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Acknowledgments: The Universidade Cato´lica Portuguesa, Institute of Health Sciences (Porto), the Centre for Information Systems Research and Development of Porto Nursing School – Portugal (CIDESI-ESEP), and the Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), hosted by the Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC) for their support. Objective: This review aims to continuously map the nursing knowledge about people with paresis of voluntary muscles in any context of care. Introduction: Muscle paresis is a condition that significantly impacts quality of life. Nurses have a crucial role in managing this condition, particularly paresis of voluntary movement muscles. However, nursing knowledge about patients with paresis of voluntary muscles is dispersed, hampering the integration of evidence within the structure of information systems. Mapping how the nursing process components are identified is the first step in creating a Nursing Clinical Information Model for this condition, capable of integrating evidence into information systems. Inclusion criteria: This scoping review will consider studies focusing on the nursing process regarding people with paresis of voluntary muscles in all care contexts. The review will include quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods study designs, systematic reviews, clinical guidelines, dissertations, and theses. Methods: The review process will follow JBI's scoping review guidance, as well as the Cochrane Collaboration's guidance on living reviews. Screening of new literature will be performed regularly, with the review being updated according to new findings. The search strategy will map published and unpublished studies. The databases to be searched will include MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, JBI Evidence Synthesis, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Searches for unpublished studies will include OpenGrey and Repositorios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal. Studies published in English and Portuguese from 1975 will be considered for inclusion. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

US is the imaging modality of choice for evaluation of a variety of abdominal conditions, and in recent years it has also become useful and promising as a bedside technique for assessment of acute abdominal conditions in neonates. Bedside US can help, complement, and sometimes replace radiographic or contrast-enhanced studies in critically ill and labile neonates who are difficult to transport to the fluoroscopy suite. Some of the features of bedside US can be applied as point-of-care US (POCUS) of the sick neonate. Some of the abdominal conditions in neonates that can be assessed and monitored with bedside US are necrotizing enterocolitis and its complications, malrotation with a midgut volvulus, segmental volvulus, meconium peritonitis, and complicated inguinal hernia. High-resolution US with the use of 15-MHz and higher-frequency probes allows characterization of the bowel anatomy and features of intestinal abnormalities in neonates in fine detail. Color Doppler US and microvascular imaging improve accuracy in the detection and characterization of bowel vascularity, which is important in the treatment and follow-up of patients with intestinal conditions.

Introduction: Infarction is a very rare complication of fibroadenoma. Diagnosis of such a situation is not easy. Case Presentation: 23-year-old woman with a painful tumor of the right breast with mild erythema at the periareolar region. Breast ultrasound shows a heterogeneous lesion of 31×30 mm, in the retroareolar right breast with well-defined borders, and does not present vascular flow inside. Antibiotic treatment was administered without improvement. The breast ultrasound was repeated with no significant changes. Surgical removal of a well-encapsulated cystic lesion was performed. The patient was discharged the same day of surgery, and her postoperative evolution was correct. Histopathologic evaluation revealed an infarcted fibroadenoma. Conclusion: Breast ultrasound could be very useful in the diagnosis of infarcted fibroadenoma; treatment consists of local excision of the lesion.

The omphalomesenteric duct is an embryologic structure that connects the yolk sac with the primitive midgut of the developing fetus. Omphalomesenteric duct anomalies include a group of entities that result from failed resorption of the omphalomesenteric duct. These anomalies include Meckel diverticulum, omphalomesenteric fistula, fibrous bands, cysts, and umbilical polyps. Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and is usually asymptomatic. Symptoms develop when Meckel diverticulum involves complications such as hemorrhage, inflammation, and perforation, or when it causes intussusception or bowel obstruction. Hemorrhage is the most common complication of Meckel diverticulum, and technetium 99m-pertechnetate scintigraphy is the imaging modality of choice for detecting acute bleeding. US and CT are commonly used for the evaluation of patients with other complications such as obstruction and inflammation. Nevertheless, the diagnosis of these complications can be challenging, as their clinical manifestations are usually nonspecific and can masquerade as other acute intraabdominal entities such as appendicitis, inflammatory bowel disease, or other causes of bowel obstruction. There are other umbilical disorders, such as urachal remnants and umbilical granuloma, that may present with symptoms and imaging findings similar to those of omphalomesenteric duct anomalies. An accurate preoperative diagnosis of omphalomesenteric duct anomaly is crucial for appropriate management and a better outcome, particularly when these anomalies manifest as a life-threatening condition. The authors review the anatomy, clinical features, and complications of omphalomesenteric duct anomalies in children, describing the relevant differential diagnoses and associated imaging findings seen with different imaging modalities. ©RSNA, 2021.

Objective This review aims to continuously map the nursing knowledge on skin ulcer healing in any context of care. Introduction Chronic wounds are an increasing concern for society and health care providers. Pressure ulcers and venous ulcers, among others, have devastating effects on morbidity and quality of life and require a systematic approach. The nursing process is an important method that allows a better organization and overall care quality for a systematic and continuous professional approach to nursing management of skin ulcers. The integration of this nursing knowledge in informatics systems creates an opportunity to embed decision-support models in clinical activity, promoting evidence-based practice. Inclusion criteria This scoping review will consider articles that focus on nursing data, diagnosis, interventions, and outcomes focused on the person with skin ulcers in all contexts of care. This review will include quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods study designs as well as systematic reviews and dissertations. Methods JBI's scoping review guidance, as well as the Cochrane Collaboration's guidance on living reviews, will be followed to meet the review's objective. Screening of new literature will be performed regularly, with the review being updated according to new findings. The search strategy will map published and unpublished studies. The databases to be searched include: MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL (EBSCO), Scopus (Elsevier), JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Searches for unpublished studies will include OpenGrey and Repositorios Cientificos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal. Studies published in English and Portuguese since 2010 will be considered for inclusion. Registration Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/f6s4e/.

Objective The study aimed to represent the content of nursing diagnosis and interventions in the openEHR standard. Methods This is a developmental study with the models developed according to ISO 18104: 2014. The Ocean Archetype Editor tool from the openEHR Foundation was used. Results Two archetypes were created; one to represent the nursing diagnosis concept and the other the nursing intervention concept. Existing archetypes available in the Clinical Knowledge Manager were reused in modeling. Conclusion The representation of nursing diagnosis and interventions based on the openEHR standard contributes to representing nursing care phenomena and needs in health information systems.

The use of renewable energy sources in various fields of knowledge is a strong global trend, thanks to the numerous socioeconomic and environmental advantages arising from the adoption of sustainable practices, which allow promoting a balance between the preservation of the environment and the well-being of people. being of the current and future population. The development of new technologies based on solar and wind energy has been considered one of the many key solutions to meet the high energy demand worldwide. However, despite the many benefits related to sustainability, the world scenario shows that we still do not have such a sustainable scenario and it is still climbing positions slowly, due to issues that include financial support from the government, research incentives, lack of knowledge of the population, a sustainable vision of entrepreneurs and among other factors. In this work, a systematic literature review was carried out to assess the main measures, trends adopted, and a greater understanding of renewable energy sources. Some advantages and disadvantages involving solar and wind technologies are discussed in this article, to contribute significantly to the list of main practices and perspectives on the generation and production of energy from them. The results of these studies indicate that, despite the investments made, more investments are expected in research and installations of wind farms and better financing conditions for the adhesion of solar panels and wind turbines, aiming to overcome the current limitations of the renewable energy industry, considering given that this is a market that still needs exploration and investment in new research to expand this large area of ​​study. El uso de fuentes de energía renovables en diversos campos del conocimiento es una fuerte tendencia mundial, gracias a las numerosas ventajas socioeconómicas y ambientales que se derivan de la adopción de prácticas sostenibles, que permiten promover un equilibrio entre la preservación del medio ambiente y el bienestar de las personas. gente. ser de la población actual y futura. El desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías basadas en energía solar y eólica se ha considerado una de las muchas soluciones clave para satisfacer la alta demanda energética a nivel mundial. Sin embargo, a pesar de los muchos beneficios relacionados con la sostenibilidad, el escenario mundial muestra que aún no tenemos un escenario tan sostenible y sigue escalando posiciones lentamente, por cuestiones que incluyen apoyo financiero del gobierno, incentivos a la investigación, desconocimiento de la población, una visión sostenible de los empresarios y entre otros factores. En este trabajo se realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura para evaluar las principales medidas, tendencias adoptadas y una mayor comprensión de las fuentes de energía renovables. En este artículo se discuten algunas ventajas y desventajas que involucran las tecnologías solar y eólica, para contribuir significativamente a la lista de las principales prácticas y perspectivas sobre la generación y producción de energía a partir de ellas. Los resultados de estos estudios indican que, a pesar de las inversiones realizadas, se esperan más inversiones en investigación e instalaciones de parques eólicos y mejores condiciones de financiación para la adhesión de paneles solares y aerogeneradores, con el objetivo de superar las limitaciones actuales de la industria de energías renovables. teniendo en cuenta dado que este es un mercado que aún necesita exploración e inversión en nuevas investigaciones para ampliar esta gran área de estudio. O uso das fontes de energias renováveis em diversos campos do conhecimento é uma forte tendência global, isto graças às inúmeras vantagens socioeconômicas e ambientais advindas a partir da adoção de práticas sustentáveis, que permitem promover um equilíbrio entre a preservação do meio ambiente e o bem-estar da população atual e futura. O desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias a base de energia solar e eólica tem sido considerada uma das muitas soluções-chaves para atender a alta demanda energética mundial. Entretanto, apesar dos diversos benefícios relacionados à sustentabilidade, o panorama mundial mostra que ainda não temos um cenário tão sustentável e este ainda galga posições a passos lentos, por questões que incluem apoio financeiro do governo, incentivos à pesquisa, falta de conhecimento da população, uma visão sustentável dos empreendedores e entre outros fatores. Neste trabalho, realizou-se um estudo de uma revisão bibliográfica de natureza sistemática, para avaliar as principais medidas, tendências adotadas e uma maior compreensão sobre as fontes de energias renováveis. Algumas vantagens e desvantagens envolvendo as tecnologias solar e eólica são discutidas neste artigo, a fim de contribuir significativamente com a relação das principais práticas e perspectivas acerca da geração e produção de energia a partir destas. Os resultados destes estudos apontam, que apesar dos investimentos feitos, espera-se mais investimentos em pesquisas e instalações de parques eólicos e melhores condições de financiamento para adesão das placas solares e aerogeradores, visando superar as limitações atuais da indústria de energia renovável, tendo em vista que este é um mercado que ainda necessita de explorações e investimentos em novas pesquisas para ampliar essa grande área de estudo.

This study describes the eHealth4all@eu course development pipeline that builds upon the TIGER educational recommendations and allows a systematic development grounded on scientific and field requirements of competencies, a case/problem-based pedagogical approach and finally results in the syllabus and the course content. The pipeline is exemplified by the course Learning Healthcare in Action: Clinical Data Analytics.

To systematize strategies that may support patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to maintain the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation over time. This systematic literature review was conducted, and the evidence was electronically searched in the Web of Science, Scopus, and EBSCO databases. This review included randomized controlled clinical trials, published until September 2019, that addressed components of an unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program, maintenance strategies following outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation programs, as well as data on outcomes for quality of life, exercise performance, and dyspnea. A final sample of 5 articles was obtained from a total of 1693 studies. Data for final synthesis were grouped into 2 categories: components of unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs and maintenance strategies. An unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program should consist of an educational component, an endurance training component, and a strength training component. When patients are transferred to the home environment, it is important to include more functional exercises specifically adapted to the patient’s condition, goals, and needs. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Cerebrovascular accident is a serious public health problem and requires the attention of professionals who can detect, diagnose, and provide care in a timely fashion. A quantitative quasi-experimental study was conducted using a mobile app called mSmartAVC for clinical evaluation of nursing care at the bedside. The study aimed at measuring the knowledge of nurses and nursing students in the detection and care of cerebrovascular accident. In this study, a total of 115 nurses from health services in the South of Brazil and 35 nursing students of a community university participated. The stages focused on development, modeling of clinical cases, problem-based learning, pretest (before) app use, and posttest (after) use of the app. The results of the pretest and posttest corrections showed a substantial statistical difference (P < .001), indicating a significant knowledge gain after the use of the app, particularly in terms of the detection scales and interpretation of the imaging tests. The mSmartAVC app used at the bedside supported decision-making for detection and nursing care. It was possible to confirm that the use of mobile apps plays an essential role as a learning tool for nurses and nursing students.

Introduction: Coronary intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is increasingly important in catheterization laboratories due to its positive prognostic impact. This study aims to characterize the use of IVUS in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in Portugal. Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed based on the Portuguese Registry on Interventional Cardiology of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology. The clinical and angiographic profiles of patients who underwent PCI between 2002 and 2016, the percentage of IVUS use, and the coronary arteries assessed were characterized. Results: A total of 118706 PCIs were included, in which IVUS was used in 2266 (1.9%). Over time, use of IVUS changed from none in 2002 to generally increasing use from 2003 (0.1%) to 2016 (2.4%). The age of patients in whom coronary IVUS was used was similar to that of patients in whom IVUS was not used, but in the former group there were fewer male patients, and a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes), previous myocardial infarction, previous PCI, multivessel coronary disease, C-type or bifurcated coronary lesions, and in-stent restenosis. IVUS was used in 54.8% of elective PCIs and in 19.15% of PCIs of the left main coronary artery. Conclusion: Coronary IVUS has been increasingly used in Portugal since 2003. It is used preferentially in elective PCIs, and in patients with higher cardiovascular risk, with more complex coronary lesions and lesions of the left main coronary artery. Resumo: Introdução: A ecografia intravascular coronária tem ganho importância nos laboratórios de hemodinâmica pela evidência de impacto prognóstico positivo para os doentes. Este trabalho tem como objetivo caraterizar a utilização de ecografia intravascular em intervenções coronárias percutâneas em Portugal. Métodos: Estudo observacional retrospetivo com base no Registo Nacional de Cardiologia de Intervenção da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia. De 2002 a 2016 caraterizou-se o perfil clínico e angiográficos dos doentes submetidos a intervenção coronária percutânea, a percentagem de utilização de ecografia intravascular e as artérias coronárias avaliadas. Resultados: Foram incluídas 118 706 intervenções coronárias percutâneas, com utilização de ecografia intravascular em 2266 (19%). A evolução temporal caraterizou-se por ausência em 2002 e uma utilização maioritariamente crescente de 2003 (0.1%) a 2016 (2.4%). O grupo de doentes com utilização de ecografia intravascular coronária tinham idade semelhante ao grupo de doentes sem utilização de ecografia intravascular coronária, com uma menor prevalência de doentes do sexo masculino e uma maior prevalência de fatores de risco cardiovasculares (hipertensão arterial, hipercolesterolemia, diabetes), enfarte agudo do miocárdio prévio, intervenção coronária percutânea prévia, doença coronária multivaso, lesões coronárias do tipo C ou em bifurcação e reestenose intra-stent. A ecografia intravascular foi utilizada em 54.8% em intervenções coronárias percutâneas eletivas e em 19.15% das intervenções coronárias percutâneas do tronco comum. Conclusão: A ecografia intravascular coronária teve uma utilização crescente em Portugal desde 2003, ocorre preferencialmente em intervenções coronárias percutâneas eletivas, de doentes com maior risco cardiovascular, com lesões coronárias mais complexas e lesões do tronco comum. Keywords: Intravascular ultrasound, Percutaneous coronary intervention, Coronary disease, Cardiology, Palavras-chave: Ecografia intravascular, Intervenção coronária percutânea, Doença coronária, Cardiologia

Objective: To develop a proposal of a terminological subset of the International Classification for Nursing Practice for burned patients. Method: This is a methodological study following the steps: identification of clinical findings; mapping of terms; construction of statements of diagnoses/results and nursing interventions; content validation of statements; and structuring of the subset with the theoretical model of Basic Human Needs. Content validation was performed by 26 specialist nurses, through the Content Validity Index, with statements ≥ 0.80 being considered validated. Results: A total of 36 diagnoses/results and 119 interventions were validated. Among these, the ones with the highest index were: Respiratory System Function, Impaired/Respiratory System Function, Effective; Volume of Fluids, Impaired/Volume of Fluids, Effective; Burn Wound/Wound Healing, Effective; Pain, Acute/Pain, Absent, and as interventions: To Monitor Vital Signs; to Monitor Fluid Balance; to Treat Skin Condition; to Assess Response to Pain Management (Control). Conclusion: The validated statements depict the burned people basic human needs, with the psychobiological ones being the most prevalent. RESUMEN Objetivo: Elaborar una propuesta de subconjunto terminológico de la Clasificación Internacional de la Práctica de Enfermería para pacientes quemados. Método: Estudio metodológico, siguiendo las siguientes etapas: identificación de hallazgos clínicos, mapeo de los términos; construcción de los enunciados de diagnósticos/resultados e intervenciones de enfermería; validación de contenido de los enunciados; y estructuración del subconjunto con el modelo teórico de las Necesidades Humanas Básicas. La validez de contenido fue realizada por 26 enfermeros expertos, por medio del Índice de Validez de Contenido, siendo considerados validados enunciados ≥ 0,80. Resultados: Fueron validados 36 diagnósticos/resultados y 119 intervenciones. Entre esos, los que presentaron mayores índices fueron: Función del Sistema Respiratorio, Perjudicada/Función del Sistema Respiratorio, Eficaz; Volumen de Líquidos, Perjudicado Volumen de Líquidos, Eficaz; Herida por Quemadura/Cicatrización de Herida, Eficaz; Dolor, Aguda/Dolor, Ausente y como intervenciones: Monitorear Señales Vitales; Monitorear Equilibrio de Líquidos; Tratar Condición de la Piel; Evaluar Respuesta al Manejo (Control) del Dolor. Conclusión: Los enunciados validados retratan las necesidades humanas básicas de personas con quemaduras, siendo las biopsicológicas las más predominantes. RESUMO Objetivo: Elaborar uma proposta de subconjunto terminológico da Classificação Internacional para a Prática de Enfermagem para pacientes queimados. Método: Estudo metodológico, seguindo-se as etapas: identificação de achados clínicos; mapeamento dos termos; construção dos enunciados de diagnósticos/resultados e intervenções de enfermagem; validação de conteúdo dos enunciados; e estruturação do subconjunto com o modelo teórico das Necessidades Humanas Básicas. A validação de conteúdo foi realizada por 26 enfermeiros especialistas, por meio do Índice de Validade de Conteúdo, sendo considerados validados enunciados ≥ 0,80. Resultados: Foram validados 36 diagnósticos/resultados e 119 intervenções. Dentre estes, os que apresentaram maior índice foram: Função do Sistema Respiratório, Prejudicada/Função do Sistema Respiratório, Eficaz; Volume de Líquidos, Prejudicado/Volume de Líquidos, Eficaz; Ferida por Queimadura/Cicatrização de Ferida, Eficaz; Dor, Aguda/Dor, Ausente e como intervenções: Monitorar Sinais Vitais; Monitorar Equilíbrio de Líquidos; Tratar Condição da Pele; Avaliar Resposta ao Manejo (Controle) da Dor. Conclusão: Os enunciados validados retratam as necessidades humanas básicas de pessoas com queimaduras, sendo as psicobiológicas as mais predominantes.

Objetivo: Elaborar e validar um subconjunto terminologico da Classificacao Internacional para a Pratica de Enfermagem a pessoas com COVID-19 em cuidados criticos. Metodo: Estudo metodologico, que seguiu as orientacoes do metodo brasileiro, tendo como modelo teorico as Necessidades Humanas Basicas. A validacao de conteudo foi realizada por 25 enfermeiros especialistas por meio da tecnica Delphi. Resultados: Foram elaborados 73 diagnosticos e seus respectivos resultados de enfermagem. Destes, 62 enunciados apresentaram Indice de Validade de Conteudo = 0,80, sendo a necessidade de oxigenacao a com maior numero de enunciados. Das 210 intervencoes de enfermagem elaboradas, e apos sugestoes dos especialistas, 150 intervencoes alcancaram indice = 0,80 e compuseram o subconjunto terminologico. Conclusao: O subconjunto terminologico desenvolvido evidenciou enunciados que foram validados pelos enfermeiros especialistas e que, dessa forma, configuram-se relevantes para a clinica do enfermeiro no cenario de cuidados criticos associados a Covid-19.

Objective: To develop and validate Nursing Diagnoses statements of the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP®) aimed at the care of people with chronic kidney conditions undergoing conservative treatment. Method: This is a methodological research structured in sequenced construction stages, cross-mapping, content validation by the Delphi Technique by specialist nurses, and categorization of Nursing Diagnoses. Results: Forty-two specialist nurses participated in the first round and 34 in the second. A total of 179 Nursing Diagnoses statements were prepared, categorized according to Roy’s adaptation model, of which 160 were validated for content, with Content Validity Index ≥ 0.80. Conclusion: The Diagnoses developed and validated show the modes of adaptation to health of people with chronic kidney conditions undergoing conservative treatment, influenced by biological, psychological, social, and cultural needs, with the Physiological Mode being the most prevalent. RESUMEN Objetivo: Elaborar y validar enunciados de Diagnósticos de Enfermería de la Clasificación Internacional para Práctica de Enfermería (CIPE®) orientados al cuidado de personas en condiciones renales crónicas en tratamiento conservador. Método: Investigación metodológica estructurada en etapas secuenciadas de construcción, mapeo cruzado, validación de contenido por la Técnica Delphi por enfermeros expertos y categorización de los Diagnósticos de Enfermería. Resultados: Participaron 42 enfermeros expertos en la primera etapa y 34 en la segunda. Fueron elaborados 179 enunciados de Diagnósticos de Enfermería, categorizados según los modos adaptativos de Roy, de los cuales 160 fueron validados cuanto al contenido, con Índice de Validez de Contenido ≥ 0,80. Conclusión: Los Diagnósticos elaborados y validados muestran los modos de adaptación a la salud de personas en condiciones renales crónicas en tratamiento conservador que han sido influidas por necesidades biológicas, psicológicas, sociales y culturales, siendo el Modo Fisiológico el que más predominó. RESUMO Objetivo: Elaborar e validar enunciados de Diagnósticos de Enfermagem da Classificação Internacional para a Prática de Enfermagem (CIPE®) voltados para o cuidado de pessoas em condições renais crônicas em tratamento conservador. Método: Pesquisa metodológica estruturada em etapas sequenciadas de construção, mapeamento cruzado, validação de conteúdo pela Técnica Delphi por enfermeiros especialistas e categorização dos Diagnósticos de Enfermagem. Resultados: Participaram 42 enfermeiros especialistas na primeira rodada e 34 na segunda. Foram elaborados 179 enunciados de Diagnósticos de Enfermagem, categorizados segundo os modos adaptativos de Roy, dos quais 160 foram validados quanto ao conteúdo, com Índice de Validade de Conteúdo ≥ 0.80. Conclusão: Os Diagnósticos elaborados e validados retratam os modos de adaptação à saúde de pessoas em condições renais crônicas em tratamento conservador, influenciadas por necessidades biológicas, psicológicas, sociais e culturais, sendo o Modo Fisiológico o mais predominante.

Wound care specialists are essential to meet the growing need to prevent and treat acute and chronic wounds affecting millions worldwide. Information systems with clinical decision support become essential by collecting, codifying, and storing knowledge, and returning information on-screen to the nurse.Goals: This study aims to identify opportunities for semantic interoperability improvement through the analysis of all diagnoses and interventions used in a public Health Information System related to the integumentary system. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study of nursing diagnoses and interventions data. We selected the Portuguese national Health Information System for data analysis since it was recognized for the progress in terms of information and communications technologies used in the health sector. All nursing diagnoses, interventions, and their relationships available for selection in clinical practice regarding wound healing were analyzed. We performed this research in two phases: (1) Content analysis of nursing diagnoses and interventions, revised by two external experts, and (2) Focus group with Health Information Systems and terminologies experts to discuss and implement contributions to a wound healing clinical model.Results: We matched 66 diagnoses, 171 interventions, and 318 relationships to the integumentary system. Nursing interventions were centered on three action types: performing, determining, and informing. We found unexpected inconsistencies regarding the association between teaching actions and missing knowledge-centered diagnoses. The focus group added an essential perspective on interventions from other domains becoming essential to wound healing. Conclusions: Nurses use standardized language to describe nursing concepts in daily practice. Semantic interoperability is still questionable by persistent changes based on opinions instead of scientific knowledge, with no known public rules or procedures. A qualitative approach allowed for improvements in the concepts used to represent clinical practice and the sentences construction validity.

Resumo: Introdução: Especialistas em tratamento de feridas são essenciais para abordar necessidades crescentes de prevenção e tratamento de feridas que afetam milhões de pessoas. Os sistemas de informação com apoio à tomada de decisão clínica tornam-se essenciais ao recolher, codificar e armazenar conhecimento, devolvendo informação pertinente ao enfermeiro. Objetivos: Este estudo visa identificar oportunidades para melhoria da interoperabilidade semântica através da análise da construção e conceitos presentes nos diagnósticos e intervenções do Sistema de Informação em Saúde. Métodos: Estudo descritivo com recolha de dados no Sistema de Informação em Saúde Português, sendo reconhecido pelo progresso em termos de tecnologias de informação e comunicação no setor da saúde. Todos os diagnósticos, intervenções e relações disponíveis para a prática clínica no âmbito do processo tegumentar foram extraídos. Realizámos esta investigação em duas fases: (1) Análise de conteúdo aos diagnósticos e intervenções, revista por dois peritos externos e (2) Grupo focal com peritos em Sistemas de Informação em Saúde de forma a discutir os resultados anteriores e implementar contribuições para um modelo clínico relativo à cicatrização de feridas. Resultados: Fizemos correspondência a 66 diagnósticos, 171 intervenções e 318 relações. As intervenções de enfermagem são centradas em três tipos de ação: executar, determinar e informar. Encontrámos inconsistências inesperadas no que diz respeito às associações entre ações do tipo ensinar e a ausência de diagnósticos centrados no conhecimento. O grupo focal acrescentou uma importante perspetiva na importância de intervenções de outros domínios para a cicatrização de feridas. Conclusões: Os enfermeiros usam uma linguagem padronizada para descrever os conceitos na prática clínica. A interoperabilidade semântica é questionável por alterações sustentadas em opiniões no lugar de conhecimento científico, sem normas ou procedimentos de domínio público. A abordagem qualitativa permitiu melhorias em termos dos conceitos utilizados para representar a prática clínica e validade da construção dos enunciados.

O uso das fontes de energias renováveis em diversos campos do conhecimento é uma forte tendência global, isto graças às inúmeras vantagens socioeconômicas e ambientais advindas a partir da adoção de práticas sustentáveis, que permitem promover um equilíbrio entre a preservação do meio ambiente e o bem-estar da população atual e futura. O desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias a base de energia solar e eólica tem sido considerada uma das muitas soluções-chaves para atender a alta demanda energética mundial. Entretanto, apesar dos diversos benefícios relacionados à sustentabilidade, o panorama mundial mostra que ainda não temos um cenário tão sustentável e este ainda galga posições a passos lentos, por questões que incluem apoio financeiro do governo, incentivos à pesquisa, falta de conhecimento da população, uma visão sustentável dos empreendedores e entre outros fatores. Neste trabalho, realizou-se um estudo de uma revisão bibliográfica de natureza sistemática, para avaliar as principais medidas, tendências adotadas e uma maior compreensão sobre as fontes de energias renováveis. Algumas vantagens e desvantagens envolvendo as tecnologias solar e eólica são discutidas neste artigo, a fim de contribuir significativamente com a relação das principais práticas e perspectivas acerca da geração e produção de energia a partir destas. Os resultados destes estudos apontam, que apesar dos investimentos feitos, espera-se mais investimentos em pesquisas e instalações de parques eólicos e melhores condições de financiamento para adesão das placas solares e aerogeradores, visando superar as limitações atuais da indústria de energia renovável, tendo em vista que este é um mercado que ainda necessita de explorações e investimentos em novas pesquisas para ampliar essa grande área de estudo.

The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed an unprecedented burden on healthcare systems worldwide, changing the profile of interventional cardiology activity.To quantify and compare the number of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) performed for acute and chronic coronary syndromes during the first COVID-19 outbreak with the corresponding period in previous years.Data on PCI from the prospective multicenter Portuguese Registry on Interventional Cardiology (RNCI) were used to analyze changes in PCI for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) and chronic coronary syndromes (CCS). The number of PCIs performed during the initial period of the COVID-19 outbreak in Portugal, from March 1 to May 2, 2020, was compared with the mean frequency of PCIs performed during the corresponding period in the previous three years (2017-2019).The total number of PCIs procedures was significantly decreased during the initial COVID-19 outbreak in Portugal (-36%, p0.001). The reduction in PCI procedures for STEMI, NSTE-ACS and CCS was, respectively, -25% (p0.019), -20% (p0.068) and -59% (p0.001).Compared with the corresponding period in the previous three years, the number of PCI procedures performed for STEMI and CCS decreased markedly during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal.

Objectives: to identify and confirm the priority nursing diagnosis of International Classification for Nursing Practice® for home nursing consultation to adults in Primary Health Care. Methods: qualitative study, of methodological and validation type. The 5-point Likert scale was used, with a minimum Content Validity Index of 80% consensus among judges., considering the answers “priority” or “very priority” for the list of nursing diagnoses presented. 23 expert judges participated in this survey. Results: a hundred and eleven nursing diagnoses of prepared statements lists have been grouped by human systems and sociodemographic characteristics. were grouped by human systems and sociodemographic characteristics. Eighty-three of them (74.77%) had a Content Validity Index equal or higher to 0.8; and 27 (32.5%) had an index of 1.0 (100%) among judges. Conclusions: nursing diagnosis validated can be used to assist clients in home nursing consultations in Primary Health Care. Objetivos: identificar e validar os diagnósticos de enfermagem prioritários da Classificação Internacional para a Prática de Enfermagem® para a consulta de enfermagem domiciliar do adulto na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Métodos: estudo quantitativo, do tipo metodológico e de validação. Utilizou-se a escala Likert de 5 pontos, com o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo mínimo de 80% de consenso entre os juízes, considerando as respostas “prioritário” ou “muito prioritário” para a lista de diagnósticos de enfermagem apresentada. Participaram da pesquisa 23 juízes especialistas. Resultados: os 111 diagnósticos de enfermagem da lista de enunciados elaborada foram agrupados por sistemas humanos e características sociodemográficas. Destes, 83 (74,77%) obtiveram Índice de Validade de Conteúdo maior ou igual a 0,8; e 27 (32,5%) obtiveram índice 1,0 (100%) entre juízes. Conclusões: os Diagnósticos de Enfermagem validados podem ser utilizados no atendimento aos clientes nas consultas de enfermagem domiciliares na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Objetivos: identificar e validar diagnósticos de enfermería prioritarios de la Clasificación Internacional para Práctica de Enfermería® para consulta de enfermería domiciliaria del adulto en la Atención Primaria de Salud. Métodos: estudio cuantitativo, del tipo metodológico y de validez. Utilizó escala Likert de 5 puntos, con Índice de Validez de Contenido mínimo de 80% de consenso entre los jueces, considerando las respuestas “prioritario” o “muy prioritario” para la lista de diagnósticos de enfermería presentada. Participaron de la investigación 23 jueces especialistas. Resultados: los 111 diagnósticos de enfermería de la lista de enunciados elaborada, agrupados por sistemas humanos y características sociodemográficas. De estos, 83 (74,77%) obtuvieron Índice de Validez de Contenido mayor o igual a 0,8; e 27 (32,5%) obtuvieron índice 1,0 (100%) entre jueces. Conclusiones: los Diagnósticos de Enfermería validados pueden ser utilizados en la atención a los clientes en las consultas de enfermería domiciliarias en la Atención Primaria de Salud. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Background: Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is a multidimensional intervention that enables COPD patients to acquire greater autonomy and confidence, while enable the development of self-management competencies for maintaining an active lifestyle. However, PR remains highly inaccessible. With this study we intend to develop and assess effectiveness of a post-PR program at home. Methods: a home-based PR program will be implemented for 12 months, in a sample of COPD patients collected after a outpatient PR program, using strategies such as the diaries, pedometer and illustrated guide, and the follow-up will conduct with telephone calls. Healthcare professionals will be trained. New ways to anticipate and transfer the PR content, in a safe and supportive environment, to the home setting after completion the program, will be integrated in the initial PR program. A randomized controlled will be conducted, and the main outcomes will be: exercise capacity (1minute sit-to-stand test); disease’s impact (COPD Assessment Test); quality of life (Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire); motivational regulations (Behavioral Regulation Exercise Questionnaire -3) and physical activity (pedometer). Data will be collected at the end of PR program, at 3-, 6- and 12-months post-PR. Changes in the outcome measures will be compared between groups. Method: we hope that this study could improve COPD’s patient’s health condition, quality of life and awareness about positive health behaviors, through a follow-up strategy. This intervention will be conducted by trained nurses to be modulators of behavioral change, in order to teaching self-management skills and support in finding (new) suitable daily activities.

Chronic wound assessment and wound healing are important for diagnostic, follow up and wound treatment. However, this growing disease affecting nearly 2 thousand million and 5.7 million people in the USA and Europe, costing around $20 billion and $8 thousand million USD per year, still relies on subjective human assessment of wounds. A scoping review allowed us to identify 109 articles that map the literature on the topic of computer vision for chronic wound assessment and healing. These results were carefully analyzed and mapped into relevant clinical challenges associated with this field, identifying the maturity of each different computer vision challenge that needs addressing. Results show that wound size and tissue type classification already have interesting work, but various other clinical areas are in need of larger datasets and computer vision research efforts for achieving a relevant impact in today's clinical routine.

BACKGROUND The clinical decision-making process in pressure ulcer management is complex, and its quality depends on both the nurse's experience and the availability of scientific knowledge. This process should follow evidence-based practices incorporating health information technologies to assist health care professionals, such as the use of clinical decision support systems. These systems, in addition to increasing the quality of care provided, can reduce errors and costs in health care. However, the widespread use of clinical decision support systems still has limited evidence, indicating the need to identify and evaluate its effects on nursing clinical practice. OBJECTIVE The goal of the review was to identify the effects of nurses using clinical decision support systems on clinical decision making for pressure ulcer management. METHODS The systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) recommendations. The search was conducted in April 2019 on 5 electronic databases: MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Cochrane, and CINAHL, without publication date or study design restrictions. Articles that addressed the use of computerized clinical decision support systems in pressure ulcer care applied in clinical practice were included. The reference lists of eligible articles were searched manually. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to assess the methodological quality of the studies. RESULTS The search strategy resulted in 998 articles, 16 of which were included. The year of publication ranged from 1995 to 2017, with 45% of studies conducted in the United States. Most addressed the use of clinical decision support systems by nurses in pressure ulcers prevention in inpatient units. All studies described knowledge-based systems that assessed the effects on clinical decision making, clinical effects secondary to clinical decision support system use, or factors that influenced the use or intention to use clinical decision support systems by health professionals and the success of their implementation in nursing practice. CONCLUSIONS The evidence in the available literature about the effects of clinical decision support systems (used by nurses) on decision making for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment is still insufficient. No significant effects were found on nurses' knowledge following the integration of clinical decision support systems into the workflow, with assessments made for a brief period of up to 6 months. Clinical effects, such as outcomes in the incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers, remain limited in the studies, and most found clinically but nonstatistically significant results in decreasing pressure ulcers. It is necessary to carry out studies that prioritize better adoption and interaction of nurses with clinical decision support systems, as well as studies with a representative sample of health care professionals, randomized study designs, and application of assessment instruments appropriate to the professional and institutional profile. In addition, long-term follow-up is necessary to assess the effects of clinical decision support systems that can demonstrate a more real, measurable, and significant effect on clinical decision making. CLINICALTRIAL PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42019127663; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=127663

Port-site infection is one of the most frequent complications in gynaecological laparoscopy. We present a rare case of port-site infection complicated by an abdominal wall abscess and sepsis. We conduct a literature review and discuss the difficulties of diagnosis and the management of this clinical situation.

REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE The objective of this scoping review is to comprehensively identify and examine the available literature on computerized clinical decision support systems utilized in nursing. The following focus questions will be used as an initial starting point in order to map and discuss important characteristics of the work done in this field.

Background The clinical decision-making process in pressure ulcer management is complex, and its quality depends on both the nurse's experience and the availability of scientific knowledge. This process should follow evidence-based practices incorporating health information technologies to assist health care professionals, such as the use of clinical decision support systems. These systems, in addition to increasing the quality of care provided, can reduce errors and costs in health care. However, the widespread use of clinical decision support systems still has limited evidence, indicating the need to identify and evaluate its effects on nursing clinical practice. Objective The goal of the review was to identify the effects of nurses using clinical decision support systems on clinical decision making for pressure ulcer management. Methods The systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) recommendations. The search was conducted in April 2019 on 5 electronic databases: MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Cochrane, and CINAHL, without publication date or study design restrictions. Articles that addressed the use of computerized clinical decision support systems in pressure ulcer care applied in clinical practice were included. The reference lists of eligible articles were searched manually. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to assess the methodological quality of the studies. Results The search strategy resulted in 998 articles, 16 of which were included. The year of publication ranged from 1995 to 2017, with 45% of studies conducted in the United States. Most addressed the use of clinical decision support systems by nurses in pressure ulcers prevention in inpatient units. All studies described knowledge-based systems that assessed the effects on clinical decision making, clinical effects secondary to clinical decision support system use, or factors that influenced the use or intention to use clinical decision support systems by health professionals and the success of their implementation in nursing practice. Conclusions The evidence in the available literature about the effects of clinical decision support systems (used by nurses) on decision making for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment is still insufficient. No significant effects were found on nurses' knowledge following the integration of clinical decision support systems into the workflow, with assessments made for a brief period of up to 6 months. Clinical effects, such as outcomes in the incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers, remain limited in the studies, and most found clinically but nonstatistically significant results in decreasing pressure ulcers. It is necessary to carry out studies that prioritize better adoption and interaction of nurses with clinical decision support systems, as well as studies with a representative sample of health care professionals, randomized study designs, and application of assessment instruments appropriate to the professional and institutional profile. In addition, long-term follow-up is necessary to assess the effects of clinical decision support systems that can demonstrate a more real, measurable, and significant effect on clinical decision making. Trial Registration PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42019127663; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=127663

Title: Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation and follow-up strategies in COPD patients: a systematic review Introduction: Availability and accessibility to Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) programs continues to be lower than the needs of COPD patients. PR programs have positive effects in COPD’s patients condition that decrease over time. It is essential to develop intervention strategies that help them to maintain PR effects at home. Methods: A Systematic Literature Review based on Cochrane model. We used the PICOT method with the main starting question: What are the components of a Home-Based PR program and the maintenance strategies that should be considered in the care model of COPD patients, after an intensive PR program, in order to maintain the effects of this therapy?. Database search was conducted before September 13, 2018, in CINAHL; MEDLINE; EMBASE and Web of Science. Three independent reviewers assessed methodologic quality and reviewed the studies. Results: A total of 1531 articles were identified, which were consecutively excluded, according to the defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, and a final sample of 5 articles were obtained (all of them randomized controlled trials). Conclusions: In the endurance training, the scientific evidence take special emphasis on walking and use of the portable cycle ergometer. In muscle strengthening training, it emphasizes weight training, exercises against gravity, up and down stairs and also the sit to stand exercise. The maintenance strategies were the use of: diary; pedometer; guidance guides and telephone contact.

Resumo: Introdução e objetivos: Foi nosso objetivo reportar a evolução da angioplastia coronária no tratamento do enfarte agudo do miocárdio com supradesnivelamento do segmento ST (EAMCST), entre 2002‐2013. Métodos: Os dados prospetivos multicêntricos do Registo Nacional de Cardiologia de Intervenção (RNCI) e os dados oficiais da Direção Geral de Saúde (DGS) foram conjugados para estudar os procedimentos no EAMCST entre 2002 e 2013. Resultados: Em 2013 realizaram‐se 3524 angioplastias primárias (ICP‐P), representando um crescimento de 315% relativamente ao ano de 2002. Em 2002 a ICP‐P representava 16% do total de angioplastias coronárias, passando a representar 25% nos anos de 2012‐2013. Entre 2002‐2013 o número de procedimentos por milhão de habitantes aumentou de 106 para 338 e a angioplastia de recurso decresceu de 70,7 para 2%. Durante o período em análise, a utilização de stents eluidores de fármaco cresceu de 9,9 para 69,5%. Após 2008, observou‐se uma utilização crescente da trombectomia de aspiração, atingindo 46,7% em 2013. Os inibidores das glicoproteínas IIb/IIIa registaram um decréscimo no seu uso, sendo de 73,2% em 2002 e de 23,6% em 2013. O acesso radial cresceu de 8,3% em 2008 até 54,6% em 2013. Conclusões: Durante o período em análise, a taxa de angioplastia coronária por milhão de habitantes triplicou. A angioplastia de recurso foi ultrapassada pela angioplastia primária a partir de 2006. Observaram‐se novas tendências no tratamento do enfarte agudo do miocárdio com supradesnivelamento do segmento ST, salientando‐se a utilização de stents eluidores de fármacos e o acesso radial. Abstract: Introduction and Objectives: The aim of the present paper was to report trends in coronary angioplasty for the treatment of ST‐elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Portugal. Methods: Prospective multicenter data from the Portuguese National Registry of Interventional Cardiology (RNCI) and official data from the Directorate‐General for Health (DGS) were studied to analyze percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures for STEMI from 2002 to 2013. Results: In 2013, 3524 primary percutaneous coronary intervention (p‐PCI) procedures were performed (25% of all procedures), an increase of 315% in comparison to 2002 (16% of all interventions). Between 2002 and 2013 the rate increased from 106 to 338 p‐PCIs per million population per year. Rescue angioplasty decreased from 70.7% in 2002 to 2% in 2013. During this period, the use of drug‐eluting stents grew from 9.9% to 69.5%. After 2008, the use of aspiration thrombectomy increased, reaching 46.7% in 2013. Glycoprotein IIb‐IIIa inhibitor use decreased from 73.2% in 2002 to 23.6% in the last year of the study. Use of a radial approach increased steadily from 8.3% in 2008 to 54.6% in 2013. Conclusion: During the reporting period there was a three‐fold increase in primary angioplasty rates per million population. Rescue angioplasty has been overtaken by p‐PCI as the predominant procedure since 2006. New trends in the treatment of STEMI were observed, notably the use of drug‐eluting stents and radial access as the predominant approach. Palavras‐chave: Registo, Cardiologia de intervenção, Enfarte do miocárdio, Coronariografia, Angioplastia primária, Stent, Keywords: Registry, Interventional cardiology, Myocardial infarction, Coronary angiography, Primary angioplasty, Stent

Because the main complication of implant-supported prostheses is torque loosening and/or fixation screw fracture, the goal of this study was to evaluate the torque before and after fatigue (screw placement and removal, respectively), single load-to-failure (compression test), and stress concentration of straight and angled abutments. Eighty implants were included in polyurethane cylinders. Half of the implants received straight abutments (group S, n = 40) and the other half received angled abutments (group A, n = 40). The abutments for cemented prostheses were installed with a torque of 20 Ncm. Eighty titanium structures were machined and cemented on the abutments with zinc-phosphate cement. After storage for 24 hours, half of the specimens had their torque loosening evaluated and were then immediately submitted to a compressive test in a universal testing machine (1 mm/minute, 1,000 kgf), while the other half were subjected to cyclic fatigue (200 N at 2 Hz for 2 × 106 cycles at 37°C) as an aging protocol (n = 20 from each group). The aged samples then had their torque loosening measured and were also submitted to the compression test. Representative samples were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy. Two bidimensional models similar to the in vitro specimens were created and analyzed using the finite element method to evaluate the stress concentration. Data from the in vitro tests were submitted to two-way analysis of variance and Tukey test, both with significance at P = .5. The results show that angled abutments are less capable of maintaining the installation torque and are less resistant during the single load-to-failure test. The von Mises stress concentration was higher for group A in the cervical region. The straight abutments have better prognosis than angled abutments and less susceptibility to mechanical failures.

Objective: to identify the performance of activities congruent with the quality standards of nursing care by expert nurses in medical-surgical nursing, in the hospital context. Methods: a descriptive study, carried out in 36 hospitals, in which 259 nurses specialized in medical-surgical nursing participated. For data collection, a questionnaire was used, later analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: the participating nurses evaluated activities related to the dimensions of responsibility and rigor, customer satisfaction and prevention of complications with better scores; and with lower scores, activities integrated in the dimensions of health promotion, functional readaptation and well-being and self- -care. Conclusion: although the findings show the performance of expert nurses in the medical-surgical nursing area that tends to be consistent with quality standards, gaps in professional practice and potentialities that can support the qualification process of these professionals were signaled, alert managers and qualify nursing care Objetivo: identificar a realização de atividades congruentes com os padrões de qualidade dos cuidados de enfermagem por enfermeiros especialistas em enfermagem médico-cirúrgica, no contexto hospitalar. Métodos: estudo descritivo, concretizado em 36 hospitais, no qual participaram 259 enfermeiros especialistas em enfermagem médico-cirúrgica. Para coleta de dados, usou-se de questionário, posteriormente analisado por meio de estatística descritiva. Resultados: os enfermeiros participantes avaliaram com melhores escores as atividades relativas às dimensões responsabilidade e rigor, satisfação do cliente e prevenção de complicações; e com menores escores, as atividades integradas nas dimensões promoção da saúde, readaptação funcional e bem-estar e autocuidado. Conclusão: embora os achados evidenciem atuação dos enfermeiros especialistas na área de enfermagem médico-cirúrgica que tende a ser coerente com os padrões de qualidade, sinalizaram-se lacunas no exercício profissional e potencialidades que podem subsidiar o processo de qualificação desses profissionais, alertar os gestores e qualificar a assistência de enfermagem info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Although most congenital coronary artery anomalies have no prognostic implications, associations with sudden cardiac death have been described, particularly in the young. We report an exercise-associated collapse in an otherwise asymptomatic middle-aged female marathoner. The aborted sudden cardiac death approach revealed an unexpected initial presentation of a malignant anomalous left main coronary artery origin, with ostial stenosis and interarterial course. The present case illustrates an unusually longstanding coexistence of a malignant anatomical variant with a persistent trigger.

Copyright © The Author(s). 2018, Background: We aimed to evaluate the impact of thrombus aspiration (TA) during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (P-PCI) in ‘real-world’ settings. Methods: We performed a retrospective study, using data from the National Registry of Interventional Cardiology (RNCI 2006–2012, Portugal) with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients treated with P-PCI. The primary outcome, in-hospital mortality, was analysed through adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results: We assessed data for 9458 STEMI patients that undergone P-PCI (35% treated with TA). The risk of in-hospital mortality with TA (aOR 0.93, 95%CI:0.54–1.60) was not significantly decreased. After matching patients through the propensity score, TA reduced significantly the risk of in-hospital mortality (OR 0.58, 95%CI:0.35–0.98; 3500 patients). Conclusions: The whole cohort data does not support the routine use of TA in P-PCI, but the results of the propensityscore matched cohort suggests that the use of selective TA may improve the short-term risks of STEMI.

We carried out a study to relate the implementation of a clinical supervision (CS) model with the supervised nurses’ emotional intelligence capabilities. 38 paired questionnaires with the Portuguese version of the Manchester Clinical Supervision Scale© (MCSS©) and the Veiga Branco Emotional Intelligence Capabilities Scale (VBEICS©) were obtained. SPSS© version 18.0 was used to treat data. We verified a significant weak correlation between the ‘self-motivation’ subscale of the VBEICS© and the ‘personal issues’ subscale of the MCSS© (-0,386). Our study pointed out that when the supervised nurses were more self-motivated they discussed less personal issues. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

We carried out a study with the aim to relate the implementation of a clinical supervision (CS) model with the supervised nurses’ answers to stress and the coping resources they use. 38 paired questionnaires with the Portuguese versions of the Manchester Clinical Supervision Scale© (MCSS©) and the Brief Personal Survey© (BPS©) were obtained. SPSS© version 18.0 was used to treat data. MCSS© Cronbach's alpha value for the total score was 0,938 and BPS’© was 0,60. Several correlations were found. Our study pointed out that CS can optimize the nurses’ coping resources and help them to answer to stress. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion