Maternal, Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes of Triplet Pregnancies According to Chorionicity: Our 15-Year Experience in a Tertiary-Level Center.

Introduction: The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of chorionicity on maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in triplet pregnancies in our environment. Methods: A retrospective observational study was carried out on triplet pregnancies that were delivered in a tertiary center between 2006 and 2020. A total of 76 pregnant women, 228 fetuses and 226 live newborns were analyzed. Of these triplet pregnancies, half were non-trichorionic. We analyzed maternal characteristics and obstetric, fetal, perinatal and neonatal complications based on their chorionicity, comparing trichorionic vs. non-trichorionic triplet pregnancies. Prematurity was defined as <34 weeks. We measured perinatal and neonatal mortality, composite neonatal morbidity and composite maternal morbidity. Results: Newborns with a monochorionic component had a lower gestational age at birth, presented greater prematurity under 34 weeks, lower birth weight, greater probability of birth weight under 2000 g and an APGAR score below 7 at 5 min after birth, more respiratory distress syndrome and, overall, higher composite neonatal morbidity. The monochorionic component of triple pregnancies may entail the development of complications intrinsic to shared circulation and require premature elective termination. This greater prematurity is also associated with a lower birth weight and to the main neonatal complications observed. These findings are in line with those that were previously published in the meta-analysis by our research group and previous literature. Discussion: Triplet gestations with a monochorionic component present a higher risk of obstetric, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.

Infectious endocarditis without intracardiac devices or underlying structural heart disease.

OBJECTIVE: To describe clinical, microbiological and echocardiographic aspects of endocarditis in a specific group of patients without intracardiac devices or underlying structural heart disease. METHOD: Retrospective study, clinical records and echocardiographic reports were reviewed during the period 1997 to 2020. Duke's modified criteria were applied. Statistical analysis: univariate expressed in frequencies, using measures of dispersion and central tendency. RESULTS: 30,000 echocardiographic reports were reviewed, only 1350 had infectious endocarditis as a reason for sending, of which 248 cases were selected. The mean age was 48.1 ± 16.7 years. 140 men (56%) and 108 women (44%). The most frequent echocardiographic sign was vegetation, in 278 (93.60%), and most common location was mitral (35.55%), with a higher number of cases in the right ventricle than expected. The most common systemic disease was kidney disease, in 135 (41.08%). A case of Streptococcus thoraltensis not previously reported in Mexico was identified. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of infectious endocarditis has increased due to invasive in-hospital and drug procedures. Due to their complexity, multidisciplinary teams are indispensable.

OBJETIVO: Describir aspectos clínicos, microbiológicos y ecocardiográficos de endocarditis en un grupo específico de pacientes sin dispositivos intracardiacos ni cardiopatía estructural subyacente. MÉTODO: Estudio retrospectivo en el que se revisaron expedientes clínicos y reportes ecocardiográficos durante el periodo de 1997 a 2020. Se aplicaron los criterios modificados de Duke. Se describió la muestra por edad, sexo, enfermedad sistémica, vegetaciones y agente microbiológico. Se excluyeron pacientes con cardiopatía estructural o Libman-Sacks. Análisis estadístico: univariado expresado en frecuencias, utilizando medidas de dispersión y tendencia central. RESULTADOS: Se revisaron 30,000 reportes ecocardiográficos, de los cuales solo 1350 tenían como motivo de envío endocarditis infecciosa, y de estos se seleccionaron 248 casos. La edad promedio fue de 48.1 ± 16.7 años. Hubo 140 hombres (56%) y 108 mujeres (44%). El signo ecocardiográfico más frecuente fue la vegetación, en 278 (93.60%), y la ubicación más común fue mitral (35.55%), con un número mayor de casos en el ventrículo derecho de lo esperado. La enfermedad sistémica más común fue la enfermedad renal, en 135 (41.08%). Se identificó un caso de Streptococcus thoraltensis no reportado previamente en México. CONCLUSIONES: La presencia de endocarditis infecciosa ha aumentado debido a procedimientos invasivos intrahospitalarios y fármacos. Por su complejidad, los equipos multidisciplinarios son indispensables.

Workshop for Basic Gynaecological Examinations: Improving Medical Student Learning through Clinical Simulation.

INTRODUCTION: This study was designed to evaluate whether the Workshop on Basic Principles for Clinical Gynaecological Exploration, offered to medical students, improves theoretical-practical knowledge, safety, confidence, global satisfaction and the achievement of the proposed objectives in the area of gynaecological clinical examinations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a quasi-experimental pre-post-learning study carried out at the Gynaecology and Obstetrics department of Gregorio Marañón Hospital in Madrid (Spain). The volunteer participants were 4th-year students earning a degree in Medicine during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years. The study period was divided into the following stages: pre-workshop, intra-workshop and 2 weeks post-workshop. In the pre-workshop stage, students completed a brief online course to prepare for the workshop. The effectiveness of the workshop was evaluated through multiple-choice tests and self-administered questionnaires to assess self-assurance, self-confidence, self-satisfaction and the achievement of the objectives. RESULTS: Of the 277 students invited in both academic years, 256 attended the workshop (92.4%), with a total participation in the different stages of the study greater than 70%. A total of 82.5% of the students in the 2020-2021 academic year and 80.6% of students in the 2021-2022 academic year did not have any type of experience performing gynaecological clinical examinations. Between the pre-workshop and 2 weeks post-workshop stages, there was significant improvement in theoretical-practical knowledge (improvement mean = 1.38 and 1.21 in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years, respectively). The security and confidence of the students prior to the workshop were low (average scores less than 5 points) in both academic years. However, post-workshop scores for satisfaction and the achievement of objectives were high in the two academic years; all the values approached or exceeded 8 points. CONCLUSIONS: Our students, after outstanding participation, evaluated the BPCGE, and improved their theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as their skills in a gynaecological clinical examination. Moreover, in their view, after the workshop, they felt very satisfied, far outreaching the proposed aims. In addition, excellent results were maintained over time, year after year.

Co-infection patterns in the ectoparasitic community affecting the Iberian ibex Capra pyrenaica.

BACKGROUND: Sarcoptic mange is one of the main parasitic diseases affecting the Iberian ibex Capra pyrenaica. Scabietic animals suffer a decline in body condition and reproductive fitness and in severe cases may die. Although several previous studies of the pathology of this disease and the physiological changes it produces in ibex have been carried out in recent years, our knowledge of the relationship between Sarcoptes scabiei and other ectoparasites of this host is still limited. METHODS: We analysed 430 Iberian ibex skin samples. Ectoparasites were removed, counted and identified. Mite (S. scabiei) numbers were obtained after digesting the skin samples in a 5% KOH solution. We modelled mite numbers in terms of host sex and age, site, year, season and the presence of other ectoparasites such as ticks and lice using generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) and ectoparasite co-occurrence patterns using two different models: the probabilistic model species co-occurrence and the generalized linear latent variable model (GLLVM). RESULTS: The ectoparasite community was mainly composed of S. scabiei, six ticks (Haemaphysalis sulcata, Haemaphysalis punctata, Rhipicephalus bursa, Rhipicephalus turanicus, Dermacentor marginatus and Ixodes ricinus) and two lice (Bovicola crassipes and Linognathus stenopsis). Adult male ibex harboured more mites than females. Mite numbers varied greatly spatially and seasonally and increased with the presence of other parasites. Some positive co-occurrence relationships between pairs of different ectoparasites were observed, particularly between ticks. The presence of S. scabiei negatively affected lice and H. sulcata numbers. CONCLUSIONS: Sarcoptic mange has spread above all in ibex populations in and around the Mediterranean Basin, where it is now found in almost a third of its host's range. Mite numbers varied seasonally and spatially and were higher in male hosts. The presence of S. scabiei had a negative effect on lice numbers but favoured the presence of ticks.

El incremento de la grasa epicárdica en mujeres se asocia a riesgo trombótico / An increase in epicardial fat in women is associated with thrombotic risk

Introducción: En pacientes con enfermedad coronaria se ha observado una disminución de la actividad fibrinolítica y aumento del grosor del tejido adiposo epicárdico. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la relación entre la grasa epicárdica y la actividad fibrinolítica, midiendo la concentración del inhibidor del activador del plasminógeno tipo-1 (PAI-1). Métodos: Estudio transversal que incluyó a 56 mujeres aparentemente sanas, con edad de 45-60 años. A las participantes se les realizaron mediciones antropométricas y bioquímicas, la actividad fibrinolítica se determinó midiendo PAI-1 por la técnica de ELISA. El grosor epicárdico se evaluó por ecocardiografía transtorácica. Resultados: La concentración de PAI-1 se asoció directamente con el grosor del tejido adiposo epicárdico (r = .475, p = .001), glucosa, triglicéridos, resistencia a la insulina, IMC, tejido adiposo visceral y grasa corporal total. El análisis de regresión multivariado indicó que la grasa epicárdica predice en forma independiente el valor de PAI-1. Conclusiones: Las mujeres con incremento de tejido adiposo epicárdico muestran menor actividad fibrinolítica por presentar niveles aumentados de PAI-1 y, en consecuencia, un posible mayor riesgo trombótico

Introduction: A decrease in fibrinolytic activity and an increase in the thickness of the epicardial adipose tissue have been observed in patients with coronary artery disease. The aim of this study was to determine the association between epicardial adipose tissue and fibrinolytic activity by measuring the concentration of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 56 apparently healthy women aged 45 to 60 years. Anthropometric measurements and biochemical determinations were performed on all participants. The fibrinolytic activity was determined by measuring PAI-1 by ELISA. Epicardial thickness was assessed by transthoracic echocardiography. Results: The concentration of PAI-1 was directly associated with the thickness of the epicardial adipose tissue (r = 0.475, P = .001), body mass index (BMI), visceral adipose tissue, insulin resistance, glucose, and HDL-cholesterol. The multivariate regression analysis indicated that epicardial fat independently predicts the concentrations of PAI-1. Conclusions: Women with thicker epicardial adipose tissue have reduced fibrinolytic activity, and consequently greater thrombotic risk

An increase in epicardial fat in women is associated with thrombotic risk. / El incremento de la grasa epicárdica en mujeres se asocia a riesgo trombótico.

INTRODUCTION: A decrease in fibrinolytic activity and an increase in the thickness of the epicardial adipose tissue have been observed in patients with coronary artery disease. The aim of this study was to determine the association between epicardial adipose tissue and fibrinolytic activity by measuring the concentration of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 56 apparently healthy women aged 45 to 60 years. Anthropometric measurements and biochemical determinations were performed on all participants. The fibrinolytic activity was determined by measuring PAI-1 by ELISA. Epicardial thickness was assessed by transthoracic echocardiography. RESULTS: The concentration of PAI-1 was directly associated with the thickness of the epicardial adipose tissue (r=0.475, P=.001), body mass index (BMI), visceral adipose tissue, insulin resistance, glucose, and HDL-cholesterol. The multivariate regression analysis indicated that epicardial fat independently predicts the concentrations of PAI-1. CONCLUSIONS: Women with thicker epicardial adipose tissue have reduced fibrinolytic activity, and consequently greater thrombotic risk.

Grasa epicárdica y factores de riesgo cardiometabólico en la posmenopausia / Epicardial fat and cardiometabolic risk in postmenopausal women

Objetivo. El riesgo cardiovascular aumenta en la etapa posmenopáusica. El tejido adiposo epicárdico ha mostrado utilidad para la identificación del riesgo cardiovascular, sin embargo, la información es aún escasa en la mujer posmenopáusica. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la relación entre el tejido adiposo epicárdico y los componentes del síndrome metabólico en mujeres posmenopáusicas. Sujetos y métodos. Estudio transversal comparativo en 50 mujeres posmenopáusicas, se midieron los factores de riesgo cardiometabólico, se les realizó ecocardiograma transtorácico y análisis de composición corporal. Resultados. La grasa epicárdica es más elevada en mujeres con síndrome metabólico en comparación a aquellas sin síndrome metabólico (515,6 ± 130,9 vs. 358,0 ± 138,7, p < 0,001) y presenta un incremento proporcional con el número de componentes del síndrome metabólico (p < 0,001). Conclusiones. El tejido adiposo epicárdico tiene relación con los componentes del síndrome metabólico en la posmenopausia, etapa que se caracteriza por mayor vulnerabilidad a la trombosis (AU)

Objective. Postmenopausal women have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Epicardial adipose tissue has been shown to be useful in identifying cardiovascular risk but there is little information in postmenopausal women. The objective of this study was to examine the association between epicardial fat and components of metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women. Subjects and methods. A cross sectional study was conducted in 50 postmenopausal women. All participants underwent transthoracic echocardiography and body composition analysis. Results. A greater amount of epicardial adipose tissue was found in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome than in those without this syndrome (515.6 ± 130.9 vs 358.0 ± 138.7, p < 0.001). The amount of epicardial adipose tissue increased with a greater number of metabolic components (p < 0.001). Conclusions. There is a direct relationship between epicardial fat and cardiometabolic risk after menopause, a period when there is a higher risk of thrombosis (AU)

[Structural and functional heart diseases in adult patients with common variable immunodeficiency]. / Cardiopatías estructurales y funcionales en pacientes adultos con inmunodeficiencia común variable.

BACKGROUND: Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the primary immunodeficiency with the largest number of comorbidities in adulthood. It has been associated with bronchiectasis between 17%-76%, and these with the presence of cardiovascular complications such as pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. The new image methods of diagnosis, to assess the cardiovascular structural and functional conformation of adult patients with bronchiectasis, help to establish more efficient and timely diagnoses. OBJECTIVE: To define the presence of structural and functional heart disease in CVID patients by transthoracic echocardiography. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A cross-sectional study was done in a cohort of 26 adult patients diagnosed with CVID and replacement therapy with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), belonging to the Immunodeficiency Clinic. All patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography and tissue ECO doopler; the results were evaluated by a echocardiographer physician. RESULTS: We evaluated 26 patients, of whom 10 patients were male, with a mean age of 35.7 ± 13.7 years. The results of thoracic echocardiography of the left cardiac cavities found the following functional changes: 17 patients presented with mitral insufficiency and only 2 had aortic insufficiency, none symptoms. Regarding the structural alterations of the right cavities: 8 adults with CVID had right cavities growth and 5 of them, hypermobile atrial septum was reported; respect to functional alterations, 24 patients had tricuspid insufficiency; in 20 it was mild and only in 3 is was moderate. Up to 12 had pulmonary valve insufficiency, and 8 had pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); of which, in 2 it was mild and in one it was moderate; and 4 patients had PSAP in high limit values. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with CVID, despite having a high incidence of bronchiectasis, had low incidence of PAH, but a significant number of patients had PSAP in high cutoff level, so, these patients should be monitored annually, because probably they will evolve to PAH in the future. Also, they have a high incidence of mild valvular regurgitation due to mild degenerative changes with valvular sclerosis, therefore, they also require regular monitoring.

Antecedentes: la inmunodeficiencia común variable es la inmunodeficiencia primaria con mayor cantidad de comorbilidades en la vida adulta. Se ha asociado con bronquiectasias en 17 a 76%, y éstas, con complicaciones cardiovasculares, como hipertensión arterial pulmonar e insuficiencia cardiaca. Los nuevos métodos diagnósticos de imagen permiten evaluar la conformación estructural y funcional cardiovascular de los pacientes adultos con bronquiectasias y, de esta manera, establecer diagnósticos más eficientes y oportunos. Objetivo: determinar las cardiopatías estructurales y funcionales en pacientes con inmunodeficiencia común variable mediante ecocardiografía transtorácica. Material y método: estudio transversal, descriptivo, efectuado en una cohorte de 26 pacientes adultos con diagnóstico de inmunodeficiencia común variable y tratamiento sustitutivo con inmunoglobulina intravenosa (IgIV), pertenecientes a la Clínica de Inmunodeficiencias. A todos los pacientes se les realizó ecocardiografía transtorácica con ecocardiograma doppler y tisular; los resultados fueron evaluados por un médico cardiólogo ecocardiografista. Resultados: evaluamos a 26 pacientes; de ellos, 10 fueron del género masculino, con media de edad de 35.7 ± 13.7 años. Los resultados de la ecocargiografia torácica en las cavidades cardiacas izquierdas reportaron las siguientes alteraciones funcionales: 17 de 26 pacientes tuvieron insuficiencia mitral y sólo 2 tuvieron insuficiencia aórtica; ninguno de ellos con síntomas. Respecto de las alteraciones estructurales de las cavidades derechas: 8 pacientes adultos con inmunodeficiencia común variable tuvieron crecimiento de las cavidades derechas y en 5 pacientes se encontró tabique interauricular delgado e hipermóvil; respecto de las alteraciones funcionales, 24 pacientes tuvieron insuficiencia tricuspídea, en 21 de ellos fue leve y sólo en 3 fue moderada. Además, 12 pacientes tuvieron insuficiencia de la válvula pulmonar y 6 pacientes tuvieron hipertensión arterial pulmonar; de ellos, en 2 sujetos fue leve y en 2, moderada y 4 pacientes tuvieron presión sistólica de la arteria pulmonar con valores límites altos. Conclusiones: los pacientes con inmunodeficiencia común variable, a pesar de tener alta incidencia de bronquiectasias, tienen baja incidencia de hipertensión arterial pulmonar; pero un número importante de pacientes tiene presión sistólica de la arteria pulmonar con valor límite alto, por lo que estos pacientes deben tener un seguimiento anual, debido a que probablemente evolucionarán a hipertensión arterial pulmonar. Además, tienen alta incidencia de insuficiencias valvulares leves debido a cambios degenerativos con esclerosis valvular, por lo que también requieren vigilancia periódica.

La grasa epicárdica se relaciona con la visceral, el síndrome metabólico y la resistencia a la insulina en mujeres menopáusicas / Epicardial Adipose Tissue Is Associated With Visceral Fat, Metabolic Syndrome, and Insulin Resistance in Menopausal Women

Introducción y objetivos El tejido adiposo epicárdico se ha asociado con diversos índices de adiposidad y resistencia a insulina. La medición de este tejido por ecocardiografía se considera una herramienta útil y accesible para valorar factores de riesgo cardiometabólico; no obstante, aún no existen suficientes estudios en mujeres posmenopáusicas, que es una etapa en la que se presenta un incremento del riesgo cardiovascular. El objetivo del estudio es analizar la relación entre las mediciones del tejido adiposo epicárdico y tejido adiposo visceral, perímetro de cintura, índice de masa corporal y resistencia a insulina en mujeres posmenopáusicas.MétodosEstudio transversal comparativo en 34 mujeres posmenopáusicas con y sin síndrome metabólico a las que se realizó ecocardiograma transtorácico y análisis de composición corporal.ResultadosSe encontró asociación positiva de las medidas de grasa epicárdica con el tejido adiposo visceral, el índice de masa corporal y el perímetro de cintura; en el surco aortoventricular derecho, las correlaciones fueron r = 0,505 (p < 0,003), r = 0,545 (p < 0,001) y r = 0,515 (p < 0,003) respectivamente. También se observó que las mujeres posmenopáusicas con síndrome metabólico presentaban aumento del tejido adiposo epicárdico en comparación con las que no tienen el síndrome (544,2 ± 122,9 frente a 363,6 ± 162,3 mm2; p = 0,03).ConclusionesEl tejido adiposo epicárdico medido por ecocardiografía se asocia con el tejido adiposo abdominal y corporal en las mujeres posmenopáusicas. Las posmenopáusicas con síndrome metabólico presentan mayor cantidad de grasa epicárdica. La medición del tejido adiposo epicárdico por ecocardiografía puede ser un método de utilidad para evaluar el riesgo cardiovascular en la posmenopausia (AU)

Introduction and objectives Epicardial adipose tissue has been associated with several obesity-related parameters and with insulin resistance. Echocardiographic assessment of this tissue is an easy and reliable marker of cardiometabolic risk. However, there are insufficient studies on the relationship between epicardial fat and insulin resistance during the postmenopausal period, when cardiovascular risk increases in women. The objective of this study was to examine the association between epicardial adipose tissue and visceral adipose tissue, waist circumference, body mass index, and insulin resistance in postmenopausal women.MethodsA cross sectional study was conducted in 34 postmenopausal women with and without metabolic syndrome. All participants underwent a transthoracic echocardiogram and body composition analysis.ResultsA positive correlation was observed between epicardial fat and visceral adipose tissue, body mass index, and waist circumference. The values of these correlations of epicardial fat thickness overlying the aorta-right ventricle were r = 0.505 (P < .003), r = 0.545 (P < .001), and r = 0.515 (P < .003), respectively. Epicardial adipose tissue was higher in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome than in those without this syndrome (mean [standard deviation], 544.2 [122.9] vs 363.6 [162.3] mm2; P = .03).ConclusionsEpicardial fat thickness measured by echocardiography was associated with visceral adipose tissue and other obesity parameters. Epicardial adipose tissue was higher in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome. Therefore, echocardiographic assessment of epicardial fat may be a simple and reliable marker of cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women (AU)

Epicardial adipose tissue is associated with visceral fat, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance in menopausal women.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Epicardial adipose tissue has been associated with several obesity-related parameters and with insulin resistance. Echocardiographic assessment of this tissue is an easy and reliable marker of cardiometabolic risk. However, there are insufficient studies on the relationship between epicardial fat and insulin resistance during the postmenopausal period, when cardiovascular risk increases in women. The objective of this study was to examine the association between epicardial adipose tissue and visceral adipose tissue, waist circumference, body mass index, and insulin resistance in postmenopausal women. METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted in 34 postmenopausal women with and without metabolic syndrome. All participants underwent a transthoracic echocardiogram and body composition analysis. RESULTS: A positive correlation was observed between epicardial fat and visceral adipose tissue, body mass index, and waist circumference. The values of these correlations of epicardial fat thickness overlying the aorta-right ventricle were r = 0.505 (P < .003), r = 0.545 (P < .001), and r = 0.515 (P < .003), respectively. Epicardial adipose tissue was higher in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome than in those without this syndrome (mean [standard deviation], 544.2 [122.9] vs 363.6 [162.3] mm(2); P = .03). CONCLUSIONS: Epicardial fat thickness measured by echocardiography was associated with visceral adipose tissue and other obesity parameters. Epicardial adipose tissue was higher in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome. Therefore, echocardiographic assessment of epicardial fat may be a simple and reliable marker of cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women.

Pleural mesothelioma in paraoccupational, environmental and occupational patients exposed to asbestos.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the characteristics of pleural mesothelioma in patients exposed to asbestos. METHODS: A transverse study in 3700 cases of lung cancer was conducted. There were identified 21 cases with mesothelioma. Age, gender, smoking history, cancer development, dissemination, cytohistochemistry, lethality and total lung capacity were studied. ANOVA test was used. RESULTS: The incidence was of 0.45/100,000 patients. Four (19%) corresponded to occupational exposure (OE), seven (33%) para-occupational (PE) and ten (48%) environmental (EE). The mean age at detection was 50 years for PE, 55 years for EE and 64 years for OE. Twenty cases were male. Thirteen patients (62%) were active cigarette smokers. The latency time in PE mesothelioma was 34.5 years, in OE 40 years, and in EE more than 40 years. In 19 (90%) cases the tumor was disseminated. Diagnosis was confirmed by cytohistochemistry. Malignant mesothelioma was reported in 19 (90%) cases. The survival period was 5 months for OE patients, 10 in PE and 16 in EE. CONCLUSIONS: There is a low incidence of malignant mesothelioma in our population. Male was the predominant group. Occupational and paraoccupational exposure predominated in patients.

Proyecto de intervención: programa de capacitación en reanimación cardiopulmonar básica para familiares de personas en riesgo de sufrir paro cardiorespiratorio / Project of participation: training program in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation for the family of people with cardiorespiratory risk

El siguiente programa educativo tiene por objetivo capacitar en Reanimación Cardiopulmonar (RCP) básica a familiares de pacientes que hayan estado hospitalizados en la Unidad Coronaria del Hospital Clínico de la Universidad Católica (PUC) y que se encuentren en riesgo de sufrir paro cardiorespiratorio, lo que les permitirá enfrentar una situación de emergencia, pudiendo entregar un soporte vital básico hasta que llegue la ayuda avanzada. El Programa de Capacitación se aplicó en dos sesiones en que asistieron un total de 16 personas adultas de ambos sexos. Consta de una parte teórica en que se entregan los principales contenidos, previo a lo cual se realiza una evaluación de los conocimientos que poseen las personas que se capacitarán, y una segunda parte que consiste en la práctica de lo aprendido. Los medios audiovisuales utilizados se crearon pensando en las características de aprendizaje que poseen los adultos. Los contenidos y la metodología fueron evaluados mediante un test al final de la sesión educativa, como un modo de objetivar el resultado de la capacitación a corto plazo. La finalidad de esta tesis, es crear un programa de capacitación para familiares de personas que poseen riesgo de sufrir un PCR, para que sea implementado en la Unidad Coronaria del Hospital Clínico de PUC como parte de la educación que entregan las enfermeras de esta unidad