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Interventions by rehabilitation nurse specialists in the training of informal c...
Bento, Ana Rita; Duque, Ana Rita; Gonçalves, Nelson; Vaz, Paulo; Calção, Susana; Benedito, Vanessa; Fonseca, César; Silva, Celso; Ferreira, RogérioBackground: The aging population is increasing, leading to a greater need for home care for older adults, often provided by informal caregivers (ICs). These caregivers face numerous challenges, requiring adequate training and support. Objectives: This study aimed to map the main interventions performed by the Rehabilitation Nursing Specialist in empowering ICs of older adults at home. Methods: A scoping review ...
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in vascular surgery patients
Carreira Garcia, Rita; Bastos Gonçalves, Frederico; Garcia, Teresa; Soares Ferreira, Rita; Catarino, Joana; Vieira, Isabel; Correia, RicardoINTRODUCTION: Surgical site infections are associated with devastating consequences in vascular surgery patients but the data on Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection among those remains scant and conflicting. Most vascular surgery antibiotic prophylaxis assume that all patients submitted to surgery are tested prior to the intervention or that all patients with risk factors for MRSA are p...
Aortic valve prosthesis: cardiovascular complications due to surgical implantation
Fonseca, Virgínia; Bento, Ana Rita; Esteves, Joana; Almeida, Adelaide; Lobato, JoãoA estenose aórtica define-se por uma diminuição da abertura da válvula aórtica, restringindo a passagem de sangue do ventrículo esquerdo para a artéria aorta, com consequente aumento de pressão na aurícula esquerda. A terapêutica passa pela opção farmacológica, principalmente relacionada com o controlo de fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de EA ou, mais comummente, a substituição valvular cirúrgica ou per...