O processo de ensino-aprendizagem na contemporaneidade deve ser motivo de inquietude pelo avanço da tecnologia e pelo perfil dos nativos digitais. O uso de Tecnologias Educacionais Digitais (TED) deve ser inserido no ensino de Ressuscitação Cardiopulmonar (RCP). A American Heart Association (AHA) incentiva o ensino da RCP em diferentes modalidades. Objetivo: Desenvolver TED - videoaula, vídeo de simulação, e instrumentos de avaliação - teórico e prático, sobre RCP no adulto em Suporte Básico de Vida (SBV), com o uso do Desfibrilador Externo Automático (DEA), no ambiente hospitalar. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma pesquisa aplicada e de produção tecnológica desenvolvida na Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (EERP/USP). A população foi composta por 16 experts em Urgência e Emergência (UE). Para a avaliação e validação, por meio de instrumentos adaptados, do roteiro/script e storyboard de uma videoaula, roteiro/script e storyboard de um vídeo de simulação, questionário e Exame Clínico Objetivo e Estruturado (OSCE), sobre RCP no adulto em SBV com o uso do DEA em ambiente hospitalar. Para seleção dos expertises foi adotado pontuação mínima de cinco pontos nos critérios de Fehring (1987). Na trajetória metodológica para elaboração dos vídeos foi adotado o modelo proposto por Fleming, Reynolds e Wallace (2009) que consiste em Fase I: Pré-produção, Fase II: Produção e Fase III: Pós-produção. Para elaboração do questionário foi aplicado as regras básicas para elaboração de Questão de Múltipla Escolha (QME) do manual do Conselho Nacional de Examinadores Médicos. O OSCE foi elaborado de acordo com as orientações do Medical Concil of Canadá. As diretrizes da AHA publicadas em 2015 foram a primeira literatura adotada. A pesquisa foi aprovada no Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa (CEP), conforme Resolução 466/2012. Para a apreciação dos dados foi aplicado estatística descritiva e análise de concordância inter-avaliadores por AC1 de Gwet. Categorização da concordância de acordo com Landis e Koch (1997). Os vídeos foram validados em relação ao objetivo, conteúdo, relevância, ambiente, linguagem verbal e inclusão de tópicos. O questionário e OSCE foram validados em relação à organização, objetividade e clareza. Resultados: Os experts são compostos por enfermeiros (100%), predominância do sexo feminino, idade média de 36,56 anos, média de tempo de formação de 12,93 anos, 93,75% com titulação em mestrado, 93,75% com prática clínica em UE no adulto, distribuídos nas regiões Sudeste, Centro-Oeste e Nordeste do Brasil, 62,5% classificados nos critérios de Fehring (1987), com dez ou mais pontos. Todos os itens dos instrumentos de validação registraram predomínio em respostas positivas. Em relação à concordância inter-avaliadores a videoaula foi classificada em \"concordância moderada\", vídeo de simulação em \"concordância considerável\", questionário e OSCE em \"concordância quase perfeita\". A videoaula foi finalizada em 17 minutos e 17 segundos, o vídeo de simulação com 13 minutos e 22 segundos, o questionário com 20 QME e OSCE com 40 itens. Conclusão: O uso de vídeos e a adoção de instrumentos de avaliação adequados no processo de ensinoaprendizagem é um desafio. Por meio da utilização dos objetos validados neste estudo é possível conduzir estratégias de ensino, pesquisa e extensão em contexto contemporâneo e atualizado / The teaching-learning process in the contemporary world must be cause for concern for the advancement of technology and the profile of digital natives. The use of Digital Educational Technologies (DET) should be inserted in the teaching of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The American Heart Association (AHA) encourages the teaching of CPR in different modalities. Objective: To develop DET - videotape, simulation video, and evaluation instruments - theoretical and practical, on adult CPR in Basic Life Support (BLS), using the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) in the hospital setting. Methodology: This is an applied research and technological production developed at the Ribeirão Preto Nursing School of the University of São Paulo (EERP / USP). The population was composed of 16 experts in Urgency and Emergency (UE). For the evaluation and validation, through adapted instruments, of the script/screenplay and storyboard of a videotape, script/screenplay and storyboard of a simulation video, questionnaire and Objective and Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) on adult CPR in BLS with the use of AED in a hospital environment. For selection of the expertises, a minimum score of five points was adopted according to Fehring (1987) criteria. The model proposed by Fleming, Reynolds and Wallace (2009), which consists of Phase I: Pre-production, Phase II: Production and Phase III: Post-production, was adopted. For the preparation of the questionnaire the basic rules for the elaboration of the Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) of the manual of the National Council of Medical Examiners were applied. The OSCE has been developed in accordance with the guidelines of the Medical Council of Canada. The AHA guidelines published in 2015 were the first adopted literature. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (REC), according to Resolution 466/2012. For the evaluation of the data, descriptive statistics and interrater concordance analysis by Gwet\'s AC1 were applied. Categorization of agreement according to Landis and Koch (1997). The videos were validated in relation to the objective, content, relevance, environment, verbal language and inclusion of topics. The questionnaire and OSCE were validated in relation to organization, objectivity and clarity. Results: The experts are composed by nurses (100%), female predominance, mean age of 36.56 years, average training time of 12.93 years, 93.75% with a master\'s degree, 93.75% with clinical practice in the UE in adults, distributed in the Southeast, Midwest and Northeast regions of Brazil, 62.5% classified as Fehring (1987), with ten or more points. All the items of the validation instruments registered a predominance in positive responses. Regarding inter-rater agreement, the videotape was classified as \"moderate agreement\", simulation video in \"considerable agreement\", questionnaire and OSCE in \"nearperfect agreement\". The videotape was finalized in 17 minutes and 17 seconds, the simulation video with 13 minutes and 22 seconds, the questionnaire with 20 MCQ and OSCE with 40 items. Conclusion: The use of videos and the adoption of appropriate assessment tools in the teaching-learning process is a challenge. Through the use of validated objects in this study it is possible to conduct teaching, research and extension strategies in a contemporary and updated context

Orientador: Márcio Ajudarte Lopes / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-22T04:09:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Sabino-Bezerra_JoseRibamar_D.pdf: 1590121 bytes, checksum: ed46f540b0ed282c5f418bd7ff03ad86 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Resumo: O câncer de cabeça e pescoço representa o sexto tipo mais comum em todo mundo e é uma preocupação crescente das agências de saúde pública. O tratamento é baseado em cirurgia, radioterapia e quimioterapia, isoladas ou em conjunto e, são responsáveis por importantes sequelas que afetam negativamente as atividades diárias dos pacientes, contribuindo para uma diminuição na qualidade de vida. Entretanto, as informações prévias ao tratamento e a compreensão destas complicações pelos pacientes são insuficientes para prepará-los para o tratamento. Na literatura médica a utilização de vídeos educativos é documentada como uma ferramenta importante na transmissão de informações prévias a tratamentos complexos, demonstrando resultados promissores na melhoria da compreensão dos pacientes. No entanto, a utilização de vídeos educacionais esclarecendo as complicações do tratamento direcionadas aos pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço é escassa, não havendo nenhum artigo que se dedique exclusivamente a estes pacientes. Portanto, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito de um vídeo educativo sobre a melhoria da compreensão dos pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço submetidos à radioterapia sobre as complicações do tratamento. Para isto, a equipe de oncologia multidisciplinar, composta por membros do Centro de Oncologia do Hospital dos Fornecedores de Cana (CEON-HFC) e da Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (FOP-UNICAMP), produziu um vídeo de 6 minutos sobre os efeitos colaterais da radioterapia na região de cabeça e pescoço. Um estudo clínico controlado foi realizado com dois grupos: o grupo controle (n = 19), que recebeu informação verbal, e o grupo de vídeo (n = 19), que recebeu informação verbal e assistiu ao vídeo. Para medir o nível de compreensão, bem como levantar dados socioeconômicos, dois questionários foram dados a ambos os grupos, um antes do início da radioterapia e outro após o término da radioterapia. Trinta e oito pacientes foram incluídos no estudo. Trinta e um pacientes (81,58%) tinham um nível de escolaridade inferior ao ensino médio. Todos os pacientes do grupo de vídeo responderam corretamente por que eles foram submetidos à radioterapia. Por outro lado, três pacientes (15,79%) do grupo do controle não conhecia o motivo para o tratamento. Apenas um paciente (5,26%) do grupo de vídeo tinha dúvidas sobre o tratamento, em comparação a sete do grupo de controle (36,84%). Como conclusão, o estudo demonstra que a utilização de vídeo educativo pode melhorar a compreensão do paciente com câncer de cabeça e pescoço sobre o tratamento com radioterapia e seus efeitos colaterais, independente de seu nível de escolaridade / Abstract: The head and neck cancer is the sixth most common type worldwide and is an increasing concern for public health agencies around the world. The treatment is based on surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, alone or combined, and are responsible for important consequences that negatively affect patients' daily activities, contributing to a decrease in quality of life. However, the information prior to treatment and understanding of these complications by patients are insufficient to prepare them for treatment. In the medical literature the use of educational videos is well documented as an important tool in transmitting complex information prior to treatment, demonstrating promising results in improving understanding of the patients. However, the use of educational videos explaining the complications of treatment directed to patients with head and neck cancer is scarce, and there is no article devoted exclusively to these patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an educational video on improving the understanding of patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy on complications of treatment. For this, the multidisciplinary oncology team, composed of members of the Oncology Center of the Hospital of Sugarcane Suppliers (CEON-HFC) and Piracicaba Dental School (FOP-UNICAMP), produced a 6 minute video about the side effects of radiotherapy in the head and neck. A controlled clinical study was conducted with two groups: a control group (n = 19) who received verbal information and the video group (n = 19) who received verbal and watched the video. To measure the level of understanding and raise socioeconomic data, two questionnaires were given to both groups, one before the start of radiotherapy and another after the end of radiotherapy. Thirty-eight patients were included in the study. Thirty-one patients (81.58%) had an education level less than high school. All patients in the video group answered correctly why they underwent radiotherapy. Furthermore, three patients (15.79%) in the control group did not know the reason for the treatment. Only one patient (5.26%) in video group had doubts about the treatment, compared to seven in the control group (36.84%). In conclusion, this study demonstrates that the use of educational video can improve understanding of the patient with head and neck cancer on treatment with radiotherapy and its side effects, regardless of their level of education / Doutorado / Patologia / Doutor em Estomatopatologia

Introduktion: Demenssjukdomar beskrivs som en folksjukdom där en person så ofta som var tredje sekund insjuknar i världen, och i Sverige beräknas samhällskostnaden till närmare 62,9 miljarder kronor årligen. I enlighet med patientlagen skall all vård bedrivas i samråd med patienten, vilket kan försvåras när personen har en kognitiv funktionsnedsättning. Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva delaktighet för personer med kognitiv funktionsnedsättning och deras anhöriga vid beslut om livsuppehållande åtgärder.  Metod: Litteraturöversikt med beskrivande design baserad på tio kvalitativa originalartiklar från PubMed och CINAHL som kvalitetgranskats. Resultatanalysen av artiklarna utgick från Fribergs modell för innehållsanalys. Resultat: Det framkom att personer med kognitiv funktionsnedsättning har olika uppfattningar om hur aktivt delaktiga de vill vara i beslut om livsuppehållande åtgärder. Det fanns de som ansåg att besluten skulle avgöras av vårdgivare och inte av dem själva, men det fanns även de som ville vara mera aktiva i beslut om livsuppehållande åtgärder. De som ville vara mera aktiva i besluten hade gemensamt att de ville underlätta för familj och anhöriga då de var medvetna om att sjukdomen en dag skulle göra dem oförmögna att förmedla sina önskningar.  Slutsats: Personer med kognitiv funktionsnedsättning har olika uppfattningar hur delaktiga de vill vara rörande beslut om livsuppehållande åtgärder. Resultatet pekar på att ett personcentrerat förhållningssätt hos vårdpersonal underlättar för personer med kognitiv funktionsnedsättning att förmedla sin önskan om delaktighet vid beslut om livsuppehållande åtgärder. Anhöriga till personer med kognitiv funktionsnedsättning upplevde ett behov av utbildning för vårdpersonal i samtalsteknik riktade till patientgruppen samt i sjukdomar som ger kognitiv funktionsnedsättning. / Introduction: Dementia diseases are described as a public disease where a person falls ill as often as every three seconds in the world, and in Sweden the estimated social cost is almost 62.9 billion SEK yearly. In accordance with the Patient Act, all care must be provided in consultation with the patient, which can be difficult when the person has a cognitive impairment. Aim: The aim was to describe the participation of people with cognitive disabilities and their relatives when deciding on life support measures.  Method: Literature review with a descriptive design based on ten qualitative original articles collected from PubMed and CINAHL that were quality reviewed. The analysis of the articles was based on Friberg's model for content analysis. Results: It emerged that people with cognitive disabilities have different views on how actively they want to be involved in decisions about life-sustaining measures. There were those who believed that decisions should be made by caregivers and not by themselves, but there were also those who wanted to be more active in decisions about life-sustaining measures. Those who wanted to be more active in the decisions had in common that they wanted to make it easier for family and relatives as they were aware that the disease would one day make them unable to convey their wishes. Conclusion: Persons with cognitive disabilities have different views on how involved they want to be in decisions about life-sustaining measures. The result indicates that a person-centered approach among healthcare professionals makes it easier for persons with cognitive disabilities to convey their desire for participation in decisions about life-sustaining measures. Relatives of persons with cognitive impairment experienced a need for training for care staff in conversational techniques aimed at the patient group as well as various diseases that cause cognitive impairment.

Civil law aspects of the provision of palliative care Abstract This dissertation focuses on topics related to the area of intensive medicine and palliative care. In particular, the clinical environment where legal controversies related to the confrontation of two different approaches, curative and palliative, are discussed. The dissertation follows the structure of the medical law area in common law often called "Law at the end of life". The first part of the dissertation is dedicated to an analysis of relevant concepts in a more general fashion. This includes the concept of medical futility, the legal distinction between 'withholding' and 'withdrawing' life-sustaining treatment and euthanasia. One chapter focuses on the decision-making process at the end of life, and the ways of solving conflicts amongst persons involved in the process. Another chapter is dedicated to a detailed analysis of the Czech regulation of advance directives. The second part of the dissertation focuses on specific issues related to the provision of care at the end of life. These include decisions related to cardiopulmonary resuscitation and DNR orders, the deactivation of pacemakers, and palliative sedation. The final part of the dissertation provides legal analysis of specific cases from clinical practice. The dissertation...

Thesis: Sc. D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1976 / Bibliography: p. 361-366. / Sc. D. / Sc. D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering

Palliativ vård innebär att förbättra livskvalitet för personer med livshotande kronisk sjukdom och dess närstående. De fyra hörnstenar som den palliativa vården vilar på är symtomkontroll, kommunikation, teamarbete och närståendestöd. Sjuksköterskor inom palliativ vård har till uppgift att tillsammans med teamet förebygga, observera, behandla och lindra symtom för både patient och närstående. Amyotrofisk lateralskleros är en motorneuronsjukdom som påverkar kroppens alla muskler. Nedsatt andningsfunktionen hos personer med ALS leder till hypoventilation vilket kan behandlas med ventilatorstöd med noninvasiv ventilator via näseller helmask och trakeostomiansluten invasiv ventilator. Sjuksköterskan har ett ansvar att stödja personen med ALS att bevara sin autonomi, värdighet och livskvalitet samt stödja närstående som ofta även är vårdare. Behandling för att ersätta livsnödvändiga funktioner, såsom andning, som ges i syfte att bevara liv vid ett livshotande tillstånd innebär en livsuppehållande behandling. Rätten att neka behandling är lagstadgad i Sverige likaväl som rätten att avsäga sig pågående behandling. Studiens resultat diskuteras mot Katie Erikssons teorier om vårdlidande. Syftet med studien var att undersöka sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av avslutande av ventilatorbehandling för personer med amyotrofisk lateralskleros inom palliativ vård Metoden som använts var en intervjustudie med kvalitativ ansats. Tio sjuksköterskor intervjuades med avseende på deras erfarenheter av att avsluta ventilatorbehandling. En kvalitativ analys med induktiv ansats användes för att få fram både latent och manifest data. Resultatet presenteras under två teman. I temat att göra resan från oro och rädsla till trygghet beskrivs att sjuksköterskorna inför att avsluta ventilatorbehandling kunde känna rädsla och oro men att avslutet i de allra flesta fall uppfattades ett värdigt avslut där sjuksköterskan lindrade lidande. Vidare presenteras faktorer som kan minska erfarenheten av oro och rädsla. Under detta tema återfinns kategorierna att praktiskt förbereda inför avslut, att stänga av ventilatorbehandling samt förberedelse och bearbetning. I temat att balansera de egna känslorna som uppstår framkommer sjuksköterskans känslor av ansvar och hur de förhöll sig till detta ansvar. I detta tema belyser sjuksköterskorna vad de upplever är vårdens helhetsansvar, att det finns ett informationsansvar samt att de känner ett personligt ansvar mot personen som vill avsluta ventilatorbehandling. Under detta tema finns kategorierna teamarbete på olika nivåer, att förhålla sig till ansvar och målet med vården. Slutsatser som kan dras är bland annat; att närvara vid avslut av livsuppehållande ventilatorbehandling kan skapa känslor av oro och rädsla men förberedelser och planering kan göra erfarenheten positiv. Det finns en trygghet i rutiner och att använda redan befintlig erfarenhet för att sjuksköterskor ska känna sig trygga i avslutssituationen. / Palliative care means to improve quality of life for people with a life-threatening chronic illness and their family. The four cornerstones on which palliative care rests are symptom control, communication, team work and support for family. Nurses in palliative care have the task, together with the palliative team, to prevent, observe, treat and alleviate symptoms for both patient and their family members. The need for palliative care to be adapted for people with neurological disease, which includes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has only been noticed in recent years. For people with ALS, there can be advantages with an early contact with palliative care providers. Nurses in palliative care has a challenge to support the person with ALS in order to preserve autonomy, dignity and quality of life, and to support relatives. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a collective term for several motor neuronal diseases where the most common form is classical amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Reduced respiratory function in people with ALS lead to hypoventilation, which van be treated with ventilator support. Treatment may be either non-invasive ventilator via nasal or whole mask and with invasive ventilation via tracheostomy. Life-sustaining treatment means to replace vital functions, such as breathing, to preserve life in a life-threatening condition. The right to refuse treatment is statutory in Sweden as well as the right to renounce ongoing treatment. The results of the study are discussed against Katie Eriksson's theories of suffering of care. The aim of the study was to investigate nurses' experiences of withdrawal of ventilator treatment for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in palliative care. The method used was an interview study with qualitative approach. Ten nurses were interviewed for their experience regarding withdrawal of ventilator treatment. A qualitative analysis with inductive approach was used to obtain both latent and manifest data. The result is presented under two themes. In the theme of making the journey from worry and fear to security, it is described that the nurses before withdrawal of ventilator treatment could feel fear and anxiety, but that in most cases the conclusion was perceived as a worthy termination of treatment where the nurse alleviated suffering. Furthermore, factors are presented that can reduce the experience of concern and fear. Under this theme are the categories to practically prepare for withdrawal, to turn off ventilator treatment and preparation and processing. In the theme of balancing their own feelings that arise, the nurse's feelings of responsibility emerge and how they relate to this responsibility. In this theme, the nurses highlight what they feel is the overall responsibility of caregivers, that there is an information responsibility and that they feel a personal responsibility towards the person who wants to terminate the ventilator treatment. Under this theme are the categories team work at different levels, to relate to responsibility and the aim of the care. Conclusions that can be drawn include; attending withdrawal of life-sustaining ventilator treatment can create feelings of concern and fear, but preparation and planning can make the experience positive. Security can be found in routines and using already existing experience, which can make nurses feel safe in the withdrawal situation.

Mortality in infarct-related cardiogenic shock (CS) remains high, reaching 40–50%. In refractory CS, active mechanical circulatory support devices including veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) are rapidly evolving. However, supporting evidence of VA-ECMO therapy in infarct-related CS is low. The current review aims to give an overview on the basics of VA-ECMO therapy, current evidence, ongoing trials, patient selection and potential complications.

Aim To review the recent evidence that has resulted from experiences in and out of conflict in relation to improving imaging in cases of major trauma. Method A search of electronic databases, the internet and Cochrane library was undertaken to identify relevant publications which were analysed in terms of quality. Evidence that has emerged from civilian and military practice that could influence the practice of major trauma imaging in future was discussed. Results The importance of speed in assessing patients suffering major trauma is becoming more recognised. There is growing evidence that the use of portable ultrasound at the site of major trauma as first line investigation has potential. In more stable patients, the evidence for whole body CT at the expense of radiography is also growing. The concern regarding availability and radiation dose related to CT scanning remain significant but with the outcome of the recent Major Trauma Review and improvements in CT scanning techniques, such concerns are being addressed. There is limited research in the use of MRI in relation to major trauma. Conclusion Ultrasound at the sight of major trauma has potential but further research will be needed. Factors such as operator training in particular need to be considered. CT scanning remains an important diagnostic tool for patients suffering major trauma and this is borne out by the Major Trauma Review and NICE guidelines. The availability of CT scanning in relation to accident and emergency scanning is a factor the Major Trauma Review has highlighted and the close proximity of new CT scanners to accident and emergency is a factor that will need to be taken into account in strategic planning. Given the growing evidence of CT involvement, the continued practice of cervical spine and pelvic radiography in cases of major trauma should be questioned.

Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Technology: Emergency Medical Care, Durban University of Technology, 2011. / South African Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers follow an autonomous practice model of care. This advanced role profile is characterized by clinical skill competence and autonomous decision making whilst demonstrating a high level of awareness of their own ethical attitudes, values and beliefs. It is through a professional commitment that ALS providers deliver an advanced evidence based practice that should be maintained constantly within a dynamic environment. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is seen as an instrument for this. CPD should also serve as a means to acquire professional excellence and going beyond the boundaries of meeting the base level standard with the aim of providing the finest quality of care in the interest of patient safety. Purpose of the research The purpose of this research is to identify gaps in the professional development of out-of-hospital ALS providers trained in South Africa by assessing frequency of performance of ALS clinical skills, by determining perceived level of competence and predictors of confidence, and by sourcing information on attendance of CPD activities and training needs. vi Methodology This study used a quantitative non-experimental design. Data was attained from an e-mail based descriptive survey that was limited to a precise and concise questionnaire. The data from 140 (N) ALS providers was subjected to a descriptive statistical analysis using the PASW statistics version 18.0 to systematically show patterns and trends. Frequency distributions were generated to describe data categories. Bivariate analysis was conducted using Chi-square and Pearson correlation tests. Results Results indicated that ALS providers performed clinical skills infrequently. Of the total number of respondents 140 (N), the average ALS clinical skills performance was 6 (4.8%) daily. In the 2-6 times a week category 8 (6.4%) ALS clinical skills were performed. ALS clinical skills performance in the once a week category showed an average of 7 (5.6%) and the once a month category, an average of 17 (13.7%) ALS skills were performed. An average of 31 (25%) ALS skills were performed in the once in six months category whilst an average of 54 (43.5%) were performed in the greater than six months category. CPD activities that are appropriate to ensuring the maintenance of competence for these clinical skills were not adequately undertaken. Medical updates were mostly attended by ALS providers, 52 (42.9%) whilst CPD events that addressed clinical skills, was mostly limited vii to the ACLS course 42 (34.7%). The needs assessment for CPD showed that 56 (53%) of respondents expressed a need for paediatric and obstetric simulated skill sessions, whilst 43 (40.9%) requested clinical skills workshops and 39 (37.1%) expressed a need for clinical practice in theatre and coronary care units. Conclusions and recommendations This study shows that ALS clinical skill competence is maintained by frequent practice and appropriateness of CPD activities. The infrequent performance of ALS skills coupled with the lack of appropriate and diverse CPD activity attendance results in poor maintenance of competence. The loss of competence can be related to poor reported levels of confidence which consequently places patient safety at risk. To safeguard against medical error and ensure patient safety, it is strongly recommended that CPD audits be undertaken on all ALS providers for appropriate CPD compliance related to clinical skills performance. In addition to a clinical skills audit, it is recommended that a national clinical skills registry be established with the intention of facilitating clinical skill surveillance, to determine a notifiable, high risk skill set. To safeguard against knowledge and clinical skill attrition and loss of competence, the delivery of CPD activities should be assessed for effectiveness and appropriateness.

Este estudo objetivou conhecer a prevalência de parada cardiorrespiratória (PCR) atendida pelo SAMU de Araras entre 2001 e 2007, caracterizar as vítimas segundo o sexo, faixa etária, antecedentes mórbidos, natureza traumática do evento; a parada ter sido presenciada, realização de ressuscitação cardiopulmonar (RCP) por familiares/acompanhantes, tempo resposta, tipo de suporte de vida recebido na cena, indicação de choque pelo Desfibrilador Externo Automático (DEA), assim como identificar as variáveis significativas para o retorno da circulação espontânea na cena. Os dados foram coletados retrospectivamente das fichas de atendimento das vítimas de PCR do SAMU de Araras após aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da EEUSP. Foram selecionadas 328 fichas que preencheram os critérios de inclusão. O SAMU de Araras realizou 28.924 atendimentos gerais no período estudado, dos quais em 330 foram iniciadas as manobras de ressuscitação cardiopulmonar. A taxa de PCR no período avaliado é 1,13%, com predomínio do sexo masculino 208 (64,60%) e faixa etária entre 70 e 79 anos, média de idade 63,35 anos. Os antecedentes mórbidos mais citados foram cardiopatias (29,48%), hipertensão arterial sistêmica (25,43%) e diabetes (12,14%), a maioria com citação de um único antecedente ou sem este registro. Não havia trauma associado em 302 (92,64%) vítimas. O DEA foi utilizado em 280 (85,37%) vítimas, com indicação de choque em 95 (29%). A PCR foi presenciada em 115 (35,00%) vítimas, para as quais houve maior percentual de início de RCP (p=0,004) pela família/ acompanhante e houve mais indicação de choque pelo DEA(p<0,001) em relação às vítimas que foram encontradas em PCR. Houve maior proporção do retorno da circulação espontânea nas vítimas que receberam suporte avançado de vida na cena 54(31,76%), (p=0,018) em relação às que receberam somente suporte básico de vida. O tempo resposta médio foi de 05:24 minutos. Pela análise univariada, as seguintes variáveis foram significativas (p<0,05) para o retorno da circulação espontânea: faixa etária (p=0,018), diabetes melitus (p<0,001), responsividade (p=0,041), pulso carotídeo presente na avaliação inicial (p= 0,001), compressões torácicas pelo SAMU (p=0,028), choque pelo DEA (p<0,001), suporte avançado de vida (p=0,018), intubação traqueal (p<0,001). No modelo de regressão logística múltipla apenas \"pulso carotídeo presente na abordagem inicial\" foi selecionada como preditora independente para o retorno da circulação espontânea na cena (Odds Ratio 4,03), p =0,002.Concluiu-se que o serviço oferece um tempo resposta dentro dos padrões mundialmente recomendados e que as vítimas que tiveram PCR presenciada, apesar de receberem proporcionalmente mais RCP pela família/acompanhante e terem mais indicação de choque pelo DEA, não apresentaram mais retorno da circulação espontânea na cena. As vítimas com pulso presente na avaliação inicial do SAMU, isto é, as que tiveram a PCR presenciada pela equipe, ou tempo resposta \"zero\" têm 4,03 mais chances de retorno da circulação espontânea na cena, sendo esta variável a única preditora independente. O investimento em capacitação permanente da equipe do SAMU, ensino da população a reconhecer um evento crítico, iniciar manobras de reanimação e acionar precocemente o SAMU poderão contribuir para aumentar as chances de sobrevivência de vítimas de PCR em ambiente pré-hospitalar / The objective of this study was to know the prevalence of cardiac arrest (CA) assisted by Emergency Medical Service of the City of Araras (SAMU-Araras), SP, Brazil, between 2001 and 2007, classifying victims according to the gender, age groups, morbid antecedents, traumatic nature of the event, witnessed arrest, accomplishment of cardiopulmonar ressuscitation (CPR) by bystanders, time elapsed between the call of SAMU and the arrival of the EMS team to the site (time-response), type of life support received on-scene, shock indication for AED, as well as to compare the outcome of these cases, in terms of return of the spontaneous circulation (ROSC) still on scene, according to those variables. Data were collected from the records of SAMU of Araras, after approval of the Research Ethics Board of the Nurse School of University of São Paulo (EEUSP). 328 records that fulfilled the criteria were selected. SAMU-Araras accomplished 28.924 general medical attendances in the period of the study. In 330, CPR was performed (1.13%). Man (64.60%) and age group between 70 e 79 years old were predominants, and 63,35 yo. was the average. The mentioned prior diseases were cardiopathy (29.48%), sistemic arterial hypertension (25.43%) and diabetes (12.14%), most of all with just one problem cited or even no prior diseases. There was not associated trauma in 92.64% of the cases. AED was used in 85.37% of the cases were CPR was performed, with shock indication in 95 (29%) victims. CA was witnessed in 115 (35.00%) victims. In these cases, CPR performed by relatives were more frequent (p=0.004), as well as shock was more frequently indicated (p <0.001) compared with those where CA was not witnessed. There was larger proportion (51.83%) of ROSC in the victims that received advanced life support on scene, (p=0.018) comparing to the ones that received only basic life support. The time-response average was 05:24 minutes. The following variables presented statistical association (p <0.05) for ROSC: age group (p=0.018), diabetes (p <0.001), responsivity (p=0.041), carotid pulse present at the time of initial assesment (p=0,001), thoracic compressions by the SAMU team (p=0.028), shock delivered by AED (p <0.001), advanced life support performed (p = 0.018), and use of tracheal tube (p <0.001). In the statistical model of multiple logistics regression only the variable \"carotid pulse present at the time of initial assesment\" was selected as independent predictor for the return of the spontaneous circulation on scene (Odds Ratio 4.03), p =0.002. In conclusion, the SAMU-Araras offers a time-response according to international recommendations. Victims that have had witnessed CA, although received more frequenty CPR and recommended shock, they did not have better outcomes. The victims with present pulse in the initial assessment by the SAMU team, or in other words, the ones that presented CA witnessed by the SAMU team, had 4.03 more times in terms of chances of ROSC on scene, being this an independent predictor. The investment in permanent training of the SAMU professionals, the education for the people recognize a critical event and immediately to begin CPR can contribute to increase the survival chances for victims of CA in prehospital environment