloxacillin and/or cefazolin. Outcomes assessed were relapse; intra-hospital, overall, and endocarditis-related mortality; and adverse events. Risk of renal toxicity with each treatment was evaluated separately. Results: We included 631 IE episodes caused by MSSA treated with cloxacillin and/or cefazolin. Antibiotic treatment was cloxacillin, cefazolin, or both in 537 (85%), 57 (9%), and 37 (6%) episodes, respectively. Patients treated with cefazolin had significantly higher rates of comorbidities (median Charlson Index 7, P <0.01) and previous renal failure (57.9%, P <0.01). Patients treated with cloxacillin presented higher rates of septic shock (25%, P = 0.033) and new-onset or worsening renal failure (47.3%, P = 0.024) with significantly higher rates of in-hospital mortality (38.5%, P = 0.017). One-year IE-related mortality and rate of relapses were similar between treatment groups. None of the treatments were identified as risk or protective factors. Conclusion: Our results suggest that cefazolin is a valuable option for the treatment of MSSA IE, without differences in 1-year mortality or relapses compared with cloxacillin, and might be considered equally effective