Integration and development trajectories

This document gathers the main results of an exploratory study about the obstacles and possibilities of articulating the population of Latin American origin residing in The Netherlands to the receiving society. Two specific issues on the matter are presented: an overview of the types of organizations working with or for said populations; and information on the living conditions, potential and needs of the individuals. A review of the available statistical data from various government institutions is exposed and analysed and, on the basis of the results from a survey as well as several interviews, the situation of the target population is analyzed. The document contains a special section about the conditions of "populations in special situations" and, when required, pertinent recommendations on their needs and the possibilities to improve their conditions are made. The study demonstrates that the increases in number of Latin American migrants as well as the changes in the causes for migration and the profile of those who arrive to The Netherlands are issues which deserve attention both at a theoretical level as well as in the practical and policy formulation aspects

Pressure applied by the healthcare staff on a cricoids cartilage simulator during Sellick's maneuver in rapid sequence intubation

Background: Sellick's maneuver or cricoid pressure is a strategy used to prevent bronchoaspiration during the rapid intubation sequence. Several studies have described that the force required for an adequate maneuver is of 2.5-3.5 kg. The purpose of this paper was to determine the force applied (in kilograms) on a cricoid cartilage simulator by the healthcare professionals. Methodology: Observational cross-section trial. The participants were the healthcare professionals at the San José University Hospital in Popayán and participants at the National Congress of Anesthesiology - S.C.A.R.E. 2011, who were conveniently selected. Every participant made three attempts to apply the maneuver on the simulator. Results: Data from 156 participants were collected. The mean global pressures applied in the first, second and third attempts were 2.70, 2.71 and 2.73 kg, respectively. Following a multivariate adjustment, males exhibited a higher force at the first attempt to do the maneuver. No association was found to other variables, such as labor experience or the training level. Conclusions: The pressure applied by the participants in the trial during the first attempt was 2.7 kg. Most of the subjects in the trial did Sellick's maneuver applying an inadequate pressure in their f