Revista latino-americana de enfermagem
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Rev Lat Am Enfermagem · Jul 2014
Prevalence and intensity of chronic pain and self-perceived health among elderly people: a population-based study.
to identify the prevalence and intensity of chronic pain among elderly people of the community and to analyze associations with the self-perceived health status. ⋯ the majority of the elderly people of the community reported chronic pain, of a severe intensity, and located in areas related to movement activities, thus influencing the morbidity and mortality of this population.
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Rev Lat Am Enfermagem · Jul 2014
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: determinant factors for immediate survival after cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
to analyze determinant factors for the immediate survival of persons who receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the advanced support units of the Mobile Emergency Medical Services (SAMU) of Belo Horizonte. ⋯ early access to cardiopulmonary resuscitation was related to a favorable outcome, and the non-undertaking of advanced support, and asystole, were associated with worse outcomes. Basic and advanced life support techniques can alter survival in the event of cardiac arrest.