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Empowering nursing educators' pedagogical practices in Healthcare-Associated In...
Santos-Costa, Paulo; Paiva dos Santos, Filipe Manuel; Parreira, Pedro; Salgueiro-Oliveira, Anabela; Lomba, Lurdes; Pardal, João; Silén-Lipponen, MarjaBackground: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant challenge in Southeast Asia. Despite various reforms in the curricula of this region, health courses have not adequately addressed the prevention of HAIs. Objective: To evaluate the perceptions of nursing educators in Southeast Asia regarding an innovative educational approach developed by the PrevInf project consortium. Methods: A pilot stu...
Simulation as a teaching method for nursing education in healthcare-associated ...
Thi Thu Hien, Do; Thi Dieu Hang, Dinh; Thi Cam Hung, Pham; Thi Thuy, Dam; Thi Hue, Nguyen; Thi Hai, Vu; Thi Thanh Phuong, Pham; Thi Xuyen, DinhBackground: Applying simulation for nursing education, especially in healthcare-associated infection prevention and control (HAI-PC) in developing countries has limited evidence. The study was conducted to explore educators’ perceptions of simulation as a teaching method for nursing education in HAI-PC in two Vietnamese and two Cambodian universities. Methods: An exploratory qualitative design was applied. A fo...
Experiences of the nursing student in learning HAI prevention and control in As...
Em, Sovannarith; Song, Chhiay; Korhonen, Ulla; Silén-Lipponen, Marja; Nhem, Vannarith; Eam, Mao; Sek, Sophon; Ouch, Bory; Koponen, LeenaBackground: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have posed a major threat to both patients and to the safety healthcare personnel worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 10% of hospitalized patients are affected by HAIs worldwide. Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the experiences of nursing students in learning HAIs prevention and control by the application of the scenario...
Nursing students’ learning experience with healthcare-associated infection prev...
Nget, Manndy; Neth, Barom; Y, Sokchhay; Vouch, Phisith; Kry, Chhay; Soksombat, Toun; Gnan, Channoeun; Thida, Dam; Koponen, Leena; Silén-Lipponen, MarjaBackground: Healthcare-associated infection prevention and control (HAI-PC) education programs in Asian countries seem limited and require improvement and support. Objective: This study explored students’ learning experiences with HAI-PC education programs in Asian countries (two Vietnamese and two Cambodian universities) to support a pedagogical model in HAI-PC. Method: A qualitative exploratory study design w...
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...
Portuguese translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Person-Centr...
Ventura, Filipa; Costa, Paulo; Chaplin, John; Domingues, Inês; Ferreira, Ricardo Jorge de Oliveira; McCormack, Brendan; Parreira, PedroAiming to translate, culturally adapt, and psychometrically evaluate the Person-centred Practice Inventory – Staff (PCPI-S) for Portuguese healthcare professionals, this methodological study was conducted sequentially in two phases. Phase I followed the 10-steps recommendations from the ISPOR taskforce for translation and cultural adaptation of patient reported outcome measures. Phase II comprised a quantitativ...
Foot and ankle disorders in nurses exposed to prolonged standing environments: ...
Bernardes, Rafael A.; Caldeira, Sílvia; Parreira, Pedro; Sousa, Liliana B.; Apóstolo, João; Almeida, Inês F.; Santos-Costa, Paulo; Stolt, MinnaBackground: Prolonged standing environments constitute an occupational risk factor for nurses, particularly for developing foot and ankle disorders. The definitions and potential relationship to hours spent walking or standing are poorly understood. This scoping review aimed to synthesize the main disorders found on nurses’ ankles and feet, their prevalence, the influence of hours spent walking or standing, and...
Design of innovative clothing for pressure injury prevention: end-user evaluati...
Salgueiro-Oliveira, Anabela; Rêgo, Anderson da Silva; Santos-Costa, Paulo; Bernardes, Rafael A.; Filipe, Luísa; Sousa, Liliana B.The global relevance of pressure injury (PI) prevention technologies arise from their impact on the quality of life of people with limited mobility and the costs associated with treating these preventable injuries. The purpose of this mixed methods study is to evaluate the design of a prototype integrating Smart Health Textiles for PI prevention based on feedback from specialist nurses who care for individuals ...
Development of smart clothing to prevent pressure injuries in bedridden persons...
Rêgo, Anderson da Silva; Furtado, Guilherme Eustáquio; Bernardes, Rafael A.; Santos-Costa, Paulo; Dias, Rosana A.; Alves, Filipe S.; Ainla, AlarPressure injuries (PIs) are a major public health problem and can be used as quality-of-care indicators. An incipient development in the field of medical devices takes the form of Smart Health Textiles, which can possess innovative properties such as thermoregulation, sensing, and antibacterial control. This protocol aims to describe the process for the development of a new type of smart clothing for individual...
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...