Objective: To assess the level of Burnout among nurses in a general emergency department. Method: Quantitative, descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional study. 32 nurses from a general adult emergency department answered a questionnaire to evaluate Burnout. (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory). Result: It was verified that 59.4% of the nurses presented total Burnout. Work-related burnout was the subscale with the highest average score. It was found that the lower the age and the longer the time working in the institution, the higher the level of Burnout. Longer professional experience was related to lower levels of Burnout. There were also higher scores of Burnout among participants who thought about changing their profession, their institution or their service. Conclusion: The prevalence of Burnout is high. Professional Burnout was the most critical subscale. Age and the current work are the subscales that most influence perceived Burnout

Objective: to map the instruments for risk assessment of pressure ulcers in adults in critical situation in intensive care units; identify performance indicators of the instrument, and the appreciation of users regarding the instruments’ use/limitations. Method: a scoping review. We used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews in the writing of the study. We carried out the searches in the EBSCOhost search tool for 8 databases, resulting in 1846 studies, of which 22 studies compose the sample. Results: we identified two big instrument groups: generalist [Braden, Braden (ALB), Emina, Norton-MI, RAPS, and Waterlow]; and specific (CALCULATE, Cubbin & Jackson, EVARUCI, RAPS-ICU, Song & Choi, Suriaidi and Sanada, and COMHON index). Regarding the predictive value, EVARUCI and CALCULATE presented better results for performance indicators. Concerning appreciation/limitations indicated by users, we highlight the CALCULATE scale, followed by EVARUCI and RAPS-ICU, although they still need future adjustments. Conclusion: the mapping of the literature showed that the evidence is sufficient to indicate one or more instruments for the risk assessment of pressure ulcers for adults in critical situation in intensive care units.

The International Council of Nurses underscores the importance of integrating spirituality into holistic nursing care, advocating for the recognition and respect of individuals’ spiritual beliefs and values. Addressing this need, the European project EPICC (Enhancing Nurses’ and Midwives’ Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care) promotes the development of spiritual care competencies within nursing curricula. In Portugal, however, the integration of spiritual care education in undergraduate nursing programmes remains inconsistent. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a digitally mediated pedagogical intervention, based on the EPICC Spiritual Care Education Standard, in enhancing spiritual care competencies among undergraduate nursing students in Portugal. This quasi-experimental study, conducted in partnership with the University of South Wales during the first semester of 2024, employed a non-equivalent control group pre-test and post-test design to evaluate the impact of implementing the EPICC matrix. A total of 36 undergraduate nursing students from a Portuguese nursing school participated in a hybrid course, using a digital tool to support learning. The EPICC Spiritual Care Education Standard and the EPICC Spiritual Care Competency Self-Assessment Tool, both translated, validated, and culturally adapted into European Portuguese, were utilised to measure outcomes. A significant improvement in self-reported competencies across all four EPICC domains: Intrapersonal Spirituality, Interpersonal Spirituality, Spiritual Care Assessment and Planning, and Spiritual Care Intervention and Evaluation were demonstrated. Course satisfaction was reported by 80.5% of participants, usability of the digital resource by 77.7%, and 94.4% indicated they would recommend the course to others. The study demonstrates the potential of the EPICC framework to enhance spiritual care competencies among nursing students. These results support the integration of evidence-based spiritual care education into Portuguese undergraduate nursing curricula, facilitated through digital pedagogical approaches. The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12912-025-03805-3.

Spiritual care is an essential dimension of holistic care. The purpose of this study was to identify the explicit presence of spiritual care in undergraduate nursing curricula in Portugal. Data were collected through a search in the syllabuses of undergraduate nursing degrees as displayed on the websites of higher education institutions (HEI). Of the 36 HEI, none had a course unit entitled (with title or subtitle) spirituality or spiritual care, even though all the HEI describe a common mission related to preparing nursing students for holistic care.

Transportar a un paciente crítico conlleva una serie de riesgos que pueden poner en peligro su seguridad. Conocer los riesgos asociados con el transporte intrahospitalario es esencial para mejorar su seguridad. Elegimos estudiar la lista de verificación de transporte intrahospitalario, ya que la literatura los describe como una forma práctica y simple de aumentar la seguridad.Objetivo: Mapear la envidencia científica existente sobre los aspectos del check list o lista de verificación garantizando la seguridad del paciente crítico en el transporte intrahospitalario. Material y método: Se realizó un scoping review através de la metodologia The Joanna Briggs Institute, utilizando los motores de búsqueda EBSCOhost y B-on. La investigación fue realizada en portugués, inglés y español. Fueron seleccionados artículos con texto libre, sin límite de tiempo. Los criterios incluídos: el paciente crítico adulto/anciano, transporte intrahospitalario, la lista de verificación y la seguridad del paciente.Resultados: Se incluyeron 7 artículos. La mayoría de los aspectos de la lista de verificación se enfoca en la preparación del transporte, el aspecto que más se menciona es la monitorización del paciente. La parte después del transporte, aspectos de la lista de verificación solo es mencionada en 3 de los 7 artículos.Conclusión: Todos los estudios constatan aspectos que pueden incluírse en una lista de verificación y que mejoran la seguridad de los pacientes críticos en el transporte intrahospitalario. No hay unanimidad en cuanto a qué aspectos incluir en la lista de verificación. Transporting critically ill patients is has a set of risks that may jeopardize their safety. Knowing the risks associated with intrahospitalar transport of critically ill patients is essential to improving patient safety. For the sake of improving patient safety, was chosen to approach it as an intrahospitalar transport checklist, as the literature describes it as a practical and simple way to increase safety.Objective: Map available scientific evidence regarding aspects of a checklist that ensure the safety of critically ill patients in intrahospitalar transport.Material and Method: A scoping review was performed following the methodology proposed by The Joanna Briggs Institute in databases using the EBSCOhost and B-on search engines. Conducted research in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Selected free full text articles, with no time limit. Inclusion criteria: adult/elderly critically ill patient, intrahospital transport, a checklist and patient safety.Results: Included 7 articles for analysis. Most verification requests that ensure the safety of critical patients on intrahospitalar transport concern the transport preparation phase, in which patient is monitored was the most mentioned aspect. From the post-transportation phase, checklist aspects are only available in 3 of 7 articles Conclusion: All studies address aspects that improve the safety of critically ill patients in intrahospitalar transport and are likely to be included in the checklist. There is no unanimity as to which aspects to include in the checklist. O transporte do doente crítico acarreta um conjunto de riscos para a sua segurança. Conhecer os riscos associados ao transporte intra-hospitalar do doente crítico é essencial para melhorar a segurança do mesmo. Optou-se por abordar a checklist de transporte intra-hospitalar, uma vez que a literatura a descreve como uma forma prática e simples de aumentar a segurança.Objetivo: Mapear a evidência científica disponível referente aos aspetos de uma checklist que garantem a segurança do doente crítico no transporte intra-hospitalar.Material e Método: Realizou-se uma scoping review recorrendo à metodologia do The Joanna Briggs Institute, nas bases de dados utilizando os motores de busca EBSCOhost e B-on. Realizada pesquisa em Português, Inglês e Espanhol. Selecionados artigos free full text, sem limite temporal. Critérios de inclusão: o doente crítico adulto/idoso, o transporte intra-hospitalar, a checklist e a segurança do doente.Resultados: Foram incluídos 7 artigos. A maioria dos aspetos da checklist que garantem a segurança do doente crítico no transporte intra-hospitalar, dizem respeito à fase da preparação do transporte, na qual o aspeto mais mencionado é a monitorização do doente. Da fase posterior ao transporte, aspetos da checklist apenas são mencionados em 3 dos 7 artigos.Conclusão: Todos os estudos abordam aspetos que são passíveis de incluir em checklist e melhoram a segurança do doente. Não existe unanimidade quanto aos aspetos a incluir na checklist do transporte intra-hospitalar.

Objetivo: mapear los instrumentos para la evaluación del riesgo de lesiones por presión en adultos en situación crítica en una unidad de terapia intensiva; identificar los indicadores de desempeño de los instrumentos y la apreciación de los usuarios con respecto al uso/limitaciones de los instrumentos. Método: scoping review. Para redactar el estudio se utilizó la extensión Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. La investigación se realizó mediante la herramienta de búsqueda EBSCOhost en 8 bases de datos, resultando 1846 estudios, de los cuales 22 conforman la muestra. Resultados: se identificaron dos grandes grupos de instrumentos: los generalistas [Braden, Braden (ALB), Emina, Norton-MI, RAPS y Waterlow]; y los específicos (CALCULATE, Cubbin & Jackson, EVARUCI, RAPS-ICU, Song & Choi, Suriaidi y Sanada y el índice COMHON). En cuanto al valor predictivo, EVARUCI y CALCULATE mostraron los mejores resultados de indicadores de desempeño. En cuanto a las apreciaciones/limitaciones señaladas por los usuarios, destaca la escala CALCULATE, seguida de la EVARUCI y la RAPS-ICU, aunque aún necesitan ajustes futuros. Conclusión: el mapeo mostró que las evidencias son suficientes para indicar uno o más instrumentos para la evaluación del riesgo de lesiones por presión en adultos críticos en una unidad de cuidados intensivos.