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Pressure injury prediction in intensive care units using artificial intelligenc...

Introduction: Pressure injuries are common adverse events in intensive care units, impacting individuals’ quality of life and increasing healthcare costs. Traditional risk assessment scales have significant limitations in the context of critically ill patients. Artificial intelligence has emerged as a promising approach for early risk identification, offering greater sensitivity and the ability to integrate com...

Pressure injury prediction in intensive care units using artificial intelligenc...

Background/Objetives: Pressure injuries pose a significant challenge in healthcare, adversely impacting individuals’ quality of life and healthcare systems, particularly in intensive care units. The effective identification of at-risk individuals is crucial, but traditional scales have limitations, prompting the development of new tools. Artificial intelligence offers a promising approach to identifying and pre...

Consensus-based guidelines for best practices in the selection and use of exami...

Background/Objectives: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) present significant challenges in modern healthcare, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Examination gloves play a critical role in infection prevention by serving as a barrier to reduce the risk of cross-contamination between healthcare workers and patients. This manuscript aims to pro...

Recommendations and best practices for the risk assessment of pressure injuries...

Background: The prevention of pressure injuries depends on the early and correct assessment of at-risk patients. Since risk assessment involves more than using a risk factor instrument, we intend to map the existing recommendations and statements of good practice for pressure injury risk assessment in adults admitted to intensive care units, as well as identify the strengths of the evidence and recommendations ...

Necrotizing perineal fasciitis, a challenge in treatment!

Objectives: To present a case series of necrotizing perineal fasciitis; - To share expertise in the treatment of complex wounds with deep tissue infection, using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. Methodology: Case reports. Results: We presente threee cases. First one of necrotizing perineal fasciitis in a female patient, and second and third of necrotizing fasciitis due to Founier gangrene in males (ICD – 10 N49...

Instruments to assess knowledge about the prevention of pressure ulcers in inte...

Introduction: Pressure ulcers represent a significant healthcare challenge, impacting quality of life and increasing costs associated with care. Understanding the factors that influence prevention strategies is crucial for improving outcomes. However, gaps in healthcare professionals' knowledge remain a major barrier, underscoring the need for a reliable tool to assess their understanding of pressure ulcer prev...

Nurses bridging silence on sexual health in cardiac care: a commentary on Piegz...

Recommendations and statements of good practice for risk assessment of pressure...

Background: the prevention of pressure injuries depends on early and correct assessment of at-risk patients. Since risk assessment is more than identifying it using a risk factor instrument, we intend to map the existing recommendations and statements of good practice for pressure injury risk assessment in adults admitted to intensive care units, as well as identifying the strengths of evidence and recommendati...

Artificial intelligence to support clinical judgement in nursing: a scoping rev...

Introduction: As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly explored in healthcare, its potential to influence nurses’ cognitive processes—including assessment, reasoning, and decision-making—has garnered growing attention. Nevertheless, the extent to which these technologies effectively support clinical judgment in nursing remains insufficiently understood, particularly regarding epistemological alignment, p...

Predição de lesões por pressão através de inteligência artificial em unidades d...

Introdução: As lesões por pressão são eventos adversos frequentes em unidades de cuidados intensivos, com impacto na qualidade de vida das pessoas e nos custos em saúde. As escalas tradicionais de avaliação de risco apresentam limitações no contexto do doente crítico. A inteligência artificial tem vindo a afirmar-se como uma abordagem promissora na identificação precoce do risco, com maior sensibilidade e capac...