This study aims to analyze the correlation between healthcare professionals’ knowledge of hand hygiene protocols and their actual adherence to these practices. Specifically, we investigate whether higher knowledge levels correspond to better compliance, and we examine potential influencing factors such as professional role, gender, and prior training in infection control. Methods: A non-probabilistic, convenien...
Introduction: Stress is a serious problem that plagues a large proportion of citizens today and nurses are a professional group particularly subject to this disorder, due to the nature of their functions. Objective: To analyze the stress levels of nurses in the Emergency Service of a Hospital Center in the Northern Region of Portugal and its relationship with shift work. Material and Methods: Descriptive-correl...
Enquadramento: O cuidado centrado na família é uma abordagem que atende às necessidades e valores de cada família. Objetivo: Conhecer a perceção dos enfermeiros da Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Cardíacos (UCIC) de um Centro Hospitalar da Zona Norte de Portugal (CHZNP) sobre as Práticas Relacionais dos Enfermeiros com a Família em Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos (PREFUCI). Metodologia: Estudo quantitativo, descr...