Objective: To evaluate the intensity and discomfort of perioperative thirst and related factors during anesthesia recovery. Method: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive study. Results: Of the 203 participants, 182 (89.6%) reported they were thirsty.The mean intensity of thirst was 6.9 measured using a verbal numerical scale of 0 to 10 and discomfort was 7.3 on a scale of 0 to 14. All attributes evaluated by the scale were cited including dry mouth and desire to drink water (87.3%), dry lips (79.1%), thick tongue feeling (43.4%), thick saliva (56.5%), dry throat (75.2%) and bad taste in the mouth (63.1%). There was a positive correlation between the intensity of thirst and discomfort assessed by the scale (Spearman coefficient: 0.474; p-value: <0.05). No correlation was found between age, length of fasting and use of opioids with the intensity of thirst and discomfort. Conclusion and implication in the clinical practice: Discomfort arising from the attributes of thirst is evidenced as the intensity of thirst increases.Keywords: Thirst; Nursing; Perioperative Care; Postoperative Period. resumoObjetivo: Avaliar a intensidade e o desconforto da sede perioperatória e fatores associados durante a recuperação anestésica.Método: Estudo quantitativo, transversal, descritivo. Resultados: Dos 203 participantes, 182 (89,6%) sentiram sede. A intensidade média da sede foi 6,9, avaliada em escala numérica analógica e a de seus desconfortos, 7,3, em escala de 0 a 14. Todos os atributos avaliados pela escala foram citados: boca seca e vontade de beber água (87,3%), lábios ressecados (79,1%), língua grossa (43,4%), saliva grossa (56,5%), garganta seca (75,2%), gosto ruim na boca (63,1%). Houve correlação positiva entre intensidade da sede e pontuação dos desconfortos avaliados pela escala (Spearman=0,474/p=<0,05). Não houve correlação entre idade, tempo de jejum e utilização de opioides com intensidade de sede e seus desconfortos. Conclusão e implicação para a prática: Desconfortos advindos dos atributos da sede são evidenciados à medida que a intensidade da sede aumenta. Palavras-chave:Sede; Enfermagem; Assistência Perioperatória; Período Pós-Operatório. resumenObjetivo: Evaluar intensidad e incomodidad de la sed perioperatoria y los factores asociados durante la recuperación anestésica.Método: Estudio cuantitativo, transversal, descriptivo. Resultados: De los 203 participantes, 182 (89,6%) sintieron sed. La intensidad media de la sed fue 6,9, evaluada en escala numérica analógica; sus incomodidades, 7,3, en escala de 0 a 14. Todos los atributos evaluados fueron citados: boca seca y ganas de beber agua (87,3%), labios resecados (79,1%), lengua gruesa (43,4%), saliva gruesa (56,5%), garganta seca (75,2%), gusto malo en la boca (63,1%). Se observó correlación positiva entre intensidad de la sed y puntuación de las molestias evaluadas por la escala (Spearman=0,474/p=<0,05). No hubo correlación entre edad, tiempo de ayuno y utilización de opioides con intensidad de sed y sus incomodidades. Conclusión e implic...

Objective: To analyze the scientific evidence in the literature on microorganisms that colonize in healthcare workers and the association with antimicrobial resistance. Methods: Integrative review.

To assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms in health professionals in the COVID-19 pandemic context. Method: Cross-sectional study with non-probabilistic (snow-ball) sampling method. The assessment was performed using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and the prevalence of symptoms severity was calculated by point and 95% confidence interval. The analysis of the psychometric properties of DASS-21 was performed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and the following goodness of fit indices: χ2/df (chi-square ratio by degrees of freedom), Tucker–Lewis index (TLI), comparative fit index (CFI) and root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) with a 90% confidence interval. Results: The study participants were 529 health professionals (82.4% women and 66.7% nursing professionals). CFA of the DASS-21 structural model presented adequate fit for the sample (χ2/df = 3.530; CFI = 0.979; TLI = 0.976; RMSEA = 0.069). Regarding prevalence, moderate to extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress were found in 48.6%, 55.0% and 47.9% of the participants, respectively. Conclusion: The use of DASS-21 confirmed the validity and reliability of the data. The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms in the participants indicated a high risk of mental illness in health professionals in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective To summarize the knowledge about recommendations for the use of personal protective equipment necessary for the provision of care by health professionals to patients suspected or infected by the new coronavirus. Method Scoping review with search for primary studies, reviews and preprints articles in English, Portuguese and Spanish, in the last 20 years on the bases WOS/ISI, SCOPUS, MEDLINE/PuBMed, CINAHL, LILACS and SciELO. Unpublished studies in journals were surveyed on bioRxiv and SciELO preprints. Results 23 studies were eligible. Experiences with coronavirus prior to SARS-CoV-2 revealed that the equipment was an essential barrier in preventing transmission and followed the recommendations for standard precautions, contact, droplet and aerosol. In 13 (57%) studies, this equipment complied international recommendations and in 10 (45%) local recommendations. Conclusion The personal protective equipment used does not follow global standardization according to type, quality and adequate provision, exposing these professionals to the risk of contamination.