Adaptation and validation of the Portuguese version of the provider attitudes towards planned home birth (PAPHB) Scale.

Maternity health care professionals' attitudes on the option of home birth can influence the choices and decisions women and their partners make about place of birth. Midwives are particularly influential in this space. The study outlined in this paper aimed to translate and validate the Provider Attitudes towards Planned Home Birth (PAPHB) scale questionnaire for use in the Portuguese maternity context. METHODS: A total of 118 Portuguese midwives were selected through intentional sampling. The procedure was divided into two phases. In the first phase, a triple translation from the original language into Portuguese and a cross-cultural adaptation of the Provider Attitudes towards Planned Home Birth (PAPHB) scale were carried out, obtaining three versions of the same questionnaire. The second phase consisted of the validation of the questionnaire, for which the Provider Attitudes towards Planned Home Birth (PAPHB) scale was submitted to a panel of 20 experts and to a pilot test. Subsequently, the reliability and statistical validity of the scale were evaluated. RESULTS: After content analysis, the results confirmed a four-dimensional structure with a Cronbach's α value of 0.933 for the Provider Attitudes towards Planned Home Birth (PAPHB) scale as a whole, showing good internal consistency. Finally, a bivariate analysis was carried out identifying associations between variables and midwives' attitudes towards home birth. Positive attitudes towards homebirth were strongly influenced by previous clinical experience and exposure to home birth during midwives' academic education. CONCLUSION: The 18-item scale is a reliable and valid tool to quantify attitudes towards planned home births in Portugal as the results obtained in the study showed very good internal consistency.

Prática clínica dos enfermeiros na prevenção da infeção associada ao cateter venoso central / Nurses' clinical practice for the prevention of central venous catheter-related infections / Práctica clínica de los enfermeros en la prevención de la infección asociada al catéter venoso central

Resumo Enquadramento: O presente estudo analisa uma problemática identificada na prática profissional diária de enfermagem, sendo definido o tema "Prática clínica dos enfermeiros na prevenção da infeção associada ao cateter venoso central (CVC)". Objetivos: Conhecer a prática clínica e o nível de conhecimentos dos enfermeiros sobre a manutenção do CVC. Metodologia: Estudo analítico e transversal, com uma metodologia quantitativa, utilizando um instrumento de recolha de dados aplicado em dezembro de 2018, através da técnica de amostragem por bola de neve, a 272 enfermeiros selecionados aleatoriamente. Resultados: Os resultados obtidos indicam altos níveis de prática clínica (90,1%) e de conhecimentos (85,7%) na realização do penso e na manutenção do CVC e que existe relação estatisticamente significativa entre a prática clínica e o nível de conhecimentos dos enfermeiros. Conclusão: Concluiu-se que a amostra apresenta um nível alto de conhecimentos acerca das normas de manutenção do CVC da prevenção da infeção e uma prática clínica que respeita, na sua maioria, as orientações dos feixes de intervenção acerca das práticas de prevenção da infeção do CVC.

Abstract Background: This study analyzes an issue that has already been identified in daily nursing practice, having defined the theme "Nurses' clinical practice for the prevention of central venous catheter (CVC)-related infections". Objectives: To identify nurses' clinical practice and level of knowledge about CVC maintenance. Methodology: Analytical and cross-sectional study, with a quantitative methodology. A data collection instrument was applied in December 2018, through the snowball sampling technique, to 272 randomly selected nurses. Results: The results indicated high levels of clinical practice (90.1%) and knowledge (85.7%) about CVC dressing change and CVC maintenance. A statistically significant association was also found between nurses' clinical practices and level of knowledge. Conclusion: The study concluded that the nurses have a high level of knowledge about CVC maintenance guidelines for infection prevention and that they follow the majority of the guidelines of the bundles for prevention of CVC-related infections.

Resumen Marco contextual: Este estudio analiza una problemática identificada en la práctica profesional diaria de la enfermería; el tema es Práctica clínica de los enfermeros en la prevención de la infección asociada al catéter venoso central (CVC). Objetivos: Conocer la práctica clínica y el nivel de conocimiento de los enfermeros sobre el mantenimiento del CVC. Metodología: Estudio analítico y transversal, con una metodología cuantitativa, mediante un instrumento de recogida de datos aplicado en diciembre de 2018, a través de la técnica de muestreo por bola de nieve, a 272 enfermeros seleccionados aleatoriamente. Resultados: Los resultados obtenidos indican niveles elevados de práctica clínica (90,1%) y de conocimiento (85,7%) del vendaje y del mantenimiento del CVC, y que existe una relación estadísticamente significativa entre la práctica clínica y el nivel de conocimiento de los enfermeros. Conclusión: Se concluyó que la muestra presenta un nivel alto de conocimiento sobre las normas de mantenimiento del CVC para la prevención de infecciones y una práctica clínica que respeta, en su mayoría, las directrices del paquete de intervención sobre las prácticas de prevención de infecciones del CVC.

Os cuidados de enfermagem e a satisfação dos consumidores no puerpério / The nursing care and consumer satisfaction during postpartum / Cuidados de enfermería y satisfacción de los consumidores en el puerperio

O presente estudo, de natureza transversal e analítica, teve como objetivo investigar a satisfação das puérperas, em internação, com os cuidados especializados prestados pelos enfermeiros num serviço de obstetrícia de uma unidade de saúde de Portugal. A amostra incidiu sobre 120 puérperas selecionadas de acordo com os critérios de inclusão: internação, ter como motivo o parto e esse período não ser inferior a três dias. A coleta de dados decorreu de fevereiro a abril de 2013. Os dados revelaram que as mulheres se encontravam muito satisfeitas quanto aos cuidados recebidos em geral (50%) e satisfeitas quanto aos cuidados acerca da técnica do banho (99%), da amamentação (94%) e do autocuidado (89%). A evidência dos resultados permite fundamentar a necessidade de maior eficácia dos profissionais nos cuidados prestados, para que as puérperas se tornem mais autônomas e satisfeitas nos seus cuidados.

The present analytical cross-sectional study had the aim to investigate the satisfaction of hospitalized post-partum women with the specialized care provided by nurses at the obstetrics service of a health unit in Portugal. The sample comprised 120 post-partum women who were selected as per the following inclusion criteria: being hospitalized due to the delivery and for a period not shorter than three days. Data were collected between February and April 2013. The collected data revealed that the women were very satisfied as for the care received in general (50%) and satisfied with the care received toward bathing techniques (99%), breastfeeding (94%) and self-care (89%). The evidence of the results allows to support the need for more efficacy from professionals in the care provided so that post-partum women become more autonomous and satisfied with their care

Estudio de naturaleza transversal, analítica, objetivando investigar la satisfacción de las puérperas bajo internación con cuidados especializados prestados por los enfermeros en un servicio de obstetricia de una unidad de salud de Portugal. La muestra incluyó a 120 puérperas seleccionadas conforme criterios de inclusión: internadas en razón del parto por un período no menor a tres días. Datos recolectados entre febrero y abril de 2013. Los datos revelaron que las mujeres se encontraban muy satisfechas respecto de los cuidados recibidos en general (50%) y satisfecha s en relación a la técnica del baño (99%), de la lactancia (94%) y del autocuidado (89%). La evidencia de los resultados permite fundamentar la necesidad de mayor eficacia por parte de los profesionales en los cuidados prestados, para que las puérperas consigan mayor autonomía y satisfacción en sus cuidados

Accidents at work and its impact on a hospital in Northern Portugal.

In order to describe accidents at work at a hospital in Northern Portugal and analyze their main impact in the period from 2008 to 2010, we conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study. The information was obtained from the notification records of accidents at work for 387 workers. The highest prevalence levels of accidents referred to superior health technician (56.1%), female workers (81.9%), in the age group 30-39 years (37.2%), with a secondary education degree (55.8%), working in shifts (72.4%) and in-patient services (35.9%). Needle pricks were the main cause (45.7%) and hands were the main injury location (37.5%). Wounds (32.6%) were the most frequent type of injury, followed by sprains and strains (23%). In total, 27.4% resulted in absence from work, with sprains and strains as the main reason. Preventive strategies should be adopted, aiming to promote these workers' health.

Accidents at work and its impact on a hospital in Northern Portugal / Acidentes de trabalho e suas repercussões num hospital ao Norte de Portugal / Accidentes de trabajo y su impacto en un hospital en el norte de Portugal

In order to describe accidents at work at a hospital in Northern Portugal and analyze their main impact in the period from 2008 to 2010, we conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study. The information was obtained from the notification records of accidents at work for 387 workers. The highest prevalence levels of accidents referred to superior health technician (56.1%), female workers (81.9%), in the age group 30-39 years (37.2%), with a secondary education degree (55.8%), working in shifts (72.4%) and in-patient services (35.9%). Needle pricks were the main cause (45.7%) and hands were the main injury location (37.5%). Wounds (32.6%) were the most frequent type of injury, followed by sprains and strains (23%). In total, 27.4% resulted in absence from work, with sprains and strains as the main reason. Preventive strategies should be adopted, aiming to promote these workers' health.

Com o objetivo de descrever os acidentes de trabalho num hospital ao Norte de Portugal e analisar as suas principais repercussões, no período de 2008 a 2010, realizou-se este estudo transversal retrospectivo. A informação foi obtida recorrendo-se ao registro de notificação dos acidentes de trabalho, referentes a 387 trabalhadores. A maior prevalência de acidentes recaiu nos técnicos superiores de saúde (56,1%), em trabalhadores do gênero feminino (81,9%), no grupo etário entre 30 e 39 anos (37,2%), com escolaridade superior ao 12º ano (55,8%), trabalhando por turnos (72,4%) e nos serviços de internamento (35,9%). A principal causa de acidentes foi a picada de agulha (45,7%) e a lesão mais prevalente verificou-se nos membros superiores (43,2%). As feridas representaram o tipo de lesão mais frequente (32,6%), resultando em ausência ao trabalho (27,4%), sendo as entorses/distensões o principal motivo. Estratégias preventivas devem ser adotadas objetivando a promoção da saúde desses profissionais.

Para describir los accidentes de trabajo en un hospital del norte de Portugal y analizar su impacto principal en período 2008 a 2010, se realizó un estudio retrospectivo de corte transversal. La información se obtuvo mediante la notificación de registro de accidentes de trabajo de 387 trabajadores. La mayor prevalencia de accidentes cayó en los técnicos superiores de salud (56,1%), en el sexo femenino (81,9%), con edad 30-39 años (37,2%), con la educación superior a los 12 años (55,8%), trabajando en turnos (72,4%) y servicios de hospitalización (35,9%). La causa principal fue el pinchazo de aguja (45,7%) y la lesión se produjo principalmente en las manos (37,5%). Las heridas (32,6%) fueran el tipo más frecuente de lesión. Dieron lugar a la ausencia del trabajo 27,4%, con esguinces y distensiones la principal razón. Las estrategias preventivas deben ser adoptadas con miras a la promoción de la salud de los profesionales.