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The effectiveness of nursing interventions in adherence to self-care for preven...
Gomes, Filipe José Paulo; Pereira Henriques, Maria Adriana; Baixinho, Cristina LavaredaVenous ulcers affect up to 3% of the global population, with a high impact on economies and quality of life. This is exacerbated by its recurrence rates, which reach 70% at 12 months after healing. The perpetuation of these cycles of healing and recurrence is not interrupted or even attenuated by the self-care activities recommended and directed toward their prevention. In this context, we sought to identify th...
Safety-promoting interventions for the older person with hip fracture on return...
Rocha, Paula; Lavareda Baixinho, Cristina; Marques, Andrea; Pereira Henriques, Maria AdrianaBackground: Older adults with a prior history of falls that results in hip fractures have difficulties in regaining pre-fracture functional capacity. Scientific evidence has shown benefits of the implementation of multidimensional rehabilitation programs, but this evidence is not systematized with regard to continuity of care after hospital discharge. Objective: To identify interventions that promote safety and...
Caring for the family of the critically ill person: the experience of nurses
Ferreira Rodrigues Galinha de Sá, Florinda Laura; Rebelo Botelho, Maria Antónia; Pereira Henriques, Maria AdrianaBackground: Nursing care in critical situations has had significant advances when it comes to the quality of patient assistance due to a large technological investment in this area during the last few years. The critically ill patient family faces significant challenges. Nurses are the health care professionals with constant presence and with the skills to assess and intervene in response to the patient’s and f...