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- Peripheral venipuncture in elderly patients: is near-infrared light technology an option to avoid vein depletion?Publication . Santos-Costa, Paulo; Sousa, Liliana B.; Serambeque, Beatriz; Bernardes, Rafael; Parreira, Pedro; Salgueiro-Oliveira, Anabela; Vieira, Margarida; Graveto, JoãoBackground: Peripheral venipuncture is the minimal invasive procedure most commonly performed in acute settings. However, several publications report that health professionals perform multiple puncture attempts until a successful catheterization or blood draw is achieved. Among the patients most affected by this reality are the elderly patients, who often display a number of factors that increase difficulty. In recent years, several recent technological aids, such as the Near-Infrared Light, have emerged in the medical devices market as potential facilitators of vein selection and puncture. However, while Near-Infrared Light devices are widely studied in pediatric settings, there are no known reviews of its use and applicability with elderly patients. Methods: A scoping review of the literature was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute method. Study relevance, data extraction, and synthesis were performed by two independent reviewers. Results: Three studies were included in this review. The use of NIR technology may improve the number of peripheral veins located in elderly patients, as well as reduce hematoma development and patient anxiety before, during and after the procedure. Moreover, one study briefly explored health professionals’ usability and technology acceptance related outcomes. Conclusions: While peripheral venipuncture of elderly patients assisted by NIR devices is still an understudied area, the studies found indicated results favorable to its clinical application. However, such results should be carefully analyzed, since potential bias and lack of larger study samples may prevent the generalization of the results.
- Studies carried out in Portugal in the area of peripheral venous catheterization: scoping review protocolPublication . Santos-Costa, Paulo Jorge dos; Sousa, Liliana Baptista; Marques, Inês Alexandra Figueira; Salgueiro-Oliveira, Anabela de Sousa; Parreira, Pedro Miguel Dinis; Vieira, Margarida Maria da Silva; Graveto, João Manuel Garcia do NascimentoBackground: Despite its ubiquitous nature, the practice of peripheral venous catheterization is not homogeneous among international clinical contexts. In Portugal, the information regarding the practice of peripheral venous catheterization is scattered in the literature, hindering efforts of a comprehensive analysis of its nature and implications. Objective: To map the studies developed in Portugal in the field of peripheral venous catheterization. Review method: Scoping review methodology proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. An adequate protocol was established for each base/repository to identify studies that meet the criteria outlined. The analysis of data relevance, extraction, and synthesis will be performed by independent reviewers. Presentation and interpretation of results: The mapping of the studies carried out in Portugal in this area will contribute to the identification of the main structure, process, and outcome indicators described in national studies. Conclusion: It is expected that this review will support the development of future interventions and systematic reviews that enhance the efficacy/safety of the care provided to patients with a peripheral catheter.
- Dotação segura para a prática de enfermagem: operacionalidade do conceito e o seu impacto nos resultadosPublication . Freitas, Maria João Baptista dos Santos de; Parreira, Pedro Miguel DinisContexto: a necessidade de adequação dos recursos de enfermagem às reais necessidades dos clientes em cuidados de enfermagem constitui uma das preocupações dos gestores em saúde pela influência que exerce na qualidade e segurança dos cuidados prestados. Daí que tenha surgido o conceito de dotação segura em enfermagem que, além de contemplar o número de enfermeiros, valoriza também as suas competências e o contexto de prestação de cuidados. Objetivos: analisar as diferentes formas de operacionalização do conceito de dotação segura e o seu impacto nos resultados obtidos ao nível dos clientes, enfermeiros e organizações de saúde. Metodologia: revisão da literatura sobre a investigação desenvolvida entre 2000 a 2011 sobre as temáticas: dotação de enfermagem, métodos de cálculo de dotação, rácios em enfermagem e impacto da dotação segura. Conclusão: não existe evidência de um método universal pois nenhum dos métodos de cálculo de dotação integra a diversidade inscrita nas diferentes facetas do conceito, não incorporando o dinamismo necessário para se adaptar aos diferentes contextos. Implicações para a enfermagem: a dotação segura de enfermagem é um fator determinante para a qualidade dos cuidados prestados ao cliente e tem impacto nos resultados obtidos para os prestadores e para as organizações.