Introduction: The dynamic nature of the healthcare sector requires the continuous education of nurses, especially regarding transversal competences in the profession, which are essential for ensuring the quality of care. Objectives: To identify the perceived needs of Portuguese nurses regarding training in Transversal Competencies and analyze the association between sociodemographic and professional variables a...
Hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide, with more than 20 million hernia surgeries worldwide every year. Fibrous mesh structures are used in most repair procedures, aiming to reinforce tissue and support the hernia treatment process. However, commercial hernia meshes continues to present challenges, including inflammation, infection, and poor tissue integration. The development of...
Introdução: As úlceras por pressão são um problema sensível aos cuidados de enfermagem, especialmente relevante em unidades de cuidados intensivos devido ao elevado risco da pessoa em situação crítica; Objetivos: Descrever um programa estruturado de prevenção e intervenção para melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados de enfermagem prestados à pessoa em situação crítica em risco de desenvolver úlcera por pressão; Mate...
Herein, A microfluidic device is described, produced with a 3D-printed master mould that rapidly separates and concentrates Escherichia coli directly from whole blood samples, enabling a reduction in the turnaround time of bloodstream infections (BSIs) diagnosis. Moreover, it promotes the cleansing of the blood samples whose complexity frequently hampers bacterial detection. The device comprises a serpentine mi...
A tosse é um dos vários sintomas que podem surgir no sistema respiratório, para a expulsão de corpos estranhos ou secreções acumuladas nas vias respiratórias, constituindo assim um forte mecanismo de defesa. O dextrometorfano é um análogo da morfina sem propriedades analgésicas e é utilizado nos casos de tosse seca, persistente e de grande incómodo para o doente. A evidência científica sobre a eficácia e segura...
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative bacterium that has become one of the leading causes of life-threatening healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), including pneumonia and sepsis. Moreover, due to its increasingly antibiotic resistance, K. pneumoniae has been declared a global top priority concern. The problem of K. pneumoniae infections is due, in part, to the inability to detect this pathogen rapidly an...
Health care-associated infections (HCAIs) affect hundreds of millions of patients, representing a significant burden for public health. They are usually associated to multidrug resistant bacteria, which increases their incidence and severity. Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are among the most frequent and life-threatening HCAIs, with Enterococcus and Staphylococcus among the most common isolated pathogens. The co...
A osteoporose é uma patologia metabólica óssea com maior incidência nas mulheres pós-menopáusicas e nas camadas mais idosas das populações atuais. Caracteriza- se pelo decréscimo da massa e da resistência ósseas, com aumento subsequente do risco de fratura. No presente trabalho, propõe-se, como objetivo principal, a compreensão dos padrões epidemiológicos da perda de massa óssea cortical numa amostra de indivíd...
There has been considerable progress in recent years in our understanding of the patterns of cortical bone loss in the second metacarpal in archeological skeletal samples. Nevertheless, cortical data from reference skeletal collections are insufficient, and the possible connection of metacarpal cortical parameters with osteoporotic fractures has not been thoroughly addressed. As such, this article aims to ident...
There has been considerable progress in recent years in our understanding of the patterns of cortical bone loss in the second metacarpal in archeological skeletal samples. Nevertheless, cortical data from reference skeletal collections are insufficient, and the possible connection of metacarpal cortical parameters with osteoporotic fractures has not been thoroughly addressed. As such, this article aims to ident...