Rev Assoc Med Bras
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To study extent of knowledge and acceptance of hemocomponents and hemoderivatives, fresh and stored, by Jehovah's Witnesses and also propose bioethical tools for any ethical and moral conflicts identified in their relationship with physicians and dentists. ⋯ Jehovah's Witnesses are seen by their "moral outsiders" (here physicians and dentists) as the religious group that simply "does not use blood". Although, several blood treatments are nowadays permitted, it does not deprive them from a free conviction to refuse blood treatments. Their particular understandings frequently extend the list of blood prohibitions and, consequently, the number of moral conflicts, when considering that physicians and dentists usually do not ask about a patient's religion.
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To assess the relationship of clinical data and the results of preoperative pulmonary functional evaluation with postoperative pulmonary complications. ⋯ The most important factors associated with postoperative pulmonary complications were surgical site, time of anesthesia, and ASA classification.
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The aim of the study was to evaluate criteria used in clinical practice, for screening of patients for ICU admission. ⋯ Age, score system and organ dysfunctions were greater in priority groups 3 and 4 and these were related with refusal from the ICU. Patients refused admission to the ICU showed higher mortality rates and these remained higher among priority groups 3 and 4 even when patients were admitted to the ICU.