The dynamic care nurse

@#Virginia Henderson defined that the primary role of nurses for individuals, whether sick or well, is to assist them in regaining their health and promoting their independence in activities of daily living (Halloran, 2018). The gap that is noted in the definition of Henderson’s role of nurses is the lack of direction as to how will a nurse render care that is unique and satisfying to an individual, knowing that the demand of expectation rises. Thus, it motivated this paper to study the concept of the dynamic care nurse. This concept paper utilized Walker and Avant (2005) method of analysis. The attributes associated with the dynamic care nurse are (1) continuous learning; and (2) the utilization of best practices. The antecedents identified include (1) initiative, and (2) compassion (ICN, 2012, Hemberg et al., 2020, Kroning, et al., 2019). Dynamic care nurse exemplifies the attributes of continuous learning and the utilization of best practices. Nurses can bridge the gaps in the practice through these attributes and by possessing initiative and compassion, it is not by afar to achieve a better health care service and positive health outcomes.

Análisis de los resultados de un programa de calidad en cuidados paliativos para los últimos días de vida. Diez años de experiencia / Analysis of the results of a palliative care quality program for the last days of life: ten years of experience

Las secuencias integradas de cuidado para últimos días de vida proponen estándares de calidad para optimizar la atención de pacientes y familias. Se implementó el Programa Asistencial Multidisciplinario Pallium (PAMPA ©) basado en estándares del International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person en cuatro fases: inducción, implementación, diseminación y sustentabilidad, en cinco centros de salud en Argentina, entre 2008 y 2018. Se incluyeron 1237 pacientes adultos en situación de últimos días de vida, en seguimiento por equipos de cuidados paliativos entrenados en el PAMPA ©. Se efectuó una auditoría antes y después de la ejecución del programa, aún en curso. El rango de medianas de permanencia en los cinco centros desde el inicio de la secuencia hasta el fallecimiento fue de 16 a 178 horas. Se compararon objetivos de cuidado: control de síntomas, comunicación, necesidades multidimensionales, hidratación y nutrición, documentación de intervenciones y cuidados post mortem. El análisis conjunto mostró una mejoría del número de registros (p = 0.001). La comunicación del plan de cuidados con el paciente no mostró diferencias (p = 0.173). Se realizó capacitación y supervisión permanente a los equipos profesionales de quienes se registraron percepciones de la implementación. Los principales emergentes de este análisis cualitativo fueron: actitudes ante el programa, aportes fundamentales, fortalezas, debilidades y definición subjetiva del programa, reconocimiento de las singularidades culturales institucionales y su influencia en el cuidado. El PAMPA © demostró la factibilidad de un modelo de atención para pacientes y familias en final de vida, basado en estándares de calidad internacionales

The integrated care pathways for the last days of life propose quality standards optimizing the care of patients and families. The Pallium Multidisciplinary Assistance Program (PAMPA ©) was implemented based on standards of the International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person in 4 phases: induction, implementation, dissemination and sustainability, in five health centers in Argentina, between 2008 and 2018. A total of 1237 adult patients in the last days of life were included and cared for by palliative care teams trained in PAMPA ©. An audit was conducted before and after the implementation of the Program, which is still going on. The median range of follow up into five centers from the beginning of the pathway until death varied from 16 to 178 hours. Care goals were compared: symptom control, communication, multidimensional needs, hydration and nutrition, documentation of interventions and post-mortem care. The overall analysis showed an improvement in the number of records (p = 0.001). The goal of communication on care plan to the patient showed no difference (p = 0.173). Continuous training, support and permanent teams' supervision were carried out and perceptions and impact of the implementation were registered. The main emerging items of the qualitative analysis were attitudes towards the program, fundamental contributions, strengths, weaknesses and subjective definition of the program, recognition of institutional cultural singularities and its influence on care. PAMPA © demonstrated its feasibility as a model of end of life care for patients and families, based on international quality standards

Dez anos de experiência. Resumo: As sequências integradas de cuidado para últimos dias de vida propõem padrões de qualidade para otimizar a atenção de pacientes e famílias. Implementou-se o Programa Assistencial Multidisciplinar Pallium (PAMPA ©) baseado em parâmetros do International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person em quatro fases: indução, implementação, disseminação e sustentabilidade, em cinco centros de saúde na Argentina, entre 2008 e 2018. Se incluíram 1237 pacientes adultos em situação terminal, assistidos por equipes de cuidados paliativos treinadas no PAMPA ©. Fez-se uma auditoria antes e despois da execução do programa, que ainda está sendo desenvolvido. A média de permanência nos cinco centros desde o início da sequência até a morte deu entre 16 a 178 horas. Conferiram-se objetivos de cuidado: controle de sintomas, comunicação, necessidades multidimensionais, hidratação e nutrição, documentação de intervenções e cuidados post mortem.A análise conjunta tem evidenciado uma melhora do número de registros (p = 0.001). A comunicação do regime de cuidados com o paciente não mostrou diferenças (p = 0.173). Realizou-se capacitação e supervisão permanente às equipes profissionais e se registraram as percepções da implementação.Desta análise qualitativa surgiram notadamente: atitudes em fase do programa, contribuições fundamentais, fortalezas, fraquezas e definição subjetiva do programa, reconhecimento das singularidades culturais institucionais e sua influência no cuidado. O PAMPA © demonstrou a factibilidade de um modelo de atendimento para pacientes e famílias em estado terminal, baseado em padrões de qualidade internacionais

Trabajo en equipo y calidad de la atención en salud

RESUMEN Todas las organizaciones aspiran a alcanzar resultados funcionales e integrales para dar respuesta a las necesidades del medio interno y externo en el que se encuentran inmersas. La organización sanitaria no ha sido la excepción, por lo que proveer una atención con altos estándares de calidad se ha transformado en una prioridad a nivel mundial. En este sentido, se precisa poner en práctica una serie de elementos que confluyan funcionalmente para avanzar hacia la calidad de la atención en salud, en donde el trabajo en equipo, sus integrantes, el compromiso y la confianza entre las personas son claves para el logro de esta meta, especialmente para enfermería. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir la importancia del trabajo en equipo para la calidad de la atención en salud.

ABSTRACT All organizations aspire to achieve functional and comprehensive results in order to meet the needs of the internal and external environment in which they are immersed. The healthcare organization has been no exception, and providing high quality care has become a worldwide priority. In this sense, it is necessary to put into practice a series of elements that functionally converge to move towards the quality of health care, where teamwork, team members, commitment and trust between people are keys to achieving this goal, especially for nursing. The objective of this work is to describe the importance of teamwork for the quality of health care.

RESUMO Todas as organizações aspiram a resultados funcionais e abrangentes para responder às necessidades do ambiente interno e externo em que estão inseridas. A organização de saúde não tem sido exceção, portanto, prestar cuidados com elevados padrões de qualidade tornou-se uma prioridade em todo o mundo. Nesse sentido, é necessário colocar em prática uma série de elementos que convergem funcionalmente para caminhar rumo à qualidade da assistência à saúde, onde o trabalho em equipe, seus integrantes, o compromisso e a confiança entre as pessoas são fundamentais para o alcance desse objetivo, especialmente para enfermagem. O objetivo deste documento é descrever a importância do trabalho de equipa para a qualidade dos cuidados de saúde.

Análisis de los resultados de un programa de calidad en cuidados paliativos para los óltimos días de vida: Diez aóos de experiencia / Analysis of the results of a palliative care quality program for the last days of life. Ten years of experience

Las secuencias integradas de cuidado para ó;ºltimos días de vida proponen estándares de calidad para optimizar la atenció;n de pacientes y familias. Se implementó; el Programa Asistencial Multidisciplinario Pallium (PAMPA©) basado en estándares del International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person en cuatro fases: inducció;n, implementació;n, diseminació;n y sustentabilidad, en cinco centros de salud en Argentina, entre 2008 y 2018. Se incluyeron 1237 pacientes adultos en situació;n de ó;ºltimos días de vida, en seguimiento por equipos de cuidados paliativos entrenados en el PAMPA©. Se efectuó; una auditoría antes y despuó;©s de la ejecució;n del programa, aó;ºn en curso. El rango de medianas de permanencia en los cinco centros desde el inicio de la secuencia hasta el fallecimiento fue de 16 a 178 horas. Se compararon objetivos de cuidado: control de síntomas, comunicació;n, necesidades multidimensionales, hidratació;n y nutrició;n, documentació;n de intervenciones y cuidados post mortem. El análisis conjunto mostró; una mejoría del nó;ºmero de registros (p = 0.001). La comunicació;n del plan de cuidados con el paciente no mostró; diferencias (p = 0.173). Se realizó; capacitació;n y supervisió;n permanente a los equipos profesionales de quienes se registraron percepciones de la implementació;n. Los principales emergentes de este análisis cualitativo fueron: actitudes ante el programa, aportes fundamentales, fortalezas, debilidades y definició;n subjetiva del programa, reconocimiento de las singularidades culturales institucionales y su influencia en el cuidado. El PAMPA© demostró; la factibilidad de un modelo de atenció;n para pacientes y familias en final de vida, basado en estándares de calidad internacionales.

The integrated care pathways for the last days of life propose quality standards optimizing the care of patients and families. The Pallium Multidisciplinary Assistance Program (PAMPA©) was implemented based on standards of the International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person in 4 phases: induction, implementation, dissemination and sustainability, in five health centres in Argentina, between 2008 and 2018. A total of 1237 adult patients in the last days of life were included and cared for by palliative care teams trained in PAMPA©. An audit was conducted before and after the implementation of the Program, which is still going on. The median range of follow up into five centres from the beginning of the pathway until death varied from 16 to 178 hours. Care goals were compared: symptom control, communication, multidimensional needs, hydration and nutrition, documentation of interventions and post-mortem care. The overall analysis showed an improvement in the number of records (p = 0.001). The goal of communication on care plan to the patient showed no difference (p = 0.173). Continuous training, support and permanent teams supervision were carried out and perceptions and impact of the implementation were registered. The main emerging items of the qualitative analysis were: attitudes towards the program, fundamental contributions, strengths, weaknesses and subjective definition of the program, recognition of institutional cultural singularities and its influence on care. PAMPA© demonstrated its feasibility as a model of end of life care for patients and families, based on international quality standards.

Modelo de asistencia integral del parto: concepto de integralidad basado en la calidad y seguridad / Comprehensive delivery care model: concept of comprehensiveness based on quality and safety

RESUMEN Introducción: A nivel internacional existe un interés por disminuir el uso excesivo de tecnologías durante el parto, inclinándose hacia el desarrollo de modelos de atención personalizados y respetuosos. Chile concentra una de las tasas de cesáreas más altas en la región, muchas de ellas sin justificación clínica. En este contexto, un proyecto FONDEF desarrolló y probó un modelo de asistencia integral del parto (MASIP), considerando la participación activa de la mujer y familia y menos intervenciones innecesarias. Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad de MASIP en comparación con el cuidado estándar del parto. Metodología: A través de un diseño experimental aleatorizado y controlado, se compararon los resultados de calidad y seguridad de MASIP con la modalidad habitual de asistencia del sistema público en Santiago de Chile, para la población de embarazadas de bajo riesgo. Resultados: MASIP resultó ser más efectiva que la asistencia tradicional en términos de calidad con los indicadores de bienestar materno, disminución de medidas de conducción y de atención de parto innecesarias. La frecuencia de cesárea disminuyó durante el período del estudio en ambos grupos, en comparación con un registro histórico de la misma población. En términos de seguridad, los indicadores mantuvieron el estándar alcanzado en las últimas décadas en ambas modalidades, pese a que el modelo integral se caracteriza por tener menos intervención. Conclusión: MASIP es un modelo seguro y de mejor calidad para mujeres de bajo riesgo del sistema público de Chile que el cuidado estándar. Intervenciones futuras para mejorar la experiencia de las mujeres y familias, deben incluir en su diseño los componentes de MASIP.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Worldwide there is a need to reduce the use of excessive technology during childbirth. Consequently, there is an interest to develop respectful and personalized models of care. Chile has one of the highest C-section rates in the region, many of which are not needed. A FONDEF project developed and tested a comprehensive health care model in childbirth (MASIP), considering active participation of women and families and less unneeded clinical interventions. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of MASIP in comparison with standard care. Methods: a randomized controlled experiment was conducted in one public hospital in Santiago Chile. Two arms were compared: MASIP vs. standard care. Low obstetric risk women were included. Variables of interest included quality and safety measures. Results: MASIP had better quality results, such as maternal wellbeing and less clinical interventions. During the study c-section was lower in both arms in comparison to a historical record of the same population. Safety outcomes were similar in both arms. Conclusion: MASIP is as safe as the standard care but it has better quality of care. Interventions to improve users' satisfaction and experience should consider the components of MASIP.

A study on the relationship between quality care services and patient needs of large general hospital outpatient / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To investigate the construction of outpatient quality care services and the needs of patient for outpatient service,and to explore the relevance of the two projects.Methods A total of 152 cases of outpatient department registered nurse of Beijing Union Hospital and 281 cases of hospitalized patients on May,2017 were selected,and then developed the Content Questionnaire on Quality Nursing Work of Outpatient Nurse and the Questionnaire on Outpatient Needs Status to carry out investigation.Results This kind of hospital patients with college or university in 216 cases(76.9%,216/281),personal monthly income of 5.0-10.0 thousand accounted for 44.8%(126/281);outpatient nurses aged ≥46 in 83 cases(54.6%,83/152),the working time≥20 years in 120 cases(78.9%,120/152),college degree or above in 137 cases(90.1%,137/152),97 nurses(63.8%,97/152)in charge.The clinic nursing work relates to the rate of above 85%for disease treatment and consultation,health education,guidance service,self-service system services,on-site inspection,consulting room environment,and the cost of nurses working hours and the most frequent content for the on-site inspection and diagnosis of diseases,counseling,health education,medical order service.The order of patients' needs from high to low was disease and consultation,health education,guidance service,order service,on-site inspection,self-service system,registration service,waiting environment and consulting room environment.There was no correlation between the patient's needs and the rate of nursing,the length of work,and the frequency of work(P＞0.05).There were significant differences in the demand for health education on each department(F =3.047,P ＜0.05),education level,medical order service and on-site inspections have significant difference on demand(F=3.809,3.409,P＜0.05),family income,sources of patients were not statistically significant in the comparison(P＞0.05).The outpatient quality care services had lower improved demand(≤26%),and the first six item that needed to improve are disease and medical consultation,self-service system,treatment order service,waiting environment,health education,guidance services.Conclusions In view of the characteristics of outpatient medical staff and patients in large general hospitals,we will improve the quality of outpatient service and meet the needs of patient outpatient service,which will help to deepen the medical reform and improve the quality of medical service.

Continuous improvement of nursing care quality of orthopedic demonstration wards by taking hospital accreditation as an opportunity / 现代临床护理

Objective To explore the methods for quality management and continuous improvement of nursing care quality in the orthopedic demonstration ward by taking the hospital accreditation as an opportunity. Methods From July 2012 to June 2013, the continuous care quality improvement in the ward was carried out to find out the problems with PDCA (plan, do, check, action) cycle method, including enhancing the function of orthopedic nursing quality management groups, conducting all-staff training and improving the knowing rate by referring to the standards of hospital assessment standards. Results After the performance of whole-process quality management, the percentage of indexes assessed at level A, B and C was increased from 42.2%to 50.0%, 17.2%to 14.7%and 40.2%to 35.3%, respectively. The score of nurses' responsibility accreditation was increased from 92 to 95. The rates of patient and nursing staff satisfaction were increased from 91.8%to 98.9%and 92.57%to 97.7%, respectively. Conclusion In accordance with the standards for hospital accreditation, the continuous improvement of nursing quality in the orthopedic demonstration wards can improve the specialist care of orthopedic care, improve patients' and nurses' satisfaction, thus making the daily work more scientific and standardized.

A design of a leg positioning straps in painless induced abortion and its clinical applications / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To discuss the effects of a leg positioning straps in painless induced abortion. Methods This study selected a total of 210 cases with unintended pregnant women who volunteered to perform the painless induced abortion from August to December in 2016. Patients were divided into control group(105 cases,taking the traditional leg fixing way)and experimental group(105 cases,fixing knee with leg positioning straps)by random digits table method.Two groups were performed by the same anesthetist and doctor. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, intraoperative adverse reactions and satisfaction were observed and compared between the 2 groups. Results The operation time and hemorrhage was(8.07±1.80)min,(12.23±5.97)ml in experimental group,and (11.01±2.63)min, (20.03 ± 8.85)ml in control group, and there was significant difference(t=7.491, 9.451, all P=0.000).The incidence of leg moves, equipment moves, leg discomfortable was 0, 1.0%(1/105), 1.9%(2/105) in experimental group and 28.6%(30/105), 8.6%(9/105), 12.4%(13/105)in control group, and there was significant difference (χ2=35.00, 6.72, 8.69, all P<0.05). In experimental group, 68 cases was very satisfied,35 cases were satisfied,2 cases were not satisfied,the control group was 39,52,14,respectively, and the satisfaction between the 2 groups was statistically significant(χ2=20.182,P=0.000). Conclusions The leg positioning straps is not only convenient, safe, steady, humanistic but also decreasing the incidence of adverse reaction and enhancing the medical staff's working efficiency. It is worth of more popular application in clinical operation.

Factors influencing the choice of attending physicians among patients admitted at the Visayas Community Medical Center from 2015 to August 2015

One of the first decisions that patients must make; that is, the choice of a primary care doctor (PCD). What factors influence patient decision? Moreover is the patient's first contact observation a contributing factor in the patient's choice of this attending physician, hence this study.METHODOLOGY: Using a pre-validated standardized survey questionnaire, this study involved purposively selected 400 patients admitted in Visayas Community Medical Center from March 2015 to August 2015. After informed consents were secured from the respondents, a face-to-face survey approach was conducted to ensure that the question included in the survey reflected the reality of patients' perception and their experience of choice. The respondents were interviewed in emergency room/ in the patient's room which may last between 10 and 15 minutes.RESULTS: The respondents choice of physicians was greatly influenced by family members (50%). They highly rated the physicians' respect to patients (mean = 10.00), with good communication skills (mean = 10.00), friendly clinic staff (mean = 10.00), rapport (mean = 9.98), quality of care (mean = 9.98), and compassion (mean = 9.02). In terms of qualifications, the respondents would prefer doctors who are Board-certified (mean = 8.95) and achievers (mean = 7.50). Lastly, hospital or clinical factors were anchored on organization of clinic (mean = 10.00), ease of access (mean = 10.00), duration of waiting time (mean = 9.07), and practice open after 5pm (mean = 9.01).CONCLUSION: The common factors identified by respondents in choosing their primary physicians were; respect to patients, good communication skills, friendliness of physicians staff, rapport with the patients, quality of care, and compassion. They focused on the doctors having board certificate, organization of clinic, ease of access, duration of waiting time, and clinical practice beyond 5pm. Lastly, they would prefer doctors who were referred by family members or friends.     

Analysis of the effect of duodenal endoscopy in the treatment of common bile duct stones / 中国基层医药

Objective To analyze the effect of duodenal endoscopy in the treatment of common bile duct stones.Methods 70 patients with common bile duct stones in our hospital were randomly divided into the observation group (35 cases) and the control group (35 cases) by the random number table method.All the patients were treated with the treatment of duodenal endoscopy, and the perioperative clinical nursing, the control group was nursed by conventional nursing,the observation group was nursed by quality care.The surgical effect of the two groups was evaluated,the incidence of postoperative complications was analyzed,and the nursing satisfaction of the two groups was investigated.Results The average operation time, postoperative anal exhaust time, out of bed activity time and hospitalization time of the observation group were shorter than the control group (t=6.535,7.884,10.228,12.192, all P<0.05),and average intraoperative bleeding volume was less than that of the control group (t=5.984,P<0.05).The total incidence rate of biliary tract infection,bleeding,bile leakage,bile leakage,bile duct stricture and complication was 8.58%in the observation group,which was lower than 22.85%in the control group (χ2 =7.464, P<0.05).In the observation group,the patients′satisfaction to the comprehensive nursing,humanized nursing and nursing quality were 94.29%,91.43% and 94.29%, which in the control group were 80.00%,77.14% and 77.14%,the differences between the two group were statistically significant (χ2 =7.435,8.245,7.446, all P<0.05).Conclusion High quality nursing care to patients with common bile duct stones who received endoscopic therapy perioperatively is helpful to improve the effect of operation,prevent postoperative complications and improve the patients'satisfaction.

Acceso, seguridad e integralidad en registros de gestantes colombianas entre los años 2007 al 2009 / Access, Security and Integrity in the Care Registration of Pregnant Women in Colombia, 2007 to 2009 / Acesso, segurança e integralidade em registros de gestantes colombianas entre os anos 2007 ao 2009

Objetivos: Explorar algunos de los indicadores que configuran la calidad de la atención prenatal en una muestra de registros de gestantes colombianas, obtenidos de fuentes secundarias. Comparar los regímenes de afiliación contributivo (RC) y subsidiado (RS) en términos de acceso, seguridad e integralidad, según el estándar para Colombia, entre 2007 y 2009. Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo observacional de corte transversal, utilizando las bases de datos del estudio de suficiencia del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social (MSPS), el Registro Individual de Prestación de Servicios (RIPS) y los registros vitales del Departamento Nacional de Estadística (DANE). Se calcularon medidas descriptivas y se compararon los resultados entre RC y RS. Resultados: Hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la atención recibida entre las gestantes del RC y las del RS en los siguientes aspectos: al menos un control prenatal, 74,4% en RC y 48% en rs; partos institucionales, 98,5% en RC y 97,5% en RS; parto por cesárea, 45,6% en RC y 33% en RS; y al menos un control prenatal, tres laboratorios y parto institucional, 45,6% en RC y 23,3% en RS. Conclusiones: La atención prenatal que recibieron las gestantes evaluadas no cumplió en todos los casos con el estándar nacional que regula la calidad de la atención prenatal, particularmente en las gestantes afiliadas al RS. En la muestra estudiada persiste una elevada inequidad en la atención que reciben las gestantes entre el RC y el RS en Colombia.

Objective: To determine the characteristics of the quality of health services provided to pregnant women by examining registers of secondary sources. To compare the social security health insurance schemes (subsidized and contributory) in terms of access, security and integrity based on the national standard between 2007 and 2009. Material and methods: Descriptive observational study. Data from the Adequacy Study Database of the Health Ministry, the Individual Register of Public Services and the State Vital Records of the National Statistics Department. Descriptive measures were calculated and the results between the main forms of affiliation to the social security health were compared. Results: There was at least one statistically significant difference between health care provided to pregnant women affiliated to subsidiary (SS) and to the contributory (CS) protection services in following items: 74.4% attendance of at least one antenatal consultation in the CS and 48% in the SS; 98.5% institutionally attended deliveries in the CS and 97.5% in the SS; 45.5% cesarean deliveries in the CS and 33% in the SS; and at least one antenatal consultation, three lab tests and institutionally attended delivery as a whole in 45.6% of cases in the CS and 23.3% in the SS. Conclusions: Prenatal services in Colombia do not meet the standards established by the Colombian norm, especially in pregnant women of the subsidiary health care system. High inequality between the contributive and the subsidiary health systems were established in this sample.

Objetivos: Explorar alguns dos indicadores que configuram a qualidade da atenção pré-natal, em uma amostra de registros de gestantes colombianas, obtidos de fontes secundárias. Comparar os regimes de afiliação contributiva (RC) e subsidiado (RS) em termos de acesso, segurança e integralidade, segundo o standard para a Colômbia, entre 2007 e 2009. Materiais e métodos: estudo descritivo observacional de corte transversal, utilizando as bases de dados do estudo de suficiência do Ministério de Saúde e Proteção Social (MSPS), o Registro Individual de Prestação de Serviços (RIPS) e os registros vitais do Departamento Nacional de Estadística. Calcularam-se medidas descritivas e se compararam os resultados entre RC e RS. Resultados: Houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas na atenção recebida entre as gestantes do RC e do RS nos seguintes aspectos. Pelo menos um controle pré-natal, 74,4% em RC e 48% em RS; partos institucionais, 98,5% em RC e 97,5% em RS; parto por cesárea, 45,6% em RC e 33% em RS; e pelo menos um controle pré-natal, três laboratórios e parto institucional, 45,6% em RC e 23,3% em RS. Conclusões: a atenção pré-natal que receberam as gestantes avaliadas não cumpriu em todos os casos com o standard nacional que regula a qualidade da atenção pré-natal, particularmente nas gestantes afiliadas ao RS. Na amostra estudada persiste uma elevada inequidade na atenção que recebem as gestantes entre o RC e o RS na Colômbia.

Application of quality care in prevention of general surgery wound infection in elderly patients / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To evaluate application of quality care in prevention of general surgery wound infection in elderly patients. Methods 116 cases of elderly patients undertook general surgery from October 2013 to October 2014 were selected in alphabetical order by pinyin of last name as the research objects, who were divided into the observation group (58 cases) and control group (58 cases) by lottery. The control group received routine care, the observation group received quality care. The occurrence of wound infection and the hospitalization time were compared. Results The incidence of wound infection of the observation group was 6.9%(4/58), which was lower than that of the control group [24.1%(14/58),χ2=6.576, P<0.05]. The hospitalization time of the observation group was lower than that of control group [(22.6±3.2) d vs.(28.6±3.8) d, t=5.401, P<0.05]. Conclusions Quality care contributes to reduce the incidence of wound infection on general surgery incisions of elderly patients, and promotes the recovery of patients.

Aproximaciones a la ética y responsabilidad profesional de enfermería / Approach to ethics and professional responsibility of nursing

Resumen:

En esta era de grandes avances tecnológicos, no debe subestimarse la importancia de la ética y la responsabilidad profesional, especialmente en tiempos en que la sociedad regula jurídicamente aquellos comportamientos humanos que tienen relación con los valores. Objetivo: develar la situación de la ética y responsabilidad de las enfermeras/os en Chile. Metodología: revisión bibliográfica en bases de datos Science Direct, Lilac, Bireme, revisándose 30 estudios nacionales e internacionales, donde el límite de búsqueda fue el año 2000. En implicancias éticas, el estudio consideró las normas de Exequiel Emmanuel. Resultados: las responsabilidades de las enfermeras/os tienen relación directa con su quehacer dentro de las que destacan, la ética social, administrativa, legal y civil. Discusión y conclusión: la responsabilidad profesional se debe enfocar en brindar cuidados de calidad a las personas. El compromiso ético resulta fundamental, como una forma de orientar la praxis de las enfermeras/os y ha de ser entregado como herramienta desde el inicio de la formación de pregrado, continuando en el postgrado. El conocimiento de los diferentes tipos de responsabilidad permitirá proceder con cautela y en concordancia con los principios éticos que rigen en el ejercicio de los cuidados.

Availability and Quality of Emergency Obstetric Care, an Alternative Strategy to Reduce Maternal Mortality: Experience of Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

The burden of maternal mortality (MM) and morbidity is especially high in Asia.However,China has made significant progress in reducing MM over the past two decades,and hence maternal death rate has declined considerably in last decade,To analyze availability and quality of emergency obstetric care (EmOC) received by women at Tongji Hospital,Wuhan,China,this study retrospectively analyzed various pregnancy-related complications at the hospital from 2000 to 2009.Two baseline periods of equal length were used for the comparison of variables.A total of 11 223 obstetric complications leading to MM were identified on a total of 15 730 hospitalizations,either 71.35％ of all activities.No maternal death was recorded.Mean age of women was 29.31 years with a wide range of 14-52 years.About 96.26％ of women had higher levels of schooling,university degrees and above and received the education of secondary school or college.About 3.74％ received primary education at period two (P2) from 2005 to 2009,which was significantly higher than that of period one (P1) from 2000 to 2004 (P＜0.05) (OR:0.586; 95％ CI:0.442 to 0.776).About 65.69％ were employed as skilled or professional workers at P2,which was significantly higher than that of P1 (P＜0.05).About 34.31％ were unskilled workers at P2,which was significantly higher than that of P1 (P＜0.05).Caesarean section was performed for 9,930 women (88.48％) and the percentage of the procedure increased significantly from 19.25％ at P1 to 69.23％ at P2 (P＜0.05).We were led to conclude that,despite the progress,significant gaps in the performance of maternal health services between rural and urban areas remain.However,MM reduction can be achieved in China.Priorities must include,but not limited to the following:secondary healthcare development,health policy and management,strengthening primary healthcare services.

Application of high quality care in clinical nursing and its effect evaluation / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To explore the advantages and disadvantages of high quality care in clinical care. Methods 2000 cases of hospitalized patients from August 2010 to August 2011 in department of neurology were selected as research subject.The 2000 hospitalized patients were divided into the control group and the research group with 1000 cases in each group.The control group was given routine care,the research group selected high quality care.General activity of daily living (ADL) assessment and satisfaction degree of patients was surveyed at discharge for two groups and the results were compared. Results When patients were discharged,ADL scores and satisfaction degree of patients in the research group were higher than those of the control group. Conclusions Application of high quality care for patients can promote the improvement of activity of daily living and satisfaction degree of patients.

"Practice and experience of ""high-quality nursing services demonstration project"" activities" / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To carry out high-quality nursing services demonstration project, fully fulfill duties of nursing staff to provide quality care. Methods The high-quality nursing services demonstration project was first carried out in 4 pilot ward. The pilot ward studied and discussed carefully, receiving standard training, changing concepts, reasonable adjusting schedule mode, carrying out level use of nurses,responsibility to the group and responsibility to the people, and using nursing records in table format, freeing nurses from complex care record, returning the time to nurses and to patients. Results Nursing quality dramatically improved than before. Conclusions To strengthen basic nursing, make nurses change ideas,improve service consciousness, enhance the sense of responsibility, so that the nursing measures can be put in place to promote nurse-patient communication and improve patient satisfaction significantly.

Fatores associados à mortalidade hospitalar na rede SUS do Rio Grande do Sul, em 2005: aplicação de modelo multinível / Factors associated with hospital mortality in Rio Grande do Sul SUS network in 2005: application of a Multilevel Model

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a mortalidade hospitalar por meio de análise multinível utilizando dados disponíveis no Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com dados de internações obtidas das Autorizações de Internação Hospitalar do Rio Grande do Sul no ano de 2005. A modelagem foi realizada por meio de regressão logística multinível, utilizando variáveis do nível individual (internações) e do nível contextual (hospitais). Analisou-se a variabilidade causada por variáreis individuais no nível hospitalar, bem como a participação do perfil dos hospitais na taxa de mortalidade hospitalar. RESULTADOS: A taxa bruta de mortalidade calculada para o conjunto de hospitais foi de 6,3 por cento. As variáveis uso de Unidade de Terapia Intensiva e idade foram os principais preditores para óbito hospitalar no nível individual. As variáveis de contexto que se relacionaram mais intensamente com o óbito hospitalar foram: porte do hospital, natureza jurídica e média de permanência. A chance de óbito em hospital de grande porte é 1,85 vezes a chance do hospital de pequeno porte e no hospital de médio porte é 1,69 vezes a chance do hospital de pequeno porte. Os hospitais públicos apresentam 67 por cento mais chances de óbito hospitalar do que os privados. CONCLUSÕES: O perfil hospitalar tem papel importante na mortalidade hospitalar do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde. A análise multinível deve ser empregada para a estimação da contribuição do perfil dos hospitais na mortalidade hospitalar.

OBJECTIVE: To use a multilevel analysis methodology to evaluate hospital mortality from the data available in the Hospital Information System of the National Unified Health System. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with data obtained from Authorization Forms for Hospital Admissions in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil in 2005. The modeling was performed using multilevel logistic regression, with variables from the individual level (hospital admissions) and the context level (hospital profile). The variability originated from individual variables was analyzed as well as the participation of the profile of hospitals in the rate of hospital mortality. RESULTS: The crude death rate calculated for all hospitals was 6.3 percent. The variables "Use of Intensive Care Unit" followed by "Patient Age" were the main predictors for hospital death at the individual level. The context variables that were related most closely to hospital death (outcome) were: size of hospital, legal nature, and average length of stay. The OR for deaths at large hospitals was 1.85 times the odds for small hospitals and the OR for medium hospitals was 1.69 times the odds for small ones. The chance of deaths in public hospitals was 67 percent higher than in private ones. CONCLUSIONS: The hospital profile has an important role in hospital mortality in the Hospital Information System of the National Unified Health System. Multilevel analysis should be used to estimate the contribution of the profile of mortality in hospitals.

Abordagem do near miss neonatal no 2005 WHO Global Survey Brazil / Neonatal near miss approach in the 2005 WHO Global Survey Brazil

Objetivos: Explorar o uso do conceito de near miss neonatal como uma ferramenta para a avaliação da qualidade do atendimento neonatal, já que 3 milhões de óbitos neonatais precoces ocorrem a cada ano em todo o mundo. A maioria desses óbitos é evitável e ocorre em países em desenvolvimento. Métodos: Esta é uma análise secundária do 2005 WHO Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health, um estudo transversal. Nossa análise incluiu dados de 19 hospitais brasileiros selecionados aleatoriamente. Uma definição pragmática de near miss neonatal foi desenvolvida e testada. Os indicadores de near miss foram calculados. Resultados: Entre os 15.169 nascidos vivos incluídos nesta análise, 424 apresentaram pelo menos uma das seguintes condições: muito baixo peso ao nascer, menos de 30 semanas de gestação ao nascer ou escore de Apgar aos 5 minutos de vida menor que 7. De acordo com a definição operacional, esses sobreviventes de condições com risco de vida foram considerados casos de near miss. A taxa de mortalidade neonatal precoce foi de 8,2/1.000 nascidos vivos, e a taxa de near miss neonatal foi de 21,4 casos/1.000 nascidos vivos. Variações substanciais na mortalidade entre recém-nascidos com condições com risco de vida ao nascer foram observadas, o que sugere a existência de questões relacionadas à qualidade do atendimento intra-hospitalar. Conclusão: O conceito de near miss e os indicadores forneceram informações que poderiam ser úteis para avaliar a qualidade do atendimento e para estabelecer prioridades para outras avaliações e para a melhoria da atenção à saúde dos recém-nascidos.

Objectives: To explore the use of the neonatal near miss concept as a tool to evaluate the quality of neonatal care, as 3 million early neonatal deaths occur every year around the world and the majority of these deaths are avoidable and take place in developing countries. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of the 2005 WHO Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health, a cross-sectional study, using data from 19 randomly selected Brazilian hospitals. A pragmatic definition of neonatal near miss was developed and tested. Near miss indicators were calculated. Results: Among the 15,169 live born infants included in this analysis, 424 presented at least one of the following conditions: very low birth weight, less than 30 gestational weeks at birth or an Apgar score at the 5th minute of life less than 7. According to the operational definition, these survivors from life-threatening conditions were considered neonatal near miss cases. The early neonatal mortality rate was 8.2/1,000 live births, the neonatal near miss rate was 21.4 neonatal near miss cases/1,000 live births. Substantial variations in the mortality among neonates with life-threatening conditions at birth were observed suggesting intra-hospital quality of care issues. Conclusion:The near miss concept and indicators provided information that could be useful to evaluate the quality of care and set priorities for further assessments and health care improvement for newborn infants.

A Health Outcomes Approach to Evaluating Long-Term Care Facilities: Lessons from the United States

With the number of long-term care facilities in Korea increasing substantially, their quality and evaluation system has been an issue of concern. Policy makers need to consider critical aspects relating to health outcomes and client satisfaction when evaluating quality in long-term care. This requires a substantial amount of information gathered from a system of inspection, survey, data, and feedback. This study reviews the characteristics of Online Survey Certification and Reporting system (OSCAR) and the survey instrument used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the U.S. and introduces the history of the U.S. nursing home (NH) inspection/survey system. OSCAR is administered by state agencies that contract with CMS and collect data through onsite inspections of facilities approximately once per year. The major components of OSCAR data are facility characteristics, resident characteristics, and survey deficiencies including scope and severity. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of OSCAR, the primary source of information on the performance of all Medicare/Medicaid certified facilities, including a comparison of resident health outcome evaluation measurement between Korea's assessment tool and OSCAR. Introduction of a data collection system that includes a periodic survey process similar to OSCAR may help policy makers gain a better understanding of the NH industry in Korea and address shortcomings of the system.

Cost analysis for the management of acute coronary syndrome using different quality of care indicators

OBJECTIVE: This study determined the economic burden for nonfatal uncomplicated acute coronary syndrome (ACS) using 100% compliance to certain a) non-invasive or b) invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions with class I recommendations in the American College of Cardiology-American Heart Association (ACC-AHA) clinical practice guidelines for ACS in three tertiary hospitals using the societal perspective. It also determined the costs using the patient perspective in the setting of one private tertiary hospital. METHODS: This study was a cost analysis that included a) costs of patient resources, b) production losses, and c) costs of other resources or sectors, from hospitalization to one month post-discharge for ACS. Several models were constructed due to variations in the costs of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the three settings. RESULTS: Using the societal perspective, one model for non-invasive options yielded the following (costs as of January 31, 2009): hospital A, Php87,014 - 124,799; hospital B, Php75,592 - 96,072; hospital C, Php71,969 - 92,148. Excluding fibrinolytic therapy, the lowest total cost would be Php65,000. However, if coronary angiography was added to the models for hospital C, the cost was Php107,154 - 134,574 (coronary angiography was not available in hospitals A and B). Using the patient perspective, the adjusted mean cost for the model which used the least expensive medication was Php96,421 (Standard Deviation = 34,076). CONCLUSION: The economic burden for nonfatal uncomplicated ACS may range from Php65,000 - 134,574.