Objective: To evaluate the “satisfaction” and “self-confidence” constructs in nursing students who underwent simulated clinical experiences in semiology and semiotechnique disciplines. Method: A descriptive study developed with Nursing students from a federal public university in the interior of Minas Gerais through weekly simulated workshops. The “satisfaction” and “self-confidence” constructs were evaluated by the “Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence with Learning Scale” and “Simulated Clinical Experiences Satisfaction Scale”. Results: The final sample was 45 students. Most were more satisfied (overall average = 4.18) than self-confident (overall average = 4.12). The Spearman correlation test identified a significant and positive association between the “satisfaction” and “self-confidence” constructs. Conclusion: Students feel self-confident and satisfied with the use of simulation as an active teaching-learning methodology, highlighting that the higher the satisfaction level, the greater the student’s self-confidence.

Objectives: to identify the incidence of pressure wound in critical patients and its associated factors. Methods: retrospective cohort study, based on the analysis of 369 critical patients’ records. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used, as well as logistic regression. Results: the incidence of pressure wounds was 11.4%. Patients who had been hospitalized for four days or more (OR 2.99; CI95% 1.15-7.78), used nasoenteric tubes (OR: 3.81; CI95%: 1.4010.38), vesical drainage catheters (OR: 4.78; CI95%: 1.31-17.38) and tracheostomy (OR: 3.64; CI95%: 1.48-8.97) had a higher chance of developing pressure wounds. The mean score of the Braden scale among participants who developed (14.2 points) pressure wounds was statistically different (p<0.001) than that of those who did not (12.3 points). Conclusions: the incidence of pressure wounds was associated with a higher time in the unit, the use of nasoenteric tubes, vesical drainage catheters, and tracheostomies were associated with a higher time of hospitalization in the unit.

Objetivo: Identificar la carga de trabajo de enfermería requerida por pacientes adultos durante su estadía en una UCI y en relación con el desenlace clínico.Métodos: Estudio de cohorte prospectivo realizado con 53 pacientes hospitalizados en una UCI de adultos entre julio y septiembre de 2018. Se utilizó el Nursing Activities Score (NAS) para la recopilación de datos. Se emplearon estadísticas descriptivas e inferenciales para comparar los promedios. Se consideró el valor de p<0,05 como significativo. Este estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación (Opinión 2.014.344). Resultados: Hubo un predominio de pacientes del género femenino (28-52,83%), con edades comprendidas entre 17 y 96 años, procedentes del servicio de urgencia/emergencia (34-65,38%), debido a enfermedades del sistema circulatorio (18-33,96%). La severidad promedio por el SAPS 3 fue de 52,32 puntos y la estimación de mortalidad fue de 25,34%. La duración de la estancia hospitalaria osciló entre 2 y 38 días y prevaleció el alta de los pacientes (39-73,58%). El promedio de NAS fue de 57,41%, equivalente a 13,78 horas de atención de enfermería, durante un período de 24 horas. La carga de trabajo de enfermería promedio al momento de la entrada fue mayor que el promedio medido al momento del desenlace clínico (p<0,001). Los pacientes que progresaron a la muerte durante la hospitalización tuvieron un puntaje NAS promedio más alto que el de los pacientes que sobrevivieron (p=0,022).Conclusiones: La carga de trabajo de enfermería osciló durante el período de estancia hospitalaria, siendo mayor el primer día de hospitalización y en la atención de pacientes con un pronóstico reservado (muerte). Objective: To identify the nursing workload required by adult patients during hospitalization in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and in relation to the clinical outcome.Methods: Prospective cohort with 53 patients admitted to an adult ICU between July and September 2018. The Nursing Activities Score (NAS) was used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to compare means. The value of p < 0.05 was considered significant. This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (Opinion 2,014,344).Results: There was a predominance of female patients (28 - 52.83%), aged between 17 and 96 years, from the urgency/emergency service (34 - 65.38%), and admitted due to diseases of the circulatory system (18 - 33.96%). The severity of patients according to the SAPS 3 score was 52.32 points and the estimated mortality was of 25.34%. The length of hospital stay ranged from 2 to 38 days and discharge prevailed among the outcomes (39 - 73.58%). The average NAS was 57.41%, equivalent to 13.78 hours of nursing care in a 24-hour period. The average nursing workload at admission was higher than the average measured at the time of clinical outcome (p < 0.001). Patients who died during hospitalization had an average NAS higher than that of patients who survived (p = 0.022).Conclusions: The nursing workload varied over the hospitalization period, being greater on the first day of hospitalization and in the care of patients with a poor prognosis (death).

Resumo Objetivo: Analisar a completude das notificações de casos de síndrome respiratória aguda grave no Sistema de Informação de Vigilância Epidemiológica da Gripe (SIVEP-Gripe) durante a pandemia de COVID-19, na base de dados nacional e na base da Unidade Regional de Saúde do estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil, em 2020. Métodos: Estudo descritivo da completude das variáveis sociodemográficas e das relativas à etiologia, condição clínica, evolução e critérios diagnósticos do SIVEP-Gripe. O nível de completude foi classificado como excelente (> 95%), bom (90% a 95%), regular (80% a 90%), ruim (50% a 80%) ou muito ruim (< 50%). Resultados: O percentual de variáveis com completude excelente foi de apenas 18,1% na base de dados nacional, e de 27,8% na base de dados regional. Conclusão: Evidenciou-se baixa completude de ambas as bases de dados do SIVEP-Gripe, tornando-se necessários aperfeiçoamentos no processo de trabalho e capacitações rotineiras dos profissionais para o correto preenchimento.

Objective: To analyze the characteristics and the factors associated with mortality of cases hospitalized for severe acute respiratory syndrome in a health region, in pre-pandemic and pandemic periods. Methods: A retrospective documentary study of epidemiological surveillance carried out with secondary data from the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance Information System, regarding the cases of patients belonging to a health region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Results: During the pandemic period, there was an increase in the number of hospitalizations and deaths due to severe acute respiratory syndrome, in addition to differences between sociodemographic and clinical-epidemiological characteristics. In both periods, the age and the use of invasive ventilatory support were the predictors of hospital mortality. The mortality in the pandemic period was also associated with male gender, presence of risk factors, admission to an intensive care unit, use of non-invasive ventilatory support, and infection by COVID-19. Conclusions: In 2020, the detection rate of severe acute respiratory syndrome was 21 times higher than in 2019 and new symptoms, such as anosmia and ageusia, were included in their investigation. In both periods evaluated, elderly patients and patients on invasive mechanical ventilation had a higher risk of mortality. With the pandemic, there was a greater number of hospitalizations and factors associated with mortality.