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Purpose: To present the social network analysis-based approach used to create a new workspace layout for three hospital services as part of a campus expansion at a large tertiary care public hospital. Objective: To analyze the relationships among service members across four healthcare resilience abilities (monitor, anticipate, respond, and learn) and utilize network metrics to indicate the suitability of a shared workspace layout for the services. Background: The hospital expanded by 70%, providing space for relocating key services-the rapid response team, medical on-call team, and nursing supervision. Initial observations suggested a shared workspace layout based on anecdotal evidence. Method: Stakeholders have reached a consensus on a three-stage process to assess the suitability of a shared workspace layout for these services: first, collecting data on social interactions with a focus on resilience abilities; second, presenting layout alternatives based on sociograms; and third, evaluating these alternatives and devising a strategy for allocating personnel to shifts based on a resilience score derived from social network metrics. Case Study: The examination of social network metrics allowed identifying key individuals contributing to the overall resilience of the three services. Sociograms provided visual representations of how these individuals were spatially distributed within the shared layout. Discussion: The process was designed to shape a resilient layout and incorporated initial data, preferences, and constraints into layout proposals. Additionally, it utilized a resilience score from existing literature to formulate a strategy for staff allocation to shifts, ensuring consistent collective resilience ability across all shifts.

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INTRODUCTION: An integral part of Brazil's public health system, the psychiatric emergency service (PES) has been instrumental in improving qualified support for crisis situations of mental disorders, equitable, universally accessible, and humanized. The purpose of this article is to present a systematic review and consensus about the physical area and facilities, and ideal team qualified for psychiatric emergencies services on both Brazilian settings. METHODS: The authors conducted a literature search using electronic databases such as MEDLINE (PubMed), Scielo, the Cochrane Database, and documents from the WHO, the Brazilian Ministry of Health, and others deemed relevant by experts. A total of 6839 manuscripts were found, but only 46 were selected. The analysis of article content summarizes consensus statements using the Delphi method and a series of interactive versions to provide a final report. RESULTS: Changes to PES are evaluated considering various experiences and models. The authors highlighted that The Emergency Care Network (ECN) must be coordinated with qualified management, effective implementation of integration of all health equipment's and units. PES must have adequate infrastructure; qualified staff, including a psychiatrist; sufficient consultation and observational spaces; tools and resources for differential diagnosis; training for all staff members; and communication with the health care network to facilitate referrals following patient discharge are all necessary. CONCLUSION: These standardized models need to be available to public health managers so that they can guide the installation of new services and adjust the existing ones, always looking for improvement. The authors propose requirements for PES as a model to be passed over.

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SUMMARY In the emergency care of cancer patients, in addition to cancer-related factors, two aspects influence the outcome: (1) where the patient is treated and (2) who will perform the surgery. In Brazil, a significant proportion of patients with surgical oncological emergencies will be operated on in general hospitals by surgeons without training in oncological surgery. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to discuss quality indicators and propose the creation of an urgent oncological surgery advanced life support course. METHODS: Review of articles on the topic. RESULTS: Generally, nonelective resections are associated with higher rates of morbidity and mortality, as well as lower rates of cancer-specific survival. In comparison to elective procedures, the reduced number of harvested lymph nodes and the higher rate of positive margins suggest a compromised degree of radicality in the emergency scenario. CONCLUSION: Among modifiable factors is the training of the emergency surgeon. Enhancing the practice of oncological surgery in emergency settings constitutes a formidable undertaking that entails collaboration across various medical specialties and warrants endorsement and support from medical societies and educational institutions. It is time to establish a national registry encompassing oncological emergencies, develop quality indicators tailored to the national context, and foster the establishment of specialized training programs aimed at enhancing the proficiency of physicians serving in emergency services catering to cancer patients.

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ABSTRACT Purpose: The emergency medical service is a fundamental part of healthcare, albeit crowded emergency rooms lead to delayed and low-quality assistance in actual urgent cases. Machine-learning algorithms can provide a smart and effective estimation of emergency patients' volume, which was previously restricted to artificial intelligence (AI) experts in coding and computer science but is now feasible by anyone without any coding experience through auto machine learning. This study aimed to create a machine-learning model designed by an ophthalmologist without any coding experience using AutoML to predict the influx in the emergency department and trauma cases. Methods: A dataset of 356,611 visits at Hospital da Universidade Federal de São Paulo from January 01, 2014 to December 31, 2019 was included in the model training, which included visits/day and the international classification disease code. The training and prediction were made with the Amazon Forecast by 2 ophthalmologists with no prior coding experience. Results: The forecast period predicted a mean emergency patient volume of 216.27/day in p90, 180.75/day in p50, and 140.35/day in p10, and a mean of 7.42 trauma cases/ day in p90, 3.99/day in p50, and 0.56/day in p10. In January of 2020, there were a total of 6,604 patient visits and a mean of 206.37 patients/day, which is 13.5% less than the p50 prediction. This period involved a total of 199 trauma cases and a mean of 6.21 cases/day, which is 55.77% more traumas than that by the p50 prediction. Conclusions: The development of models was previously restricted to data scientists' experts in coding and computer science, but transfer learning autoML has enabled AI development by any person with no code experience mandatory. This study model showed a close value to the actual 2020 January visits, and the only factors that may have influenced the results between the two approaches are holidays and dataset size. This is the first study to apply AutoML in hospital visits forecast, showing a close prediction of the actual hospital influx.

RESUMO Objetivo: Esse estudo tem como objetivo criar um modelo de Machine Learning por um oftalmologista sem experiência em programação utilizando auto Machine Learning predizendo influxo de pacientes em serviço de emergência e casos de trauma. Métodos: Um dataset de 366,610 visitas em Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de São Paulo de 01 de janeiro de 2014 até 31 de dezembro de 2019 foi incluído no treinamento do modelo, incluindo visitas/dia e código internacional de doenças. O treinamento e predição foram realizados com o Amazon Forecast por dois oftalmologistas sem experiência com programação. Resultados: O período de previsão estimou um volume de 206,37 pacientes/dia em p90, 180,75 em p50, 140,35 em p10 e média de 7,42 casos de trauma/dia em p90, 3,99 em p50 e 0,56 em p10. Janeiro de 2020 teve um total de 6.604 pacientes e média de 206,37 pacientes/dia, 13,5% menos do que a predição em p50. O período teve um total de 199 casos de trauma e média de 6,21 casos/dia, 55,77% mais casos do que a predição em p50. Conclusão: O desenvolvimento de modelos era restrito a cientistas de dados com experiencia em programação, porém a transferência de ensino com a tecnologia de auto Machine Learning permite o desenvolvimento de algoritmos por qualquer pessoa sem experiencia em programação. Esse estudo mostra um modelo com valores preditos próximos ao que ocorreram em janeiro de 2020. Fatores que podem ter influenciados no resultado foram feriados e tamanho do banco de dados. Esse é o primeiro estudo que aplicada auto Machine Learning em predição de visitas hospitalares com resultados próximos aos que ocorreram.

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BACKGROUND: Women living in indigenous communities in Peru currently experience extremely high rates of intimate partner violence (IPV). Over the past 10 years, there has been a large multi-sectoral initiative to establish a national network of Centros de Emergencia de la Mujer (Women's Emergency Centres) that integrate health and police services, and substantial increase in efforts from non-governmental organisations in supporting survivors of violence. However, there is currently little evidence on how existing services meet the needs of indigenous women experiencing violence in Peru. METHODS: As part of a broader mixed-methods participatory VAWG prevention study, we assessed existing service provision for women experiencing violence in an indigenous Quechua community from Amantaní, Peru. This involved 17 key informant interviews with legal, government, police, and civil society representatives. We used the UN Women Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence framework to guide our analysis. RESULTS: Participants identified major gaps in existing services for indigenous women survivors of violence in Peru. They discussed survivors and perpetrators not being identified by the health system, a lack of IPV response training for health professionals, IPV not being prioritised as a health concern, and a lack of health services that are culturally appropriate for indigenous populations. Survivors who report to police are often treated poorly and discriminated against. Legal systems were perceived as insufficient and ineffective, with inadequate legal measures for perpetrators. While legal and policy frameworks exist, they are often not applied in practice. Service provision in this region needs to adopt an intercultural, rights based, gendered approach to IPV response and prevention, considering cultural and linguistic relevance for indigenous populations. CONCLUSION: The role of structural violence in perpetuating indigenous women's experiences of violence and undermining their access to services must be central to designing and implementing appropriate policies and services if they are to meet the needs of indigenous women in Peru.

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As emergências psiquiátricas são distúrbios agudos do pensamento, comportamento, humor ou relações sociais, necessitando de uma intervenção imediata. Além disso, ressalta-se que o diagnóstico psiquiátrico de maneira geral difere dos demais por exigir além de habilidades técnico-científicas ou de anamnese uma prática interpessoal e conhecimento do contexto pessoal do paciente.Objetivo:O presente estudotem como objetivo avaliar o nível de conhecimento dosacadêmicos de medicina de uma universidade públicaacerca das emergênciaspsiquiátricas. Metodologia:Trata-se de um estudo observacional, descritivo, do tipo transversal, realizado com 293estudantes de medicina.Foi aplicado um questionário validado, via Google Forms. Foi utilizado o teste qui-quadrado para avaliar as correlações.Resultados:observou-se que há uma associação entre período do curso e conhecimento acerca de emergências psiquiátricas, viu-se que quanto maior o período maior o nível de conhecimento. Ademais, notou-se escassez de cenários de prática para os acadêmicos.Conclusões:Conclui-se que existem lacunas na abordagem da educação médica sobre o tema em questãoe faz-se necessário uma discussão aprofundada para melhoria nesse quesito (AU).

Psychiatric emergenciesare acute disorders of thinking, behavior, mood or social relationships, requiring immediate intervention. In addition, there is an emphasys thatpsychiatric diagnosis in general differs from the others because it requires, in addition to technical-scientific skills or anamnesis, interpersonal practice and knowledge of the patient's personal context.Objective:This study aims to assess the level of knowledge of medical students at a public university regarding psychiatric emergencies. Methodology:This isan observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study, carried out with 293 medical students. A validated questionnaire applied via Google Forms. The chi-square test was used to assess correlations. Results:The study observed that there is an association between the period of the course and knowledge about psychiatric emergencies, that higher the period, greater the level of knowledge. Furthermore, there was a shortage of practice scenarios for academics. Conclusions:It is concluded that there are gaps inthe approach of medical education on the subject in question and an in-depth discussion is necessary to improve this aspect (AU).

Las urgencias psiquiátricasson trastornos agudos del pensamiento, la conducta, el estado de ánimo o las relaciones sociales, que requieren una intervención inmediata. Además, se destaca que el diagnóstico psiquiátrico en general se diferencia de los demás porque requiere, además de habilidades técnico-científicas o anamnesis, práctica interpersonal y conocimiento delcontexto personal del paciente. Objetivo: Este estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar el nivel de conocimiento de los estudiantes de medicina de una universidad pública sobre emergencias psiquiátricas. Metodología: Se trata de un estudio observacional, descriptivo, transversal, realizado con 293 estudiantes de medicina. Se aplicó un cuestionario validado através de Google Forms. Se utilizó la prueba de chi-cuadradopara evaluar las correlaciones. Resultados: Se observó que existe asociación entre el período de la carrera y el conocimiento sobre urgencias psiquiátricas, cuanto mayor era el período, mayor era el nivel de conocimiento. Además, había escasez de escenarios de prácticapara los académicos.Conclusiones: Se concluye que existen lagunas en el abordaje de la educación médica sobre el tema en cuestión y es necesaria una discusión profunda para mejorar en este sentido (AU).

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INTRODUCCIÓN: Los Servicios de Salud Públicos de la Región Metropolitana (RM) cuentan con 9 camas psiquiátricas de corta estadía por 100.000 habitantes adultos, por debajo de las recomendaciones internacionales. OBJETIVO: El presente estudio evaluará la capacidad de resolución del principal Servicio de Urgencias Psiquiátricas de la RM lo que puede ser de utilidad para evaluar el impacto de la disponibilidad de camas de corta estadía en la RM. MATERIALES Y MÉTODO: Se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo de todas las atenciones realizadas en el Servicio de Urgencias del Instituto Psiquiátrico "Dr. José Horwitz B." entre los años 2017 y 2020 y las indicaciones de hospitalización y su resolución. Se obtuvieron Razones de Tasas de Incidencia crudas y ajustadas para la indicación de hospitalización, las efectuadas y aquellas rechazadas por falta de vacantes. RESULTADOS: Se realizaron 90.464 atenciones a 41.541 usuarios y se indicó la hospitalización al 12,5% de ellas. La hospitalización se efectúa en el 59,5% de las atenciones y 35,9% no se pueden realizar por falta de vacantes. Al comparar las Tasas de Incidencia ajustadas se observó solamente una mayor tasa de hospitalización efectuada para los usuarios de regiones (IRR = 1,27; IC95%: 1,11-1,44; valor-p < 0,001) y durante el primer semestre de 2020 (IRR = 1,49; IC95%: 1,35-1,65; valor-p < 0,001). CONCLUSIONES: La evidente demanda por las hospitalizaciones psiquiátricas y la baja disponibilidad de camas de corta estadía en la Región Metropolitana probablemente tiene consecuencias insospechadas. Su abordaje es un desafío que requiere de una planificación multinivel entre todos los actores involucrados.

BACKGROUND: The Public Health Services at the Metropolitan Region (MR) of Chile have nine acute psychiatric beds per 100,000 inhabitants, under international recommendations. AIM: The present study will evaluate the resolution capacity of the main MR Psychiatric Emergency Room (PER), which may help assess the impact of the availability of acute beds in the MR. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective observational study of electronic patient records for all adult patients attending PER of the Psychiatric Institute "Dr. José Horwitz B." between 2017 and 2020 was analyzed. Crude and adjusted Incidence Rate Ratios were obtained for the indication of hospitalization, admissions, and those rejected due to lack of acute psychiatric beds. RESULTS: 90,464 attendances were evaluated on 41,541 patients, and hospitalization was indicated for 12.5% of them. Admissions were carried out in 59.5%, and 35.9% did not occur due to a lack of acute psychiatric beds. When comparing the adjusted Incidence Rates, only a higher hospitalization rate was observed for users from regions (IRR = 1,267; 95% CI: 1,11-1,44; p-value < 0.001) and during the first half of 2020 (IRR = 1.49; CI95%: 1.35-1.65; p-value < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The demand for psychiatric hospitalizations and the low availability of acute psychiatric beds in the MR probably have unsuspected consequences. The solution requires multilevel planning among all the actors involved.

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O artigo tem o objetivo de analisar a produção científica disponível na literatura sobre os eventos adversos em serviços de urgência e emergência. Assim, realizou-se uma revisão integrativa por meio de levantamento bibliográfico em agosto de 2022, com busca nas seguintes bases de dados eletrônicas: Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud (Ibecs), Base de Dados em Enfermagem (BDENF) via Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde (BVS), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (Lilacs), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (Medline) via PubMed e Web of Science via Portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Capes). A busca resultou na amostra final de dez artigos, que foram descritos com base em quatro eixos temáticos, conforme tipo de serviço e desenvolvimento do estudo. Os assuntos mais abordados nas produções foram: terapia medicamentosa, incidentes relacionados à organização do serviço, falhas nas prescrições, prescrições verbais, incidentes com previsão e provisão de materiais e abastecimento. A análise das produções expõe o maior número de artigos da Espanha, do Brasil e dos Estados Unidos, com ênfase nos assuntos relacionados a eventos adversos em ambientes de urgência e emergência intra-hospitalares, demonstrando que as pesquisas sobre segurança do paciente em serviços de urgência e emergência são incipientes, assim como são escassos os estudos no Brasil voltados para as unidades de pronto atendimento.

The article aims to analyze the scientific production available in the literature on adverse events in urgency and emergency services. Thus, an integrative review was carried out with a bibliographic survey, in August 2022, with a search in the electronical databases: Spanish Bibliographic Index in Health Sciences (IBECS), Database in Nursing (BDENF) via Virtual Health Library (BVS), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) via PubMed and Web of Science via Portal de Periódicos da Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education (CAPES). The search resulted in a final sample of ten articles, which were described based on four thematic axes, in accordance with the type of study development and service. The subjects most discussed in the productions were: drug therapy, incidents related to the organization of the service, failures in prescriptions, verbal prescriptions, incidents with prediction, and provision of materials and supplies. The analysis of the productions exposes the larger number of articles from Spain, Brazil, and the United States, with emphasis on subjects related to adverse events in in-hospital urgent and emergency environments, demonstrating that research on patient safety in urgency and emergency services are incipient, as well the few studies in Brazil directed to emergency care units.

Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar la producción científica disponible en la literatura sobre eventos adversos en los servicios de urgencias y emergencia. Para ello, se realizó una revisión integradora mediante levantamiento bibliográfico, llevado a cabo en agosto de 2022, con búsqueda en las bases de datos en línea: Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud (Ibecs), Base de Datos en Enfermería (BDENF) vía Biblioteca Virtual en Salud (BVS), Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud (Lilacs), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (Medline) vía PubMed y Web of Science vía Portal de Periódicos de la Coordinación de Perfeccionamiento de Personal de Nivel Superior (Capes). La búsqueda resultó en una muestra final de diez artículos, descritos a partir de cuatro ejes temáticos, de acuerdo con el tipo de servicio y desarrollo del estudio. Los temas más tratados en las producciones fueron farmacoterapia, incidentes relacionados con la organización del servicio, fallos en la prescripción, prescripción verbal, e incidentes con predicción y provisión de materiales e insumos. El análisis de las producciones expone la mayor cantidad de artículos en España, Brasil y Estados Unidos, con mayor énfasis en temas relacionados con eventos adversos en ambientes de urgencias y emergencia intrahospitalaria, demostrando que la investigación sobre seguridad del paciente en servicios de urgencias y emergencia es incipiente, así como existen pocos estudios en Brasil dirigidos a unidades de atención de emergencia.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, longstanding issues involving nursing work, which has always involved significant risks of illness and infection, were intensified. It is necessary to acknowledge the risks and nurses' perceptions about the risks qualitatively during the period of the health crisis. The aim of this study was to examine the health repercussions perceived by nursing workers in emergency services during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. This was a qualitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study. The settings of the study were emergency services with a national scope; the participants were nursing workers. Data were collected via face-to-face virtual calling interviews and analyzed via a content analysis technique, which was supported by IRAMUTEQ software. The formation of textual classes pointed in three thematic directions, from which three categories emerged: nursing workers' exposure, due to a lack of protective equipment, to the risk of being contaminated with, falling ill from, and transmitting the COVID-19 virus; changes in work environments, processes, and relations in response to the pandemic; and physical, mental, and psychosocial alterations perceived by emergency service nursing workers. The exposure to the virus, risk of contamination, and changes in the work environment and relations all resulted in health repercussions, which were perceived as physical, mental, and psychosocial alterations that were described as dietary disturbances, physical fatigue, burnout, increased smoking, anxiety, sleep alterations, fear, exhaustion, stress, social isolation, loneliness, distancing from relatives, and social stigma.

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Introduction. Urinary sodium has been proposed as a prognostic marker and indicator of the diuretic response in patients with heart failure. However, study results are heterogeneous. Objective. To evaluate the spot urinary sodium level as a risk factor for mortality in patients with decompensated heart failure. Materials and methods. We conducted a case-control study nested in a prospective cohort of patients with decompensated heart failure. The primary outcome was mortality at 180 days. The risk factors associated with mortality were evaluated through a bivariate analysis. Differences in clinical variables between groups with urinary sodium greater than or lesser than 70 mEq/L were analyzed. Results. The study included 79 patients; 15 died at 180 days. Their mean age was 68.9 years (SD=± 13.8); 30 were women (38%), and 15 (18.9%) had urinary sodium <70 mEq/L. In the bivariate analysis, a significant association was found between mortality and past medical history of hospitalizations, SBP<90 mm Hg, the use of inotropes, and urinary sodium <70 mEq/L. Regarding clinical characteristics, patients with low urinary sodium level in the last year were hospitalized more frequently with hyponatremia and hypotension at admission. Conclusion. Patients with urinary sodium <70 mEq/L had more severe signs. In a bivariate analysis, urinary sodium was associated with mortality at 180 days.

Introducción. En los pacientes con falla cardíaca, el sodio urinario se ha propuesto como marcador de gravedad y resistencia a los diuréticos, pero los resultados de los estudios reportados son heterogéneos. Objetivo. Evaluar el sodio en orina ocasional como factor pronóstico de mortalidad en pacientes con falla cardiaca descompensada. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un análisis anidado de casos y controles de una cohorte prospectiva de falla cardíaca descompensada. El desenlace primario fue mortalidad a los 180 días. Se hizo un análisis bivariado para evaluar las variables que se asocian con la mortalidad. Se analizaron las diferencias de las variables clínicas entre los grupos con sodio urinario mayor o menor de 70 mEq/L. Resultados. Se incluyeron 79 pacientes de los cuales 15 fallecieron a los 180 días. La edad promedio fue de 68,9 años (DE: ±13,8), 30 eran mujeres (38 %). Quince pacientes (18,9 %) tuvieron un sodio en orina inferior a 70 mEq/L. En el análisis bivariado se encontró una asociación significativa de la mortalidad con las hospitalizaciones, la presión arterial sistólica inferior a 90 mm Hg, el uso de inotrópicos y el sodio urinario inferior a 70 mEq/L. Los pacientes con sodio urinario bajo habían estado hospitalizados con mayor frecuencia en el último año, tenían menores valores de sodio sérico y presión arterial al ingreso. Conclusión. Los pacientes con sodio urinario inferior a 70 mEq/L tienen características de mayor gravedad. En el análisis bivariado, el sodio urinario se asoció con mortalidad a los 180 días.

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Introdução: As mudanças no ambiente de trabalho durante a pandemia de COVID-19, impactaram a atuação dos profissionais de saúde do Atendimento Pré-Hospitalar. As situações adversas impostas, exigiram dos profissionais qualificada formação e desenvolvimento de habilidades técnico-científicas, interpessoais e socioemocionais. Por tais características, estudos sobre o fenômeno do estresse e da resiliência têm sido desenvolvidos com essa população, considerando que para o enfrentamento do cenário pandêmico, a atuação desses profissionais foi crucial, de extrema relevância e desafiadora. Objetivo: Avaliar a relação entre o estresse no trabalho e a resiliência como fator preditor ao adoecimento dos profissionais que atuaram nos serviços de urgência e emergência, no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19. Método: Estudo epidemiológico, descritivo e transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado em Unidades de Pronto Atendimento, Centros Regionais de Saúde e Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência de um município de grande porte no estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. A amostra foi composta por 293 profissionais: técnicos de enfermagem, enfermeiros e médicos. A coleta ocorreu nos meses de maio/junho e setembro/outubro de 2021. Utilizou-se: Questionário sociodemográfico, de condições de trabalho e saúde; Escala de Estresse no Trabalho; Escala de Resiliência; Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey; Cuestionario para La Evaluación del Síndrome de Quemarse por el Trabajo; Escala Hospitalar de Ansiedade e Depressão e Mini Internacional Neuropsychiatric Interview. Foram respeitados os aspectos éticos legais e as análises estatísticas foram feitas pela estatística descritiva, pelos testes Qui-Quadrado de Cochran-Armitage, Teste Linear-por-Linear e Jonckheere-Terpstra. A regressão linear múltipla foi realizada para ajustar as associações entre as variáveis desfecho e as variáveis independentes. Resultados: Mais da metade dos profissionais encontravam-se em moderado/alto nível de exposição ao estresse no trabalho, trabalhavam em alta exigência e com nível moderado/alto de resiliência. O estresse demonstrou ser fator preditor para elevada Exaustão Emocional e para maior risco de adoecimento. Foi relacionado ainda a não fazer uso de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde, baixo apoio social no trabalho e baixo risco de ideação suicida. Além disso, se mostrou mais alto nos profissionais que trabalhavam em Unidades de Pronto Atendimento, com apenas um vínculo empregatício, elevada carga horária semanal, que tiveram alguém próximo infectado por COVID-19, com baixa ilusão pelo trabalho, alta culpa e despersonalização e com sintomas de ansiedade e depressão. A resiliência foi preditora de ausência de sintomas de ansiedade e alta realização pessoal. Se relacionou à prática de religiosidade, prática de atividade física, ausência de problemas de saúde e de uso de medicamento contínuo. Maiores níveis de resiliência foram associados a ausente percepção de alteração na saúde mental após o início da pandemia, ao alto apoio social no trabalho, a menores níveis de exaustão emocional/desgaste psíquico e despersonalização e ausência de depressão e ideação suicida. Conclusão: Entre si o estresse no trabalho e a resiliência não apresentaram, nesta amostragem, correlação estatisticamente significativa. O trabalho em alta exigência e alta exposição ao estresse no trabalho e maior risco de adoecimento, especialmente psíquico, contextualizou a atuação desses profissionais. Porém, a resiliência demonstrou-se importante fator protetor neste contexto. Os resultados obtidos são relevantes e evidenciam que ambos os fenômenos agiram como fatores preditores relacionados ao adoecimento dos profissionais de saúde que atuaram nos serviços de atendimento pré-hospitalar, durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Sugere-se estudos futuros para melhor compreensão e planejamento social no enfrentamento de situações semelhantes e melhor cuidado à saúde dos profissionais que atuam nestes serviços.

Introduction: Changes in the work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the performance of healthcare professionals in Pre-Hospital Care. The adverse situations imposed required qualified professionals to train and develop technical-scientific, interpersonal and socio-emotional skills. Due to these characteristics, studies on the phenomenon of stress and resilience have been developed with this population, considering that to face the pandemic scenario, the performance of these professionals was crucial, extremely relevant and challenging. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between stress at work and resilience as a predictor of illness among professionals who worked in urgent and emergency services, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Epidemiological, descriptive and cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, carried out in Emergency Care Units, Regional Health Centers and Mobile Emergency Care Service in a large municipality in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The sample consisted of 293 professionals: nursing technicians, nurses and doctors. Collection took place in the months of May/June and September/October 2021. The following were used: Sociodemographic, working conditions and health questionnaire; Work Stress Scale; Resilience Scale; Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey; Cuestionary for the Evaluation of Quemarse syndrome due to work; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Legal ethical aspects were respected and statistical analyzes were carried out using descriptive statistics, the Cochran-Armitage Chi-Square test, the Linear-by-Linear Test and the Jonckheere-Terpstra test. Multiple linear regression was performed to adjust the associations between the outcome variables and the independent variables. Results: More than half of the professionals had a moderate/high level of exposure to stress at work, worked under high demands and had a moderate/high level of resilience. Stress has been shown to be a predictive factor for high Emotional Exhaustion and a greater risk of illness. It was also related to not using Integrative and Complementary Health Practices, low social support at work and low risk of suicidal ideation. Furthermore, it was higher among professionals who worked in Emergency Care Units, with only one employment relationship, a high weekly workload, who had someone close to them infected by COVID-19, with low enthusiasm for work, high guilt and depersonalization and with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Resilience was a predictor of the absence of anxiety symptoms and high personal accomplishment. It was related to the practice of religiosity, physical activity, absence of health problems and continuous use of medication. Higher levels of resilience were associated with no perception of change in mental health after the start of the pandemic, high social support at work, lower levels of emotional exhaustion/psychic exhaustion and depersonalization and absence of depression and suicidal ideation. Conclusion: Work stress and resilience did not present a statistically significant correlation in this sample. Highly demanding work and high exposure to stress at work and greater risk of illness, especially mental illness, contextualized the work of these professionals. However, resilience proved to be an important protective factor in this context. The results obtained are relevant and show that both phenomena acted as predictive factors related to the illness of health professionals who worked in pre-hospital care services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Future studies are suggested for better understanding and social planning to face similar situations and better health care for professionals who work in these services.

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Introdução: A prevalência de transtornos mentais na população pediátrica é presumida em 13,4%. Porém, apenas um em cada seis recebe tratamento apropriado, evidenciando a lacuna entre necessidade e acesso à assistência. Isso resulta em maior risco para situações de crise psicossocial, especialmente entre aqueles em situações de vulnerabilidade com acesso limitado a recursos de tratamento. Diante da diversidade de temas no cenário de urgência em psiquiatria da infância e adolescência (PIA), nosso estudo escolhe tópicos menos explorados, visando compreender fatores sociodemográficos que levam essa população ao serviço de urgência de PIA. Objetivos: Caracterização epidemiológica de queixa (irritabilidade e uso de substâncias), diagnóstico (Autismo) e população (adolescentes em medidas socioeducativas) pouco explorados num serviço de urgência de PIA. Métodos: Estudo transversal retrospectivo realizado pela análise de prontuários dos pacientes, de até 18 anos, atendidos no período de 01 de junho de 2017 a 31 de maio de 2018 na urgência de PIA de um serviço de Belo Horizonte. Resultados: Agressividade, agitação e irritabilidade foram as queixas mais comuns no atendimento de urgência. A irritabilidade esteve associada ao diagnóstico de transtorno de humor sem especificação no atendimento de urgência. Transtorno do Espectro Autista foi o único diagnóstico associado à busca de atendimento por irritabilidade, com taxa de primodiagnóstico de 23% e em idade tardia. O uso de maconha, cocaína e álcool foi comum entre os pacientes atendidos na urgência, e a depressão foi o diagnóstico mais relacionado ao uso de substâncias (SPA). 24,8% dos atendimentos com relato de uso de SPA envolviam adolescentes em medidas socioeducativas (SE). Estes, frequentemente relataram vivências traumáticas e maior chance de quadros de transtornos relacionados ao estresse, de conduta e por uso de SPA. Conclusões: Os achados reforçam a hipótese de que as unidades de urgência podem servir como ponto inicial de diagnóstico e acesso de crianças e adolescentes com transtornos mentais, destacando possíveis lacunas na atenção básica. As unidades de SE parecem precisar aprimorar a abordagem de questões ligadas ao uso de SPA. Compreender as características da população que frequenta a urgência de PIA permite debater estratégias para prevenção e tratamento de transtornos com impacto na rede de cuidados da infância e adolescência.

Introduction: The prevalence of mental disorders in the pediatric population is estimated at 13.4%. However, only one in every six individuals receives adequate treatment, highlighting the gap between necessity and access to care. This disparity results in an elevated risk for psychosocial crisis situations, particularly among those in vulnerable circumstances with limited access to treatment resources. Given the diversity of issues in the context of child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) emergencies, our study focuses on less explored topics, aiming to comprehend the sociodemographic factors that lead this population to seek urgent care in CAP settings. Objectives: Epidemiological characterization of underexplored complaints (Irritability and Substance Use), diagnosis (Autism) and population (Adolescents imprisoned) in a CAP emergency service. Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study conducted through the analysis of medical records of patients, up to 18 years, attended at the CAP emergency department of a facility in Belo Horizonte, during the period from June 1, 2017, to May 31, 2018. Results: Aggressiveness, agitation and irritability were the most frequent complaints in emergency care. Irritability was associated with the diagnosis of unspecified mood disorder in the clinical setting. Autism Spectrum Disorder was the only pre-existing diagnosis associated with seeking care due to irritability, with a first-diagnosis rate of 23%, occurring later in age. The use of marijuana, cocaine, and alcohol was prevalent among patients attending the emergency department, with depression being the diagnosis most closely linked to the substance use (SU). Among cases involving reported of SU, 24.8% involved adolescents within socio-educational measures (SE), who often reported traumatic experiences. This group also exhibited higher likelihood of stress-related disorders, conduct disorders, and SU-related conditions. Conclusions: The findings reinforce the hypothesis that emergency units can serve as an initial point of contact for children and adolescents with mental disorders, highlighting potential gaps in primary care. SE units demonstrated a need for improvement in addressing issues related to SU. By comprehending the population frequenting the CAP emergency department, it becomes possible to discuss strategies for the prevention and treatment of disorders with impacts on the childhood and adolescence care network.

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Objetivo: identificar na literatura o conhecimento produzido acerca de protocolos de atendimentos as Urgências Psiquiátricas no atendimento pré-hospitalar. Método: Estudo de revisão integrativa realizada entre os meses de fevereiro e abril de 2023 nas seguintes base de dados : Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde; Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online; Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature ; EMBASE; Web of Science e US National Library of Medicine e pelos sites das secretarias de Estado da Saúde de todos os estados brasileiros, utilizando combinações com os seguintes Descritores em Ciência da Saúde: Assistência Pré-hospitalar ; Protocolos; Serviços de Emergência Psiquiátrica, combinados por meio do operador booleano "AND" em seis bases de dados, visando responder à seguinte questão: "Quais as publicações relacionadas aos protocolos de atendimentos as Urgências Psiquiátricas no atendimento pré-hospitalar?". Resultados: Foram construídos cinco protocolos que contemplam os seguintes procedimentos: atendimento as urgências psiquiátricas, agitação e situação de violência, contenção física, comportamento suicida e urgências envolvendo substancias psicoativas. Conclusão: acredita-se que a construção do procedimento operacional padrão possa ser utilizado como um recurso fundamental para que as equipes de atendimento pré-hospitalar consigam planejar e executar suas atividades com segurança.

Objective: to identify in the literature the knowledge produced about protocols for Psychiatric Urgencies in pre-hospital care. Method: Integrative review study carried out between February and April 2023 in the following databases: Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences; Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online; Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature; BASE; Web of Science and US National Library of Medicine and the websites of the State Health Departments of all Brazilian states, using combinations with the following Health Science Descriptors: Prehospital Care ; Protocols; Psychiatric Emergency Services, combined through the Boolean operator "AND" in six databases, aiming to answer the following question: "What are the publications related to the protocols of Psychiatric Urgencies in pre-hospital care?". Results: Five protocols were created, covering the following procedures: attendance to psychiatric emergencies, agitation and violent situations, physical restraint, suicidal behavior and emergencies involving psychoactive substances. Conclusion: it is believed that the construction of the standard operating procedure can be used as a fundamental resource for pre-hospital care teams to be able to plan and carry out their activities safely.

Propósito: identificar en la literatura el conocimiento producido sobre los protocolos de tratamiento a las Urgencias Psiquiátricas en atención prehospitalaria. Método: Estudio de revisión integrada realizado entre febrero y abril de 2023 en las siguientes bases de datos: Literatura Latinoamericana y Caribeña en Ciencias de la Salud; Sistema de Análisis y Recuperación de Literatura Médica en Línea; Índice Acumulativo de Literatura de Enfermería y Salud Aliada; EMBASE; Web of Science y Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de los Estados Unidos y los sitios web de las Secretarías de Estado de Salud de todos los estados brasileños, utilizando combinaciones con los siguientes descriptores de Ciencias Médicas: Asistencia hospitalaria; Protocolos; Servicios de emergencia psiquiátrica, combinados por el operador booleano "AND" en seis bases de datos, con el objetivo de responder a la siguiente pregunta: "¿Qué publicaciones se relacionan con los protocolos de atención a emergencias psiquiátricas en atención prehospitalaria?". Resultados: Se construyeron cinco protocolos que cubren los siguientes procedimientos: atención a emergencias psiquiátricas, agitación y situación de violencia, confinamiento físico, comportamiento suicida y emergencias con sustancias psicoactivas. Conclusión: Se considera que la construcción del procedimiento operativo estándar puede utilizarse como recurso fundamental para que los equipos de atención prehospitalaria puedan planificar y llevar a cabo sus actividades de forma segura.

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Objetivo: identificar a percepção da equipe de enfermagem atuante no Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência acerca das competências forenses. Método: estudo de natureza descritivo-exploratório com abordagem qualitativa,realizado com 11 profissionais que atuam em Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência. Os dados foram interpretados à luz do referencial teórico segundo Bardin. Resultado: emergiram quatro categorias centrais e uma subcategoria: Percepção da equipe de enfermagem acerca da singularidade da Enfermagem Forense; Sapiência dos participantes no que concerne à especialização da Enfermagem Forense; Experiências e vivências frente ao processo de preservação dos vestígios e evidências durante o resgate em situação forenses; Enfrentamento diante de ocorrências forenses; Vulnerabilidade, sentimentos e lembranças vivenciadas em ocasiões forenses. Conclusão: evidenciou-se a ausência da capacitação dos profissionais envolvidos nesse cenário. Percebeu-se, ainda, durante a análise das respostas dadas, que os participantes conhecem parcialmente o que é, qual a aplicabilidade e quais as competências da enfermagem forense.(AU)

Objective: to identify the perception of the nursing team working in the Mobile Emergency Care Service about forensic competences Method: a descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach, carried out with 11 professionals who work in the Mobile Emergency Care Service. The data were interpreted in the light of the theoretical framework according to Bardin. Result: four central categories and a subcategory emerged: Perception of the nursing team about the uniqueness of Forensic Nursing; Participants' sapience regarding the specialization of Forensic Nursing; Experiences and experiences in the process of preserving traces and evidence during the rescue in forensic situations; Coping with forensic events; Vulnerability, feelings and memories experienced in forensic occasions. Conclusion: the lack of training of professionals involved in this scenario was evidenced. It was also noticed, during the analysis of the answers given, that the participants partially know what it is, what is the applicability and what are the competences of forensic nursing.(AU)

Objetivo: identificar la percepción del equipo de enfermería que actúa en el Servicio de Atención Móvil de Emergencia sobre las competencias forenses Método: estudio descriptivo-exploratorio con enfoque cualitativo, realizado con 11 profesionales que actúan en el Servicio de Atención Móvil de Emergencia. Los datos fueron interpretados a la luz del marco teórico según Bardin. Resultado: surgieron cuatro categorías centrales y una subcategoría: Percepción del equipo de enfermería sobre la singularidad de la Enfermería Forense; Sabiduría de los participantes sobre la especialización en Enfermería Forense; Vivencias y vivencias en el proceso de preservación de huellas y evidencias durante el rescate en situaciones forenses; Afrontamiento de eventos forenses; Vulnerabilidad, sentimientos y recuerdos vividos en ocasiones forenses. Conclusión: se evidenció la falta de formación de los profesionales involucrados en este escenario. También se constató, durante el análisis de las respuestas dadas, que los participantes conocen parcialmente qué es, cuál es la aplicabilidad y cuáles son las competencias de la enfermería forense. Palabras claves: Enfermería Forense; Prueba pericial; Servicios de emergencia; AtenciónPrehospitalaria; Enfermería.(AU)

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Resumo: Esta pesquisa compreende a produção de um vídeo educativo sobre ações e cuidados do enfermeiro no manejo do marca-passo transcutâneo em idosos em atendimento pré-hospitalar. Destaca-se a necessidade de elucidar o conhecimento e qualificar a assistência ao idoso a partir de recursos didáticos como o vídeo educativo. A pesquisa teve por objetivo elaborar uma tecnologia educacional para enfermeiros sobre o manejo do marca-passo transcutâneo em idosos em Atendimento Pré-Hospitalar Móvel. Trata-se de pesquisa metodológica de produção tecnológica, do tipo quantitativa descritiva, a qual baseia-se na construção e validação de um vídeo educativo, desenvolvido nas Unidades de Suporte Avançado do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência, da 2ª Regional de Saúde Metropolitana do Estado do Paraná. O método de produção do vídeo foi composto por três fases: a) pré-produção, que consistiu na elaboração do roteiro do vídeo; b) produção, na qual ocorreu a validação do roteiro do vídeo por um grupo de juízes especialistas seguido da elaboração dos "storyboards", seleção das imagens, gravação das narrações e edição do vídeo; c) pós-produção, que se traduziu na validação do vídeo pelo grupo de juízes especialistas. Para a validação do roteiro foi utilizado um instrumento do tipo escala de "Likert" e para validação do vídeo um questionário elaborado e adaptado a partir do modelo de Razera et al. (2016). Após a validação pelos juízes, o vídeo foi divulgado em um canal do Youtube. Quanto ao conteúdo do roteiro foram elencados quatro blocos: conhecimentos gerais sobre o MPTC em idosos, cuidados de enfermagem na utilização do MPTC, etapas para o manejo do MPTC e as possíveis complicações e limitações na utilização do MPTC, e foi validado por 51 juízes especialistas. O vídeo foi validado por 47 juízes especialistas que participaram da etapa anterior. Em relação ao gênero dos juízes especialistas, as mulheres representaram na fase 1 da pesquisa (F1) 56,9% e na fase 2 (F2) 57,4%. Quanto à idade dos participantes a maioria apresentou entre 35 e 45 anos (F1 62,7% e F2 61,7%). Produziu-se um vídeo de duração de oito minutos e 30 segundos em animação 2D, fundamentado a partir de uma revisão integrativa e consultas em guias e "guidelines" de sociedades de cardiologia nacional e internacional que abordam as ações e cuidados no manejo do marca-passo transcutâneo em idosos. Conclui-se que a tecnologia desenvolvida, nos quesitos: linguagem, imagens, narração, adequação quanto ao tempo de duração, orientações propostas e memorizações das mensagens, alcançou índices que demostram a viabilidade na identificação das ações e cuidados pelo enfermeiro no manejo do marca-passo transcutâneo em idosos no atendimento pré-hospitalar. Assim, foi elaborada e validada uma estratégia para a educação em saúde que contribui para subsidiar a equipe na tomada de decisões, colaborando para a segurança do paciente e da equipe, assim como para o sucesso no tratamento. A tecnologia educacional desenvolvida pode ampliar e reciclar continuamente o conhecimento dos enfermeiros da Unidade de Suporte Avançado de Vida sobre as ações e cuidados essenciais no manuseio do MPTC em idoso com bradiarritmias no Atendimento Pré-Hospitalar Móvel.

Abstract: This research grasps the production of an educational video about the handling of the transcutaneous pacemaker (TCPM) in elderly in Mobile Pre-Hospital Care. The need to clarify knowledge and qualify the elderly's care through didactic resources, such as the educational video, is highlighted. The aim of the research was to elaborate an educational technology for nurses about the handling of the transcutaneous pacemaker (TCPM) in elderly in Mobile Pre-Hospital Care. This is a methodological research of technology production, of the quantitative descriptive type, which is based in the construction and validation of an educational video, developed in Advanced Care Units (ACUs) of Mobile Emergency Medical Service, of the 2nd Metropolitan Health Regional of the State of Paraná. The production method of the video was composed by three phases: a) pre-production, which consisted in the screenplay elaboration; b) production, in which there was the validation of the video screenplay by a group of specialist judges followed by the elaboration of storyboards, selection of images, recordings of narrations and video editing; c) post-production, which consisted in the validation of the video by the group of specialist judges. For the validation of the screenplay a scale-like "likert" instrument was used, and for the validation of the video, a questionnaire made and adapted from Razera's et al model. (2016). After validation by the judges, the video was shared on a Youtube channel. As for the content of the screenplay, they were divided in four blocks: general knowledge about TCPM in elderly, nursing care when using TCPM, phases for the handling of TCPM and the possible complications and limitations utilizing TCPM, it was approved by 51 specialist judges. The video itself was approved by 47 specialist judges who took part in the former phase. With respect to gender of the specialist judges, women represented in phase 1 of the research (P1) 56.9% and in phase 2 (P2) 57.4%. As for the age of participants, most of them were between 35 and 45 years old (P1 62.7% and P2 61.7%). There was the production of a video lasting eight minutes and 30 seconds in 2D animation, reasoned by an integrative review and bibliographic research in guidelines of national and international cardiology societies that approach nurses' actions and care in the handling of the transcutaneous pacemaker in elderly in prehospital care. It concludes that the developed technology in terms of language, images, narration, adjustment to duration time, proposed guidance and message memorization, reached indexes that show viability in identification of nurses' actions and care in the handling of the transcutaneous pacemaker in elderly in pre-hospital care. Therefore, it was elaborated and validated a strategy for health education, that contributes to subsidize the team in decision making, contributing to the safety of the patient and the team, as well as for treatment success. The developed educational technology can broaden and continually recycle the knowledge of nurses from the Units of Intensive Life Support (SAV) about necessary actions and care in the handling of the transcutaneous pacemaker in elderly with bradyarrhythmia in Mobile Pre-Hospital Care.

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SUMMARY OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the infrastructure (e.g., availability, resources, and staff), basic metrics, and problems (e.g., network, overcrowding, resources, and infrastructure) of the psychiatric emergency services in Brazil. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study assessing psychiatric services (n=29) listed by the Brazilian Psychiatric Association in 2019. RESULTS: Almost all the units reported 24 h/7-day availability having psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers, with 8.8 (SE=2.2) and 2.8 (SE=0.3) consultations and hospitalizations per day, respectively. Separated room for contention was reported by the minority of the services (38%). The most commonly reported problems were insufficient structure for child/adolescent care (83%), increasing patient demand (72%), housing referral for homeless (72%), excessive prescription demand (69%), short-term room overcrowding (59%), court orders for inpatient treatment (59%), lack of vacancies for inpatients hospitalization (59%), and referral to primary care (56%). CONCLUSIONS: Similar to the United States, the Brazilian psychiatric emergency units are decreasing and encompass the shortcomings of the Brazilian mental health care network.

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Abstract Introduction Suicide attempts are the most predictive risk factor for suicide deaths. Most people who attempt suicide receive care from out-of-hospital Emergency Services (OES), where these requests are managed and classified. Objective Validate the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) classification for the detection of suicidal behavior requests. Method A descriptive, cross-sectional study of requests to the ECC of Málaga (Spain) during 2013 and 2014 was conducted. To classify the requests, the authors considered the ECC categorization when answering the call and the clinical assessment of the healthcare professional when attending the person who had made the call at the scene, which was considered the reference standard. To analyze the validity of the ECC classification system, sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values (PPV and NPV) were calculated. Results The total number of requests for medical assistance analyzed was 112,599. The validity indicators of the classification system for suicidal behavior were sensitivity = 44.78%, specificity = 99.34%, PPV = 46.91% and NPV = 99.28%. Discussion and conclusion The ECC classification system has a lower capacity to detect the presence of suicidal behavior and a higher capacity to identify its absence in the requests received. OES provide key information on suicidal behavior requests as they can be one of the first places people with this problem go to. It would therefore be extremely useful to improve the classification systems for requests related to suicidal behavior.

Resumen Introducción Los intentos de suicidio constituyen el factor de riesgo más predictivo de todos los casos de suicidio consumado. La mayoría de las personas que intentan suicidarse reciben atención en los Servicios de Urgencias Extrahospitalarios (SUE) donde se gestionan y clasifican estas demandas. Objetivo Validar la clasificación del Centro Coordinador de Urgencias y Emergencias (CCUE) para detectar las demandas relacionadas con la conducta suicida. Método Se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo y transversal de las demandas al CCUE de Málaga (España) realizadas durante 2013 y 2014. Para su clasificación se tuvo en cuenta la categorización en el CCUE al responder la llamada y el juicio clínico del profesional sanitario cuando atiende al demandante in situ, considerando éste como patrón de referencia. Para evaluar la validez del sistema de clasificación se calcularon la sensibilidad, la especificidad y los valores predictivos positivo (VPP) y negativo (VPN). Resultados El total de demandas sanitarias analizadas fue de 112,599. Los indicadores de validez del sistema de clasificación para las demandas por conductas de suicidio fueron una sensibilidad = 44.78%, especificidad = 99.34%, VPP = 46.91% y VPN = 99.28%. Discusión y conclusión El sistema de clasificación del CCUE presenta una capacidad más baja para detectar presencia de conducta suicida comparada con una capacidad más alta para identificar su ausencia en las demandas recibidas. Los SUE aportan información relevante sobre las demandas por conducta suicida ya que pueden ser uno de los primeros lugares a los que acuden las personas con este problema. Por ello, sería de gran utilidad mejorar los sistemas de clasificación de las demandas por conducta suicida.

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Resumo Fundamento A evolução natural da insuficiência cardíaca é uma pior progressiva e internações hospitalares recorrentes. São necessárias estratégias para se detectar descompensações em tempo hábil. O uso do telemonitoramento da insuficiência cardíaca é inconsistente. Objetivos Este estudo tem o objetivo de avaliar o impacto desse programa de telemonitoramento (PTM) em internações hospitalares e admissões em serviços de emergência. Métodos Este é um estudo retrospectivo observacional que analisou dados de todos os pacientes que se cadastraram no PTM de janeiro a 2018 a dezembro de 2019. Foram coletados dados demográficos, clínicos e relacionados ao PTM. O número de internações hospitalares e admissões em serviços de emergência do ano anterior e posterior ao cadastro foram comparados, utilizando-se o teste de Wilcoxon. Um p-valor bilateral de <0,05 foi considerado significativo. Resultados Um total de 39 pacientes foram cadastrados, com uma média de idade de 62,1 ± 14 anos e predominância de pacientes do sexo masculino (90%). As causas mais comuns de insuficiência cardíaca foram cardiomiopatia isquêmica e dilatada. A fração de ejeção média foi de 30% e o tempo mediano da duração da doença foi de 84 meses (FIQ 33-144). Pacientes que foram cadastrados por menos de um mês foram excluídos, com um total de 34 pacientes analisados. Os pacientes foram acompanhados no PTM por um período mediano de 320 dias. O número de admissões em serviços de emergência foi reduzido em 66% (p<0,001) e o número de internações hospitalares por insuficiência cardíaca foi reduzido em 68% (p<0,001). O PTM não teve impacto no número de internações hospitalares por outras causas. Conclusões Este estudo sugere que o PTM poderia reduzir a utilização de serviços de saúde em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca.

Abstract Background The natural history of heart failure is a progressive decline and recurrent hospital admissions. New strategies to timely detect decompensations are needed. The use of telemonitoring in heart failure is inconsistent. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the impact of this telemonitoring program (TMP) in hospitalizations and emergency department admissions. Methods This is a retrospective observational study, that analyzed data of all the patients who enrolled in the TMP program from January 2018 to December 2019. Demographic, clinical, and TMP-related data were collected. The number of hospitalizations and emergency department admissions from the year before and after enrollment were compared, using the Wilcoxon test. A two-sided p<0.05 was considered significant. Results A total of 39 patients were enrolled, with a mean age of 62.1 ± 14 years and a male predominance (90%). The most common causes of heart failure were ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy. The mean ejection fraction was 30% and the median time of disease duration was 84 months (IQR 33-144). Patients who were enrolled for less than one month were excluded, with a total of 34 patients analyzed. Patients were followed in the TMP for a median of 320 days. The number of emergency department admissions was reduced by 66% (p<0.001), and the number of hospitalizations for heart failure was reduced by 68% (p<0.001). The TMP had no impact on the number of hospitalizations for other causes. Conclusions This trial suggests that a TMP could reduce health service use in patients with heart failure.

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RESUMEN INTRODUCCIÓN: Es objeto de debate si la conducta suicida se vio impactada por la pandemia por COVID-19 y las medidas de aislamiento asociadas. Una vía para caracterizar la conducta suicida son las consultas a los servicios de emergencia en salud por lesiones autoinfligidas. El objetivo fue describir y analizar las consultas por conducta suicida, comparando los períodos de pandemia y prepandemia. MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal con análisis de fuentes secundarias en tres hospitales generales y tres neuropsiquiátricos de cuatro provincias argentinas. Se relevaron consultas de febrero, julio y octubre del período de estudio. Se midieron variables sociodemográficas y referidas al episodio autolesivo. Se utilizaron frecuencias relativas y tasas para el análisis. RESULTADOS: Se analizaron 411 casos de consulta por lesión autoinfligida. El 73% fue del período previo a 2020. Al comparar los períodos prepandemia y pandemia, se observó un aumento en la tasa de consultas en el segundo, particularmente significativo en los hospitales neuropsiquiátricos. La derivación a otro establecimiento fue mayor en el período de pandemia. El envenenamiento fue el mecanismo de ocurrencia más habitual en ambos períodos, pero disminuyó durante la pandemia, cuando creció el uso de objetos cortantes. DISCUSIÓN: Se requiere continuar con el monitoreo de las consultas por lesiones autoinfligidas y abordar las diferencias de demanda entre hospitales generales y especializados.

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns on suicide behavior has been a matter of debate. Self-harm consultations to emergency departments are a way to analyze suicidal behavior. The objective was to describe and analyze self-harm consultations, comparing the pandemic and pre-pandemic periods. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with secondary source analysis in three general hospitals and three neuropsychiatric hospitals from four Argentine provinces. Consultations reported in February, July and October over the analyzed period were considered for the study. Data gathered included sociodemographic variables and those related to the self-harm event. Relative frequencies and rates were used for the analysis. RESULTS: A total of 411 self-harm consultations were included in the analysis, 73% of them were from the pre-pandemic period. Consultation rates were higher in the pandemic period, with a particularly significant increase in neuropsychiatric hospitals. Referral to another facility was higher during the pandemic. Poisoning was the most frequently used mechanism in both periods, even though it diminished during the pandemic period, when the use of sharp objects increased. DISCUSSION: It is necessary to continue monitoring self-harm consultations, and the differences between demand to general and specialized neuropsychiatric hospitals.