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.

O Efeito do REIKE nos profissionais de Saúde com Burnout.

Introdução: Os profissionais de saúde estão sujeitos a Burnout. O Reiki é uma terapia complementar em que é transmitida a “Energia Universal” para as zonas mais necessitadas da pessoa, podendo apresentar benefícios nos profissionais de saúde. Objetivo: Efetuar uma revisão sistemática da literatura de forma a analisar a literatura mais recente sobre os efeitos do Reiki nos profissionais de saúde sujeitos a stress/burnout. Métodos: Efetuadas pesquisas nas bases de dados electrónicas Cinahl Plus, Medline, Lilacs e Cochrane e Library no motor de busca da EBSCO, na Biblioteca do Conhecimento Online (B-On) sendo selecionados 7 artigos. A pesquisa ocorreu durante o mês de Abril de 2016. Em artigos em português, inglês ou espanhol com publicação entre Janeiro de 2011 e Abril de 2016, fazendo referência a Reiki e profissionais de saúde. Resultados: Da análise efetuada, emergem duas grandes categorias relativamente aos benefícios do Reiki nos profissionais de saúde: benefícios a nível pessoal e profissional. A nível pessoal, os benefícios relacionados com a saúde física e com a saúde mental. Aspetos físicos como a tensão arterial e a imunidade são influenciados de forma positiva pelo Reiki; na saúde mental diminui o stress relacionado com o trabalho e aumenta a autoconfiança. Conclusões: O Reiki é benéfico para os profissionais de saúde sujeitos a stress/burnout, melhorando a saúde, diminuindo o stress, proporcionando autoconfiança e bem-estar.

Prevenção de Úlceras da face, em Pessoas Submetidas a Ventilação não invasiva, indicadores sensíveis aos cuidados de Enfermagem: Revisão sistemática de Literatura

ABSTRACT The Non-invasive Ventilation represents an alternative from ventilatory support, being frequently used in the treatment of respiratory failure. There are many complications associated with this technique, related to the pressure / air flow and the application of interfaces, being this one the focus of the article. The most appropriate interface selection allows a successful technique; the interface must be based on anatomical characteristics of the patient, cutaneous integrity and ventilation requirements. The Nurse plays a key role selecting the appropriate interface; technical monitoring and prevention of complications. The objective of the study is identify sensitive results to nursing care in the prevention of pressure ulcers (PPU) of the face, in adult and elderly submitted to NIV. This research was through EBSCO (CINAHL (Plus with Full Text) and MEDLINE (Plus with Full Text), with selection of full text articles between 2003-01-01 and 31.12.2013. We used the method of PI[C]O and was selected 13 articles from a total of 353. It was identified a set of specific interventions that prevent the appearing of pressure ulcer (PU), and according to Doran (2011), promotes sensitivity to nursing care results. The nursing interventions in adults with NIV have a direct impact on health outcomes, with preventing and resolving complications, with contribution in terms of effective disease control, adherence to the treatment regimen and consequent increase in life quality.

VENTILAÇÃO NÃO-INVASIVA: OPÇÃO TERAPÊUTICA NOS CUIDADOS AO DOENTE COM DISPNEIA EM CONTEXTO PRÉ-HOSPITALAR

O objectivo deste estudo foi apurar se existem ganhos em saúde decorrentes da aplicação de VNI isolada ou associada a medicação, no tratamento de doentes com dispneia causada por EAP ou DPOC agudizada, em contexto PH, em relação ao tratamento exclusivamente farmacológico. Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa baseada no método PI[C]OD, com recurso ao motor de busca EBSCO host, que permitiu a selecção de 10 artigos como amostra. Os principais resultados demonstraram diminuição da taxa de entubações endotraqueais, da taxa de mortalidade, da duração média do internamento e dos custos associados ao tratamento, bem como uma melhoria dos sinais vitais e de outros parâmetros fisiológicos com o uso da opção terapêutica VNI. Conclui-se que a maioria dos autores comprovou resultados em saúde superiores nos doentes tratados com VNI isolada ou em associação com terapêutica farmacológica, em contexto PH, em comparação com os resultados decorrentes da realização de tratamento farmacológico exclusivo.

Quality of life in people with leg ulcer, integrative review

Objective: To identify the main changes in the daily life of people with leg ulcer and how that affects the person’s life’s quality. Methodology: We used the methodology PI [C] OD and were selected four research articles, taken from EBSCO, PubMed, and EWMA. Results: The main changes identified in the people’s daily live with leg’s ulcers are physical (pain, decreased mobility, presence of exudate, bad smell from the wound and change in the style of clothing), psychological (sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, feelings of rejection and low self-esteem), social (isolation, restriction in leisure activities, inability to perform household chores). Conclusions: The literature about person’s life’s quality with leg ulcer reported a significant impact in the daily life of that person. The care provided by nurses should be centred on the person itself, integrating all the kind of needs and the leg ulcer mustn’t be the sole focus of care.

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

Abstract Aim: To identify nursing interventions aimed at persons with venous, arterial or mixed leg ulcers. Methodology: Carried out research in the EBSCO search engine: CINAHL Plus with Full Text, MEDLINE with Full Text, MedicLatina, Academic Search Complete, sought 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)], filtered through initial question in PI[C]O format. Results: The different etiologies of leg ulcer require a specific therapeutic and prophylactic approach. Factors that promote healing were identified: individualization of care, interpersonal relationship, pain control, control of the exudate, education for health self-management, self-care, therapeutic adherence, implementation of guidelines of good practice and auditing and feedback of the practices. Conclusion: Person-centred care and practices based on evidence improves health results in prevention and treatment of leg ulcers.