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Assessment of antimicrobial resistance, biofilm formation, and surface modifica...
Lordelo, Roberta; Branco, Rita; Gama, Fernando; Morais, Paula V.The occurrence of healthcare-associated infections is a multifactorial phenomenon related to hospital space contamination by bacteria. The ESKAPE group, specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae, play a relevant role in the occurrence of these infections. Therefore, comprehensive research is needed to identify characteristics that justify the prevalence of these species in the healthcare env...
Communicating with the critically ill patient: contributions from nursing
Lopes, Teresa; Gama, Fernando;
Short Peripheral Venous Catheters Contamination and the Dangers of Bloodstream ...
Osório, Nádia; Oliveira, Vânia; Costa, Maria Inês; Santos-Costa, Paulo; Serambeque, Beatriz; Gama, Fernando; Adriano, David; Graveto, JoãoPeripheral venous catheters (PVCs) are the most used vascular access devices in the world. However, failure rates remain considerably high, with complications such as PVC-related infections posing significant threats to patients' well-being. In Portugal, studies evaluating the contamination of these vascular medical devices and characterizing the associated microorganisms are scarce and lack insight into potent...
Short peripheral venous catheters contamination and the dangers of bloodstream ...
Osório, Nádia; Oliveira, Vânia; Costa, Maria Inês; Santos-Costa, Paulo; Serambeque, Beatriz; Gama, Fernando; Adriano, David; Graveto, JoãoPeripheral venous catheters (PVCs) are the most used vascular access devices in the world. However, failure rates remain considerably high, with complications such as PVC-related infections posing significant threats to patients’ well-being. In Portugal, studies evaluating the contamination of these vascular medical devices and characterizing the associated microorganisms are scarce and lack insight into potent...
Impact of an Innovative Securement Dressing and Tourniquet in Peripheral Intrav...
Parreira, Pedro; Serambeque, Beatriz; Costa, Paulo S.; Mónico, Lisete; Oliveira, Vânia; Sousa, Liliana B.; Gama, Fernando; Bernardes, Rafael A.Reusable tourniquets and conventional securement dressings are considered risk factors for the occurrence of reported complications and catheter-related bloodstream infections. This study's purpose is to assess the impact of single-use disposable tourniquets and advanced occlusive polyurethane dressings with reinforced cloth borders on peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC)-related complications and contaminati...