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- Nursing approach to the person in critical situation submitted to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: scoping reviewPublication . Chaiça, Verónica; Pontífice-Sousa, Patrícia; Marques, RitaExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) corresponds to a form of mechanical cardiopulmonary support used to treat severe respiratory failure, since it allows extracorporeal gas exchange. Additionally, in patients with severe heart failure, or experiencing cardiorespiratory arrest, this technique also provides systemic circulation. Nevertheless, ECMO carries some risks, such as clot formation. It is in this context that the nurse has a key role. Objective: To map the available scientific evidence about the nurses' approach to the critically ill person subjected to ECMO. Method: We conducted a scoping review, using databases accessed through the EBSCOhost platform and following the methodology proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Through the combination of appropriate MesH descriptors, we selected articles published between 2009 and 2019, written in Portuguese or English. Results: Five studies were included in the review. Their analysis allowed us to verify that the nurse's approach focuses on the monitoring, surveillance, management and coordination of the care provided to critically ill patients subjected to ECMO. It was also found that the adoption of adequate protocols, the training of the multidisciplinary teams and an efficient communication between team members contributed to an effective, safe and high-quality performance when facing patients subjected to ECMO. Conclusion: An appropriate nursing approach is essential to ensure the provision of care with quality, and safety, to the patient subjected to ECMO.
- Checklist for a safe intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients: a scoping reviewPublication . Canellas, Madalena; Palma, Isabel; Pontífice-Sousa, Patrícia; Rabiais, IsabelTransporting critically ill patients is has a set of risks that may jeopardize their safety. Knowing the risks associated with intrahospitalar transport of critically ill patients is essential to improving patient safety. For the sake of improving patient safety, was chosen to approach it as an intrahospitalar transport checklist, as the literature describes it as a practical and simple way to increase safety. Objective: Map available scientific evidence regarding aspects of a checklist that ensure the safety of critically ill patients in intrahospitalar transport. Material and Method: A scoping review was performed following the methodology proposed by The Joanna Briggs Institute in databases using the EBSCOhost and B-on search engines. Conducted research in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Selected free full text articles, with no time limit. Inclusion criteria: adult/elderly critically ill patient, intrahospital transport, a checklist and patient safety. Results: Included 7 articles for analysis. Most verification requests that ensure the safety of critical patients on intrahospitalar transport concern the transport preparation phase, in which patient is monitored was the most mentioned aspect. From the post-transportation phase, checklist aspects are only available in 3 of 7 articles Conclusion: All studies address aspects that improve the safety of critically ill patients in intrahospitalar transport and are likely to be included in the checklist. There is no unanimity as to which aspects to include in the checklist.
- Cuidados de enfermagem podológicos promotores de conforto ao idoso: uma revisão integrativaPublication . Jorge, Maria Helena Alves; Pontífice-Sousa, Patrícia; Marques, RitaIntrodução: Os cuidados podológicos referem-se aos cuidados com as extremidades dos membros inferiores e pés, nomeadamente na avaliação dos pés da pessoa, higiene e intervenções que abordam problemas com a manutenção ou recuperação de problemas minor das unhas e pés. Envolvem um conjunto de intervenções não invasivas que protegem a saúde dos pés e que devem constituir um foco de atenção/intervenção dos enfermeiros. Objetivo: Identificar na literatura científica as alterações que ocorrem nos pés dos idosos e conhecer os cuidados de Enfermagem podológicos promotores de conforto ao idoso. Materiais e Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura realizada em fevereiro de 2020 nas bases de dados científicas: CINAHL; MEDLINE Cochrane e Mediclatina, no período amostral de janeiro 2009 a dezembro 2019. Resultados: Nos 27 artigos encontrados foram selecionados 5, que evidenciaram as alterações que ocorrem nos pés dos idosos e respetivos cuidados de enfermagem podológicos. Estes cuidados devem, para além de confortadores, avaliar e identificar os problemas, evitar as incapacidades e as complicações, reabilitar as incapacidades detetadas e promover a independência funcional, o autocuidado e a autoestima, levando a uma melhor qualidade de vida do idoso. Conclusão: A prevalência de problemas nos pés dos idosos é uma realidade. Foram apresentadas as alterações que ocorrem nos pés dos idosos, bem como as intervenções de enfermagem que respondem às necessidades podológicas e de conforto.