Resumo: Os cuidados paliativos buscam qualidade de vida baseada principalmente na prevenção e alívio do sofrimento de pacientes que possuem doenças ameaçadoras de vida, englobando as esferas de ordem física, psicossocial e espiritual. Além disso, estende-se ao pós-morte do paciente, oferecendo suporte à família no processo de luto. Esta pesquisa qualitativa teve como objetivo compreender e analisar a formação dos profissionais em relação ao processo de morrer do paciente e as percepções daqueles em relação às suas contribuições para a prevenção de luto complicado da unidade de cuidado. A Teoria do Apego fundamentou teoricamente este estudo. Participaram voluntariamente profissionais de saúde que integram formalmente equipes de cuidados paliativos. Foi utilizado um questionário autoaplicativo para obtenção de dados acadêmicos, profissionais e de cursos realizados, e uma entrevista semiestruturada. A análise das informações colhidas nas entrevistas foi realizada através de transcrição e categorização das mesmas, seguida de análise de conteúdo. Os resultados confirmaram que a formação dos profissionais em relação ao processo de morrer é escassa. Ademais, observou-se que os profissionais de saúde que trabalham em cuidados paliativos possuem comportamentos de apego, os quais são identificados como naturais nesse contexto, o que acaba por dificultar a percepção de que são importantes contribuições para a prevenção de luto complicado da unidade de cuidado. Diante desses resultados, a presente pesquisa trouxe a relevância sobre a necessidade da inserção das temáticas morte e morrer na educação dos profissionais de saúde, o que pode contribuir para melhor assistência à unidade de cuidado nos seus processos de luto. Palavras-chave: Cuidados Paliativos, Unidade de Cuidado, Luto Complicado, Profissionais de Saúde.
Implementing a patient-centred outcome measure in a hospital palliative care service is feasible and improves quality of care. Controlling high pain at T0 improved (>80%) by T1. Results became more consistent and symptom control was improved overall. Patients are evaluated based on holistic domains by an interdisciplinary team and we have added a much needed measure to help guide improvement of the quality of care provided.
The Palliative Prognostic Index (PPI) was developed to improve survival prediction for advanced cancer patients. However, there is limited data about the PPI application in a real-world scenario. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of PPI > 6 in predicting survival of cancer inpatients.Methods: A prospective observational cohort in an inpatient palliative care service at a tertiary hospital in São Paulo-SP, Brazil, between May 2011 and December 2018. Results:We included 1,376 critically ill cancer inpatients. Patients were divided into three PPI subgroups: PPI ≤ 4, PPI 4-6, and PPI ≥ 6. Their respective medium overall survival values were 44 days (95% confidence interval [CI] 35.52-52.47), 20 days (95% CI 15.40-24.59), and 8 days (95% CI 7.02-8.98), (p < 0.001). PPI ≥ 6 predicted survival of <3 weeks with a positive predictive value (PPV) of 72% and an negative predictive value (NPV) of 68% (sensitivity 67%, specificity 72%). PPI > 4 predicted survival of <6 weeks with a PPV of 88% and an NPV of 36% (sensitivity 74%, specificity 59%). When PPI was <4, the mortality rate over 3 weeks was 39% with a relative risk (RR) of 0.15 (95% CI 0.11-0.20; p < 0.001), and the 6-week mortality rate was 63% with a RR of 0.18 (95% CI 0.13-0.25; p < 0.001) compared to PPI ≥ 4.Conclusions: PPI was a good discriminator of survival among critically ill cancer inpatients and could assist in hospital discharge decision. PPI may help healthcare policymakers and professionals in offering high-quality palliative care to patients.
Background: Healthcare-related infections (HAIs) imply higher morbidity and mortality, length of hospitalization, and costs to institutions and the health system. An important practice for HAI control is hand hygiene. Due to the need for greater adherence to the practice of hand hygiene, as well as understanding about behavior and motivations related to actions associated with infection control, we conducted this study based on inquiry and intervention. Objectives: To describe the increase in adherence to hand hygiene through a multimodal strategy based on realistic simulation, inquiry, change of alcohol and training on actions related to infection control. Methods: In May 2018, a survey was administered to healthcare workers (HCW) regarding structure, process, and behavior related to hand hygiene. Training was also performed, which simulated a bed marked with GloGerm (later revealed with the application of black light), performing tasks by professionals, and completing a test. In November 2018, the structure of hand hygiene and points at which the alcoholic product was offered were redefined, and the alcohol-based product and its dispensers were exchanged. In December 2018, an educational campaign on hand hygiene and change disclosure was held. In February 2019, a new survey was applied to employees. Alcohol consumption was measured per patient day in the periods and compared with the historical average. Results: In the first application of the survey, 263 HCW reported dissatisfaction with hand hygiene structure (46% preferred water and soap). Most reported that training and structure would improve adherence. The training took place for 540 HCWs from many different professional positions. Alcohol gel consumption had a sustained increase from an average of 37 mL per patient day in the first semester to 49 mL per patient day in the second semester. After the product change and the new hand hygiene campaign, a second relevant and sustained increase has took place: the first 4-month average in 2019 was 67 mL per patient day. In the second survey, conducted with 187 HCWs, there was an increase in preference for alcohol-based product from a wall dispenser (from 38% to 62%).Funding: NoneDisclosures: None
11537 Background: Palliative Care Index (PPI) has been proposed to improve the accuracy of survival prediction for advanced cancer patients. The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility and real-world prognosis survival of oncology inpatients from a Brazilian tertiary hospital using PPI. Methods: Hospitalized advanced cancer patients who have been referred to the Palliative Care Team were enrolled from May 2011 to December 2018. The PPI was collected within 24 hours of the referral by the palliative care physician. Primary endpoint was median overall survival (OS), estimated with the use of the Kaplan–Meier method, in three groups: PPI < 4.0; 4.0 ≤ PPI > 6.0 and PPI ≥ 6.0. Secondary endpoints were OS rate at 3-week for patients with PPI ≥ 6.0, and the most accurate PPI value to predict 6 and 3-week survival, calculated by ROC curve. Results: Total of 1.381 patients were included in this cohort with a median age of 68-year-old, and 51.3% of females. The most frequent primary cancer sites were lung/chest (17,2%), colorectal (14,3%), breast (11,2%), and biliopancreatic (10,9%). Among 454 patients with PPI < 4.0, median OS was 44 days (95% CI: 35,5-52,4); 20 days (95% CI: 15,4-24,5) for 260 patients with 4.0≤ PPI < 6.0 and 8 days (95% CI: 7-8,9) between 655 patients with PPI ≥ 6. Differences in OS among the groups adjusted for primary site, age and gender were significant (p < 0,001). OS rate at 3 weeks for PPI≥ 6.0 was 28.1% (OR 5,39 p < 0.001). PPI value of < 5,5 best predicted 6-week OS (79% sensibility, 55% specificity, AUC 0,714) and the PPI value of ≥ 5,5 predicted 3-week OS (67% sensibility, 73% specificity, AUC 0,753). Conclusions: PPI is feasible and suitable for routine clinical practice to predict survival among Brazilian patients with advanced cancer. In our study, PPI 5.5 seems to be the most accurate value to predict survival within 3 weeks.
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