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    Análisis de competitividad en las pymes de la industria gastronómica en las localidades de Chapinero, Barrios Unidos, Teusaquillo y Usaquén de Bogotá, Colombia

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    104 páginasLa globalización y los crecientes y constantes cambios en la dinámica económica y negocios alrededor del mundo han generado altos niveles de incertidumbre que hoy más que nunca obligan a las organizaciones a ser lo suficientemente competitivas para poder afrontar dichos cambios y, de esta manera, asegurar su supervivencia. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo medir los niveles de competitividad por dimensiones estratégicas de las pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes) de la industria gastronómica ubicadas en las localidades de Chapinero, Barrios Unidos, Teusaquillo y Usaquén, en Bogotá, Colombia. Para dicho fin, se encuestaron 141 restaurantes ubicados en esas zonas y se aplicó el instrumento mapa de competitividad, del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). Con los resultados obtenidos, se tomaron cinco variables que, según los datos recopilados en campo, son las que mayor correlación presentan con la competitividad, y sobre estas variables se plantearon las estrategias de mejora para los restaurantes. Se pretende que, con su aplicación, mejore el nivel competitivo

    Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

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    Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

    Correction to: Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study (Intensive Care Medicine, (2021), 47, 2, (160-169), 10.1007/s00134-020-06234-9)

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    The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. The members of the ESICM Trials Group Collaborators were not shown in the article but only in the ESM. The full list of collaborators is shown below. The original article has been corrected
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