Contributos da gestão de qualidade nas práticas em fisioterapia : o caso particular das percepções dos fisioterapeutas que trabalham junto de crianças e jovens com bronquiolite viral aguda

Durante os últimos anos tem sido preocupação dos fisioterapeutas conduzir a investigação para melhorar a eficácia, eficiência e efectividade dos tratamentos que prestam e que conduzam aos melhores resultados possíveis, com base na melhor evidência científica disponível. Esta investigação tinha como objectivo principal perceber qual o contributo que a Gestão da Qualidade dá às práticas em fisioterapia, investigar quais as barreiras e obstáculos, que os fisioterapeutas percepcionam na implementação da prática baseada na evidência na sua prática clínica e examinar as atitudes perante a investigação em fisioterapia. A amostra foi constituída por treze fisioterapeutas e a recolha dos dados feita através de uma entrevista semi-estruturada. Verificou-se que no geral, os fisioterapeutas, revelam atitudes e comportamentos positivos relativos à Prática Baseada na Evidência, tendo ainda dificuldade em usá-la a seu favor. Constatou-se que os principais obstáculos á implementação da Prática Baseada na Evidência são de ordem individual, institucional e organizacional. Sendo que o maior obstáculo se prende com a existência de recursos disponíveis para acesso à informação. /ABSTRACT: During the last years it’s been the physical therapists concern to lead the research to improve efficacy, efficiency e effectiveness of treatments which they provide and that they lead to the best achievable results, based in the best scientific evidence available. This research had as its main goal, understand what contribute does the quality management give to the physiotherapy practice, discover which barriers and obstacles are perceived, by the physical therapists, in the evidence-based practice implementation and analyze their attitudes and behavior towards physiotherapy research. The sample was formed by thirteen physical therapists and the data was collected by a semi- structured interview. The results showed that generally, the physical therapists demonstrated positive attitude and behavior regarding Evidence-Based Practice having, nevertheless, difficulties using it in their profit and benefit. The study revealed that the principle obstacles perceived, in the implementation of Evidence-Based Practice are of individual, institutional and organizational order. The biggest obstacle perceived is the availability of resources to achieve information.

Nursing Interventions in Prevention and Healing of Leg Ulcers: Systematic Review of the Literature

Aim: The purpose of this study was to define nursing interventions for patients with venous, arterial or mixed leg ulcers. Methodology: A survey was conducted in EBSCO (CINAHL Plus with Full Text, MEDLINE with Full Text), MedicLatina, Academic Search Complete, with full text articles, published between 2008/01/01 and 2015/01/31, with the following keywords: [(MM "leg ulcer") OR (wound care) OR (wound healing)] AND [(nursing) OR (nursing assessment) OR (nursing intervention)]. Results: The different leg ulcer etiologies require different therapeutic approach to prevention and treatment. Predictive factors were identified associated with healing: patient-centred care, interpersonal relationship, pain control, control of the exudate, education for health self-management, self-care, therapeutic compliance, implementation of guidelines, auditing and feedback on the practices. Conclusion: Evidence-based practice helps to improve efficiency, safety and quality of nursing care directed to people with leg ulcers or at risk of developing this type of wounds.

Worldwide Wound Healing - Innovation in Natural and Conventional Methods

The book Worldwide Wound Healing - Innovation in Natural and Conventional Methods develops a set of themes on the healing and treatment of complex wounds through evidence-based practice with innovations in the use of natural and conventional methods. It is an innovative way that promotes the integration of conventional and natural perspectives in wound healing, with a unique focus on the quality of life of the patient.