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OBJECTIVE: to determine the level of knowledge in palliative care of nursing staff at a Spanish tertiary care hospital. METHOD: descriptive, cross-sectional study. Data were collected about the results of the Spanish version of the Palliative Care Quiz for Nurses (PCQN), sociodemographic aspects, education level and experience in the field of palliative care. Univariate and bivariate descriptive analysis was applied. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05 in all cases. RESULTS: 159 professionals participated (mean age 39.51 years ± 10.25, with 13.96 years ± 10.79 of professional experience) 54.7% possessed experience in palliative care and 64.2% educational background (mainly basic education). The mean percentage of hits on the quiz was 54%, with statistically significant differences in function of the participants' education and experience in palliative care. CONCLUSIONS: although the participants show sufficient knowledge on palliative care, they would benefit from a specific training program, in function of the mistaken concepts identified through the quiz, which showed to be a useful tool to diagnose professionals' educational needs in palliative care.

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Resume Objective: to determine the level of knowledge in palliative care of nursing staff at a Spanish tertiary care hospital. Method: descriptive, cross-sectional study. Data were collected about the results of the Spanish version of the Palliative Care Quiz for Nurses (PCQN), sociodemographic aspects, education level and experience in the field of palliative care. Univariate and bivariate descriptive analysis was applied. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05 in all cases. Results: 159 professionals participated (mean age 39.51 years ± 10.25, with 13.96 years ± 10.79 of professional experience) 54.7% possessed experience in palliative care and 64.2% educational background (mainly basic education). The mean percentage of hits on the quiz was 54%, with statistically significant differences in function of the participants' education and experience in palliative care. Conclusions: although the participants show sufficient knowledge on palliative care, they would benefit from a specific training program, in function of the mistaken concepts identified through the quiz, which showed to be a useful tool to diagnose professionals' educational needs in palliative care.

RESUMO Objetivo: determinar o nível de conhecimento em cuidados paliativos do pessoal de Enfermagem de um hospital espanhol de terceiro nível. Método: estudo transversal descritivo. Foram coletados dados sobre resultados na versão espanhola do questionário Palliative Care Quiz for Nurses (PCQN), aspectos sociodemográficos, nível de formação e experiência dos participantes em cuidados paliativos. Foi realizada análise descritiva univariada e bivariada, considerando-se estatisticamente significativo um valor de p < 0,05 em todos os casos. Resultados: participaram 159 profissionais, (idade média 39,51 anos ± 10,25, com 13,96 anos ± 10,79 de experiência profissional) 54,7% possuíam experiência em cuidados paliativos e 64,2%, formação (majoritariamente básica). A média de acertos no questionário foi de 54%, com diferenças estatisticamente significativas em função da formação e experiência no âmbito dos cuidados paliativos dos participantes. Conclusões: embora os participantes mostrem um conhecimento suficiente sobre cuidados paliativos, eles se beneficiariam de um programa de formação específico, orientado em função das concepções errôneas identificadas mediante o questionário, que tem mostrado ser um instrumento útil no diagnóstico de necessidades formativas dos profissionais no âmbito dos cuidados paliativos.

Resumen Objetivo: determinar el nivel de conocimientos en cuidados paliativos del personal de Enfermería de un hospital español de tercer nivel. Método: estudio transversal descriptivo. Los siguientes datos fueron recolectados junto con los resultados de la versión española del cuestionario Palliative Care Quiz for Nurses (PCQN): aspectos sociodemográficos, nivel de formación y experiencia de los participantes en cuidados paliativos. Se realizó análisis descriptivo univariado y bivariado, considerándose estadísticamente significativo un valor de p < 0,05 en todos los casos. Resultados: participaron 159 profesionales, (edad media 39,51 años ± 10,25; experiencia profesional 13,96 años ± 10,79), 54,7% tenían experiencia en cuidados paliativos y 64,2%, formación (la mayoría con formación básica). La media de aciertos en el cuestionario fue de 54%, con diferencias estadísticamente significativas derivadas de la formación y experiencia de los participantes en el ámbito de los cuidados paliativos. Conclusiones: aunque los participantes mostraron un conocimiento suficiente sobre cuidados paliativos, se beneficiarían con un programa de formación específico, orientado en función de las concepciones erróneas identificadas mediante el cuestionario, que ha mostrado ser un instrumento útil en el diagnóstico de necesidades formativas de los profesionales en el ámbito de los cuidados paliativos.

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La infección por Vibrio vulnifcus está generalmente relacionada con el contacto de heridas con agua de mar y el consumo de mariscos bivalvos. No se han publicado hasta la fecha casos causados por Vibrio vulnifcus en el Ecuador. Presentación de los casos Se describen dos casos de sepsis fatal. El primer caso fue un hombre de 69 años, residente en Ibarra (2220 m.s.n.m.), que tenía como enfermedad de base diabetes mellitus tipo 2, artritis reumatoide y hepatopatía. El segundo fue un hombre de 26 años, residente en Quito (2800 m.s.n.m.), con antecedente de anemia aplásica bajo tratamiento. Ambos pacientes ingresaron febriles y presentaron un deterioro rápidamente progresivo, sin respuesta al manejo de soporte y antibiótico-terapia en cuidados intensivos, falleciendo en menos de 48 horas posteriores a su ingreso. En los hemocultivos se identifcó la presencia de Vibrio vulnifcus. Conclusión El reporte de estos casos pone en alerta la presencia de esta bacteria como causa de sepsis en pacientes con factores de riesgo. El reconocimiento oportuno del cuadro clínico, el tratamiento de soporte, terapia antibiótica y un equipo multidisciplinario, son pilares fundamentales en el manejo de este tipo de infecciones.

Vibrio vulnifcus infection usually is related to the contact of wounds with seawater and bivalve shellfsh consumption. Non-cases has been published of this infection in Ecuador. Case Report Two cases of septic shock are described. The frst case was a man (69 years old) from Ibarra city (2220 m.s.l.) who had diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis and liver disease. The second case was a man (26 years old) resident in Quito city (2800 m.s.l.) with a history of treated aplastic anemia. Both patients were admitted febrile and showed a fast and progressive deterioration, without response to support management and antibiotic therapy in the intensive care unit. They died within 48 hours after admission. Blood cultures were positive for Vibrio vulnifcus. Conclusion The report of these cases must put on alert for the presence of this bacterium as a cause of sepsis in patients with risk factors. Early recognition of clinical data, the supportive management, antibiotic therapy and a multidisciplinary team are essentials for the outcome.

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