Ansiedad, sentimientos del odontólogo y medidas adoptadas en la atención clínica durante la pandemia COVID-19

Introducción: la pandemia COVID-19 ha afectado la práctica odontológica por el alto riesgo de contagio durante su ejercicio. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar el nivel de ansiedad, sentimientos manifestados y medidas adoptadas en la atención clínica por el odontólogo durante la pandemia COVID-19 en Lima Metropolitana-Perú. Métodos: estudio descriptivo, prospectivo y transversal realizado en 386 odontólogos de Lima Metropolitana-Perú en los primeros meses del 2021. El nivel de ansiedad se midió a través del: Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Se confeccionó y validó un cuestionario para medir los sentimientos y medidas adoptadas, que fue enviado a través de distintas redes sociales. Resultados: los niveles de ansiedad leve y moderada se presentaron en el 42,5% y 21,2% respectivamente, presentándose mayores niveles de severidad en las mujeres (p<0,001). A mayor edad y número de años de experiencia profesional el nivel de ansiedad fue menor (Rho=-0,132; p=0,009) y (Rho=-0,129, p=0,011). Los sentimientos experimentados aumentaron a medida que el nivel de ansiedad fue mayor p<0,001. El 97,7% manifestó haber modificado el uso de equipos de protección personal como el uso de mascarillas respiratorias tipo N95 y el protector facial, y el 48,7% reveló haber tenido alguna dificultad para obtenerlo. La medida más utilizada en la atención clínica fue el lavado de manos antes y después de cada atención (92,7%) y el uso de luz ultravioleta (42,5%) fue la menos utilizada. Conclusiones: los odontólogos han cambiado el protocolo de atención, manifestando diferentes niveles de ansiedad acompañados de sentimientos negativos durante la pandemia COVID-19.

Introduction: the COVID-19 pandemic has affected dental practice, due to the high risk of contagion during its practice. The objective of the study was to evaluate the level of anxiety; emotions and measures taken by dentists during COVID-19 pandemic in Lima Metropolitana-Peru. Methods: the study was descriptive, prospective, and cross-sectional carried out in 386 dentists practicing in Lima Metropolitan-Peru during the first months of 2021. Level of anxiety was assessed by "Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item" (GAD-7) scale. A questionnaire was developed and validated to evaluate emotions and measures taken and was sent through different social networks. Results: mild and moderate anxiety were present in 42.5% and 21.2% respectively, with higher levels of severity in women (p<0.001). The higher the age and number of years of professional experience, the level of anxiety was lower (Rho=-0.132; p=0.009) and (Rho=-0.129, p=0.011). The emotions increased as the level of anxiety was higher p<0.001. 97.7% stated that they had modified the use of personal protective equipment such as the use of N95-type respiratory masks and face shields, and 48.7% revealed that they had some difficulty in obtaining it. The most used measure in clinical practice was hand washing before and after treatment (92.7%), while the use of ultraviolet light (42.5%) was the least used. Conclusions: dentists have changed care protocol, manifesting different levels of anxiety accompanied by negative emotions during COVID-19 pandemic.

Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on colorectal cancer surgery in Madrid

Introduction: The Covid-19 pandemic has had an important impact on colorectal cancer surgery, for hospital resources had to be redistributed in favour of Covid-19 patients. The aim of the present study is to analyze our results in colorectal oncologic surgery during the Covid-19 pandemic in patients with and without perioperative SARSCoV- 2 infection. Methods: In total, 32 patients (19 male and 13 female patients), with a mean age of 64 years (range: 57.2 to 69.5 years) with colorectal cancer underwent surgery under the recommendations of surgical societies included in a protocol. Data collection included clinical characteristics (gender, age, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, tumor location, preoperative staging, lymphopenia), data related to SARS-CoV-2 infection (postoperative symptoms, diagnostic tests), operative details (surgical procedure, approach, duration, stoma), pathological outcomes (tumor stage, number of lymph nodes harvested, distal and circumferential radial margins, quality of the total mesorectal excision), and surgical outcomes (morbidity, mortality, hospital stay, and the rates of reoperation and readmission). Results: A total of 3 (9.4%) patients who underwent colorectal surgery during the Covid-19 pandemic were infected by SARS-CoV-2 in the postoperative period. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was associated with Covid-19 (6.2% versus 33.3%; p=0.042), and surgical morbidity was higher among Covid-19 patients (100% versus 37.9%; p=0.039). There were not significant differences between COVID-19 patients and non-COVID-19 patients in relation to the rest of the analyzed outcomes. Conclusion: During the Covid-19 pandemic, colorectal cancer surgery should be performed according to the recommendations of surgical societies. However, Covid- 19 patients could present a higher morbidity rate. (AU)

Desarrollo local: la informática al servicio de la gestión en salud: entrega de turnos del Servicio de la Mujer y Recién Nacido HCSBA / Local developoment: informatics at the service of health management: delivery of shifts of the HCSBA woman and newborn service

INTRODUCCIÓN: La entrega de turnos de los diferentes equipos clínicos de atención al paciente es un acto de suma importancia en el día a día, apunta al óptimo y continuo cuidado del paciente. En el continuo de atención por diferentes Unidades Clínicas, se debe cumplir un protocolo definido por las Unidades de Calidad de Establecimientos y Servicios Clínicos como parte del Sistema de Acreditación en Salud, apuntando a mejorar la seguridad de atención al paciente. Se planteó reemplazar antiguos informes en papel por bases de datos digitales acumulativas, de fácil llenado, con alternativa de pre-informes y análisis rápido de series, permitiendo tomar decisiones mejor fundamentadas en el futuro. Esta herramienta como se describe al inicio considera el continuo desde el ingreso de la paciente a la Unidad de Urgencia de nuestra maternidad hasta la resolución de esta madre en nuestro Servicio o el traslado de ella o su recién nacido dentro de la Red Pública como primera instancia o privada acorde a protocolos establecidos. MATERALES Y MÉTODOS: Desarrollo de aplicación a través de programas Microsoft Acces y MySQL. Parametrización de variables según Guia perinatal MINSAL y recomendaciones de expertos empleados en Unidad Ginecoobstétrica del establecimiento. RESULTADOS: Creación de aplicación propia ¨Sistema de entrega de turno¨ (SET). Implementación mediante marcha blanca a partir de Agosto de 2019. Adecuada acogida por personal de Servicio de la Mujer y Recién Nacido HCSBA. CONCLUSIÓN: La informática médica permite avanzar y agilizar procesos de gestión clinica. Es posible implementar sistemas de creación propios en la atención de salud pública chilena. La herramienta SET permitirá obtener resultados precisos y rápido análisis de series obtenidas.

INTRODUCTION: The delivery of shifts of the different clinical teams of patient care is an act of utmost importance in the day to day, it points to the optimal and continuous care of the patient. In the continuum of care by different Clinical Units, a protocol defined by the Quality Units of Establishments and Clinical Services as part of the Health Accreditation System must be complied with, aiming at improving the safety of patient care. It was proposed to replace old paper reports with cumulative digital databases, easy to fill, with alternative pre-reports and quick series analysis, allowing better informed decisions in the future. This tool as described at the beginning considers the continuum from the patient's admission to the Emergency Unit of our motherhood until the resolution of this mother in our Service or the transfer of this or her newborn within the Public Network as the first instance or private according to established protocols. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Application development through Microsoft access and MySQL programs. Parameterization of variables according to the MINSAL perinatal guide and recommendations of experts employed in the Obstetric Gynecology Unit of the establishment. RESULTS: Creation of own application "Shift Delivery System" (SET). Implementation through white march as of August 2019. Adequate reception by women service personnel and newborn HCSBA. CONCLUSION: Medical informatics allows progress and speed up clinical management processes. It is possible to implement own creation systems in Chilean public health care. The SET tool will allow obtaining accurate results and rapid analysis of series obtained.