Facial pressure ulcers in inpatients undergoing non-invasive ventilation in intermediate care units Úlceras de pressão na face em doentes submetidos a ventilação não invasiva hospitalizados em cuidados intermédios Úlceras por presión en la cara en pacientes sometidos a ventilación no invasiva hospitalizados en cuidados intermédios

In order to describe accidents at work at a hospital in Northern Portugal and analyze their main impact in the period from 2008 to 2010, we conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study. The information was obtained from the notification records of accidents at work for 387 workers. The highest prevalence levels of accidents referred to superior health technician (56.1%), female workers (81.9%), in the age group 30-39 years (37.2%), with a secondary education degree (55.8%), working in shifts (72.4%) and in-patient services (35.9%). Needle pricks were the main cause (45.7%) and hands were the main injury location (37.5%). Wounds (32.6%) were the most frequent type of injury, followed by sprains and strains (23%). In total, 27.4% resulted in absence from work, with sprains and strains as the main reason. Preventive strategies should be adopted, aiming to promote these workers' health.

Identificação da hora de início da sintomatologia de enfarte agudo do miocárdio Identification of the time of onset of acute myocardial infarction symptomatology