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Introduction: Chronic migraine is a debilitating condition that affects a significant portion of the population. Accurate diagnosis and treatment of chronic migraine remain a challenge due to the lack of objective biomarkers. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a neuropeptide involved in the pathophysiology of migraine and has been proposed as a potential biomarker for migraine. Methods: We measured CGRP levels in peripheral blood samples collected from 142 participants with chronic or episodic migraine and 24 healthy controls during ictal periods, i.e., outside migraine attacks. We compared CGRP levels between the three groups and assessed the correlation between CGRP levels and clinical features of chronic migraine. Conclusion: Our study provides evidence that CGRP levels in peripheral blood during ictal periods may serve as a potential biomarker for chronic migraine. Further studies are needed to validate these findings and to explore the clinical utility of CGRP as a biomarker for chronic migraine.

Introdução: A enxaqueca crônica é uma condição debilitante que afeta uma parcela significativa da população. O diagnóstico preciso e o tratamento da enxaqueca crónica continuam a ser um desafio devido à falta de biomarcadores objetivos. O peptídeo relacionado ao gene da calcitonina (CGRP) é um neuropeptídeo envolvido na fisiopatologia da enxaqueca e foi proposto como um potencial biomarcador para enxaqueca. Métodos: Medimos os níveis de CGRP em amostras de sangue periférico coletadas de 142 participantes com enxaqueca crônica ou episódica e 24 controles saudáveis ​​durante períodos ictais, ou seja, fora das crises de enxaqueca. Comparamos os níveis de CGRP entre os três grupos e avaliamos a correlação entre os níveis de CGRP e as características clínicas da enxaqueca crônica. Conclusão: Nosso estudo fornece evidências de que os níveis de CGRP no sangue periférico durante os períodos ictais podem servir como um potencial biomarcador para enxaqueca crônica. Mais estudos são necessários para validar estes resultados e explorar a utilidade clínica do CGRP como biomarcador para enxaqueca crónica.

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BACKGROUND: Reducing the blood-culture contamination rate is a constant challenge for health services. This study aimed to analyze whether blood-culture (BC) collection using sterile gloves reduces the contamination rate when compared to the non-sterile gloves, and to compare baseline and intervention periods. METHODS: A randomized clinical trial, performed in an intensive care unit in Brazil and paired in two groups: sterile (BCs obtained with modified sterile technique: only sterile gloves; no fenestrated drape or dedicated sterile collection kit) and clean (clean technique: usual care with non-sterile gloves). Two paired blood samples were obtained from each patient by trained and calibrated nurses. BCs were processed by conventional microbiological methods and the results were issued by blinded microbiologists. RESULTS: There was no difference (P = 1.00) in the contamination rate of BC between the sterile (1%) and clean (1%) groups. However, there was a significant difference (P = 0.05; relative risk: 0.17; 95% confidence interval: 0.04-0.70) in the contamination rate between baseline (6.1%; 20/330) and intervention (1%; 2/200). CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that the aseptic care provided in obtaining samples is more important than the sterile technique itself, and highlights the value of standardizing the practices, qualification and calibration of phlebotomists.

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In the clinical laboratory, knowledge of and the correct use of clot activators and anticoagulant additives are critical to preserve and maintain samples in optimal conditions prior to analysis. In 2017, the Latin America Confederation of Clinical Biochemistry (COLABIOCLI) commissioned the Latin American Working Group for Preanalytical Phase (WG-PRE-LATAM) to study preanalytical variability and establish guidelines for preanalytical procedures to be applied by clinical laboratories and health care professionals. The aim of this critical review, on behalf of COLABIOCLI WG-PRE-LATAM, is to provide information to understand the mechanisms of the interactions and reactions that occur between blood and clot activators and anticoagulant additives inside evacuated tubes used for laboratory testing. Clot activators - glass, silica, kaolin, bentonite, and diatomaceous earth - work by surface dependent mechanism whereas extrinsic biomolecules - thrombin, snake venoms, ellagic acid, and thromboplastin - start in vitro coagulation when added to blood. Few manufacturers of evacuated tubes state the type and concentration of clot activators used in their products. With respect to anticoagulant additives, sodium citrate and oxalate complex free calcium and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid chelates calcium. Heparin potentiates antithrombin and hirudin binds to active thrombin, inactivating the thrombin irreversibly. Blood collection tubes have improved continually over the years, from the glass tubes containing clot activators or anticoagulant additives that were prepared by laboratory personnel to the current standardized evacuated systems that permit more precise blood/additive ratios. Each clot activator and anticoagulant additive demonstrates specific functionality, and both manufacturers of tubes and laboratory professional strive to provide suitable interference-free sample matrices for laboratory testing. Both manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic devices and laboratory professionals need to understand all aspects of venous blood sampling so that they do not underestimate the impact of tube additives on laboratory testing.

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RESUMEN Introducción: las donaciones de sangre se realizan a través de personal calificado proveniente de los bancos e instituciones preparadas para dicha actividad. Objetivo: evaluar el nivel de conocimientos sobre donaciones de sangre de los aptos no incorporados a donar, de tres consultorios del consejo popular La Guabina. Métodos: se realizó una investigación observacional, descriptiva y transversal en los consultorios 45, 35 y 25 pertenecientes al consejo popular La Guabina del municipio Pinar del Río, en el período comprendido entre 1ro de septiembre de 2017 y 15 de marzo de 2018. El universo de estudio estuvo constituido por 236 pacientes de 18 a 65 años, aptos para donar sangre no incorporados a dicho proceso de los tres consultorios seleccionados. Resultados: predominó el sexo femenino (52,97 %). El grupo etario que predominó fue de 45 a 49 (13,98 %). La principal causa por las que no donaban los no incorporados era el miedo a la punción (61,44 %). En cuanto a los conocimientos sobre donación de sangre, predominó el nivel regular en temas donación voluntaria de sangre (48,73 %), sangre de la donación (52,12 %) y lo que sucede con una donación de sangre (50,85 %); se alcanzaron altas calificaciones de regular en el nivel de conocimientos global sobre donación de sangre (40,25%). Conclusiones: una intervención educativa sobre donaciones de sangre podría incrementar el nivel de conocimientos de los participantes e incorporarlos al proceso de donación de sangre.

ABSTRACT Introduction: qualified personnel who work in blood banks and institutions prepared for such activity perform blood donations. Objective: to assess the level of knowledge concerning blood donation of those who are apt but not willing to donate at three doctor's offices in la Guabina people's council. Methods: an observational, descriptive and cross sectional research was conducted at 45, 35 and 25 doctor's offices from la Guabina People's Council, Pinar del Rio municipality from September 1 ,2017 to March 15, 2018. The target group comprised 236 patients (18 to 65 years old); who are apt to donate blood but not willing to be involved in such process from the doctor's offices chosen. Results: female gender prevailed (52,97 %). The age group that predominated was 45-49 (13,98 %). The main cause of denial was the fear of puncture (61,44 %). The level of knowledge concerning blood donation, fair level predominated in topics related to voluntary blood donation (48,73 %), the donation of blood (52,12 %), along with what follows with the donation (50.85 %); reaching high grades of fair concerning the level of global knowledge of blood donation (40,25 %). Conclusions: an educational intervention concerning blood donation could increase the levels of knowledge in the participants, aimed at including them into the process.

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RESUMEN Fundamento: el extendido de sangre periférica o lámina periférica, como también se conoce, es la evaluación morfológica semicuantitativa de las tres series hematopoyéticas en una extensión de sangre periférica coloreada y observada a través del microscopio. Objetivo: elaborar un procedimiento metodológico para el extendido de sangre periférica desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar en la licenciatura en Bioanálisis Clínico. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal desde septiembre a noviembre de 2018, en la facultad Tecnológica perteneciente a la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Camagüey. Se emplearon métodos teóricos como el análisis y síntesis, el inductivo y deductivo. De los métodos empíricos, fueron aplicados el análisis de documentos, la prueba diagnóstica exploratoria, resultados de controles a clases, la entrevista y encuesta para la validación de la propuesta. Resultados: insuficiencias en cuanto al establecimiento de las relaciones interdisciplinarias entre los contenidos de Histología y el componente hematológico de la asignatura Diagnóstico de Laboratorio I, los estudiantes mostraron dificultades en la realización de la técnica y no lograron caracterizar morfológicamente algunas de las células hematopoyéticas. Conclusiones: se elaboró un procedimiento metodológico para la técnica lámina periférica desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar y la validación de la propuesta mediante el método de consenso conformado por un grupo nominal, donde resultan las categorías de muy adecuado y adecuado para el desarrollo de la técnica lámina periférica, pues la observación de extendidos periféricos es un elemento importante en la orientación del análisis de las diferentes enfermedades, componente esencial del diagnóstico integral del laboratorio clínico.

ABSTRACT Background: the peripheral blood extension or peripheral lamina, as it is also known, is the semi-quantitative morphological evaluation of the three hematopoietic series, in an extension of peripheral blood colored and observed through the microscope. Objective: to develop a methodological procedure for the extension of peripheral blood from an interdisciplinary perspective in the degree in Clinical Bioanalysis. Methods: cross-sectional descriptive study in the period from September to November 2018, in the Technological Faculty belonging to the University of Medical Sciences of Camagüey. Theoretical methods such as analysis and synthesis and inductive and deductive methods were used. Of the empirical methods, the analysis of documents, the exploratory diagnostic test, results of controls to classes, the interview and survey for the validation of the proposal were applied. Results: insufficiencies regarding the establishment of interdisciplinary relationships between the contents of Histology and the hematological component of the Laboratory Diagnostic subject I, the students showed difficulties in performing the technique and failed to characterize morphologically some of the hematopoietic cells. Conclusions: a methodological procedure was developed for the peripheral lamina technique from an interdisciplinary perspective and the validation of the proposal by means of the consensus method formed by a nominal group where the categories of very adequate and suitable for the development of the peripheral lamina technique result. The observation of extension peripherals is an important element in the orientation of the analysis of the different diseases, an essential component of the integral diagnosis of the clinical laboratory.

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Objetivo: compreender a utilização da técnica broken needle de punção venosa periférica na prática profissional de assistência a neonatos prematuros. Método: estudo qualitativo realizado por meio de entrevista a profissionais da assistência neonatal submetida à Análise de Conteúdo segundo Bardin. Resultados: foram identificadas as categorias: percepções dos profissionais quanto aos benefícios da técnica broken needle para o neonato; e aprendizado e vivência profissional da técnica broken needle. Conclusão: a transferência do conhecimento de um profissional ao outro favoreceu a incorporação da técnica na instituição. A equipe se preocupa em realizar técnicas que sejam menos agressivas ao neonato e, portanto, realizam a broken needle porque acreditam que seja mais vantajosa e benéfica e não tenha efeitos adversos ao neonato. Os profissionais decidem qual técnica utilizar, levando em consideração as características anatômicas e clínicas do neonato, a sua habilidade e a segurança na execução

Objective: to understand the use of the broken needle technique peripheral venous puncture in the professional practice of assistance to preterm infants. Method: qualitative study conducted through interviews with neonatal care professionals submitted to Content Analysis to Bardin. Results: the following categories were identified: Professional perceptions regarding the benefits of the broken needle technique for the neonate; Learning and professional experience of broken needle technique. Conclusion: the transfer of knowledge from one professional to another favored the incorporation of the technique in the institution. The team is concerned with performing techniques that are less aggressive to the newborn and therefore perform the broken needle because they believe it is more advantageous and beneficial and has no adverse effects on the neonate. The professionals decide which technique to use taking into account the anatomical and clinical characteristics of the neonate, their ability and safety in the execution

Objetivo: comprender el uso de la técnica broken needle de punción venosa periférica en la práctica profesional de asistencia a neonatos prematuros. Método: estudio cualitativo realizado por medio de entrevista a profesionales de la asistencia neonatal sometida al Análisis de Contenido según Bardin. Resultados: se identificaron las categorías: Percepciones de los profesionales en cuanto a los beneficios de la técnica broken needle para el neonato; Aprendizaje y vivencia profesional de la técnica broken needle. Conclusión: la transferencia del conocimiento de un profesional al otro favoreció la incorporación de la técnica en la institución. El equipo se preocupa de realizar técnicas que sean menos agresivas al neonato y, por lo tanto, realizan la técnica porque creen que es más ventajosa y benéfica y no tiene efectos adversos al neonato. Los profesionales deciden qué técnica utilizar teniendo en cuenta las características anatómicas y clínicas del neonato, su habilidad y seguridad en la ejecución

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Objective: to develop and validate the first immersive virtual reality simulation addressing vacuum blood collection in adult patients - VIDA-Nursing v1.0. Method: methodological study to validate 14 steps of the vacuum blood collection procedure in adults, designed to develop the immersive virtual reality simulator VIDA-Nursing v1.0. It was assessed by 15 health workers and 15 nursing undergraduate students in terms of visual, interactive, movement simulation reality, teaching and user-friendly aspects. Results: the workers considered 79.6% of the items to be valid, while the students considered 66.7% of the items valid; most of the demands can be implemented in the system by improving future versions. Conclusion: the simulator was considered a promising and innovative tool to teach vacuum blood collection in adults as it can be combined with other resources currently used to introduce this topic and technique in the education of undergraduate nursing students.

Objetivo: desenvolver e validar a primeira versão do simulador de realidade virtual imersiva no procedimento de coleta de sangue a vácuo no paciente adulto - VIDA-Enfermagem v1.0. Método: estudo com delineamento metodológico para validar 14 etapas do procedimento de coleta de sangue a vácuo no adulto, projetadas para o desenvolvimento do simulador de realidade virtual imersiva VIDA-Enfermagem v1.0, o qual foi avaliado por 15 profissionais da saúde e 15 graduandos de enfermagem em relação aos aspectos visual, interativo, realidade de simulação do movimento, pedagógico e esforço de utilização. Resultados: de maneira geral foram considerados válidos 79,6% dos itens avaliados pelos profissionais e 66,7% dos itens avaliados pelos graduandos, sendo que a maioria das necessidades de melhorias do sistema é passível de correção no incremento das próximas versões. Conclusão: o simulador foi considerado como ferramenta promissora e inovadora para o ensino da coleta de sangue a vácuo no adulto, enquanto estratégia a ser combinada com recursos utilizados atualmente na educação de graduandos de enfermagem que estão iniciando o estudo da temática e da técnica.

Objetivo: desarrollar y validar la primera versión del simulador de realidad virtual inmersivo en el procedimiento de recolección de vacío de sangre en pacientes adultos: VIDA-Enfermería v1.0. Método: estudio con diseño metodológico para validar 14 pasos del procedimiento de extracción de sangre al vacío en adultos, diseñado para el desarrollo del simulador inmersivo de realidad virtual VIDA-Enfermería v1.0, que fue evaluado por 15 profesionales de la salud y 15 estudiantes universitarios de enfermería con relación a los aspectos visual, interactiva, realidad de movimiento, pedagógico y esfuerzo de uso. Resultados: en general, el 79.6% de los ítems evaluados por los profesionales y el 66.7% de los ítems evaluados por los estudiantes de pregrado se consideraron válidos, y la mayoría de las necesidades de mejoras del sistema están sujetas a corrección en el incremento de las próximas versiones. Conclusión: el simulador fue considerado como una herramienta prometedora e innovadora para enseñar la extracción de sangre al vacío en adultos, como una estrategia que se combina con los recursos utilizados actualmente en la educación de estudiantes de enfermería que están comenzando a estudiar el tema y la técnica.

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Laboratories worldwide perform both hematological and coagulation testing on patients avoiding fasting time. In 2017, the Latin America Confederation of Clinical Biochemistry (COLABIOCLI) commissioned the Latin American Working Group for Preanalytical Phase (WG-PRE-LATAM) to study preanalytical variability and establish guidelines for preanalytical procedures to be applied by clinical laboratories and health care professionals. This study, on behalf of COLABIOCLI WG-PRE-LATAM, aims to evaluate the effect of the breakfast on routine hematology and coagulation laboratory testing. We studied 20 healthy volunteers who consumed a breakfast containing a standardized amount of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. We collected blood specimens for routine hematology and coagulation laboratory testing before breakfast and 1, 2, and 4 hours thereafter. Significant differences between samples were assessed by the Wilcoxon ranked-pairs test. Statistically significant differences ( p < 0.05) between basal and 4 hours after the breakfast were observed for red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, white blood cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, mean platelet volume, and activated partial thromboplastin time. In conclusion, the significant variations observed in several hematological parameters, and activated partial thromboplastin time due to breakfast feeding demonstrate that the fasting time needs to be carefully considered prior to performing routine hematological and coagulation testing to avoid interpretive mistakes of test results, and to guarantee patient safety. Therefore, COLABIOCLI WG-PRE-LATAM encourages laboratory quality managers to standardize the fasting requirements in their laboratory, i.e., 12 hours.

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INTRODUCTION: In Andean countries, specifically in Ecuador, a food transition in the population has been observed because of economic growth. The Working Group for Preanalytical Phase in Latin America (WG-PRE-LATAM) of the Latin America Confederation of Clinical Biochemistry (COLABIOCLI) was established in 2017, and its main purpose is to study preanalytical variability and establish guidelines for preanalytical procedures in order to be implemented by clinical laboratories and healthcare professionals in Latin America. The aim of this study on behalf of COLABIOCLI WG-PRE-LATAM was to evaluate whether an Andean breakfast can interfere with routine biochemistry and immunochemistry laboratory tests. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied 20 healthy volunteers who consumed an Andean breakfast containing a standardized amount of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. We collected blood specimens for laboratory tests before breakfast and 1, 2, and 4 hours thereafter. Significant differences between samples were assessed by the Wilcoxon ranked-pairs test. RESULTS: The Andean breakfast statistically (P ≤ 0.05), modified the results of the following tests: triglycerides, insulin, cortisol, thyroid stimulating hormone, free thyroxine, total protein, albumin, urea, creatinine, lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, lipase, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and uric acid. CONCLUSIONS: Andean breakfast can influence the routine biochemistry and immunochemistry laboratory tests and might expose patient safety to some risks. Therefore, the COLABIOCLI WG-PRE-LATAM calls attention and highlights that the fasting time needs to be carefully considered when performing blood testing in order to prevent spurious results and thus, reduce laboratory errors.

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RESUMO: Introdução: O artigo teve o objetivo de descrever a metodologia de coleta dos dados dos exames laboratoriais da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde (PNS). Metodologia: Foi selecionada uma subamostra de 25% dos setores censitários, obedecendo à estratificação da amostra da PNS, com probabilidade inversamente proporcional à dificuldade de coleta. A coleta de sangue e urina dos moradores selecionados para entrevista individual foi realizada nos domicílios por um agente de laboratório. Por conta das dificuldades encontradas no trabalho de campo,a amostra não atingiu número suficiente em alguns estratos da pesquisa, então para a análise dos dados foi proposto procedimento de pós-estratificação. Resultados: A coleta de material biológico foi realizada em 8.952 indivíduos. Os exames realizados foram: hemoglobina glicada; colesterol total; colesterol LDL; colesterol HDL; sorologia para dengue; hemograma série vermelha (eritograma) e série branca (leucograma); cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência (HPLC) para diagnóstico de hemoglobinopatias; e creatinina. Na urina, estimativa de excreção de potássio, sal, sódio e creatinina. A base de dados dos exames laboratoriais foi ponderada e disponibilizada para os usuários no site da PNS da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, sem necessidade de autorização prévia para uso. Conclusão: A subamostra total coletada é de grande valia, pois permitiu estabelecer parâmetros de referência nacionais adequados às características sociodemográficas e geográficas da população brasileira, fornecendo informações relevantes e complementares para a análise da situação de saúde do Brasil.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: This article aims at describing the National Health Survey (Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde- PNS) methodology of collecting laboratory exams data. Methodology: A subsample of 25% of the census tracts was selected, according to the stratification of the PNS sample, with a probability inversely proportional to the difficulty of collection. The collection of blood and urine was done in the households by a laboratory agent, among residents selected for individual interview. Due to the difficulties found in the field work, the sample did not reach the minimum expected number in some strata, and a post-stratification procedure was proposed for the data analysis. Results: The collection of biospecimens was performed in 8,952 individuals. Laboratory tests were: glycated hemoglobin; total cholesterol; LDL cholesterol; HDL cholesterol; serology for dengue; red blood cell count (erythrogram) and white series count (leukogram); high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for diagnosis of hemoglobinopathies; creatinine. Theexcretion of potassium, salt and sodium and creatinine was estimated in the urine. The database of laboratory exams was weighed and made publicly available on the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation's PNS website and can be accessed without prior authorization. Conclusion: The total subsample of laboratory exams is of great value, since it allowed us to establish national reference parameters adequate to sociodemographic and geographic characteristics of the Brazilian population, providing relevant and complementary information for the analysis of the health situation of Brazil.

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Objetivo: Caracterizar procedimientos para la toma, análisis, reporte y aseguramiento de la calidad en hemocultivos en pacientes adultos, en instituciones hospitalarias. Material Y método: Estudio descriptivo en 15 Hospitales de Medellín y alrededores. Se empleó un formulario semiestructurado para recolectarla información, se utilizó SPSS(r) para el análisis. Resultados: Todas las instituciones tienen protocolos basados en fuentes de autoridad reconocida; con diferencias importantes en procesos pre-analíticos y postanalíticos. Los Productos más empleados para la antisepsia fueron gluconato declorhexidina al 2-4%(66,7%) Y alcohol isopropílico o etílico al 70% (20,0%),Con discrepancias en los tiempos de acción. El 73,3% emplea guantes estériles y la misma proporción usa sistema abierto (jeringa) para la venopunción. En el 46,6% se toman dos botellas aerobias y una anaerobia por episodio y en 33,3% dos botellas aerobias. El 66,6% lleva un indicador de contaminación, 53,3% de positividad y 26,6% de volumen de sangre. La tasa promedio de hemocultivos contaminados durante el semestre de seguimiento fue 1,61%. Conclusión: Se observa heterogeneidad en los procedimientos, especialmente en fases pre-analítica y post-analítica. En La búsqueda de la excelencia y la seguridad del paciente son necesarios protocolos estandarizados e indicadores para medir y controlar el desempeño de los hemocultivos.

Objective: To characterize the procedures that are performed for the collection, analysis, reporting and quality assurance of blood cultures in adult patients in hospital institutions. Material and Methods: Descriptive study in 15 hospitals of Medellin and its surroundings. A semi-structured collection instrument was used to collect the information provided by each hospital; SPSS(r) was used for the analysis. Results: All Institutions have protocols based o nauthorized sources; there were important differences in the pre-analytic and post-analytic processes. The Products employed for skin antisepsis were2-4% Chlorhexidine gluconate (66.7%)And70% Isopropyl or ethyl alcohol(20.0%), with discrepancies in product action times. 73.3% use sterile gloves and an equal proportion uses an open system (syringe) for venipuncture. Two aerobic and one anaerobic bottles are taken per episode in adult patients in 46.6% of institutions and only two aerobic bottles in 33.3% of them. Indicators of contamination were used by 66.6 % of institutions, of positivity in 53.3% and of blood volume in 26.6%. The average rate of contaminated blood cultures during the follow-up period was 1.61%. Conclusion: Heterogeneity in the procedures was observed especially in the pre-analytic and post-analytical phases. In the pursuit of excellence and patient safety, standardized protocols and the use of indicators to measure and control the performance of blood cultures are needed.

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A punção venosa periférica é a inserção de dispositivos por veia periférica para acesso à corrente sanguínea, como na coleta de sangue para exames; embora seja um procedimento comum no tratamento intra-hospitalar, é complexo e exige competência profissional. A realização desse procedimento de forma inadequada pode colocar em risco a saúde do paciente, podendo provocar diversas complicações ao seu tratamento. A pesquisa teve como objetivo desenvolver e validar a primeira versão de um simulador de realidade virtual (RV) imersiva para o procedimento de punção venosa periférica para coleta de sangue a vácuo no paciente adulto. Revisão integrativa da literatura permitiu verificar as estratégias de ensino de punção venosa periférica na enfermagem. Procedeu-se, em seguida, um estudo com delineamento metodológico para desenvolver e validar a primeira versão do simulador. O uso de recursos tecnológicos como estratégias de ensino em enfermagem está em expansão, porém a simulação com RV, principalmente no ensino de punção venosa periférica, ainda é um vasto campo a ser explorado. Foi desenvolvida a primeira versão de um simulador de RV para a coleta de sangue à vácuo no adulto - o VIDA-Enfermagem v1.0, o qual foi avaliado por profissionais e graduandos de enfermagem. Foram considerados válidos 79,6% dos itens avaliados pelos profissionais e 66,7% dos itens avaliados pelos graduandos. As sugestões propostas pelos sujeitos da pesquisa para melhorias do sistema, em sua maioria, são passíveis de aceitação no decorrer do incremento das versões seguintes. Mesmo havendo necessidade de revisão de diversos itens, na avaliação dos participantes, o simulador foi considerado uma ferramenta promissora e inovadora para o ensino do procedimento de punção venosa periférica para coleta de sangue a vácuo em paciente adulto, para graduandos de enfermagem que estão se iniciando no estudo da temática e da técnica, como estratégia a ser combinada com os recursos já utilizados atualmente no ensino do procedimento. É relevante que se invista em estratégias inovadoras e motivadoras para aplicação no ensino de enfermagem, principalmente com o uso da realidade virtual imersiva

Peripheral venipuncture is the insertion of a peripheral venous device to access bloodstream, such as in blood collection for tests; although it is a common procedure in in-hospital treatment, it is complex and requires professional competence. Failure to perform this procedure may put the patient's health at risk, and may cause several complications to his/her treatment. This study aimed to develop and validate the first version of an immersive virtual reality (VR) simulator for the peripheral venipuncture procedure for vacuum blood collection in adult patient. Teaching strategies of peripheral venipuncture in nursing were verified through an integrative literature review. Then, a study with a methodological design was performed to develop and validate the first version of the simulator. The use of technological resources such as teaching strategies in nursing is expanding; however, the simulation with VR, mainly in the teaching of peripheral venipuncture, is still a vast field to be explored. The first version of a VR simulator for vacuum blood collection in adult patient was developed - VIDA-Enfermagem v1.0, which was evaluated by professionals and undergraduate nursing students. 79.6% of the items evaluated by the professionals and 66.7% of the items evaluated by the undergraduate students were considered valid. The suggestions proposed by the research subjects for system improvements, for the most part, may be included in the following versions. Although it was necessary to review several items, in the evaluation of the participants, the simulator was considered a promising and innovative tool for the teaching of the peripheral venipuncture procedure for vacuum blood collection in adult patients, for nursing undergraduate students who are beginning the study of the subject and technique, as a strategy to be combined with the resources already used in the teaching of the procedure. It is relevant to invest in innovative and motivating strategies for application in nursing teaching, especially with the use of immersive virtual reality

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A punção venosa periférica é a inserção de dispositivos por veia periférica para acesso à corrente sanguínea, como na coleta de sangue para exames; embora seja um procedimento comum no tratamento intra-hospitalar, é complexo e exige competência profissional. A realização desse procedimento de forma inadequada pode colocar em risco a saúde do paciente, podendo provocar diversas complicações ao seu tratamento. A pesquisa teve como objetivo desenvolver e validar a primeira versão de um simulador de realidade virtual (RV) imersiva para o procedimento de punção venosa periférica para coleta de sangue a vácuo no paciente adulto. Revisão integrativa da literatura permitiu verificar as estratégias de ensino de punção venosa periférica na enfermagem. Procedeu-se, em seguida, um estudo com delineamento metodológico para desenvolver e validar a primeira versão do simulador. O uso de recursos tecnológicos como estratégias de ensino em enfermagem está em expansão, porém a simulação com RV, principalmente no ensino de punção venosa periférica, ainda é um vasto campo a ser explorado. Foi desenvolvida a primeira versão de um simulador de RV para a coleta de sangue à vácuo no adulto - o VIDA-Enfermagem v1.0, o qual foi avaliado por profissionais e graduandos de enfermagem. Foram considerados válidos 79,6% dos itens avaliados pelos profissionais e 66,7% dos itens avaliados pelos graduandos. As sugestões propostas pelos sujeitos da pesquisa para melhorias do sistema, em sua maioria, são passíveis de aceitação no decorrer do incremento das versões seguintes. Mesmo havendo necessidade de revisão de diversos itens, na avaliação dos participantes, o simulador foi considerado uma ferramenta promissora e inovadora para o ensino do procedimento de punção venosa periférica para coleta de sangue a vácuo em paciente adulto, para graduandos de enfermagem que estão se iniciando no estudo da temática e da técnica, como estratégia a ser combinada com os recursos já utilizados atualmente no ensino do procedimento. É relevante que se invista em estratégias inovadoras e motivadoras para aplicação no ensino de enfermagem, principalmente com o uso da realidade virtual imersiva

Peripheral venipuncture is the insertion of a peripheral venous device to access bloodstream, such as in blood collection for tests; although it is a common procedure in in-hospital treatment, it is complex and requires professional competence. Failure to perform this procedure may put the patient's health at risk, and may cause several complications to his/her treatment. This study aimed to develop and validate the first version of an immersive virtual reality (VR) simulator for the peripheral venipuncture procedure for vacuum blood collection in adult patient. Teaching strategies of peripheral venipuncture in nursing were verified through an integrative literature review. Then, a study with a methodological design was performed to develop and validate the first version of the simulator. The use of technological resources such as teaching strategies in nursing is expanding; however, the simulation with VR, mainly in the teaching of peripheral venipuncture, is still a vast field to be explored. The first version of a VR simulator for vacuum blood collection in adult patient was developed - VIDA-Enfermagem v1.0, which was evaluated by professionals and undergraduate nursing students. 79.6% of the items evaluated by the professionals and 66.7% of the items evaluated by the undergraduate students were considered valid. The suggestions proposed by the research subjects for system improvements, for the most part, may be included in the following versions. Although it was necessary to review several items, in the evaluation of the participants, the simulator was considered a promising and innovative tool for the teaching of the peripheral venipuncture procedure for vacuum blood collection in adult patients, for nursing undergraduate students who are beginning the study of the subject and technique, as a strategy to be combined with the resources already used in the teaching of the procedure. It is relevant to invest in innovative and motivating strategies for application in nursing teaching, especially with the use of immersive virtual reality

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BACKGROUND: The multifaceted clinical laboratory process is divided in three essential phases: the preanalytical, analytical and postanalytical phase. Problems emerging from the preanalytical phase are responsible for more than 60% of laboratory errors. This report is aimed at highlighting and discussing nonconformity (e.g., nonstandardized procedures) in primary blood tube mixing immediately after blood collection by venipuncture with evacuated tube systems. METHODS: From January 2015 to December 2015, fifty different laboratory quality managers from Brazil were contacted to request their internal audit reports on nonconformity regarding primary blood tube mixing immediately after blood collection by venipuncture performed using evacuated tube systems. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A minority of internal audits (i.e., 4%) concluded that evacuated blood tubes were not accurately mixed after collection, whereas more than half of them reported that evacuated blood tubes were vigorously mixed immediately after collection, thus magnifying the risk of producing spurious hemolysis. Despite the vast ma jority of centers declaring that evacuated blood tubes were mixed gently and carefully, the overall number of inversions was found to be different from that recommended by the manufacturer. Since the turbulence generated by the standard vacuum pressure inside the primary evacuated tubes seems to be sufficient for providing solubilization, mixing and stabilization between additives and blood during venipuncture, avoidance of primary tube mixing probably does not introduce a major bias in tests results and may not be considered a nonconformity during audits for accreditation.

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The pre-analytical phase encompasses all the procedures before the start of laboratory testing. This phase of the testing process is responsible for the majority of the laboratory errors, since the related procedures involve many sorts of non-laboratory professionals working outside the laboratory setting, thus without direct supervision by the laboratory staff. Therefore, either correct organization or management of both personnel and procedures that regard blood specimen collection by venipuncture are of fundamental importance, since the various steps for performing blood collection represent per se sources of laboratory variability. The aim of this (non-systematic) review addressed to healthcare professionals is to highlight the importance of blood specimen management (from patient preparation to laboratory analyses), as a tool to prevent laboratory errors, with the concept that laboratory results from inappropriate blood specimens are inconsistent and do not allow proper treatment nor monitoring of the patient.

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Fundamento: la neumonía adquirida en la comunidad constituye un importante problema de salud a nivel mundial, en Cuba y en la provincia de Cienfuegos. Objetivo: comunicar los resultados obtenidos con la realización de hemocultivos al ingreso hospitalario en pacientes con neumonía adquirida en la comunidad. Métodos: estudio descriptivo y prospectivo realizado en el Hospital Gustavo Aldereguía, de Cienfuegos, durante segundo semestre del año 2012, que incluyó 52 pacientes con neumonía adquirida en la comunidad a los que se les realizó hemocultivo a su ingreso hospitalario.Resultados: en solo cinco pacientes el examen arrojó un resultado positivo (9,6 % de los casos); en un solo caso con cultivo positivo se aisló Streptococcus pneumoniae; en el resto fueron aislados Staphylococcus aureus y Klebsiella pneumoniae. Conclusiones: el porcentaje obtenido reafirma el bajo rendimiento diagnóstico del hemocultivo al ingreso en los pacientes con neumonía adquirida en la comunidad, fue llamativo, también, el bajo porcentaje de aislamiento de S. pneumoniae en este estudio.

Background: community-acquired pneumonia is a major health problem worldwide, in Cuba and in the province of Cienfuegos. Objective: to report the results of blood cultures performed at hospital admission in patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Methods: a prospective descriptive study was conducted in the Gustavo Aldereguía Lima Hospital in Cienfuegos, during the second half of 2012. It included 52 patients with community-acquired pneumonia who underwent blood culture at their admission to the hospital. Results: only five patients (9.6% of the cases) had a positive test result; Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated from only one positive culture; Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae were isolated from the rest. Conclusions: the percentage obtained in this study confirms the low diagnostic yield of blood cultures performed at admission in patients with community-acquired pneumonia; the low isolation rate of S. pneumoniae in our study was also significant.

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Objective: To evaluate factors affecting peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell yield in patients undergoing large-volume leukapheresis for autologous peripheral blood stem cell collection. Methods: Data from 304 consecutive autologous peripheral blood stem cell donors mobilized with hematopoietic growth factor (usually G-CSF), associated or not with chemotherapy, at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein between February 1999 and June 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. The objective was to obtain at least 2 x 106 CD34+ cells/kg of body weight. Pre-mobilization factors analyzed included patient?s age, gender and diagnosis. Post mobilization parameters evaluated were pre-apheresis peripheral white blood cell count, immature circulating cell count, mononuclear cell count, peripheral blood CD34+ cell count, platelet count, and hemoglobin level. The effect of pre and post-mobilization factors on hematopoietic stem cell collection yield was investigated using logistic regression analysis (univariate and multivariate approaches). Results: Premobilization factors correlating to poor CD34+ cell yield in univariate analysis were acute myeloid leukemia (p = 0.017) and other hematological diseases (p = 0.023). Significant post-mobilization factors included peripheral blood immature circulating cells (p = 0.001), granulocytes (p = 0.002), hemoglobin level (p = 0.016), and CD34+ cell concentration (p < 0.001) in the first harvesting day. However, according to multivariate analysis, peripheral blood CD34+ cell content (p < 0.001) was the only independentfactor that significantly correlated to poor hematopoietic stem cell yield. Conclusion: In this study, peripheral blood CD34+ cell concentration was the only factor significantly correlated to yield in patients submitted to for autologous collection.

Objetivo: Avaliar fatores que afetam o rendimento da coleta em pacientes submetidos à leucaférese de grande volume para obtenção de células-tronco hematopoiéticas do sangue periférico para autotransplante. Métodos: Análise retrospectiva de 304 doadores de células-tronco hematopoiéticas de sangue periférico para autotransplante submetidos à mobilização com fator de crescimento hematopoiético (geralmente G-CSF), associado ou não à quimioterapia, no Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein de Fevereiro de 1999 a Junho de 2010. O objetivo da coleta foi obter pelo menos 2x106 CD34+ células/kg peso. Os fatores pré-mobilização incluíam idade, sexo e diagnóstico do paciente. Os parâmetros pós-mobilização avaliados foram contagem de leucócitos, células imaturas, células mononucleares e células CD34+, plaquetas e nível de hemoglobina no sangue periférico. O efeito desses fatores no rendimento da coleta de CTH foi investigado por meio de regressão logística (análise univariada e multivariada). Resultados: A análise univariada revelou os seguintes fatores pré-mobilização estatisticamente significantes: diagnóstico de leucemia mieloide aguda (p = 0,017) e outras doenças hematológicas (p = 0,023), células imaturas circulantes (p = 0,001), granulócitos (p = 0,002), nível de hemoglobina (p = 0,016) e contagem de células CD34+ (p <0,001) no primeiro dia de coleta. Entretanto, só a contagem de células CD34+ no sangue periférico manteve-se associada de forma significante ao rendimento ruim da coleta de células-tronco hematopoiéticas na análise multivariada. Conclusão: Neste estudo, a contagem de células CD34+ no sangue periférico foi o único fator significantemente associado ao rendimento da coleta de células-tronco hematopoiéticas com leucaférese de grande volume para autotransplante.

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OBJETIVO: Identificar se há diferença significativa entre os resultados glicêmicos oferecidos pelo glicosímetro portátil, utilizando sangue obtido de diferentes vias de coleta e pela análise laboratorial. MÉTODOS: Estudo quantitativo de validade. Foram coletadas diariamente amostras de sangue capilar, do cateter venoso central e do catéter arterial para verificação da glicemia pelo glicosímetro, e feita análise da glicemia laboratorial. Para análise, foi utilizado o programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences - SPSS. RESULTADOS: Observou-se que glicemia processada no glicosímetro portátil, com amostra de sangue do cateter venoso central, foi a que apresentou maior correlação com o valor oriundo do laboratório, considerando-se este o "padrão-ouro". CONCLUSÃO: Coletas por via capilar, em pacientes graves e instáveis hemodinamicamente, podem trazer resultados glicêmicos falsos, levando a alterações indevidas da solução de insulina É preciso atentar para a via de coleta ideal da glicemia em pacientes graves, afim de que não haja erro no manuseio da solução de insulina.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the relevant differences between portable blood glucose meter readings in different sampling accesses blood and laboratory analysis. METHODS: Quantitative validity study. Daily samples were collected from capillary blood, central venous access catheter and arterial catheter and the blood glucose values checked using portable blood glucose meter and laboratory analysis. The findings were analyzed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences - SPSS software. RESULTS: Central venous catheter samples blood glucose meter readings were found to have the best correlation with the laboratory analysis results, considered as the gold-standard. CONCLUSION: Hemodynamically unstable patients' capillary blood samples may provide false blood glucose results, and lead to inappropriate insulin solution management. Therefore, ideal blood glucose sampling is relevant to prevent insulin solution management errors.

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A Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica/Medicina Laboratorial (SBPC/ML) lançou, em seu 44º Congresso Brasileiro de Patologia Clínica e Medicina Laboratorial, uma série de recomendações para minimizar os erros na fase pré-analítica, sendo este texto uma delas. Além do crescimento do mercado de testes moleculares, é frequente a percepção errônea de que esses testes são menos sujeitos a erros. Enfatizamos, neste documento, que certos cuidados na fase pré-analítica são extremamente importantes para garantir a confiabilidade de testes moleculares.

The Brazilian Society of Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine (SBPC/ML) launched a series of recommendations on how to minimize errors on the pre-analytical testing phase during the 44th Brazilian Congress of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. This is one of them. The molecular diagnostics market is growing fast and many people believe these tests are less error-prone. In this study we highlight that proper care during the pre-analytical phase is extremely important in order to ensure the reliability of molecular diagnostic tests.

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OBJETIVO: A anemia é desordem comum em pacientes graves e as coletas de sangue ocupam papel de destaque como causa. Consequentemente, a transfusão de sangue é freqüente e está relacionada a várias complicações. Na tentativa de reduzir o risco associado à transfusão é necessário minimizar as perdas sanguíneas e para tal, este estudo avaliou o sistema fechado para coleta de sangue como estratégia para diminuir perdas desnecessárias e transfusão sanguínea. MÉTODOS: Estudo clínico prospectivo, randomizado, controlado, multicêntrico, durante 6 meses. Os pacientes foram alocados em dois grupos, grupo VAMP (Venous Arterial Blood Management Protection) que utilizou sistema fechado para coleta de sangue e o grupo controle que não utilizou. O percentual de pacientes transfundidos, assim como a variação da hemoglobina (Hb) e hematócrito (Ht), foram comparados entre os grupos na ao longo de 14 dias. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos 127 pacientes, sendo 65 controles e 62 VAMP. Durante a internação na unidade de terapia intensiva, ambos os grupos apresentaram queda nos valores de hemoglobina e hematócrito. Entretanto, quando comparados o Ht final e Hb final entre os grupos houve diferença, com maiores valores no grupo VAMP (p=0,03; p=0,006). Não houve diferença estatística entre a proporção de pacientes transfundidos nos dois grupos, embora o grupo VAMP tenha apresentado redução absoluta de 12 por cento na transfusão sanguínea. CONCLUSÃO: A utilização de sistema fechado para coleta de sangue conseguiu minimizar a queda nos valores hematimétricos sem, contudo, reduzir o número de transfusões.

OBJECTIVE: Anemia is common in severely ill patients, and blood sampling plays a relevant causative role. Consequently, blood transfusions are frequent an related to several complications. Trying to reduce the transfusion-related risk, minimizing blood loss is mandatory. Thus, this work aimed to evaluate a closed blood sampling system as a strategy to spare unnecessary blood losses and transfusions. METHODS: This was a prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter, 6 months, clinical trial. The patients were assigned to either VAMP (Venous Arterial Blood Management Protection) group, using a closed blood sampling system, or control group. The groups' transfusion rate, as well as hemoglobin (Hb) and Hematocrit (Ht) changes were compared for 14 days. RESULTS: Were included 127 patients, 65 assigned to the control group, and 62 to VAMP. During the intensive care unit stay, both groups experienced both hemoglobin and hematocrit drops. However, when the final Ht and Hb were compared between the groups, a difference was identified with higher values in the VAMP group (p=0.03; p=0.006, respectively). No statistical difference was found for both groups transfusion rates, although the VAMP group had an absolute 12 percent blood transfusion reduction. CONCLUSION: The use of a closed blood sampling system was able to minimize blood count values changes, however failed to reduce transfusions rate.