Objetivo: estratificar o risco de pacientes clínicos para tromboembolismo venoso e características associadas em hospital público do Distrito Federal.Método: estudo prospectivo (follow-up de 60 dias), entre 15 de agosto e 15 de outubro de 2016 com pacientes clínicos maiores de 18 anos e tempo de internação superior a 48 horas. Foram analisadas características demográficas, clínicas e profiláticas. Os sujeitos foram separados em dois grupos: alto risco (casos) e o baixo risco (controle) para tromboembolismo venoso, conforme o Escore de Pádua.Resultados: foi elevada a prevalência de pacientes com alto risco e os fatores de risco mais frequentes foram: redução de mobilidade 59 (58,42%), idade avançada 54 (53,47%) e infecções ou doenças reumáticas 47 (46,53%).Conclusão: ressaltamos a importância da identificação das características de risco, além da atuação da equipe multiprofissional para otimizar a estratificação do risco, implementação de medidas profiláticas e terapêuticas precoces.

Objective: to analyze the effectiveness of peripherally inserted central catheter insertion techniques in preventing the occurrence of complications related to this device in newborns. Method: a paired and network systematic literature review and meta-analysis, with its search carried out in seven databases and in the Grey Literature, including randomized and non-randomized clinical trials. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 and Risk of Bias In Non-randomized Studies of Interventions tools. Certainty of the evidence was assessed by means of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation. A meta-analysis was carried out with the aid of the R statistical program. Results: eight studies with 1,126 newborns were included and six insertion techniques were identified: intracavitary electrocardiogram; intracavitary electrocardiogram associated with ultrasound; ultrasound; formula; anatomical landmark; and modified anatomical landmark. Five techniques significantly decreased primary tip malpositioning when compared to the control ( p <0.05). Intracavitary electrocardiogram significantly and more effectively reduced arrhythmias, general complications and phlebitis; the technique that used a formula also reduced general complications. Infection, infiltration, secondary tip malpositioning, catheter rupture, thrombosis, occlusion and catheter-associated skin lesion were not significantly preventable events. Conclusion: intracavitary electrocardiogram and use of the formula were the most effective techniques in reducing complications.

Objectives: This scoping review synthesized the available evidence on bedside ultrasonography used to confirm short-term nasogastric tube (NGT) placement in adults. Methods: The review followed JBI Collaboration methodology. Searches were conducted in CINAHL, Embase, LILACS, PubMed, and Scopus, as well as in gray literature sources (Google Scholar and ProQuest Dissertation & Thesis Global). Primary studies and clinical guidelines addressing bedside ultrasonography for short-term NGT placement in adults (≥18 years) were eligible, with no limits on language or publication year. Data were extracted and narratively summarized with the I-AIM framework (Indication, Acquisition, Interpretation, and Decision-Making). Results: Twenty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Most were single-center observational studies performed in intensive care units or emergency departments. Ultrasound was primarily used for confirmation prior to enteral nutrition initiation, while gastric decompression was less frequently reported. Acquisition protocols varied, although supine positioning, convex abdominal probes, and linear cervical probes were most commonly described. The gastric antrum and esophagus were the principal anatomical landmarks, with interpretation based on direct tube visualization and dynamic fogging; color Doppler was occasionally used. Radiography remained the reference standard in most studies, and only a minority initiated feeding based solely on ultrasound findings. Reported facilitators included bedside feasibility, absence of radiation exposure, and timeliness. Barriers included operator dependency, limited visualization in patients with obesity or gas interposition, protocol heterogeneity, and the limited methodological robustness of available studies. Conclusions: Current evidence suggests that ultrasonography may represent a feasible, radiation-free bedside approach for confirmation of NGT placement. Evidence from selected studies suggests that, with structured training, healthcare professionals may achieve diagnostic accuracy in specific clinical settings, although further robust multicenter investigations are needed to confirm these findings.

Objetivo: identificar na literatura os instrumentos utilizados na prática clínica para a avaliação de feridas crônicas de membros inferiores. Método: trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, com buscas nas bases de dados PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, e SciELO, além de buscas adicionais na literatura cinzenta (Google Scholar e BDTD) e buscas manuais em listas de referências. Foram incluídos estudos primários com pacientes adultos em português, inglês ou espanhol, sem delimitação temporal, sobre instrumentos de avaliação e estadiamento de cicatrização de úlceras de membros inferiores. Os artigos foram selecionados independentemente da etiologia da ferida e da fase do tratamento. Resultados: foram recuperados 1.415 artigos, 9 dos quais sendo incluídos na revisão. Dentre as ferramentas listadas nos artigos, destacam-se a PUSH,DMIST,DFUAS, revPWAT, e CSSC, sendo a PUSH mais utilizada. Conclusão: O uso de ferramentas de avaliação para estadiamento da cicatrização de feridas em MMII permite aos profissionais de saúde uma conduta mais padronizada e uma melhor tomada de decisão terapêutica.