Integrating factors associated with complex wound healing into a mobile application: Findings from a cohort study.

Complex, chronic or hard-to-heal wounds are a prevalent health problem worldwide, with significant physical, psychological and social consequences. This study aims to identify factors associated with the healing process of these wounds and develop a mobile application for wound care that incorporates these factors. A prospective multicentre cohort study was conducted in nine health units in Portugal, involving data collection through a mobile application by nurses from April to October 2022. The study followed 46 patients with 57 wounds for up to 5 weeks, conducting six evaluations. Healing time was the main outcome measure, analysed using the Mann-Whitney test and three Cox regression models to calculate risk ratios. The study sample comprised various wound types, with pressure ulcers being the most common (61.4%), followed by venous leg ulcers (17.5%) and diabetic foot ulcers (8.8%). Factors that were found to impair the wound healing process included chronic kidney disease (U = 13.50; p = 0.046), obesity (U = 18.0; p = 0.021), non-adherence to treatment (U = 1.0; p = 0.029) and interference of the wound with daily routines (U = 11.0; p = 0.028). Risk factors for delayed healing over time were identified as bone involvement (RR 3.91; p < 0.001), presence of odour (RR 3.36; p = 0.007), presence of neuropathy (RR 2.49; p = 0.002), use of anti-inflammatory drugs (RR 2.45; p = 0.011), stalled wound (RR 2.26; p = 0.022), greater width (RR 2.03; p = 0.002), greater depth (RR 1.72; p = 0.036) and a high score on the healing scale (RR 1.21; p = 0.001). Integrating the identified risk factors for delayed healing into the assessment of patients and incorporating them into a mobile application can enhance decision-making in wound care.

Validación para la población portuguesa de la “international consultation on incontinence questionnaire-urinary incontinence short form” (ICIQ-UI SF) / Validação para a população portuguesa do “international consultation on incontinence questionnaire-urinary incontinence short form” (ICIQ-UI SF) / Validation of the “International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire – Urinary Incontinence Short form (ICIQ-UISF) for the Portuguese population

Introducción: La Incontinencia urinaria puede considerarse una condición común asociada con el proceso de envejecimiento con síntomas extremadamente incapacitantes, siendo de dos a tres veces más frecuente en mujeres que en hombres. El uso de instrumentos validados para el diagnóstico inicial de la incontinencia urinaria es fundamental para obtener uniformidad y sistematización en la valoración de esta condición. Objetivo: Adaptar y validar el International Consultation Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) para la población portuguesa. Método: Dos traducciones independientes del ICIQ-UI SF fueron realizadas por traductores portugueses con fluidez en inglés. Después de armonizarlos, la traducción resultante fue retrotraduzida de forma independiente por dos traductores ingleses que hablan portugués con fluidez. La versión final del ICIQ-UI SF al portugués se aplicó a 90 usuarios de la consulta externa de urología, ingresados de urología y consulta de ginecología de un hospital ubicado en Gaia. Se evaluaron las propiedades psicométricas y la fiabilidad del cuestionario. Resultados: No se observaron cambios en el formato original del ICIQ-UI SF al final del proceso de traducción y adaptación del instrumento. La edad promedio de los participantes fue de 55 años. La consistencia interna fue alta, como lo demuestra el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach (0,85). El coeficiente de Pearson para las preguntas 3 y 4 fue de 0,88 y para las preguntas 4 y 5 fue de 0,82. La evaluación se consideró satisfactoria y estadísticamente significativa. Conclusión: La versión portuguesa del ICIQ-UI SF se validó con éxito, lo que permitió aplicarlo a la población portuguesa con confiabilidad y validez de constructo satisfactorias. (AU)

Introduction: Urinary incontinence can be considered a common condition associated with the aging process with extremely disabling symptoms, being two to three times more prevalent in women than in men. The use of validated instruments for the initial diagnosis of urinary incontinence is essential to obtain uniformity and systematization in the assessment of this condition. Objective: To adapt and validate the International Consultation Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) for the Portuguese population. Methodology: Two independent translations of the ICIQ-UI SF were performed by Portuguese translators fluent in English. After harmonizing them, the resulting translation was independently back translated by two English translators fluent in Portuguese. The final version of the ICIQ-UI SF into Portuguese was applied to 90 users of the outpatient urology, urology and gynecology inpatient clinic of a hospital located in Gaia. The psychometric properties and reliability of the questionnaire were evaluated. Results: No changes to the original format of the ICIQ-UI SF were observed at the end of the instrument's translation and adaptation process. The average age of participants was 55 years. Internal consistency was high, as demonstrated by Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.85). Pearson's coefficient for questions 3 and 4 was 0.88 and for questions 4 and 5 it was 0.82. The evaluation was considered satisfactory and statistically significant. Conclusion: The Portuguese version of the ICIQ-UI SF was successfully validated, making it possible to apply it to the Portuguese population with satisfactory reliability and construct validity. (AU)

Introdução: A incontinência urinária pode ser considerada como uma condição comum associada ao processo de envelhecimento com sintomas extremamente incapacitantes, sendo duas a três vezes mais prevalente nas mulheres do que nos homens. A utilização de instrumentos validados para o diagnóstico inicial da incontinência urinária, é fundamental para obter uma uniformização e sistematização na avaliação desta condição. Objetivo: Adaptar e validar para a população portuguesa o International Consultation Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)Metodologia: Foram realizadas duas traduções independentes do ICIQ-UI SF por tradutores portugueses, fluentes na língua inglesa. Após harmonização das mesmas, a tradução resultante foi retrotraduzida de forma independente por dois tradutores ingleses, fluentes em português. A versão final do ICIQ-UI SF para o português foi aplicado a 90 utentes da consulta externa de urologia, internamento de urologia e de ginecologia de um hospital, localizado em Gaia. Foram avaliadas as propriedades psicométricas e a confiabilidade do questionário. Resultados: Nenhuma alteração ao formato original do ICIQ-UI SF foi observada no final do processo de tradução e adaptação do instrumento. A idade média dos participantes foi de 55 anos. A consistência interna foi alta, como demonstrado pelo coeficiente de alfa de Cronbach (0,85). O coeficiente de Pearson para as perguntas 3 e 4 foi de 0,88 e para as perguntas 4 e 5 foi de 0,82. A avaliação foi considerada satisfatória e estatisticamente significativa. Conclusão: A versão para português do ICIQ-UI SF foi validada com sucesso tornando possível a sua aplicação na população portuguesa com satisfatória confiabilidade e validade de construto. (AU)

Validation of the "international consultation on incontinence questionnaire urinary incontinence quality of life".

OBJECTIVE: To Validate the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Quality of Life for the Portuguese population. Urinary incontinence is a highly prevalent condition with a negative impact on people's quality of life. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Quality of Life was adapted in order to have a standardized structure that allows the assessment of the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life. METHOD: An observational cross-sectional study was carried out with two hundred and twenty participants recruited at the Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho and at the Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João during the period from September 2019 to January 2020. The psychometric properties of the questionnaire were assessed. For internal consistency, the standardized Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated. In order to obtain construct validity, an exploratory factor analysis was performed using varimax rotation to extract the main components. RESULTS: The Portuguese version of the questionnaire has 21 items distributed by the three factors found, maintaining the items proposed in the original version. The result of standardized Cronbach's alpha coefficient, α=0.906 overall, confirms the internal consistency of the Portuguese version of the instrument. Pearson's correlation analysis was performed between each item and the item assessing the impact on quality of life in the form of a scale, verifying a positive correlation in all items. CONCLUSIONS: The Portuguese version of the questionnaire proved to be reliable and valid in the study carried out for clinical and research use.

eHealth Promoting Stoma Self-care for People With an Elimination Ostomy: Focus Group Study.

BACKGROUND: The construction of an elimination stoma has a physical, psychological, and social impact on the person. The development of stoma self-care competence contributes to the adaptation to a new health condition and improvement of quality of life. eHealth refers to everything associated with information and communication technology and health care, including telemedicine, mobile health, and health informatics. The use of eHealth platforms by the person with an ostomy, as a digital application that includes websites and mobile phone apps, can bring scientific knowledge and well-informed practices to individuals, families, and communities. It also allows functionalities that enable the person to describe and identify early signs and symptoms and precursors of complications and to be guided to an adequate health response for their problems. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to define the most relevant content and features to promote ostomy self-care integrated into an eHealth platform as a digital app or website to be used by patients for self-management of stoma care. METHODS: We developed a descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach using the focus group methodology, which was oriented to reach a consensus of at least 80%. A convenience sample of 7 participants consisting of stomatherapy nurses was used. The focus group discussion was recorded, and field notes were taken. The focus group meeting was fully transcribed, and a qualitative analysis was performed. The research question was: Which content and features for ostomy self-care promotion should be integrated into an eHealth platform as a digital app or website? RESULTS: An eHealth platform, which can be a smartphone app or website, for people with ostomy should provide content aimed at promoting self-care, namely in the field of knowledge and self-monitoring, as well as the possibility of interacting with a stomatherapy care nurse. CONCLUSIONS: The stomatherapy nurse has a decisive role in promoting adaptation to life with a stoma, namely through the promotion of stoma self-care. Technological evolution has emerged as a useful tool to enhance nursing interventions and promote self-care competence. The development of an eHealth platform aimed at promoting ostomy self-care should include the capabilities for telehealth and help with decision-making regarding self-monitoring and seeking differentiated care.

Educational Technology on Urinary Incontinence during Pregnancy: Development and Validation of an Online Course for the Brazilian Population / Tecnologia educacional sobre incontinência urinária gestacional: desenvolvimento e validação de curso on-line para o Brasil / Tecnología educativa sobre incontinencia urinaria durante el embarazo: desarrollo y validación de un curso en línea para Brasil

Objective: To describe the development and validation process of an online course on urinary incontinence during pregnancy in Brazil. Materials and methods: This methodological study followed an online course's literature search, development, and validation steps. A total of 22 specialists participated in the validation step, and the content validity index (CVI) was used. Fifty-one Physical Therapy students (target audience) also participated in the Suitability Assessment of Materials. Results: The synthesis reached in the integrative review provided the basis for the course's theoretical content, which was regarded as suitable by the specialists regarding its content, language, presentation, stimulation/motivation, and cultural adequacy (CVI = 0.99). The target audience considered the course organized, easily understandable, engaging, and motivational, with a positive response index ranging from 84.3 % to 100 %. Conclusions: The Brazilian version of the online course was considered sufficiently adequate in content and interface quality by both specialists and the target audience.

Objetivo: descrever o processo de desenvolvimento e validação de um curso on-line sobre incontinência urinária gestacional no Brasil. Materiais e método: trata-se de um estudo metodológico que contemplou as etapas de levantamento bibliográfico, elaboração e validação de um curso on-line. A validação teve a participação de 22 especialistas e foi empregado o índice de validade de conteúdo (IVC). Também participaram 51 estudantes de graduação em Fisioterapia (público-alvo), considerando o Suitability Assessment of Materials. Resultados: a síntese adquirida na revisão integrativa subsidiou o conteúdo teórico do curso, considerado adequado pelos especialistas quanto ao conteúdo, à linguagem, à apresentação, à estimulação/motivação e à adequação cultural (IVC = 0,99), bem como à aparência/interface (IVC = 0,95). O público-alvo considerou o curso organizado, de fácil entendimento, atrativo e motivador, com índice de concordância em repostas positivas a variar de 84,3 % a 100 %. Conclusões: informa-se que a versão brasileira do curso on-line desenvolvido foi considerada suficientemente adequada em termos de conteúdo e qualidade da interface, tanto pelos especialistas quanto pelo público-alvo.

Objetivo: describir el proceso de desarrollo y validación de un curso en línea sobre incontinencia urinaria durante el embarazo en Brasil. Materiales y método: se trata de un estudio metodológico que contempló las etapas de recolección bibliográfica, elaboración y validación de un curso en línea. La validación contó con la participación de 22 expertos y se empleó el índice de validación de contenido (IVC). Además, participaron 51 estudiantes del pregrado en Fisioterapia (público objetivo) en la Evaluación de Idoneidad de los Materiales. Resultados: la síntesis adquirida en la revisión integrativa fundamentó el contenido teórico del curso, considerado adecuado por los expertos en cuanto al contenido, el lenguaje, la presentación, la estimulación/motivación y la adecuación cultural (IVC = 0,99), así como la apariencia/interfaz (IVC = 0,95). El público objetivo consideró el curso organizado, de fácil entendimiento, atractivo y motivador, con un índice de concordancia en respuestas positivas entre 84,3 % y 100 %. Conclusiones: la versión brasileña del curso en línea desarrollado se consideró lo suficientemente adecuada en términos de contenido y calidad de la interfaz, tanto por parte de los expertos como del público objetivo.

Validation of the "international consultation on incontinence questionnaire urinary incontinence quality of life" / Validación de la "consulta internacional sobre incontinenciacuestionario de incontinencia urinaria módulo de calidad de vida" / Validação do "international consultation on incontinence questionnaire urinary incontinence quality of life module"

ABSTRACT Objective: To Validate the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Quality of Life for the Portuguese population. Urinary incontinence is a highly prevalent condition with a negative impact on people's quality of life. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Quality of Life was adapted in order to have a standardized structure that allows the assessment of the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life. Method: An observational cross-sectional study was carried out with two hundred and twenty participants recruited at the Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho and at the Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João during the period from September 2019 to January 2020. The psychometric properties of the questionnaire were assessed. For internal consistency, the standardized Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated. In order to obtain construct validity, an exploratory factor analysis was performed using varimax rotation to extract the main components. Results: The Portuguese version of the questionnaire has 21 items distributed by the three factors found, maintaining the items proposed in the original version. The result of standardized Cronbach's alpha coefficient, α=0.906 overall, confirms the internal consistency of the Portuguese version of the instrument. Pearson's correlation analysis was performed between each item and the item assessing the impact on quality of life in the form of a scale, verifying a positive correlation in all items. Conclusions: The Portuguese version of the questionnaire proved to be reliable and valid in the study carried out for clinical and research use.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Validar la Consulta Internacional sobre Incontinencia Cuestionario de Calidad de Vida para la población portuguesa. La incontinencia urinaria es una condición altamente prevalente conun impacto negativo en la calidad de vida de las personas. Se adaptó el International Consultationon Incontinence Questionnaire Quality of Life para tener una estructura estandarizada que permita evaluar el impacto de la incontinencia urinaria en la calidad de vida. Método: Se realizóunestudio transversal observacional condoscientosveinte participantes reclutados en el Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho y en el Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João durante el período de septiembre de 2019 a enero de 2020. Las propiedades psicométricas delcuestionario. Para la consistencia interna se calculó el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach estandarizado. Para obtener la validez de constructo se realizó una nálisis factorial exploratorio mediante rotación varimax para extraer los componentes principales. Resultados: La versión portuguesa del cuestionario tiene 21 ítems distribuidos por los tres factores encontrados, manteniendo los ítems propuestos en la versión original. El resultado del coeficiente alfa de Cronbach estandarizado, α=0,906 global, confirma la consistencia interna de la versión portuguesa del instrumento. Se realizó el análisis de correlación de Pearson entre cada ítem y el ítem que evalúa el impacto en la calidad de vida en forma de escala, verificándose una correlación positiva en todos los ítems. Conclusiones: La versión portuguesa delcuestionario demostró ser confiable y válida en el estudio realizado para uso clínico y de investigación.

RESUMO Objetivo: Validar o International Consultationon Incontinence Questionnaire Quality of Life para a população portuguesa. A incontinência urinária é uma condição com elevada prevalência e com impacto negativo na qualidade de vida das pessoas. O International Consultationon Incontinence Questionnaire Quality of Life foi adaptado de forma a ter uma estrutura estandardizada e que permite avaliar o impacto da incontinência urinária na qualidade de vida. Método: Foi realizado um estudo observacional do tipo transversal com duzentos e vinte participantes recrutados no Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho e no Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João durante o período de setembro de 2019 a janeiro de 2020. Foram avaliadas as propriedades psicométricas do questionário. Para a consistência interna foi calculado o coeficiente alfa de Cronbach padronizado. Para obter a validade do constructo foi realizada uma análise exploratória fatorial por rotação varimax para extração dos principais componentes. Resultados: A versão portuguesa do questionário tem 21 itens distribuídos pelos três fatores encontrados mantendo, no entanto, os itens propostos na versão original.O resultado de coeficiente alfa de Cronbach padronizado, α=0,906 global, confirma a consistência interna da versão portuguesa do instrumento. Foi realizada a análise da correlação de Pearson entre cada item e o item de avaliação do impacto na qualidade de vida em forma de escala verificando-se uma correlação positiva em todos os itens. Conclusões: A versão portuguesa do questionário, mostrou-se confiável e válida no estudo realizado para utilização na clínica e na investigação.

Fractional CO2 Laser versus Fractional Radiofrequency for Skin Striae Treatment: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Striae are common dermal lesions associated with physiological and psychological alterations, affecting the quality of life. This proposed randomized controlled trial protocol will evaluate the clinical efficacy and treatment safety of fractional CO2 laser versus fractional radiofrequency (FRF) in clinical trials. We will randomly allocate 60 subjects who present abdominal striae into two different groups for the treatment, which will be performed once a month for a 3-month period. The results will be assessed by quartile scoring criteria; by comparing digital photos taken before and after each treatment; and also, by the measurement of cutaneous temperature, skin pH, and elasticity before and after the treatment. This paper describes the rationale and the design of the randomized controlled trial, which may provide evidence for clinical application of the methodology and the quality related to the efficacy and safety of fractional CO2 laser versus the FRF protocol for striae treatment.

A Narrative Review of Current Striae Treatments.

Striae (striae cutis distensae) are a common disfiguring skin condition, characterised by the appearance of linear bands on the skin, with an atrophic look. The striae development is still unknown, being more common in women than in men. The prevalence of this condition ranges from 50% to 90%. Regarding treatment, there are various treatment strategies currently available for stretch marks, including topical preparations such as tretinoin and glycolic acid, and also laser. The goal of this work is to discover the main treatments available for striae management. For that, a search was performed based on the definition of specific scientific keywords, by exploring PubMed, ScienceDirect and Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS). MeSH thesaurus (Medical Subject Headings) descriptors were used. The results indicate that, to date, no treatment is fully effective. More clinical trials are needed to validate the efficacy of these therapies and their long-term use in this type of skin lesion.

Chronic wound assessment: Cultural and linguistic adaptation for European Portuguese of RESVECH-2 scale.

INTRODUCTION: In order to assess and to follow up the evolution of chronic wounds, it is advisable to apply measurement scales. This procedure allows clinicians to verify the appropriateness of their activities and whether the healing process is evolving as expected. AIM: To conduct a cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric analysis of Portuguese version of RESVECH 2.0. METHODS: A quantitative and correlational study was designed and, to perform the cross-cultural adaptation of RESVECH 2.0, we followed the classic sequential approach for linguistic equivalence to European Portuguese. The study occurred at a Portuguese oncology hospital and the sample encompassed 281 patients with multiple chronic wounds. RESULTS: RESVECH 2.0 is a practical measurement instrument, easy to use, and well accepted by nurses to know all kinds of wounds' etiologies. The reliability test revealed an acceptable internal consistency and high proportion of agreement between two raters assessing the same patient. Construct validity was considered average/good and the principal component factor analysis with varimax rotation obtained six factors corresponding to 59.5% of explained variance. When comparing the domains from RESVECH 2.0 with those from BWAT we found statistically significant correlations. CONCLUSION: The adapted version of RESVECH 2.0 scale presents a good internal consistency and is valid for the Portuguese language and culture, being useful and effective in clinical practice.

Nursing Interventions to Promote Self-Care in a Candidate for a Bowel Elimination Ostomy: Scoping Review / Intervenciones de enfermería para promover el autocuidado en un candidato a ostomía de eliminación intestinal / Intervenções de enfermagem para promover o autocuidado num candidato à estomia intestinal de eliminação

Objectives: To identify nursing interventions, their characteristics, and outcomes for promoting self-care in candidates for a bowel elimination ostomy. Materials and methods: A scoping review was carried out based on the Joanna Briggs Institute's recommendations. For this, studies published in Portuguese, English, and Spanish on the Web of Science, CINAHL, and Scopus databases and without a time limit were selected on November 9, 2020. Results: Of 2248 articles identified, 41 were included in this review. We identified 20 nursing interventions associated with the self-care of patients with an ostomy; most of them have gaps in their content, method, and frequency or dosing. More than 30 indicators were identified to assess the impact of nursing interventions; however, most of them were indirect assessments. Conclusion: There is scarce evidence regarding the different aspects that must be involved in nursing interventions for patients with a stoma. Moreover, there is no standardization in methods, frequency, or dosing of intervention. It is urgent to define the content, method, and frequency of nursing interventions necessary to promote self-care in patients with a bowel elimination ostomy and to use assessment tools that directly measure stoma self-care competence.

Objetivos: identificar las intervenciones de enfermería, sus características y resultados para promover el autocuidado en candidatos a estoma de eliminación intestinal. Materiales y métodos: se llevó a cabo una revisión de alcance con base en las recomendaciones del Instituto Joanna Briggs. Para este fin, se seleccionaron estudios publicados en portugués, inglés y español en las bases de datos Web of Science, CINAHL y Scopus al 9 de noviembre de 2020. Resultados: de un total de 2248 artículos identificados, se incluyeron 41 en esta revisión. Se identificaron 20 intervenciones de enfermería asociadas al autocuidado de pacientes con ostomía; la mayoría tiene lagunas en su contenido, método y frecuencia o dosis. Se identificaron más de treinta indicadores para evaluar el impacto de las intervenciones de enfermería; sin embargo, la mayoría de ellas fueron evaluaciones indirectas. Conclusión: es escasa la evidencia sobre los diferentes aspectos que deben considerarse en las intervenciones de enfermería para pacientes con estoma. Además, no existe una estandarización en los métodos, la frecuencia o la dosis de intervención. Es urgente definir el contenido, el método y la frecuencia de las intervenciones de enfermería necesarias para promover el autocuidado en pacientes con estoma de eliminación intestinal y utilizar herramientas de evaluación que midan directamente ese autocuidado.

Objetivos: identificar as intervenções de enfermagem, suas características e resultados para promover o autocuidado em candidatos à estomia intestinal de eliminação. Materiais e métodos: foi realizada uma revisão de escopo com base nas recomendações do Instituto Joanna Briggs. Para isso, foram selecionados estudos publicados em português, inglês e espanhol nas bases de dados Web of Science, CINAHL e Scopus de 9 de novembro de 2020. Resultados: de 2 248 artigos identificados, foram incluídos 41 nesta revisão. Foram identificadas 20 intervenções de enfermagem associadas ao autocuidado de pacientes com estomia; a maioria tem lacunas em seu conteúdo, método e frequência ou dose. Foram identificados mais de 30 indicadores para avaliar o impacto das intervenções de enfermagem; contudo, a maioria delas foi avaliação indireta. Conclusões: é escassa a evidência sobre os diferentes aspectos que devem ser considerados nas intervenções de enfermagem para pacientes com estomia. Além disso, não há um padrão nos métodos, na frequência ou na dose de intervenção. É urgente definir o conteúdo, o método e a frequência das intervenções de enfermagem necessárias para promover o autocuidado em pacientes com estomia intestinal de eliminação e utilizar ferramentas de avaliação que meçam diretamente esse autocuidado.

Prevention of pressure injury in the operating room: Heels operating room pressure injury trial.

The objective was to evaluate the efficacy of multi-layered silicone foam (intervention) compared with transparent polyurethane film (control) in preventing heel pressure injuries caused by surgical positioning of individuals undergoing elective surgery. It was designed an intra-patient, open, parallel, randomised controlled trial was conducted in a university hospital in southern Brazil, from March 2019 to February 2020, with patients undergoing elective surgeries of cardiac and gastrointestinal specialties. The patients who met the selection criteria constituted, simultaneously, a single group receiving the intervention and active control, through paired analysis of the cutaneous sites (right heel and left heel). The outcome was the occurrence of PI, within the follow-up period was 72 hours. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials: RBR-5GKNG5. There was analysis of 135 patients/270 heels, with an overall incidence of 36.7%. The pressure injury incidence was significantly lower in the intervention group (26.7%), compared with the control group (P = .001); relative risk of 0.57. In the intervention group, the estimated pressure injury-free time (survival) was 57.5 hours and in the control group, 43.9 hours. It was concluded that Multi-layered silicone foam (intervention) is more efficacious than transparent polyurethane film (control) in the prevention of pressure injuries caused by surgical positioning of individuals undergoing elective surgery.

Temperatura da pele de diferentes áreas corporais de idosos sem risco para lesões por pressão / Temperatura de la piel de diferentes áreas corporales de los ancianos sin riesgo de lesiones por presión / Skin temperature of different body areas of the elderly without risk for pressure ulcer

Objetivo: identificar a temperatura da pele de diferentes áreas corporais de idosos hospitalizados em unidade de clínica cirúrgica sem risco de desenvolver lesões por pressão a partir da Escala de Braden. Método: estudo correlacional descritivo, com corte transversal, realizado em unidade de clínica cirúrgica de um hospital universitário de maio a outubro de 2017, com 84 pacientes. Realizada análise estatística descritiva. Resultados: a região sacral apresentou média de temperatura mais alta e o calcâneo direito a mais baixa. Não há diferença na temperatura da pele entre os lados direito e esquerdo nas escápulas, trocânteres e calcâneo; entre os sexos e raças. Quando mensurada das 9:00 às 13:00h, a temperatura dos calcâneos foi menor do que quando mensurada das 13:01 às 17:00h na região dos calcâneos. Conclusão: a região sacral apresenta a média mais alta de temperatura da pele, em relação às áreas mensuradas. Há simetria entre os lados corporais.

Objective: to identify the skin temperature of different body areas of elderly inpatients at a surgical clinic unit without risk of developing pressure injuries from the Braden Scale. Method: descriptive correlational study, with cross-sectional design, conducted at a surgical clinic unit of a university hospital from May to October 2017, with 84 patients. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results: the sacral region presented the highest mean temperature and the right calcaneus, the lowest. There is no difference in skin temperature between the right and left sides in the scapulae, trochanters and calcaneus; between the sexes and races. When measured from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the temperature of the calcaneus was lower than when measured from 1:01 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the calcaneus region. Conclusion: the sacral region presents the highest mean skin temperature in relation to the areas measured. There is symmetry between the body sides.

Objetivo: identificar la temperatura de la piel de diferentes áreas corporales de ancianos hospitalizados en una unidad clínica quirúrgica sin riesgo de desarrollar lesiones por presión a partir de la Escala Braden. Método: estudio correlativo descriptivo, con sección transversal, realizado en una unidad clínica quirúrgica de un hospital universitario de mayo a octubre de 2017, con 84 pacientes. Se realizó un análisis estadístico descriptivo. Resultados: la región sacra presentó una temperatura media más alta y el calcáneo derecho tenía la más baja. No hay diferencia en la temperatura de la piel entre los lados derecho e izquierdo en las escápulas, trocánteres y calcáneos; entre los sexos y las razas. Cuando se mide de 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m., la temperatura del calcáneo fue menor que cuando se midió de 1:01 p.m. a 5:00 p.m. en la región del calcáneo. Conclusión: la región sacra presenta la temperatura media más alta de la piel, en relación con las áreas medidas. Hay simetría entre los lados del cuerpo.

Clinical and laboratorial correlation of postoperative hypocalcemia after extensive thyroidectomy

The medical records of 84 patients submitted to extensive thyroidectomy from January 1991 to April 1995 were reviewed and the data there was analyzed in order to verified a correlation between postoperative laboratories results and physical findings suggestive of hypocalcemia. It was verifed that was hypocalcemia in 51.2 percent of the patients, of which only 18.6 percent presented symptoms. It was concluded that asymptomatic hypocalcemia is frequent in extensive thyroidectomy and a routine screening for serum calcium in the postoperative period following thyroidectomy and calcium reposition must be systematic.