Introduction: After lower limb amputation surgery due to peripheral arterial disease, rehabilitation should be initiated early. Rehabilitation reduces complications and mortality, improves functional independence, mobility and prosthesis fitting. Despite the growing number of studies on people who have undergone amputation, no scoping review has yet mapped the evidence on rehabilitation interventions during the...
Enquadramento: A disfagia é uma das complicações do acidente vascular cerebral, com sérias repercussões na capacidade da pessoa para a reconstrução da autonomia e graves complicações respiratórias, nutricionais e psicológicas. Objetivo: Identificar os focos/diagnósticos e intervenções, documentados pelos enfermeiros, em resposta às necessidades de cuidados à pessoa com deglutição comprometida após acidente vasc...
Caregivers of patients with heart disease may often feel physically, emotionally, and psychologically overwhelmed by their role. The analysis of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) components and caregivers’ needs suggests that some interventions may benefit them. Therefore, this study aimed to identify a consensus on the CR components targeting caregivers of patients with heart disease. Methods: A three-round internat...
O compromisso da deglutição pós-extubação (CDPE) acarreta um conjunto de complicações que impactam negativamente a reabilitação destes doentes. No entanto, a evidência de intervenções para a abordagem terapêutica ao CDPE é limitada. Por conseguinte, identificar as intervenções relevantes neste contexto é imprescindível para a construção de programas de reabilitação baseados em evidência. Objetivo: Mapear as int...
Heart transplantation is the gold-standard treatment for terminal heart failure. Despite being successful, pre- and post-transplant limitations interfere with patients’ functional capacity, self-care, and quality of life post-surgery. Rehabilitation is necessary to address these limitations, prevent complications, and promote a safe return home. This study analyzes the safety of a phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation...
Introduction: Smartphones have greatly impacted healthcare and education. Due to COVID-19, digital technologies have accelerated in nursing education, leading to more flexible and innovative learning methods. However, further research is needed to understand the impact and extent of smartphone usage in clinical training and education. Objective: To explore and map the existing evidence on how nursing students u...
Introduction: In unplanned surgery, stoma site marking is unusual, increasing the risk of complications. Data on stoma site marking in a hospital in the northern region of Portugal and guidance in emergency situations are unavailable. Objective: To increase bowel elimination stoma site marking for patients undergoing unplanned surgery. Methods: A protocol for a best practice implementation project based on the ...
Purpose To assess hospitalized children's satisfaction with nursing care. Design and methods Cross-sectional study using the "Children Care Quality at Hospital" questionnaire. 61 children admitted to the Pediatrics Department of a hospital in the Northern Region of Portugal were enrolled. Results The ranged age of the participants was 6 to 15 (10,61 ± 2,66 years), and most were male (52.46%; n = 32). The mean s...
Introdução: Cada vez mais os pais revelam dúvidas, receios e falta de experiência, evidenciando a necessidade sentida pelas grávidas de frequentarem cursos de preparação para a parentalidade, de forma a obterem mais informações sobre a gravidez, a preparação do enxoval, o parto, os cuidados ao recém-nascido e até o envolvimento do pai do bebé e da restante família. Objetivo: Construir e testar a validade de con...
Heart transplantation is the gold-standard treatment for terminal heart failure. Despite being successful, pre- and post-transplant limitations interfere with patients' functional capacity, self-care, and quality of life post-surgery. Rehabilitation is necessary to address these limitations, prevent complications, and promote a safe return home. This study analyzes the safety of a phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation...