Unplanned extubation is premature removal of endotracheal tube, is an adverse event; which can either, be accidental during a nursing procedure or self deliberate by the patient. The AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care was used as conceptual model for this study. A retrospective descriptive design revealed that over a period of two years, 327 patients admitted to the intensive care unit require intubation of which 40.4% were self-deliberate extubation and 59.4% accidental extubation. Of the accidental extubated patients, 29.8% had physical restrains, 57.6% received sedation, 43.9% had analgesic infusion and 38.9% were on neuromuscular blockade. A means Glasco Coma Scale was 9.4 and 56% of the patients were reported as being. Most patients (89.9%) required re-intubation. The findings also revealed that 49.1% of the nurses who cared for the patients when the extubation occured had one patient at the time. Also, 84.2% of nurses had 0-6 years of nursing experience and 74% of nurses had less than five years of ICU experience. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies)

Submitted by MARCIA ROVADOSCHI (marciar@unifra.br) on 2018-08-22T13:33:08Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertacao_LarissaGressDeLima.pdf: 1774220 bytes, checksum: 17fe91b0a702bc2ee02fbd5ac1949377 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-22T13:33:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertacao_LarissaGressDeLima.pdf: 1774220 bytes, checksum: 17fe91b0a702bc2ee02fbd5ac1949377 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-06-29 / The experience of hospitalizing a baby in the Intensive Care Unit for mothers and their families is a difficult time. There are families that can overcome the difficulties of hospitalization, however, others are unstructured, since the hospitalization of the child can have repercussions throughout the family system. This is why, during the hospitalization of a baby, the support of the social network becomes essential for the mother and for the other relatives. There are several support networks that can be detected during the hospitalization of a baby: a network of relatives, friends, professionals and internal networks. Thus, the present study aimed to elaborate a graphical representation of the results of the social support network of mothers who had their babies hospitalized in a Pediatric or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. As specific objectives, this study considered: elucidate the feelings of mothers regarding the experience of child care in a Pediatric or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; to know the factors that favor or hinder the experience of mothers during the period of hospitalization of their baby; and, to know the relationships established by the mothers in the hospital environment. A qualitative research was conducted through a semi-structured interview and through the application of an adaptation of Sluzki's Minimal Relations Map (1997), with the participation of nine mothers of infants who were admitted to six different Pediatric and Neonatal ICUs. Data collection was performed from June to September 2016, and originated two articles. In the first article. Data resulting from the interview were coded by content analysis and resulted in three categories: When the real does not correspond to the expected: the mother facing the need for hospitalization of the baby in the ICU; The exchange of a lullaby pack by a roller coaster of emotions; and, What can mitigate the strong emotions of the roller coaster?: the importance of support. In the second article, already from the analysis of the map, which was given by incidence, it was highlighted in the family quadrant, that the husband was the most cited as being the closest relative and that most supported the mother; in the friends' quadrant, some participants mentioned having close friends and receiving support from them during the baby's hospitalization; in the family quadrant of other patients: some participants mentioned that they had a close relationship with the other mothers and that they supported her during ICU stay; And in the ICU team quadrant, among the professionals, the nurse perceived the closest one perceived by the mothers. It was concluded that it is difficult for mothers not to be able to take their babies home after birth. They revealed feelings such as fear, insecurity, fear of the baby's death, impotence and guilt. The mothers experienced a sense of loss of control of the situation, concern for other children and need for support. It was possible to elucidate that the husband, in most cases, plays the most important role of support, both socially and emotionally, and failing him, the second person closest is the maternal grandmother of the baby, but the other family and friends also play the role of social support and material aid. Proximity to other mothers is greater when hospitalization is long or occurs outside the home city, and the team also exerts important support for mothers. Professionals can minimize the suffering of mothers and their families through simple initiatives, with a view to greater reception, always prioritizing clear and welcoming communication. As a way to broaden the reflections, according to the objective, a graphic representation of the results of the Minimum Adapted Relationship Map was prepared, which was presented to the students of the health area and will be exposed in the halls of the Teaching Institution Centro Universitário Franciscano. Descriptors: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Hospitalized Child; Social network; Social support; Maternity / A experiência da hospitalização de um bebê em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, para as mães e suas famílias, é um momento difícil. Existem famílias que conseguem superar as dificuldades da hospitalização, porém, outras se desestruturam, pois a internação do filho pode repercutir em todo o sistema familiar. Motivo pelo qual, durante a hospitalização de um bebê o apoio da rede social se torna essencial para a mãe e para os demais familiares. São várias as redes de apoio que podem ser detectadas durante a internação de um bebê: rede de familiares, de amigos, de profissionais e redes internas. Assim, o presente estudo teve como objetivo geral elaborar uma representação gráfica dos resultados da rede de apoio social de mães que tiveram seus bebês hospitalizados em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica ou Neonatal Como objetivos específicos, este estudo considerou: elucidar os sentimentos das mães em relação à vivência de cuidado do filho em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica ou Neonatal; conhecer os fatores que favorecem ou dificultam a experiência das mães no período de internação do seu bebê; e, conhecer as relações estabelecidas pelas mães no ambiente hospitalar. Foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa, por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e através da aplicação de uma adaptação do Mapa Mínimo de Relações de Sluzki (1997), com a participação de nove mães de bebês que foram internados em seis diferentes UTIs, Pediátricas e Neonatais. A coleta dos dados foi realizada no período de junho a setembro de 2016, e originou dois artigos. No primeiro artigo, os dados resultantes da entrevista foram codificados pela análise de conteúdo e resultaram em três categorias: Quando o real não corresponde ao esperado: a mãe diante da necessidade de internação do bebê na UTI; A troca do embalo do ninar por uma montanha russa de emoções; e, O que pode atenuar as fortes emoções da montanha russa?: a importância do apoio. Já no segundo artigo, a partir da análise do mapa, que se deu por incidência, destacou-se no quadrante dos familiares, que o esposo foi o mais citado como sendo o familiar mais próximo e que mais apoiou a mãe; no quadrante dos amigos, algumas participantes citaram ter amigos bem próximos e terem recebido apoio deles durante a internação do bebê; no quadrante de familiares de outros pacientes: algumas participantes citaram que tiveram uma relação bem próxima com as outras mães e que estas lhe apoiaram bastante durante a internação na UTI; e, no quadrante equipe da UTI, entre os profissionais, o mais próximo percebido pelas mães foi o enfermeiro. Concluiu-se que é difícil para as mães não poder levar os seus bebês para casa após o nascimento. Elas revelaram sentimentos como medo, insegurança, temor da morte do bebê, impotência e culpa. As mães vivenciaram a sensação de perda de controle da situação, preocupação com os outros filhos e necessidade de apoio. Foi possível elucidar que o marido, na maioria dos casos, desempenha a função mais importante de apoio, tanto social quanto emocional, e na falta dele, a segunda pessoa mais próxima é a avó materna do bebê, porém, os demais familiares e amigos também desempenham a função de apoio social e ajuda material. A proximidade com as outras mães é maior quando a hospitalização é longa ou se dá fora da cidade de origem, e a equipe também exerce um importante apoio às mães. Os profissionais podem minimizar o sofrimento das mães e de seus familiares por meio de iniciativas simples, com vistas a um maior acolhimento, priorizando sempre por uma comunicação clara e acolhedora. Como forma de ampliar as reflexões, de acordo com o objetivo, foi confeccionado uma representação gráfica dos resultados do Mapa Mínimo de Relações Adaptado, o qual foi apresentado aos estudantes da área da saúde e ficará exposto nos corredores da Instituição de Ensino Centro Universitário Franciscano.

Nursing Muslim patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) poses challenges for expatriate non-Muslim nurses. Caring for Muslim patients in a cardiac intensive care unit, catering for patients who underwent open heart surgery, poses unique challenges to non-Muslim nurses. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 63 non-Muslim nurses who cared for Muslim patients who had undergone cardiac surgery. Factors that influenced non Muslim nurses’ experiences of working with Muslim patients in the KSA, included culture shock, language barriers and a lack of understanding of Islam as a religion. In-service education sessions, addressing these issues, could enhance non-Muslim nurses' abilities to render culture competent care to Muslim patients in a cardiac intensive care unit in the KSA. Arabic-English translators could facilitate communication between the expatriate nurses and the Muslim patients. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies)

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the knowledge that a cohort of 40 intensive care unit nurses had of evidence-based practice. It was assumed that they lacked the knowledge to locate, evaluate understand and apply research findings. Quantitative, non-experimental descriptive research was conducted to explore their knowledge and to formulate recommendations for promoting it. Data collection involved administering a structured questionnaire administered to the cohort in an intensive care unit. The findings revealed that, although they were familiar with the basic concept of evidence-based practice, they were reluctant and lacked the skills to adopt it in their practice. It is recommended that they be trained and empowered to develop research expertise from within their own ranks. Finally it is recommended that nursing management should play a more proactive role in identifying cost-effective strategies in overcoming barriers to finding, promoting and integrating evidence-based practice / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies)

Darbo tikslas – ištirti neišnešiotų naujagimių tėvų poreikius naujagimių intensyviosios terapijos skyriuje. Uždaviniai: 1.Nustatyti tėvų poreikius, remiantis tėvų ir slaugytojų požiūriu. 2.Palyginti tėvų poreikius atskirose poreikių grupėse, remiantis tėvų ir slaugytojų požiūriu. 3.Palyginti tėvų poreikius atskirose poreikių grupėse, remiantis mamų ir tėčių požiūriu. 4. Nustatyti ryšius tarp neišnešiotų naujagimių tėvų poreikių ir jų socialinių bei demografinių charakteristikų. 5.Atskleisti mamų, gulinčių ligoninėje kartu su savo neišnešiotais naujagimiais, poreikius ir lūkesčius. Hipotezės 1.Tėvų požiūriu, neišnešiotų naujagimių tėvams naujagimių intensyviosios terapijos skyriuje svarbiausi yra informacijos poreikiai. 2.Neišnešiotų naujagimių tėvai naujagimių intensyviosios terapijos skyriuje ir slaugytojai, dirbantys šiame skyriuje, skirtingai vertina visas penkias tėvų poreikių grupes. Kokybinio tyrimo klausimas - Kokie yra mamų, gulinčių ligoninėje kartu su savo neišnešiotais naujagimiais, poreikiai ir lūkesčiai? / The aim of the study was to analyze the needs of parents who have premature newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Objectives of the study: 1.To identify the needs of parents perceived by parents themselves and by nurses. 2.To compare the parents’ and nurses’ perceptions of parental needs in all needs subscales. 3.To compare the mothers’ and fathers’ perceptions of parental needs in all needs subscales. 4.To determine the relation between parental needs and their socio-demographic characteristics. 5.To reveal the needs and expectations of mothers while being hospitalized with their premature newborns. Hypotheses 1.Parents who have premature newborns in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit identify informational needs as the most important subscale of needs. 2.The perceptions of parental needs by parents who have premature newborns in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and by nurses who work in this unit are different in all subscales of needs. Qualitative research question - What are the needs and expectations as expressed by mothers while being hospitalized with their premature newborns?

During mechanical ventilation the diaphragm experiences an extreme case of muscleunloading. In many cases this results in respiratory muscle dysfunctions making it difficult towean the patient off the ventilator. One component in this dysfunction is the accumulation ofintramyocellular lipids (IMCL) in the diaphragm muscle fibres. Using Oil Red O stainingsand confocal microscopy on rat diaphragm sections we have quantified this process. Theresults show a sudden increase in IMCL contents between 18 and 24 hours. No significantdifference between fibre types could be seen.

SAMMANFATTNING Syfte: Att studera föräldrars upplevelse av att kunna tolka sitt barns behov och mående samt upplevda kompetens i föräldrarollen efter att barnet har vårdats på neonatalavdelning. Metod: En jämförande kvantitativ studie med deskriptiv explorativ design som är en del av ett större projekt som genomförts vid två neonatalavdelningar i Sverige. En vecka efter barnets utskrivning från neonatalavdelningen samt vid två månaders korrigerad ålder fick barnets mamma och pappa varsin enkät, innehållande bland annat en föräldra-attitydskala, hemskickad. Insamlade data matades in i Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) och redovisades med deskriptiv (md; median och range; minimum och maximum) och jämförande statistik (Chi-2-test och Mann-Whitney U-test). Resultat: En enda signifikant skillnad kunde ses mellan de två neonatalavdelningarna och det gällde föräldrarnas upplevelse att barnet tyckte om kontakt från dem i form av deras doft. På neonatalavdelning 2 svarade föräldrarna i högre grad att detta påstående stämde en vecka efter barnets utskrivning från neonatalavdelningen. Inga andra signifikanta skillnader ses vid jämförelsen av föräldrarnas enkätsvar från de två neonatalavdelningarna. Slutsats: Den enda signifikant skillnad som kunde ses anses av flera orsaker inte vara av särskilt hög betydelse. Följaktligen kan inga väsentliga skillnader ses mellan föräldrarnas upplevelse av sitt barns behov och mående samt upplevda kompetens i föräldrarollen beroende på om barnet vårdats på en neonatalavdelning där föräldrarna fick bo med sitt barn under hela vårdtiden och tidigt involveras i sitt barns vård eller om barnets vårdats på en neonatalavdelning med mindre föräldranärvaro. / ABSTRACT Aim: Studying parents' experience of being able to interpret their child's needs and well-being, and perceived competence in parenting after the child has been cared for in the neonatal unit. Method: A comparative quantitative study with a descriptive exploratory design that is part of a larger project conducted at two neonatal units in Sweden. A week after the child's discharge from the neonatal unit and at two months' corrected age, the child’s mother and father received a questionnaire sent to their home, containing among other things a parental attitude scale. Collected data were fed into the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and presented with descriptive (md; median and range; minimum and maximum) and comparative statistics (Chi-2 test and Mann-Whitney U test). Results: Only one significant difference was seen between the two neonatal wards and it was regarding the parents' experience that the child enjoyed contact from them in terms of their fragrance. In the neonatal unit 2 parents agreed to a greater extent that this claim was true a week after the child's discharge from the neonatal unit. No other significant differences were seen when comparing the parents' questionnaire responses from the two neonatal wards. Conclusion: The only significant difference that was found was for several reasons not considered to be of very high importance. Consequently, no significant differences was found between the parents perception of their child's needs and well-being, and perceived competence in the parental role, depending on whether the child received care in a neonatal unit where the parents were allowed to stay with their child throughout the whole hospital stay and early get involved in their child's care or if the child was admitted to a neonatal unit with less opportunity for parental presence.

Infectious diseases cause substantial morbidity and mortality, exacerbated by increasing antibiotic resistance. In critically ill patients, recent studies indicate a substantial variability in β-lactam antibiotic levels when standardized dosing is applied. New methods for characterizing nosocomial outbreaks of bacterial infections are needed to limit transmission. The goals of this thesis were to investigate new strategies towards individualized treatment and control of bacterial infections.  In Paper I we confirmed high variability in β-lactam antibiotic levels among intensive care unit (ICU) patients from southeastern Sweden, where 45 % failed to reach treatment targets (100 % fT>MIC). Augmented renal clearance and establishing the minimum inhibitory concentration of the bacteria were important for evaluating the risk of not attaining adequate drug levels. In Paper II a rapid ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method for simultaneous quantification of 11 commonly used antibiotics was developed and tested in clinical samples. Performance goals (CV<15%) were reached. A microbiological method for quantification of β-lactam antibiotics in serum was developed in Paper III. The method could be important for hospitals without access to an LC-MS method. Paper IV and Paper V investigated ligation-mediated qPCR with high resolution melt analysis (LMqPCR HRMA), for transmission investigation of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli and other common bacterial pathogens. Results comparable to the reference method (PFGE) could be achieved within one day in a closed system and confirmed a nosocomial outbreak in Kalmar County. In Paper VI whole genome sequencing followed by bioinformatic analysis resolved transmission links within a nosocomial outbreak due to improved discriminatory power compared to LMqPCR HRMA. The high proportion of ICU patients with insufficient β-lactam drug levels emphasizes the need for individualized treatment by therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). TDM is enabled by a highly sensitive method, such as UPLC-MS/MS, but if unavailable, also by a microbial method. Molecular typing methods used for transmission investigation can detect nosocomial outbreaks. LMqPCR HRMA can be used for screening purposes. For enhanced resolution, whole genome sequencing should be used, but always together with a rigorous epidemiological investigation.

Probiotics are live microorganisms which confer a health benefit to the host. The literature strongly supports the benefits of probiotic therapy in preterm infant populations, specifically in the prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and mortality. To this end, probiotics are routinely given to premature infants in several European and Asian countries. However, in spite of the current evidence and neonatal feeding practices elsewhere, probiotic supplements are rarely prescribed in nurseries in North America. Furthermore, there is little or no literature on factors which affect clinical decision-making regarding probiotic supplementation. The study implemented a cross-sectional descriptive survey. The purpose of this study was to: (i) describe current practices involving probiotic supplementation of preterm infant enteral feeds; and (ii) identify factors that affect willingness of health care professionals to support the use of probiotics. Probiotic use was examined in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in Canada and the United States using two cross-sectional internet-based surveys. Survey #1 focused on current practices and targeted neonatologists who serve as clinical directors or department heads. The results were analysed using descriptive statistics. Survey #2 addressed factors that affect probiotic supplementation of preterm infant feedings, and had two versions: the first version targeted physicians and nurse practitioners whereas version 2 targeted neonatal nurses. The development of Survey #2 was guided by the Theoretical Domain Framework which evaluates factors which may affect the willingness of Health Care Professionals to support the use of probiotics in neonatal practice. The results of survey #2 were analysed using Chi-Square, Fisher’s Exact Test, and One-Way ANOVA. The results of the study indicated that only a small proportion of NICUs are administering probiotics to preterm infants and practices vary. The most significant factors influencing clinical decision-making regarding probiotic supplementation were knowledge about probiotics and the evidence, perceptions about the evidence and safety of probiotics, and knowledge about probiotics and clinical guidelines. Improving knowledge about probiotics, addressing safety issues of probiotics products, expanding the evidence base, and developing clinical guidelines may contribute to increased use of probiotics in NICUs. / October 2016

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