Le but de cette étude est d’adopter une intervention systémique visant à faciliter la communication entre les infirmières1 et les familles2 dans un contexte de soins intensifs (SI) en traumatologie. Cette recherche prend en compte la réalité et les besoins du milieu à l’étude grâce au devis participatif retenu. Le cadre de référence est composé de l’approche systémique familiale de Wright et Leahey (2005) ainsi que de la théorie du caring de Jean Watson (1979). La collecte des données a été inspirée du parcours de recherche en spirale de Lehoux, Levy et Rodrigue (1995). Cinq entrevues ont été menées auprès de membres de familles ainsi que trois groupes de discussion (focus groups) auprès d’infirmières. L’analyse des données a été effectuée selon le Modèle de Huberman et Miles (2003) qui préconise une démarche analytique continue et interactive. Les résultats obtenus révèlent un changement de pratique selon dix interventions systémiques infirmières spécifiques permettant de faciliter la communication avec les familles aux soins intensifs en traumatologie et soulignent l’importance d’agir sur le plan du contexte, de la relation et du contenu liés au processus de communication. De plus, ils permettent de démontrer un réel changement de pratique dans le milieu retenu pour l’étude. / Abstract The purpose on this study was to adopt systemic nursing interventions to enhance communication with families in a context of traumatology intensive cares. This participative study has the benefit of reflecting the real needs expressed by the persons concerned. The terms of reference for this study comprised the conceptual model as well as Wright and Leahey’s (2005) family systems nursing approach and the caring theory of Jean Watson (1979). The data collection was inspired by Lehoux, Levy and Rodrigue (1995) over five family interviews and three nurses’ meetings. The data collection was performed over a period of seven months. All of the interviews and meetings were recorded on audio tape and the verbatim’s were fully transcripted. The data analysis was done according to Huberman and Miles’ (2003) model, where analytical activities and data collection establish a continuous and interactive approach. The results obtained revealed ten specific systemic nursing interventions to enhance communication with families in this context and revealed the importance of the three levels of communication: cognitive, affective and behavioral. Moreover, the results are used to identify well-established interventions and recommend those who have to be improved.

Readiness of the urgent reception to mass disasters This thesis is dedicated to the readiness of the urgent reception to mass disasters. It deals with the history, evolution and the current state of the urgent reception, both in the Czech Republic in the first place and in the world. Within the scope of this thesis I focus mainly on the work scope of the urgent receptions in dependence to their structure, equipment and their actual preparedness to deal with mass accidents. I focus besides other things on technical equipment of the urgent receptions, which is in frames of the Czech Republic very heterogeneous, but totally crucial to handle possible mass accident. A very import aspect is the matter of education and further training of the medical employees on all levels. It concerns not only medical positions, but also nurses and auxiliary staff. The question of the conditions severity of the admitted patients, their classification according to these conditions and transparent processing of the information about them cannot be passed over. Furthermore the thesis discusses emergency medicine as a discipline and the direction it should, in my opinion, further be heading in order to improve the functioning of the present system of pre-hospital and hospital emergency care. Urgent receptions in the Czech Republic represent a relatively new thing, which results into certain ambivalence of their concept and structure. Each urgent reception is somehow original and adapted to the requirements of the founder and the local situation. There is one thing the urgent receptions have in common, overload with patients who fall into the competence of practitioners. This is associated with the financial loss-making of these departments within the medical facilities. This, especially in the case of the private hospitals, leads to a reluctance of the founder to invest to the urgent reception. In this thesis I mention legal framework, contingency planning in the Czech Republic, contingency plans, their content purpose and type plan with its importance for solving crisis events. Another plan that is resolved in my thesis and that has crucial importance especially, for urgent receptions is the trauma plan of medical facility whose application into practice in the Czech Republic in many health care facilities is very problematic. And the practice of the trauma plan activation itself is, according to my research, the prerogative of only a very small amount of medical facilities.

A terapia de tratamento de feridas por pressão negativa (TPN) não é nova. Ela foi aprovada nos Estados Unidos da América em 1996 e, desde então, tem sido amplamente utilizada em uma grande variedade de ferimentos. Ela tem aplicação no tratamento de feridas agudas e crônicas, e trouxe conforto para pacientes, cuidadores e profissionais da área da Saúde. Uma das indicações desta terapia é no tratamento de feridas decorrentes de trauma. Ela pode ser utilizada como uma \"ponte\" entre o surgimento da lesão inicial e a cirurgia de fechamento definitivo da ferida, naqueles casos em que o fechamento primário não é possível. O grande obstáculo para democratização desse procedimento é o custo. Ele se mantém alto, principalmente nos pacientes que necessitam de um uso prolongado do método. Na tentativa de contornar esse problema, o Hospital Universitário da USP desenvolveu em 2007 uma TPN de baixo custo baseada em uma válvula estabilizadora de pressão (Curavac VX 200®, Ventrix Health Innovation, Brasil) conectada à fonte de vácuo da parede do hospital e a uma cobertura de ferida com gaze estéril selada por filme plástico adesivo. Este estudo comparou essa terapia de baixo custo (grupo USP) com a terapia padrão no Mercado (VAC system®, KCI, San Antonio - Texas) - Grupo VAC em um desenho prospectivo, randomizado, no formato de não inferioridade. Ou seja, o objetivo primário era verificar se o tempo necessário para a ferida estar apta para cirurgia de fechamento definitivo era equivalente nos dois métodos propostos. Foram estudadas, também, a velocidade de crescimento do tecido de granulação e as mudanças na área da ferida, além do custo de cada tratamento. Em relação ao tempo necessário para ferida estar apta para a cirurgia de retalho, o Grupo USP apresentou um resultado de 9,6±4,5 dias. O Grupo VAC apresentou 12,8±8,6 dias. A diferença não foi estatisticamente significante (p=0,379). Em relação ao aumento de tecido de granulação por dia de tratamento, os dois métodos apresentaram resultados semelhantes: USP= 5,79 ± 2,93% e VAC 5,06 ± 5,15% (p=0,408). Em relação à variação de área, os dois grupos apresentaram um aumento: USP 1,13 ±0,80% e VAC 1,12 ± 0,80% (p=0,934). Foi observada uma importante diferença entre os custos do tratamento. O tratamento no Grupo USP custou, em média, R$ 47,89; enquanto o tratamento no grupo VAC, R$ 2.757,40. Conclusão: A terapia USP de tratamento de feridas por pressão negativa não é inferior à terapia VAC system® no tratamento de feridas complexas de origem traumática / Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) was approved by the FDA in 1996 and since then has become widely adopted for a broad range of wounds. NPWT has many indications, both acute and chronic, and has brought great comfort to patients, caregivers, doctors, and nurses. Some authors suggest that NPWT may be used in traumatic wounds when primary closure is not possible after or in between debridements as a bridge to definitive closure. The big real obstacle to this useful procedure is the cost, which remains expensive for prolonged indications, making it unaffordable where these dressings are needed. In 2007 the University of São Paulo developed a low-cost NPWT based in a pressure stabilizer device (Curavac VX 200®, Ventrix Health Innovation, Brazil) connected to the hospital wall-vacuum and a gauzed-sealed dressing. No randomised trial has compared USP Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with the commercial vacuum assisted closure device (VAC system®). Our choice of a non-inferiority trial was based on the expectation that the time necessary for the improvement of the wound bed for patients treated with the USP therapy was no worse than the improvement time for VAC System (primary outcome). The wound bed area variation and granulation tissue growth were also assessed as secondary outcomes. In relation to the time (measured in days) necessary for the wound bed to became ready for the flap surgery, the USP group presented 9,6 ± 4,5 days. The VAC group presented 12,8 ± 8,6 days. The difference was not statistical significant (p=0,379). In relation to granulation tissue increase the two methods of NPWT (USP and VAC) presented very similar results: USP= 5,79( ± 2,93) and VAC 5,06 ( ± 5,15) (p=0,408). Regarding to wound area the both groups presented an increase: USP 1,13 ± 0,80 and VAC 1,12( ± 0,80) p=0,934. We observed an important difference in relation to treatment costs. The USP group treatment cost is about 2% compared with VAC group. Mean Treatment Cost: USP= US$ 15,15; VAC= US$ 872,59. Conclusion: The USP Negative Pressure Wound Therapy was non-inferior to VAC System for the treatment of complex traumatic injuries

Les technologies d’imagerie médicale permettent de visualiser pathologies et traumatismes. Cependant, même si cette imagerie permet des vues perspectives dynamiques, elle reste du domaine du 3D virtuel puisque sur un écran 2D. Une réplique présente dès lors un avantage certain : elle rend palpable la notion d'échelle et de volume et apparents des détails cachés ou ambigus et ainsi améliore ou facilite le diagnostic et la solution chirurgicale.Le prototypage rapide permet la fabrication d'une réplique à partir d'un fichier CAO issu des données d'imagerie, mais ce procédé n'est pour l'instant appliqué qu'à des cas très spécifiques. Nos travaux montrent qu'il peut l'être avec profit en orthopédie et traumatologie à des cas chirurgicaux certes complexes mais courants, et passer du laboratoire de recherche à l'établissement hospitalier.Une méthodologie est définie visant à passer des données DICOM3 à une réplique en ABS par prototypage rapide par dépôt de fil fondu via une reconstruction 3D numérique à l'aide de logiciels dédiés. Une étude de capabilité, transposable à tout procédé, quantifie la réponse et la fidélité de la machine et les paramètres optimaux. Trois applications (à partir de la tomographie RX) sont présentées à travers trois cas cliniques (ostéotomie, arthroplastie, trochléoplastie).Les exemples montrent que le procédé s'avère pertinent (et économiquement raisonnable) dès qu’il est question de géométrie complexe, de matérialisation du relief et d’appréciation d’un volume osseux. La représentation objective de l’échelle des volumes en constitue le point fort et l'intérêt est indéniable dans nombre de domaines de la chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique. / The medical imaging technologies allow the visualization of diseases and injuries. However, even if dynamic perspective ones, these views remain a virtual 3D visualization because on a 2D screen. Real replicas have therefore a definite advantage: they can make palpable the notion of scale and volume and apparent hidden or ambiguous details and thus enhance or facilitate the diagnosis and the surgical solution.The rapid prototyping allows to achieve a replica from a CAD file issued from imaging data but this process is now only applied to specific cases. Our work shows that it can be applied with profit for complex but usual orthopaedic and trauma surgery cases. It can be so transfered from the research laboratory to the hospital.A methodology is defined to manufacture an ABS replica through rapid prototyping by fused deposition modelling from DICOM3 data and digital 3D reconstructions using dedicated software. The study of the capability, transferable to any process, quantifies the response and the accuracy of the machine and the optimal parameters. Three applications (from CT-scan) are presented through three clinical cases (osteotomy, arthroplasty and trochleoplasty) . The examples show that the method is appropriate (and economically reasonable) when it comes to complex geometry or assessment of bone volume. The objective representation of the volumes is the strength of the method and the interest is undeniable in many areas of orthopaedic surgery and traumatology.

Introduction : The acute care surgery (ACS) units are dedicated to the prompt management of surgical emergencies. It is a systemic way of organizing on-call services to diminish conflict between urgent care and elective obligations. The aim of this study was to define the characteristics of an ACS unit and to find common criteria in units with reported good functioning. Methods : As of July 1st 2014, 22 Canadian hospitals reported having an ACS unit. A survey with questions about the organization of the ACS units, the population it serves, the number of emergencies and trauma cases treated per year, and the satisfaction about the implementation of this ACS unit was sent to those hospitals. Results : The survey’s response rate was 73%. The majority of hospitals were tertiary or quaternary centers, served a population of more than 200 000 and had their ACS unit for more than three years. The median number of surgeons participating in an ACS unit was 8.5 and the majority were doing seven day rotations. The median number of operating room days was 2.5 per week. Most ACS units (85%) had an estimated annual volume of more than 2500 emergency consultations (including both trauma and non-trauma) and 80% operated over 1000 cases per year. Nearly all the respondents (94%) were satisfied with the implementation of the ACS unit in their hospital. Conclusion : Most surgeons felt that the implementation of an ACS unit resulted in positive outcomes. However, there should be a sizeable catchment population and number of surgical emergencies to justify the resulting financial and human resources. / Introduction : Les unités de soins aigus chirurgicaux (USAC) sont des unités dédiées à la prise en charge rapide des patients se présentant avec des urgences chirurgicales. Elles ont pour rôle de diviser le service de chirurgie générale afin d’organiser le système de garde en diminuant le conflit entre la prise en charge des urgences chirurgicales et les obligations électives. Nous avions pour objectif de définir les caractéristiques des USAC et de trouver des critères communs aux unités ayant rapporté un fonctionnement efficace et une bonne organisation. Méthodes : En date du 1er juillet 2014, vingt-deux hôpitaux canadiens rapportaient posséder une USAC. Un questionnaire comportant des questions sur l’organisation de leur USAC, la population desservie, le nombre d’urgences chirurgicales annuelles et la satisfaction en lien avec l’implantation de leur USAC leur a été envoyé. Résultats : Nous avons obtenu un taux de réponse de 73%. La majorité des hôpitaux étaient des centres tertiaires ou quaternaires, servaient une population de plus de 200 000 personnes et possédaient une USAC depuis plus de trois ans. Un nombre médian de 8,5 chirurgiens participaient à l’USAC et travaillaient en alternance sur une période de 7 jours. Le nombre médian de priorités opératoires était de 2,5 jours par semaine. La plupart des unités (85%) avait un nombre annuel estimé de plus de 2 500 consultations urgentes et 80% des unités opéraient plus de 1 000 cas par année. La grande majorité des répondants (94%) se disait satisfaite de la création d’une USAC dans leur hôpital. Conclusion : La majorité des chirurgiens affirme avoir vu un impact positif depuis la mise en place de l’USAC. Par contre, pour justifier la création d’une USAC, il semble nécessaire que soient présents un certain bassin de population, un nombre minimal annuel d’urgences chirurgicales ainsi qu’un certain nombre de chirurgiens y participant.

La prise en charge rapide et systématique des patients en traumatologie par des protocoles tels que l’Advanced Trauma Life SupportTM maximise la survie. À l’intérieur de ces protocoles, l’examen le plus souvent proposé pour l’évaluation neurologique est l’International Standards For Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI). Cet outil d’évaluation des patients avec une lésion médullaire traumatique (LMT) est le plus reconnu mondialement, mais n’est pas adapté à la prise en charge initiale en traumatologie de par son exhaustivité. L’objectif principal de ce mémoire était de combler le besoin pour un outil d’évaluation neurologique adapté au patient avec une LMT en contexte aigu.La première partie de ce travail consista au développement et à la validation d’une version simplifiée de l’ISNCSCI qui a été nommée le Montreal Acute Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (MAC-SCI). Sa validation par rapport à l’ISNCSCI révéla une capacité à déterminer correctement le grade de sévérité ainsi que l’étage lésionnel de la LMT dans 100% des cas. La seconde partie de ce travail évalua la capacité du MAC-SCI à détecter les variations neurologiques périopératoires et montra qu’aucune détérioration neurologique n’était ratée. Finalement, la troisième partie de ce travail évalua l’implémentation clinique du MAC-SCI et montra des taux de complétion 2,4 fois supérieurs à ceux de l’ISNCSCI. Nous souhaitons que le MAC-SCI soit incorporé dans les protocoles de traumatologie à grande échelle dans le but d’uniformiser l’évaluation neurologique des patients en situation de traumatologie et ultimement d’améliorer les soins prodigués aux patients blessés médullaires. / Rapid and systematic management of trauma patients using protocols such as the Advanced Trauma Life SupportTM maximizes survival. Within these protocols, the tool the most often suggested for neurological assessment is the International Standards For Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI). This assessment tool for patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is the most recognized worldwide, but is not suitable for initial trauma care due to its comprehensiveness. The main objective of this thesis was to fulfill the need for a neurological assessment tool adapted to the patient with TSCI in an acute context. The first part of this study consisted in the development and validation of a simplified version of the ISNCSCI which was named the Montreal Acute Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (MAC-SCI). Its validation against the ISNCSCI revealed an ability to correctly determine the grade of severity as well as the neurological level of injury of the TSCI in 100% of cases. The second part of this study assessed the ability of the MAC-SCI to detect perioperative neurological variations and showed that no neurological deterioration was missed. Finally, the third part of this study evaluated the clinical implementation of the MAC-SCI and showed completion rates 2.4 times higher than the ISNCSCI. We would like the MAC-SCI to be incorporated into large-scale trauma protocols in order to standardize the neurological assessment of trauma patients and ultimately improve the care provided to patients with spinal cord injuries.