Revista gaúcha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS
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To discuss the Nursing Now Campaign and the role of Nursing in times of pandemic by COVID-19. ⋯ It is necessary for Nursing to recognize its own value, add to its continuous learning capacity, and be aware of the social changes that occur. The study contributes to rethinking strategies for valuing Nursing.
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This present study aimed at identifying and assessing available literature regarding the activities of the nurse involved in assessing risk classification in emergency services. The integrative review carried out searches in the following databases: Science Direct, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Latin-American and Caribbean Health Sciences Database (LILACS), and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO). Twenty-two articles that met inclusion criteria were selected. Results indicated that the major attributions of this professional are the assessment of the patient's healthcare status and decision-making, a process that demands clinical knowledge and experience The nurse is capable of organizing the workflow of patients according to the priority of the rendered care and service demands, and stands out as a professional of excellence in the development of triage/risk classification practices in emergency services.
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This is an integrative review of literature aimed to identify evidence-based interventions which make up care bundles to reduce central venous catheter-related or associated bloodstream infections. To collect data in Brazilian and international databases were used the key word bundle and the descriptors catheter-related infection, infection control and central venous catheterization, resulting in fifteen articles, after inclusion criteria application. This work showed five interventions as those commonly employed in the bundles methods: hand hygiene, chlorhexidine gluconate for skin antisepsis, use of maximal sterile barrier precaution during the catheter insertion, avoid the femoral access and daily review of catheter necessity with prompt removal as no longer essential. The majority of the studies showed a significant reduction in bloodstream infection related to or associated with central venous catheters.
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Hospice Care (HC) is given to patients out of therapeutic possibilities of cure,focusing on symptoms control and life quality. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) is an instrument to assess and monitor nine physical and psychological symptoms in patients in HC. ⋯ The results displayed that although there are few studies on this topic, the ESAS is a valid instrument to detect and monitor symptoms in HC, presenting some limitations. The results led to the importance of the study continuity in translation and cross-cultural adaptation of this scale to Brazilian Portuguese.