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- Assessment of rehabilitation nurses' knowledge and results of nurse educational programme (C2F) regarding osteoporosis and fragility fracturesPublication . Pimentel, Georgina; Cruz, Arménio; Baixinho, Cristina Lavareda; Loureiro, Maria; Fernandes, Silvia; Ferreira, Ricardo J.O.; Marques, AndréaBackground: Providing adequate care for the person with a fragility fracture is essential to prevent recurrences. A key strategy involves training by improving nursing care in the fields of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. However, in Portugal, there is no report on the level of knowledge of nurses, nor experimental studies on how to improve it. Objective: The study aimed to assess the knowledge of Rehabilitation Nurses in Portugal on osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Additionally, it sought to evaluate the impact of a specific educational programme on nurses' knowledge. Methods: In Phase I, a cross-sectional study involved 452 participants, utilizing a 26-question knowledge test. In Phase II, a quasi-experimental study included 42 nurses from 28 hospitals, subjected to a 30-h hybrid educational programme. The program comprised 9 online (2 h 30 min each) and 2 live sessions, covering assessment, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment, monitoring, project planning, consultations, and outcome indicators measurement. A before-and-after programme knowledge test was administered. Results: Phase I revealed an average knowledge score of 69.6%. In Phase II, there was a significant improvement with programme (70.4% vs. 85.8%, p < 0.01). Specialized nurses performed better than non-specialized nurses (80% vs. 75%, p = 0.011), and those from orthopaedic services showed the greatest improvement (92% vs. 83%, p = 0.014). Conclusions: Rehabilitation Nurses in Portugal have room to improve their knowledge of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. The hybrid educational programme proved effective in improving nurses' knowledge, especially among specialist and orthopaedic service nurses. We hope that this knowledge can be translated into continuous improvement in healthcare provision.
- El proceso de transición y capacitación de la persona trasplantada al corazón y familia: ensayo teóricoPublication . Loureiro, Maria; Sousa, Luís Manuel Mota; Duarte, João; Coutinho, Gonçalo Feitas; Martins, MM; Novo, André FilipeLa persona trasplantada de corazón y la familia experimentan diferentes tipos de transición, y un acompañante facilitador de su formación para una transición saludable es fundamental. La Enfermería de Rehabilitación (ER), debido a sus habilidades, puede ayudar a las personas a recuperar la estabilidad y el bienestar, sin embargo, existe poca difusión de su fundamento en las teorías de enfermería. Objetivo: Analizar el aporte de la Teoría de las Transiciones en la práctica de la enfermería rehabilitadora orientada al empoderamiento de la persona trasplantada al corazón y a la familia. Metodología: Estudio crítico-reflexivo guiado por la Teoría de las Transiciones de Afaf Meleis y por la legislación reguladora para la práctica del enfermero rehabilitador. Resultado: Se percibe que la teoría de las Transiciones sustenta la intervención de Enfermería de Rehabilitación en las áreas de conocimiento y aprendizaje de habilidades de la persona trasplantada cardíaca y su familia, conduciendo a su empoderamiento, toma de decisiones y acción, haciendo que la persona se sienta empoderada para superar los retos diarios derivados de su proceso de transición. Conclusión: Es fundamental demostrar la conceptualización en la práctica de enfermería, siendo la transi ción un foco significativo para la Enfermería de Rehabilitación.
- Interventions for Caregivers of Heart Disease Patients in Rehabilitation: Scoping ReviewPublication . Loureiro, Maria; Parola, Vítor; Duarte, João; Mendes, Eugénia; Oliveira, Isabel; Coutinho, Gonçalo; Martins, MM; Novo, AndréMap the interventions/components directed to the caregivers of heart disease patients in cardiac rehabilitation programs that promote their role and health. Methods: The Joanna Briggs Institute method was used to guide this scoping review. Two independent reviewers assessed articles for relevance and extracted and synthesized data. Inclusion criteria comprised articles published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese since 1950. The following databases were searched: CINAHL Complete (Via EBSCO), Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, PEDro, and Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP). Results: From 351 articles retrieved, 10 were included in the review. The interventions identified directed to the caregiver were: educational interventions and lifestyle changes; physical exercise; psychological interventions/stress management; and a category “Other” with training interventions in basic life support, elaboration of guidelines/recommendations, and training for the role of caregiver. Conclusions: It was found that most of the related cardiac rehabilitation interventions are aimed at the dyad heart failure patient and their caregivers/family. Including specific interventions targeting caregivers improves the caregiver’s health and empowers them. Patient care planning should include interventions specifically aimed at them that result in health gains for caregivers and patients, striving to improve the quality of care. This study was not registered.
- Reabilitação Cardíaca na Pessoa Transplantada com Distrofia Muscular de Emery-DreifussPublication . Loureiro, Maria; Branco, Carlos; Duarte, João; Coutinho, Gonçalo; Martins, MM; Novo, AndréA distrofia muscular de Emery-Dreifuss é uma doença neuromuscular hereditária rara. Suas manifestações começam principalmente na infância. As manifestações mais frequentes são fraqueza muscular progressiva, atrofia que geralmente se inicia na região escápulo-vertebral, estendendo-se posteriormente para a cintura pélvica e rigidez da coluna vertebral. Os pacientes também podem manifestar envolvimento cardíaco como palpitações, síncope, intolerância ao exercício, insuficiência cardíaca congestiva e distúrbios variáveis do ritmo cardíaco.1-3 A presença e a gravidade dessas manifestações podem variar de acordo com o indivíduo e os subtipos da doença.2 O envolvimento cardíaco é a característica mais preocupante desta doença, havendo alguns relatos da necessidade de transplante cardíaco nesta distrofia.
- Rehabilitation in Heart transplant with Covid-19 in UCI-Case reportPublication . Loureiro, Maria; Duarte, João; China, Marco; Martins, MM; Coutinho, Gonçalo; Novo, AndréIntroduction: Solid-organ transplant patients have a high risk of severe infection related to COVID-19 disease. In heart transplanted patients the impact of this infection remains unknown, as well as importance of rehabilitation, on recovery process. Objective: To describe intervention of rehabilitation nurse in a case of a heart transplanted person infected with COVID-19 in UCI. Methods: Case report follow CARE guidelines. This case represents a 60-year-old man, a heart transplant recipient, who presented with a 5-day history of cough, fever, and activity intolerance, who required hospitalization in intensive care. Rehabilitation nursing intervention in respiratory and functional functions was due 2 times a day, during 30-45minutes, adapted to the evolution of the person. Results: This case supports the possibility and impact of rehabilitation nursing intervention, in the multidisciplinary team, on the improvement of the person, either through the improvement/resolution of the rehabilitation nursing diagnosis status or on the clinical improvement of the person. Demonstrates the possibility of prescribing early mobilization interventions, breathing exercises in the context of the transplanted person with severe covid disease, admitted to the ICU, using different techniques. Conclusion: Rehabilitation Nursing interventions, in this case, translated into an improvement in the respiratory and functional function of a heart transplant patient infected with COVID-19during UCI care.