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Abstract Objective: To compare high and low-fidelity simulations for the recognition of respiratory distress and failure in urgency and emergency pediatric scenarios. Methods: 70 fourth-year medical students were randomly distributed in high and low-fidelity groups and simulated different types of respiratory problems. Theory tests, performance checklists, and satisfaction and self-confidence questionnaires were used in the assessment. Face-to-face simulation and memory retention was applied. The statistics were evaluated by averages and quartiles, Kappa, and generalized estimating equations. The p-value was considered 0.05. Results: In the theory test there was an increase in scores in both methodologies (p < 0.001 ); in memory retention (p = 0.043) and at the end of the process the high-fidelity group had better results. The performance in the practical checklists was better after the second simulation (p > 0,05). The high-fidelity group felt more challenged in both phases (p = 0.042; p = 0.018) and showed greater self-confidence to recognize changes in clinical conditions and in memory retention (p = 0.050). The same group, in relation to the hypothetical real patient to be treated in the future, felt better confident to recognize respiratory distress and failure (p = 0.008; p = 0.004), and better prepared to make a systematic clinical evaluation of the patient in memory retention (p = 0.016). Conclusion: The two levels of simulations enhance diagnostic skills. High fidelity improves knowledge, leads the student to feel more challenged and more self-confident in recognizing the severity of the clinical case, including memory retention, and showed benefits regarding self-confidence in recognizing respiratory distress and failure in pediatric cases.
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Introdução: apresenta-se revisão histórica com as características do vírus influenza A H1N1 e a evolução da pandemia. Objetivos: observar o comportamento da população pediátrica e comparar temporalmente as ações e as recomendações dos protocolos do Ministério da Saúde vigentes em cada momento. Métodos: trata-se de estudo descritivo das ações tomadas pelo Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas para atendimento hospitalar e ambulatorial pediátrico dos casos suspeitos ou confirmados de infecção pelo novo vírus. Resultados: nas publicações mundiais atuais, a infecção pelo vírus influenza A H1N1 na faixa pediátrica mostrou ter mais gravidade nos pacientes com comorbidades. A evolução das crianças que não apresentavam comorbidades foi semelhante à da influenza sazonal. Conclusões: é importante o levantamento de dados brasileiros no preparo para uma possível segunda onda de infecção por esse vírus ou outro mutante. (AU)
Introduction: This is a historical review of the influenza A vírus H1N1 subtype and the pandemic evolution. Objectives: To observe the behavior of the pediatric population and to compare over time the actions and recommendations of the protocols of the Ministério da Saúde in effect at any time. Methods: This is a descriptive study of the actions taken by the Hospital das Clinicas, Federal University of Minas Gerais for hospital and outpatient pediatric cases of suspected or confirmed infection by this new virus. Results: The current publications worldwide show that the infection with influenza A H1N1 in pediatric patients was shown to be more serious in patients with comorbidities. The development of children who had no comorbidities was similar to seasonal influenza. Conclusions: Data collection in Brazil is important in preparation for a possible second infection stage by this virus or other mutants. (AU)