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Benefits of using capnography in the post-anaesthesia care unit: a scoping review
Pousinho, Fabio; Almeida, Ana Guerreiro; Frade, Ana InêsIntroduction: Respiratory complications are the second most frequent complications in the immediate postoperative setting in the post-anaesthesia care unit. Capnography is a non-invasive method for monitoring the partial pressure of expired carbon dioxide, providing nurses with extraordinarily important data. This allows for early decision-making and intervention. Objective: To map the scientific knowledge on t...
Decannulation in patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery: Rapid review
Frade, Ana Inês; Moreira, José; Pires, Lucinda; Duarte, Marta; Cunha, Tiago; Miguel, SusanaIntroduction: Tracheotomy is commonly used in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing major surgery. Purpose: Aims to identify the nursing interventions in the safe decannulation process in patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery. Methods: Rapid review on MEDLINE and CIHNAL, January 2023. Results: Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. The nursing intervention was grouped into before decannula...