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    Gli effetti della scala Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool nella valutazione e gestione del dolore nei pazienti con lesioni cerebrali ricoverati in terapia intensiva

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    INTRODUCTION. Accurate pain assessment and management in critically ill patients withcognitive alterations who are unable to communicate constitute a major challenge for themedical and nursing staff of Intensive Care Units (ICUs). This study want assess the impact of Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CCPOT) scale in ICU practice and evaluate the effects on pain assessment and management in brain-injured critically ill adult patients.  METHODS. This before-and-after study was carried out in an Italian ICU, where data were collected before (T0) and after (T1) implementation of the CCPOT in brain-injured critically ill adults.  RESULTS. The study population consisted of 81 patients (35 before and 46 after intervention). The use of propofol fell significantly (propofol: t(80) = 1.83, p =.03) and at the same time the use of morphine increase significantly (morphine: t(80) = 1.51, p =.02) after intervention.Analysis of the data with respect to pain relief and prevention during some nursing care activities revealed a significant increase in the use of fentanyl citrate (x2(1)= 4.04, p =.04) and paracetamol (x2(1)= 5.30, p =.02). Pain management was in line with the protocol, which envisaged administration of pain medications to patients with CCPOT scores > 3 in 76.8% of cases.  CONCLUSION. The present findings strongly support the value of the CCPOT scale in managing ICU patient pain in conjunction with medical and nursing staff training. However, further studies of larger patient samples should be performed. critiche con alterazioni cognitive non in grado di comunicare, costituiscono una grande sfida per il personale medico e infermieristico delle Terapie Intensive (TI). Questo studio vuole valutare l'impatto della scala CCPOT in TI, valutandone gli effetti sulla valutazione e gestione del dolore nei pazienti adulti con lesioni cerebrali.  METODI. Questo studio before-after è stato condotto in una terapia intensiva italiana, in cui i dati sono stati raccolti prima (T0) e dopo (T1) l'implementazione dello strumento.  RISULTATI. La popolazione di studio era composta da 81 pazienti (35 prima e 46 dopo l'intervento). L'uso di propofol è diminuito in modo significativo (propofol: t(80) = 1.83, p = .03) e allo stesso tempo, l'uso della morfina è aumentata in modo significativo (morfina: t(80) = 1,51, p = .02) dopo il nostro intervento. L'analisi dei dati relativi al sollievo dal dolore e alla prevenzione durante alcune attivitĂ  di assistenza infermieristica ha rivelato un aumento significativo dell'uso di fentanil citrato (x2(1) = 4.04, p = .04) e paracetamolo (x2(1) = 5.30, p = .02). La gestione del dolore era in linea con il protocollo, che prevedeva la somministrazione di antidolorifici a pazienti con punteggi CCPOT > 3 nel 76.8% dei casi.  CONCLUSIONE. I risultati supportano fortemente il valore della scala CCPOT nella gestione del dolore dei pazienti in terapia intensiva unitamente alla formazione del personale medico einfermieristico. Tuttavia, devono essere eseguiti ulteriori studi su campioni di pazienti didimensioni maggiori.&nbsp

    Burnout and general health among nurses during Covid-19 outbreak. A cross sectional study in a Northern Italy hospital

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    Aim. To analyze the prevalence of Burnout syndrome and general health (GH) status among nurses in a Northern Italian hospital during COVID-19 outbreak and establish associations with socio-demographic factors. Methods. A descriptive correlational research was conducted in a Northern Italy hospital, in Lecco. 200 nurses were selected through the stratified randomized sampling method using their personnel codes. Three questionnaires were administered to analyze personal data, Burnout and General health status. Results. The useful and comprehensive questionnaires for our study came from 131 nurses, 80 (61.1%) were females. Nurses who experienced Burnout displayed symptoms of emotional exhaustion numbered 62 (47.3%), symptoms of depersonalization were evident in 63 (48.1%), and symptoms of reduced personal accomplishment (RPA) were seen in 64 (48.8%). Result from General Health Questionnaire observed moderate disorder related to work in a Covid department (p <.001), and related to the age of respondents (p= .017). Regression analysis indicated a positive correlation between Burnout and Anxiety and Sleep disorder (β= 0.221, t= 2.2, p= .003) and Depression symptoms (β= 0.331, t= 3.5 p< .001). Conclusion. Current results showed that Burnout is related to GH. Nurses have experienced a substantial increase in Burnout when managing COVID-19 patients.Scopo. Analizzare la prevalenza della sindrome da Burnout e lo stato di salute generale tra gli infermieri di un ospedale del Nord Italia durante la pandemia da COVID-19 e stabilire i livelli di relazione con i fattori socio-demografici. Metodi. Una ricerca correlazionale descrittiva è stata condotta in un ospedale del Nord Italia, Lecco. 200 infermieri sono stati selezionati attraverso il metodo di campionamento randomizzato stratificato utilizzando i loro codici personali. Tre questionari sono stati somministrati per analizzare dati anagrafici, Burnout e stato generale di salute. Risultati. I questionari utili per il nostro studio provenivano da 131 infermieri, 80 (61.1%) erano donne. Hanno sperimentato il Burnout con sintomi di esaurimento emotivo 62 infermieri (47.3%), sintomi di depersonalizzazione erano evidenti in 63 infermieri (48.1%) e sintomi di ridotta realizzazione personale sono stati osservati in 64 infermieri (48.8%). Il risultato del questionario sulla salute generale ha mostrato disturbi moderati correlati al lavoro in un reparto Covid (p <.001) e in relazione all'età anagrafica (p= .017). L'analisi di regressione ha indicato una correlazione positiva tra Burnout e ansia e disturbo del sonno (β= 0.221, t= 2.2, p= .003) e con i sintomi di depressione (β= 0.331, t= 3.5 p< .001). Conclusioni. I risultati attuali hanno mostrato che il Burnout è correlato a tutti gli aspetti del GH. Gli infermieri hanno sperimentato un sostanziale aumento del Burnout durante la gestione dei pazienti affetti da COVID-19

    Sintomi Burnout-correlati tra il personale sanitario italiano di Terapia Intensiva durante l’emergenza COVID-19. Indagine conoscitiva multicentrica

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    AIM: to analyze the prevalence of Burnout defined by the MBI-GS among Italian Intensive Care (ICU) staff during the COVID-19 outbreak.  METHOD: a multicentric study was conducted. A sample of 197 ICU health professionals (135 nurses and 62 physicians) participated in the study. Between 25 March and 15 May 2020, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) questionnaire was made available online by using the Google Forms platform in order to detect and measure the severity ofBurnout Syndrome (BOS).  RESULTS: BOS-related symptoms (medium or high score) for individual MBI-GS domains have been identified in at least 69% of ICU healthcare professionals. Ninety-eight healthcare professionals (49.7%) had a moderate-high risk of emotional exhaustion, 108 (54.8%) ofdepersonalization, and 102 (51.8%) of reduced professional accomplishment. A high risk of emotional exhaustion (27.4% vs 8.1%, p = 0.002), a moderate risk of depersonalization(56.3% vs 32.2%, p = 0.0017) and a moderate risk for reduced professional accomplishment (60.7% vs 24.2%, p <0.001) were observed among nursing staff. A strong association between increase in age and increase of the Burnout risk in ICU’s staff was observed (F=12.226; p <0.001).  CONCLUSIONS: the results suggest that ICU staff during the coronavirus pandemic, had high levels of work-related suffering and were at risk of physical and emotional exhaustion. However, further research should be undertaken to establish causal relationships between BOS and personal and environmental risk factors among healthcare professionals in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak.SCOPO: analizzare la prevalenza del Burnout definito dal MBI-GS tra il personale sanitario diTerapia Intensiva (TI) durante l’emergenza COVID-19.  METODO: è stato condotto uno studio trasversale multicentrico. Un campione composto da197 sanitari (135 infermieri e 62 Medici) ha partecipato allo studio. Tra il 25 Marzo e il 15Maggio 2020, il questionario Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS), è statoinviato online tramite la piattaforma Google Forms al fine di rilevare e misurare la gravitĂ  della Sindrome di Burnout (BOS).  RISULTATI : i sintomi BOS-correlati (punteggio medio o alto) per i singoli domini della MBI-GS sono stati identificati in almeno il 69% dei sanitari. Novantotto sanitari (49.7%) presentavano un rischio medio-alto di esaurimento emotivo, 108 (54.8%) di depersonalizzazione e 102 (51.8%) di ridotta realizzazione personale. Un rischio alto di esaurimento emotivo (27.4% vs 8.1%, p= 0.002), un rischio moderato di depersonalizzazione (56.3% vs 32.2%, p= 0.0017) e un rischio moderato per la ridotta realizzazione personale (60.7% vs 24.2%, p< 0.001) è stato maggiormente osservato tra il personale infermieristico. Dalla relazione tra Burnout ed etĂ  anagrafica, è stata osservata una forte associazione tra aumento dell’etĂ  e aumento del rischio di Burnout severo (F=12.226; p<0.001) in tutto il personale intervistato.  CONCLUSIONI: i risultati suggeriscono come il personale sanitario durante l’emergenza abbia avuto alti livelli di sofferenza lavorativa e sia stato a rischio di esaurimento fisico ed emotivo. Tuttavia ulteriori ricerche dovrebbero essere intraprese per stabilire relazioni causali tra BOS e fattori di rischio personale e ambientale tra gli operatori sanitari in relazione all’esperienza COVID-19.&nbsp

    [Nosocomial infections during the COVID-19 outbreak. Observational study in an Italian ICU]

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    Introduction. Infections are common among ICU patients. Aim. The pur- pose of this study is to examine the incidence of nosoco- mial infections among patients admitted to the ICU with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods. A prospective observatio- nal study in adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission was performed. From May 2020 to October 2021, a total of 109 admitted patients were included. Results. The incidence rate of new infections was 39.4%. The main infections observed were multidrug-resistant germs infections (39.5%), catheter-rela- ted blood infections(24.4%), pneumonia (VAP)(18.6%), and urinary tract infections (17.4%). The overall mortality rate was 32.1% (n= 35) and was significantly higher in patients who had a new infection during hospitalization (n= 26/43, 60.4%) than in patients who did not have a new infection (n= 9/66, 13.6%) (RR = 4.43; 95% CI = 2.31-8.52; p <.001). Conclusions. Our data suggest that secondary infections are associated with a longer duration of mechanical ventilation and hospital stay and may negatively impact patient survi- val. However, larger studies are needed

    Long-term effects of Coronavirus 2 infection after intensive care: a prospective study

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    While the multi-organ manifestations of severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are now well-documented, the potential long-term implications of these manifestations remain to be uncovered. The aim was to study the level and predictors of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression symptoms, quality of life and functional disability in COVID-19 survivors during the first year post intensive care unit (ICU) discharge
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