Nurses' perceptions of the performance of nurse managers and senior hospital management during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BACKGROUND: The first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on health systems and health professionals, due to the high number of cases and a lack of preparation. The aim of this study was to understand how nurses working in hospital units and in intensive care perceived the performance of nurse managers and senior hospital management during the first two waves of the pandemic. METHODS: The phenomenological approach proposed by Giorgi was used to investigate perceptions of the performance of nurse managers and senior hospital management during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. Fourteen clinical nurses who worked on the front line in inpatient units or intensive care units of the Health Services of Extremadura and Madrid in the first (March-April 2020) and second (October-November 2020) waves of the COVID-19 pandemic participated in this study. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews, following a script of themes, in a theoretical sample of nurses who were worked during the pandemic. RESULTS: Two main themes emerged from the analysis of the data: (1) perceptions about the performance of nurse managers and senior hospital managers during the first and second waves of the pandemic (health system failure; belief that senior hospital management professionals could have managed the pandemic better; recognizing the efforts of middle management (nursing supervisors); insufficient institutional support) and (2) strategies employed by nurses to compensate for the weaknesses in pandemic management. CONCLUSIONS: The clinical nurses perceived that the nurse managers demonstrated better management of the pandemic than the hospital's senior management, which they attribute to their proximity, empathy, accessibility, and ability to mediate between them and the senior management. The nurses also believe that the senior management of the hospitals was to blame for organisational failures and the poor management of the pandemic.

The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Front Line Nurses: A Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence.

Caring for people with COVID-19 on the front line has psychological impacts for healthcare professionals. Despite the important psychological impacts of the pandemic on nurses, the qualitative evidence on this topic has not been synthesized. Our objective: To analyze and synthesize qualitative studies that investigate the perceptions of nurses about the psychological impacts of treating hospitalized people with COVID-19 on the front line. A systematic review of qualitative studies published in English or Spanish up to March 2021 was carried out in the following databases: The Cochrane Library, Medline (Pubmed), PsycINFO, Web of Science (WOS), Scopus, and CINHAL. The PRISMA statement and the Cochrane recommendations for qualitative evidence synthesis were followed. Results: The main psychological impacts of caring for people with COVID-19 perceived by nurses working on the front line were fear, anxiety, stress, social isolation, depressive symptoms, uncertainty, and frustration. The fear of infecting family members or being infected was the main repercussion perceived by the nurses. Other negative impacts that this review added and that nurses suffer as the COVID-19 pandemic progress were anger, obsessive thoughts, compulsivity, introversion, apprehension, impotence, alteration of space-time perception, somatization, and feeling of betrayal. Resilience was a coping tool used by nurses. Conclusions: Front line care for people with COVID-19 causes fear, anxiety, stress, social isolation, depressive symptoms, uncertainty, frustration, anger, obsessive thoughts, compulsivity, introversion, apprehension, impotence, alteration of space-time perception, somatization, and feeling of betrayal in nurses. It is necessary to provide front line nurses with the necessary support to reduce the psychological impact derived from caring for people with COVID-19, improve training programs for future pandemics, and analyze the long-term impacts.

Eficacia de los agentes hemostáticos para el control de hemorragias externas en sanidad militar / Effectiveness of hemostatic agents to control external bleeding in military health

Introducción: Es creciente el uso de nuevos agentes hemostáticos para controlar la hemorragia en entornos militares. Objetivos: Sintetizar y analizar la evidencia disponible sobre la eficacia de diferentes agentes hemostáticos utilizados en ambientes tácticos, transportados por los combatientes del ejército. Desarrollo: Se realizó una revisión narrativa de artículos publicados en inglés y español, en las bases de datos Medline (PubMed), Cochrane, Web of Science y en revistas, protocolos, libros y manuales del ámbito de urgencias y emergencias en el campo de batalla, que analizaron el fenómeno de estudio y cumplieron los criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Tras la búsqueda y selección de los estudios, 7 artículos fueron incluidos en la síntesis narrativa. En los estudios se utilizaron los siguientes agentes hemostáticos QuikClot®, HemCon®, Celox® y el ChitoGauze HemCon®; en la mayoría de los estudios, los agentes hemostáticos tuvieron una eficacia superior al 88 por ciento para detener, disminuir y controlar la hemorragia externa en víctimas de combate, sobre todo en zonas de unión (articulaciones) y para reducir la morbilidad y mortalidad. Solo QuikClot® tuvo efectos secundarios negativos, al provocar quemaduras. El correcto manejo de los agentes hemostáticos requiere de formación previa, lo que evita errores de administración. Conclusiones: Los agentes hemostáticos son eficaces para el abordaje de la hemorragia externa y aumentan la supervivencia en víctimas de combate. Es necesario formar a los profesionales para evitar errores en su manejo. Futuros estudios deben indagar cuál de estos agentes es más eficaz(AU)

Introduction: The use of new hemostatic agents to control hemorrhage in military environments is growing. Objectives: To synthesize and analyze the available evidence about the effectiveness of the different hemostatic agents utilized in tactical environments that are transported by army fighters. Development: A narrative review of articles published in English and Spanish, in Medline (PubMed), Cochrane and Web of Science, and magazines, protocols, books, and manuals in the field of emergency and battlefield emergencies, who analyzed the study phenomenon and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After searching and selecting the studies, 7 articles were included in the narrative synthesis. In the studies, the following hemostatic agents were used QuikClot®, HemCon®, Celox®, and ChitoGauze HemCon®, in most studies, hemostatic agents were more than 88 percent effective in stopping, reducing, and controlling external hemorrhage in combat victims, especially in union areas, also decreasing morbidity and mortality. Only QuikClot® had negative side effects causing burns. The correct handling of hemostatic agents requires prior training, which avoids administration mistakes. Conclusions: Hemostatic agents are effective for treating external hemorrhage in combat victims and increasing their survival. It is necessary to train professionals to avoid mistakes in their handling. Future studies should investigate which of these agents is more effective(AU)

Effectiveness of nursing educational interventions in managing post-surgical pain. Systematic review.

OBJECTIVES: Analyze and integrate studies that inquire on the benefits of nursing educational interventions to manage post-surgical pain. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted in the databases of Scopus, Medline (Pubmed), Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, and CINAHL of systematic reviews, randomized clinical trials, and quasi-experimental studies published in English and Spanish until 2018 that analyzed the effectiveness of educational interventions in managing post-surgical pain in adult patients. RESULTS: Twelve studies complied inclusion criteria, of which nine reported less pain in the group receiving the educational intervention. These interventions also helped to diminish the level of anxiety and improved functionality to perform activities of daily life. The level of quality of the studies was medium. CONCLUSIONS: Although the review showed that nursing educational interventions could influence on the relief of post-surgical pain, more rigorous studies are necessary, with bigger sample sizes and higher methodological quality, which help to establish the real effectiveness in managing post-surgical patients with pain.

Effectiveness of nursing educational interventions in managing post-surgical pain. Systematic review

Abstract Objective. Analyze and integrate studies that inquire on the benefits of nursing educational interventions to manage post-surgical pain. Methods. A systematic search was conducted in the databases of Scopus, Medline (Pubmed), Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, and CINAHL of systematic reviews, randomized clinical trials, and quasiexperimental studies published in English and Spanish until 2018 that analyzed the effectiveness of educational interventions in managing post-surgical pain in adult patients. Results. Twelve studies complied inclusion criteria, of which nine reported less pain in the group receiving the educational intervention. These interventions also helped to diminish the level of anxiety and improved functionality to perform activities of daily life. The level of quality of the studies was medium. Conclusion. Although the review showed that nursing educational interventions could influence on the relief of post-surgical pain, more rigorous studies are necessary, with bigger sample sizes and higher methodological quality, which help to establish the real effectiveness in managing post-surgical patients with pain.

Resumen Objetivo. Analizar e integrar los estudios que indagan en los beneficios de las intervenciones educativas enfermeras para el manejo del dolor postquirúrgico. Métodos. Se realizó una búsqueda sistemática en las bases de datos Scopus, Medline (Pubmed), Web of Science, The Cochrane Library y CINAHL de revisiones sistemáticas, ensayos clínicos aleatorizados y estudios cuasiexperimentales publicados en inglés y castellano hasta 2018 que analizaran la efectividad de las intervenciones educativas en el manejo del dolor postquirúrgico en pacientes adultos. Resultados. Doce estudios cumplieron criterios de inclusión, de los cuales nueve reportaron menor dolor en el grupo que recibió la intervención educativa. Estas intervenciones también ayudaron a disminuir el nivel de ansiedad y mejoraron la funcionalidad para realizar las actividades de la vida diaria. El nivel de calidad de los estudios fue medio. Conclusión. Aunque la revisión mostró que las intervenciones educativas enfermeras podrían influir en el alivio del dolor postquirúrgico, son necesarios estudios más rigurosos, con mayores tamaños muestrales y de mayor calidad metodológica que ayuden a establecer la real efectividad en el manejo del paciente postquirúrgico con dolor.

Resumo Objetivo. Analisar e integrar os estudos que indagarão nos benefícios das intervenções educativas de enfermagem para o manejo da dor pós-cirúrgico. Métodos. Se realizou uma busca sistemática nas bases de dados Scopus, Medline (Pubmed), Web of Science, The Cochrane Library e CINAHL de revisões sistemáticas, ensaios clínicos aleatorizados e estudos quase-experimentais publicados em inglês e castelhano até 2018 que analisassem a efetividade das intervenções educativas no manejo da dor pós-cirúrgico em pacientes adultos. Resultados. Doze estudos cumpriram critérios de inclusão, dos quais nove reportaram menos dor no grupo que recebeu a intervenção educativa. Estas intervenções também ajudaram a diminuir o nível de ansiedade e melhoraram a funcionalidade para realizar as atividades da vida diária. O nível de qualidade dos estudos foi médio. Conclusão. Embora a revisão mostrou que as intervenções educativas de enfermagem poderiam influir no alivio da dor pós-cirúrgico, são necessários estudos mais rigorosos, com maiores tamanhos de amostras e de maior qualidade metodológica, que ajudem a estabelecer a real efetividade no manejo do paciente pós-cirúrgico com dor.

[Conceptualizations on care for persons with dementia in nursing homes]. / Conceptualizaciones sobre la atención a personas con demencia en residencias de mayores.

Despite the importance of family perceptions when analyzing care for the elderly in nursing homes, little is said about this aspect. This study aims to identify preferences and areas for improvement in care for persons with dementia, as perceived by families. A qualitative study was performed, based on Grounded Theory, combining two data collection techniques (participant observation and in-depth interviews) in a theoretical sample of institutionalized persons with dementia. The ideal model of care for persons with dementia, as perceived by participants, was based on specialized and individualized care and family participation in the care provided. Areas for improvement included aspects pertaining to specialized training in geriatrics, human relations, and the culture of institutional work. Faced with the current trend towards technification of care, families are now demanding personalized, small-scale care in which they form an active part of the team.

Conceptualizaciones sobre la atención a personas con demencia en residencias de mayores / Conceptualizations on care for persons with dementia in nursing homes / Conceitualizações sobre cuidados para as pessoas com demência em instituições de longa permanência para idosos

A pesar de la importancia de las percepciones familiares en el análisis de la atención en residencias de mayores, apenas se han indagado estos ascpetcos. El objetivo de este estudio es conocer las preferencias y las áreas de mejora percibidas por los familiares sobre los cuidados a personas con demencia. Se realizó un estudio cualitativo, a partir de la Teoría Fundamentada, combinando dos técnicas de recogida de datos (observación participante y entrevistas en profundidad) en una muestra teórica de familiares de personas con demencia institucionalizadas. El modelo de atención óptima a personas con demencia, percibido por los participantes, se basó en una atención especializada e individualizada y en la participación de la familia en el cuidado. Entre las áreas de mejora se incluyeron aspectos relacionados con una mayor formación específica en Geriatría, relaciones humanas y con la cultura del trabajo institucional. Frente a la vigente tendencia de tecnificación del cuidado, las familias exigen una atención personalizada y en pequeña escala, donde ellas mismas sean parte activa del proceso de atención.

Despite the importance of family perceptions when analyzing care for the elderly in nursing homes, little is said about this aspect. This study aims to identify preferences and areas for improvement in care for persons with dementia, as perceived by families. A qualitative study was performed, based on Grounded Theory, combining two data collection techniques (participant observation and in-depth interviews) in a theoretical sample of institutionalized persons with dementia. The ideal model of care for persons with dementia, as perceived by participants, was based on specialized and individualized care and family participation in the care provided. Areas for improvement included aspects pertaining to specialized training in geriatrics, human relations, and the culture of institutional work. Faced with the current trend towards technification of care, families are now demanding personalized, small-scale care in which they form an active part of the team.

Apesar da importância da percepção da família na análise do atendimento em lares de idosos, praticamente não se fala neste aspecto. O objetivo deste estudo é identificar as preferências e as áreas de melhoria percebidas pelos familiares sobre os cuidados a pessoas com demência. Realizou-se um estudo qualitativo com base na Teoria Fundamentada, combinando-se duas técnicas de coleta de dados (observação participativa e entrevistas em profundidade) em uma amostra teórica de familiares de pessoas internadas com demência. O modelo ideal de atendimento a pessoas com demência percebido pelos participantes baseou-se em um atendimento especializado e individualizado, e na participação da família nos cuidados prestados. Entre as áreas de melhoria foram incluídos aspectos relacionados à formação especializada em Geriatria, às relações humanas e à cultura do trabalho institucional. Confrontadas com a atual tendência de tecnificação do cuidado, as famílias exigem um atendimento personalizado e em pequena escala, em que elas sejam parte ativa da equipe.