Pressure ulcers are an important perioperatory care quality indicator This is a longitudinal case series study, performed with the following objectives: to estimate the incidence of pressure ulcers in patients submitted to medium and large surgeries; rate them according to the stage and location; verify the association with the variables: gender, age, body mass index (BMI), co-morbidities, surgical position, duration of surgery, anesthesia type and use of positioning devices, with presence or absence of pressure ulcers. Data collection took place in 2007 in São Paulo, with 199 patients, 20.6% of which presented pressure ulcers, and most (98.6%) in stages I and II, and the main location was the trunk (35.1%). The variables: position, surgery time, general anesthesia, and device use had a statistically significant association. In conclusion, there is a high incidence of pressure ulcers among surgical patients, requiring actions aimed at reducing this type of injury.

RESUMO Introdução:As lesões medulares constituem evento grave que acomete principalmente jovens, requerendo um planejamento cuidadoso da assistência de enfermagem Este estudo tem a finalidade de contribuir nesse planejamento, oferecendo subsídios para melhorar a qualidade do cuidado desses pacientes. Objetivos: Identificar os diagnósticos de enfermagem, segundo a NANDA, em portadores de lesão medular internados numa Unidade de Ortopedia e Traumatologia; e propor as intervenções de enfermagem, conforme a NIC. Métodos: Estudo descritivo prospectivo, com 10 casos analisados no período de janeiro/2000 a julho/2002. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um instrumento criado para uso na unidade de estudo, identificando-se os diagnósticos de enfermagem. As intervenções foram propostas pelas autoras e submetidas à avaliação de duas especialistas. Resultados: Foram identificados 15 diagnósticos de enfermagem prevalentes, para os quais foram propostas 26 intervenções de enfermagem. Conclusão: Os resultados poderão subsidiar as enfermeiras ao cuidado do paciente com lesão medular, auxiliando-o e contribuindo à sua autonomia, através das intervenções propostas.Descritores: Diagnóstico de enfermagem; Traumatismos da coluna vertebral; Cuidados de enfermagem ABSTRACT Introduction: Spinal cord lesions constitute very serious events that occur mostly among young people. Providing care to these patients is a complex task because they are greatly dependent on nursing staff and require a very carefully designed plan of care. The purpose of this study was to contribute ways to design a quality plan of care to attend these patients. Objectives: To identify nursing diagnoses according to the NANDA for patients with spinal cord lesions from an Orthopedic and Trauma Unit, and to propose appropriate nursing interventions according to the NIC. Methods: This study used a descriptive and prospective research design. The sample consisted of 10 patients with spinal cord lesions. Data were colleted from January, 2000 to July, 2002 using a specific assessment tool. Data analysis led the researchers to propose nursing diagnoses which were validated by two clinical nursing specialists. Results: Fifteen prevalent nursing diagnoses were identified and 26 nursing interventions were proposed. Conclusion: The results can be used to assist nurse to provide quality care for patients with spinal cord lesions, so as to improve the patients independence.Keywords: Nursing diagnosis; Spinal injuries; Nursing care RESUMEN Introducción: Las lesiones medulares constituyen un evento grave que afecta, en su mayoría, a los jóvenes, las cuales requirien una planificación cuidadosa para la atencion de enfermeria. Este estudio tiene la finalidad de contribuir con subsidios para mejorar la calidad de los cuidados prestados a esos pacientes. Objetivos: Identificar los diagnósticos de enfermería, según la taxonomía de la NANDA, en pacientes con lesión medular, internados en una Unidad de Ortopedia y Traumatología; y proponer las intervenciones de enfermería, conforme el...

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Studies like this are relevant to clinical practice because they evaluate the adequacy of Taxonomy II for patients under mechanical ventilation in clinical practice, thus allowing for the intensive care nurses to go from one mechanical and routine practice to a critical, reflexive practice, committed to professional progress.

Difficulties and facilities pointed out by nurses of a university hospital when applying the nursing process* ABSTRACTObjective: To identify the difficult and easy aspects of performing the different stages of the nursing process, according to the reports of nurses working at Hospital São Paulo. Methods: Eighty-three nurses from 20 different hospital units, where the nursing process was regularly implemented, answered structured research questionnaires. Results: Nursing diagnosis and evolution were the phases where nurses reported more difficulties. Most of the difficult and easy points reported are related to the nurses' theoretical and practical knowledge to perform the phases of the process. Conclusion: Insufficient knowledge becomes an obstacle for the nurses' compliance to the nursing process. An evaluation of theoretical and practical teaching of the nursing process during undergraduate courses is recommended, as well as continuous education in hospital settings. Keywords: Nursing process; Nursing care; Health knowledge, attitudes, practice; Questionnaires RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar as dificuldades e facilidades mencionadas por enfermeiras do Hospital São Paulo na execução das fases do processo de enfermagem. Métodos: Foram entrevistadas 83 enfermeiras, atuantes em 20 unidades de internaçaõ que possuem o processo de enfermagem implantado no serviço, utilizando-se questionários estruturados. Resultados: O diagnóstico e evolução de enfermagem foram as fases que as enfermeiras referiram ter maior dificuldade para operacionalizar. O núcleo das dificuldades e facilidades está relacionado com o nível de conhecimento teórico e prático das enfermeiras para a execução das fases do processo de enfermagem. Conclusão: A falta de conhecimento suficiente torna-se uma barreira para a adesão das enfermeiras ao método. Sugere-se a avaliação do ensino teórico e prático do processo de enfermagem na graduação e a educação permanente nos serviços hospitalares. Descritores: Processos de enfermagem; Cuidados de enfermagem; Conhecimentos, atitudes e prática em saúde; Questionários RESUMENObjetivo: Identificar las dificultades y facilidades mencionadas por enfermeras del Hospital Sao Paulo en la ejecución de las fases del proceso de enfermería. Métodos: Fueron entrevistadas 83 enfermeras, que trabajaban en 20 unidades de internamiento que poseen el proceso de enfermería implantado en el servicio, utilizándose cuestionarios estructurados. Resultados: El diagnóstico y evolución de enfermería fueron las fases que las enfermeras refirieron tener mayor dificultad para operacionalizar. El núcleo de las dificultades y facilidades está relacionado con el nivel de conocimiento teórico y práctico de las enfermeras para la ejecución de las fases del proceso de enfermería. Conclusión: La falta de conocimiento suficiente se vuelve una barrera para la adhesión de las enfermeras al método. Se sugiere la evaluación de la enseñanza teórica y práctica del proceso de enfermería en el pregrado y la educación permanente en los servicios hospitalari...

This is a report about the experience of setting up a Specialization Program for Nurses in a "Residence" format, at the school-hospital of the Federal University of São Paulo, which mixes the traditional structure of specialization programs in Brazil with the model of the resident physician practical training. It began on February 1995, with the following objectives: 1) to qualify nurses, in different specialities, by an intensive training program, on a full-time schedule; 2) to contribute to improve the process of nursing care and; 3) to increase the quality of nursing assistance in our hospital. The results of our experience allow us to suggest that's a good way to qualify nurses for the best nursing practice, and to increase nursing research in a very practical basis.

OBJETIVOS: Identificar a presença das características definidoras Medo e Ansiedade no pré-operatório imediato de 50 pacientes submetidas à cirurgia ginecológica, e verificar a Síndrome da Ansiedade Perioperatória. MÉTODOS: Estudo de coorte de caráter transversal teve como objetivo Realizado na Unidade de Ginecologia do Hospital São Paulo em maio de 2007. RESULTADOS: Confirmou-se a presença dos diagnósticos de interesse em 48 pacientes (96,0%) do total de 50 mulheres (100,0%). A Síndrome da Ansiedade Perioperatória foi identificada em 48 (96,0%) das pacientes. CONCLUSÃO: A pesquisa comprovou a presença dos diagnósticos Medo e Ansiedade, devido às manifestações clínicas, também contribuintes para evidenciar a Síndrome da Ansiedade Perioperatória

The incidence of cardiovascular diseases in Brazil is rising. Because of the globalization of Brazilian society, with its consequent competitiveness and accelerated modern lifestyles, Brazilians are no less immune to the usual health risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases. Stresses associated with a modern lifestyle, however, are emerging as a new and major risk for developing cardiovascular diseases in Brazil.