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...
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 ...
Introdução: A incontinência urinária é caracterizada pela International Continence Society por qualquer perda involuntária de urina e classifica-se como de urgência, esforço ou mista (D’Ancona et al. 2021). A reabilitação do pavimento pélvico é o tratamento de primeira linha e mostra-se uma abordagem eficaz (Sociedade Portuguesa de Uroginecologia 2021). Nesta fase de vida, as deslocações para consultas presenci...
Os estomas intestinais em crianças são, na sua maioria, temporários, realizados no período neonatal, mas o tempo de permanência varia entre meses a anos, dependendo da situação clínica. Os pais de crianças com enterostomias vivenciam um processo de transição, iniciado pelo impacto da doença, respostas emocionais complexas, problemas psicossociais, dificuldades de adaptação ao papel de cuidador, mas também com o...
Introdução: De acordo com a Organização Mundial de Saúde, as úlceras por pressão são eventos adversos iatrogénicos amplamente relatados. O bloco operatório está associado a elevadas incidências de UPP devido à diversidade e especificidade dos fatores de risco associados. Objetivo: Implementação da Escala de Avaliação de risco de desenvolvimento de Lesões decorrentes do Posicionamento Cirúrgico de forma a contri...
As healthcare continues evolving in the age of digital technology, the integration of artificial intelligence has emerged as a powerful force, particularly in wound care. The education of healthcare professionals in wound care is crucial for ensuring they acquire the necessary knowledge and skills, optimizing patient outcomes. This paper outlines the protocol for a scoping review with the goal of mapping and an...
Background: Pressure ulcers associated with the non-invasive ventilation mask can significantly reduce the quality of life of the patient who needs this therapy. This study aims to identify clinical interventions to prevent skin lesions associated with the use of non-invasive ventilation medical devices. Methods: The Scoping Review followed the methodology of the Joanna Briggs Institute. For this study the rese...
Background/Objectives: Surgical procedures carry inherent risks, including injuries from surgical positioning, which impact patient safety and healthcare quality. An instrument to assess and prevent these injuries is essential. This study aimed to validate and culturally adapt the ELPO-PT for the Portuguese population to ensure its applicability and effectiveness in assessing the risk of injury from surgical po...
(1) Background: Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is studied mostly for its health benefits in preventing non-communicable chronic diseases, particularly within a Mediterranean dietary pattern. However, few studies have addressed the effect of EVOO in healthy individuals, prior to an established disease. This study aims to evaluate the impact of Northern Portuguese polyphenol-rich EVOO (NPPR-EVOO) consumption on va...
Objectives: To identify nursing interventions, their characteristics, and outcomes for promoting self-care in candidates for a bowel elimination ostomy. Materials and methods: A scoping review was carried out based on the Joanna Briggs Institute’s recommendations. For this, studies published in Portuguese, English, and Spanish on the Web of Science, CINAHL, and Scopus databases and without a time limit were sel...