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    Fatores que interferem na resposta dos enfermeiros na monitorização dos alarmes clínicos

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    Objective:: The objective of the present study was to identify and synthesize the best empirical evidence found on factors that influence the response of nurses regarding clinical alarms. Method:: An integrative literature review was conducted with searches undertaken in ten electronic databases restricted to the period from 2005 to 2016. Results:: Eight articles were included by cross-checking the descriptors selected. Conclusion:: In the analysis of the studies, the following possible factors that might interfere with the response of nurses in the monitoring of clinical alarms were found: high number of false alarms, inaudibility of alarms due to the competition of sounds, difficulty in distinguishing the urgency of alarms, and increase in noise caused by the raise in the number of alarms.O presente estudo tem como propósito refletir sobre a prática de enfermagem no que concerne à temática da monitorização dos alarmes clínicos. Objetivo: Pretendemos identificar e sintetizar, a melhor, a evidência empírica produzida sobre os fatores que influenciam a resposta dos enfermeiros perante os alarmes clínicos. Método: Perspetivou-se um estudo de revisão integrativa da literatura. Selecionámos um conjunto de dez bases de dados eletrónicas, delimitou-se a pesquisa ao período temporal de 2005 a 2016. Resultados: Por meio de uma estratégia de cruzamento dos descritores selecionados, foram incluídos oito artigos. Conclusão: Na análise dos estudos, reconhecemos como possíveis fatores que interferem na resposta dos enfermeiros na monitorização dos alarmes clínicos: o grande número de falsos alarmes, a inaudibilidade dos alarmes por causa da competição de sons, a dificuldade de distinguir a urgência dos alarmes e o aumento do ruído provocado pelo aumento do número de alarmes.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    Nutritional therapy in critically III

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    Introduction: Nutritional therapy has had a major impact on the evolution of the clinical situation on the critical patient as well as the choice of treatment. The oral/enteral feeding is more physiologic and preferable, therefore, whenever possible, should be used the gastrointestinal tract. When this cannot be used, the parenteral is indicated, either supplement or total. Objective: The aim of this study is to clarify the importance of the nutritional therapy in critically ill patients. Material and Methods: A systematic review of the literature by mobilizing the descriptors “Nutritional Therapy”, “Critical Patients” and “Nursing care”, use the method peak. Were selected ten databases imaginable, between 2012-2016, included for analysis nine articles. Results and Discussion: It was found in most of the studies that malnutrition in hospital environment is highly prevalent and is not always recognized by health professionals. Nutritional support is intended to provide an intake of sufficient energy to feed the patient needs, in order to prevent malnutrition or correct a situation of pre-existing malnutrition. A nutritional approach is, among others, by the institution of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition, whose impact on improving the nutritional status of the client is very important in reducing morbidity and mortality. These aspects imply optimizing the balance of protein in reviews of Intensive Care Unit (ICU), as well as an improvement of the energy balance. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the treatment of the patient in a critical situation must include nutritional therapy, with the aim of reducing associated complications. After stratified the risks, its necessary to choose the adequate nutritional therapy. This, in a critical patient, can result in a better evolution of the underlying disease with increased survival, improving the quality of life and reduction the time that a patient stays in the hospital.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    Avaliação do burnout em enfermeiros de um serviço de urgência geral

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    OBJECTIVE: To assess the level of Burnout among nurses in a general emergency department. METHOD: Quantitative, descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional study. 32 nurses from a general adult emergency department answered a questionnaire to evaluate Burnout. (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory). RESULT: It was verified that 59.4% of the nurses presented total Burnout. Work-related burnout was the subscale with the highest average score. It was found that the lower the age and the longer the time working in the institution, the higher the level of Burnout. Longer professional experience was related to lower levels of Burnout. There were also higher scores of Burnout among participants who thought about changing their profession, their institution or their service. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of Burnout is high. Professional Burnout was the most critical subscale. Age and the current work are the subscales that most influence perceived Burnout.Objetivo: Avaliar o nível de Burnout dos enfermeiros de um serviço de urgência geral. Método: Estudo quantitativo, descritivo, correlacional e transversal. Participaram 32 enfermeiros de um serviço de urgência geral de adultos que responderam a um questionário para avaliar o Burnout. (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory). Resultados: Verificou-se que 59,4% dos enfermeiros estavam em Burnout Total, sendo o Burnout relacionado com o trabalho, a dimensão com valor mais elevado. Apurou-se que quanto menor a idade, quanto mais tempo na instituição, maior o nível de Burnout. Quanto mais tempo de exercício profissional, menor o Burnout. Verificou-se ainda valores mais elevados de Burnout nos participantes que pensam em mudar de profissão, nos que pensam em mudar de instituição e mudar de serviço. Conclusão: A prevalência de Burnout é elevada. O Burnout profissional é a dimensão mais prejudicada. A idade e o contexto de exercício são as dimensões que mais influenciam a perceção de Burnout.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
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