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Objetivo: identificar características clínicas das paradas cardiopulmonares e reanimações cardiopulmonares ocorridas em ambiente intra-hospitalar. Método: estudo quantitativo, prospectivo e observacional, a partir de informações de prontuários de pacientes submetidos a manobras de reanimação devido à parada cardiopulmonar entre janeiro e dezembro de 2021. Utilizou-se um instrumento baseado nas variáveis do modelo de registro Utstein. Resultados: em 12 meses foram registradas 37 paradas cardiopulmonares. A maioria ocorreu na unidade de terapia intensiva respiratória, com causa clínica mais prevalente hipóxia. 65% dos pacientes foram intubados no atendimento e 57% apresentaram ritmo atividade elétrica sem pulso. A duração da reanimação variou entre menos de cinco a mais de 20 minutos. Como desfecho imediato, 57% sobreviveram. Conclusão: dentre os registros analisados, a maior ocorrência de paradas cardiopulmonares foi na unidade de terapia intensiva respiratória, relacionada à Covid-19. Foram encontrados registros incompletos e ausência de padronização nas condutas.

Objective: identify the clinical characteristics of cardiopulmonary arrests and cardiopulmonary resuscitations in the in-hospital environment. Method: this is a quantitative, prospective and observational study based on information from the medical records of patients who underwent resuscitation maneuvers due to cardiopulmonary arrest between January and December 2021. An instrument based on the variables of the Utstein registration protocol was used. Results: thirty-seven cardiopulmonary arrests were recorded in 12 months. The majority occurred in a respiratory intensive care unit, with hypoxia being the most prevalent clinical cause. Sixty-five percent of the patients were intubated and 57% had pulseless electrical activity. The duration of resuscitation ranged from less than five to more than 20 min. As for the immediate outcome, 57% survived. Conclusion: among the records analyzed, the highest occurrence of cardiopulmonary arrests was in respiratory intensive care units, and they were related to Covid-19. Moreover, incomplete records and a lack of standardization in cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures were found.

Objetivo: Identificar las características clínicas de paros cardiopulmonares y reanimaciones cardiopulmonares que ocurren en un ambiente hospitalario. Método: estudio cuantitativo, prospectivo y observacional, realizado a partir de información presente en historias clínicas de pacientes sometidos a maniobras de reanimación por paro cardiorrespiratorio entre enero y diciembre de 2021. Se utilizó un instrumento basado en las variables del modelo de registro Utstein. Resultados: en 12 meses se registraron 37 paros cardiopulmonares. La mayoría ocurrió en la unidad de cuidados intensivos respiratorios, la causa clínica más prevalente fue la hipoxia. El 65% de los pacientes fue intubado durante la atención y el 57% presentaba un ritmo de actividad eléctrica sin pulso. La duración de la reanimación varió entre menos de cinco y más de 20 minutos. Como resultado inmediato, el 57% sobrevivió. Conclusión: entre los registros analizados, la mayor cantidad de paros cardiopulmonares se dio en la unidad de cuidados intensivos respiratorios, relacionada con Covid-19. Se encontraron registros incompletos y falta de estandarización en el procedimiento.

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BACKGROUND: The use of technologies has had a significant impact on patient safety and the quality of care and has increased globally. In the literature, it has been reported that people die annually due to adverse events (AEs), and various methods exist for investigating and measuring AEs. However, some methods have a limited scope, data extraction, and the need for data standardization. In Brazil, there are few studies on the application of trigger tools, and this study is the first to create automated triggers in ambulatory care. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to develop a machine learning (ML)-based automated trigger for outpatient health care settings in Brazil. METHODS: A mixed methods research will be conducted within a design thinking framework and the principles will be applied in creating the automated triggers, following the stages of (1) empathize and define the problem, involving observations and inquiries to comprehend both the user and the challenge at hand; (2) ideation, where various solutions to the problem are generated; (3) prototyping, involving the construction of a minimal representation of the best solutions; (4) testing, where user feedback is obtained to refine the solution; and (5) implementation, where the refined solution is tested, changes are assessed, and scaling is considered. Furthermore, ML methods will be adopted to develop automated triggers, tailored to the local context in collaboration with an expert in the field. RESULTS: This protocol describes a research study in its preliminary stages, prior to any data gathering and analysis. The study was approved by the members of the organizations within the institution in January 2024 and by the ethics board of the University of São Paulo and the institution where the study will take place. in May 2024. As of June 2024, stage 1 commenced with data gathering for qualitative research. A separate paper focused on explaining the method of ML will be considered after the outcomes of stages 1 and 2 in this study. CONCLUSIONS: After the development of automated triggers in the outpatient setting, it will be possible to prevent and identify potential risks of AEs more promptly, providing valuable information. This technological innovation not only promotes advances in clinical practice but also contributes to the dissemination of techniques and knowledge related to patient safety. Additionally, health care professionals can adopt evidence-based preventive measures, reducing costs associated with AEs and hospital readmissions, enhancing productivity in outpatient care, and contributing to the safety, quality, and effectiveness of care provided. Additionally, in the future, if the outcome is successful, there is the potential to apply it in all units, as planned by the institutional organization. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/55466.

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The economic trend and the health care landscape are rapidly evolving across Asia. Effective real-world data (RWD) for regulatory and clinical decision-making is a crucial milestone associated with this evolution. This necessitates a critical evaluation of RWD generation within distinct nations for the use of various RWD warehouses in the generation of real-world evidence (RWE). In this article, we outline the RWD generation trends for 2 contrasting nation archetypes: "Solo Scholars"-nations with relatively self-sufficient RWD research systems-and "Global Collaborators"-countries largely reliant on international infrastructures for RWD generation. The key trends and patterns in RWD generation, country-specific insights into the predominant databases used in each country to produce RWE, and insights into the broader landscape of RWD database use across these countries are discussed. Conclusively, the data point out the heterogeneous nature of RWD generation practices across 10 different Asian nations and advocate for strategic enhancements in data harmonization. The evidence highlights the imperative for improved database integration and the establishment of standardized protocols and infrastructure for leveraging electronic medical records (EMR) in streamlining RWD acquisition. The clinical data analysis and reporting system of Hong Kong is an excellent example of a successful EMR system that showcases the capacity of integrated robust EMR platforms to consolidate and produce diverse RWE. This, in turn, can potentially reduce the necessity for reliance on numerous condition-specific local and global registries or limited and largely unavailable medical insurance or claims databases in most Asian nations. Linking health technology assessment processes with open data initiatives such as the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership Common Data Model and the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics could enable the leveraging of global data resources to inform local decision-making. Advancing such initiatives is crucial for reinforcing health care frameworks in resource-limited settings and advancing toward cohesive, evidence-driven health care policy and improved patient outcomes in the region.

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This study aimed to validate and refine an information model on pain management in a Brazilian hospital, considering the institutional culture, using an expert consensus approach. The first stage took place through a computerized questionnaire and Content Validity Index calculation. Pain management attributes were considered validated with 75% consensus among 19 experts. The second stage validated and refined the information model by three experts via an online meeting. Results showed that out of 11 evaluated attributes, five were validated. In the second stage, the inclusion of new attributes was suggested to address institutional culture. The final information model resulted from 23 sets of revised attributes: 12 validated, seven suggested and four not validated. The resulting Brazilian model has the potential to support the implementation of interventions and propose improvements to the institution's electronic system, which can be reused in other institutions.

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BACKGROUND: Several clinical and individual factors may play a role in the survival rate of dental restorations, such as characteristics related to the child's age and oral hygiene, and factors associated with the tooth, such as the type of material and number of surfaces to be restored. AIM: To analyse the survival rate of adhesive restorations on primary teeth and factors associated with restoration survival. DESIGN: The study included dental records of children aged 3-12 years having received adhesive restorations on primary teeth at a Brazilian dental school between 2009 and 2019. A Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to plot survival rates using the log-rank test. A multivariate Cox regression model was run to identify individual and dental factors associated with restoration failure. RESULTS: The sample comprised 269 restored teeth in 111 children. Survival curves were similar for all materials (p = .20) and types of isolation (p = .05). The annual failure rate was 3.60% for glass ionomer cement, 1.23% for resin-modified glass ionomer cement and 0.40% for composite resin. The following variables were associated with more failures: Class II restoration compared with Class I (HR = 1.96; 95%CI: 1.28-2.99, p < .001), proportion of decayed teeth (HR = 11.89; 95%CI: 2.80-50.57, p < .001) and child's age (HR = 1.17; 95%CI: 1.06-1.29, p < .001). CONCLUSION: The different materials and types of isolation had similar survival rates. Children with more decayed teeth have an increased risk of restoration failure.

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RESUMEN Objetivo: Desarrollar una revisión de artículos para evaluar la evidencia sobre la tecnología blockchain aplicada en la medicina. Métodos: El estudio es de tipo documental, diseño bibliográfico, enmarcado en una revisión sistemática. La recolección de los artículos se realizó en las bases de datos Scopus, Web of Sciences, Pro Quest y SienceDirect, desde el 1 de enero de 2018 hasta el 31 de julio de 2023. Los descriptores fueron blockchain, tecnología y medicina. Se elaboró el diagrama PRISMA y se consideró los criterios de inclusión: artículos originales, con acceso abierto que aborden el tema y en cualquier idioma. Se hallaron 70 artículos, de los cuales 11 conformaron la muestra. Resultados: Se analizaron las diversas aplicaciones de la tecnología blockchain en la medicina, entre ellas su integración con inteligencia artificial (IA) para el análisis centrado en datos; en cuanto al desarrollo de sistemas de trazabilidad, sin embargo, su mayor aplicabilidad está en el registro de historias médicas de pacientes, cuya aplicación fue exitosa. A pesar de esto, se comprobó su uso incipiente, en la medicina, debido a la ausencia de estudios al respecto. Conclusiones: La aplicación de la tecnología blockchain en la medicina es muy escasa, a pesar del potencial que posee para el registro y resguardo de datos médicos; por lo tanto, se debe profundizar el estudio de la misma.

ABSTRACT Objective: Develop an articles review to evaluate the existing evidence on blockchain technology applied in medicine. Methods: The study was of a documentary type, bibliographic design, framed in a systematic review. The harvest of articles was carried out in the Scopus, Web of Sciences, Pro Quest and ScienceDirect databases from January 1, 2018 to July 31, 2023. The descriptors were blockchain, technology and medicine. The PRISMA diagram was prepared considering the inclusion criteria: original articles, with open access; that address the subject and in any language. The search yielded 70 articles, of which 11 formed the sample. Results: The various applications of blockchain technology in medicine were discussed, including its integration with artificial intelligence (AI) for data-centric analysis; regarding the development of traceability systems, however, its greatest applicability is in the registration of medical records of patients, whose application was successful. Despite this, its incipient use in medicine was verified due to the lack of studies in this regard. Conclusions: The application of blockchain technology in medicine is very scarce, despite the potential it has for the registration and safeguarding of medical data, therefore, its study should be deepened.

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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to describe clinical characteristics and direct medical costs associated with disease treatment in Colombia patients with asthma from 1 healthcare provider. METHODS: This was a descriptive study with a retrospective data collection from a healthcare provider's electronic medical records in Colombia. A clinical, demographic, and healthcare resource utilization profile was developed over a 12-month observation period after the identification of eligible patients. To determine the mean cost per patient per year, the total frequencies of resource utilization were added, and the result was multiplied by the unit cost of each of them. RESULTS: A total of 7919 patients were included in the analysis. The mean ± SD cost per patient per year ranged from $189.5 ± $1.900.6 to $240.2 ± $1.903.6 depending on the price guidebook. The total cost had been driven by the medication use (79% of total cost) and by the outpatient visits (20% of total cost). CONCLUSIONS: In the population analyzed, the mean total direct cost per patient per year of asthma was $189.5 and $240.2, depending on the cost source. Direct medical costs were higher in cases classified as severe and in the adult and elderly population. When comparing the sources of resource utilization, it was found that the mean cost per patient obtained from real-life data is lower than the theoretical cost obtained from the bottom-up method with quantification of resources from experts. It is important to consider limitations related to study design and the evolving landscape of asthma treatments.

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Aproximar os estudantes das funcionalidades, potencialidades e das limitações das tecnologias para o registro eletrônico em saúde (RES) é necessário e urgente, a fim de prepará-los para futura atuação profissional. Os registros constituem memória valiosa para o profissional, instituição de saúde e paciente, sendo importante ferramenta na integralidade e longitudinalidade das informações para a tomada de decisão. Neste sentido, este estudo tem por objetivo desenvolver e avaliar uma plataforma web para o ensino e aprendizagem de registros eletrônicos, no cenário da Atenção Primária em Saúde (APS). Como percurso metodológico esta pesquisa foi conduzida em três etapas, sendo a 1° etapa o Planejamento; a 2° etapa o Desenvolvimento da plataforma utilizando-se do referencial metodológico do desenvolvimento ágil de software, na modalidade Scrum. E por fim, na 3° etapa, a Avaliação pelos estudantes de Enfermagem e Medicina, professores e especialistas em Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TIC), por meio de questionários: Teste de Aceitação; escala System Usability Scale (SUS); recomendação do produto pelo escore Net Promoter e avaliação da inter-relação das funcionalidades do registro eletrônico e competências-chave, pautadas na Taxonomia de Bloom. A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio de estatística descritiva. Participaram da etapa de avaliação um total de 34 estudantes, 14 professores e 9 especialistas em TIC. Foram pontuadas oportunidades de melhorias na tela de agendamento e nas telas de atendimento do paciente, nos itens referentes ao registro de dados objetivos, avaliação e plano de cuidados. Por meio da SUS observou-se que a plataforma apresenta usabilidade adequada aos objetivos propostos. No Net Promoter Score é possível observar que a maioria dos avaliadores classificaram a plataforma na zona de excelência. Em relação à avaliação dos professores acerca da interrelação das funcionalidades do registro eletrônico para APS e competências-chave, conforme o ano de curso, é possível inferir a possibilidade de contribuição com o desenvolvimento de competências no processo de aprendizado em registros eletrônicos em saúde. Conclui-se que, por meio da plataforma, é possível que o estudante vivencie a experiência imersiva ao realizar as mesmas tarefas de um registro eletrônico no cenário da APS, utilizando banco de dados de pacientes simulados. Destaca-se que a construção e avaliação da plataforma corrobora com a necessidade de desenvolver competências em RES, buscando preparar os estudantes de Enfermagem e Medicina para a documentação adequada das informações inerentes ao cuidado em saúde, aspecto fundamental para a prática clínica.

Aproximar os estudantes das funcionalidades, potencialidades e das limitações das tecnologias para o registro eletrônico em saúde (RES) é necessário e urgente, a fim de prepará-los para futura atuação profissional. Os registros constituem memória valiosa para o profissional, instituição de saúde e paciente, sendo importante ferramenta na integralidade e longitudinalidade das informações para a tomada de decisão. Neste sentido, este estudo tem por objetivo desenvolver e avaliar uma plataforma web para o ensino e aprendizagem de registros eletrônicos, no cenário da Atenção Primária em Saúde (APS). Como percurso metodológico esta pesquisa foi conduzida em três etapas, sendo a 1° etapa o Planejamento; a 2° etapa o Desenvolvimento da plataforma utilizando-se do referencial metodológico do desenvolvimento ágil de software, na modalidade Scrum. E por fim, na 3° etapa, a Avaliação pelos estudantes de Enfermagem e Medicina, professores e especialistas em Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TIC), por meio de questionários: Teste de Aceitação; escala System Usability Scale (SUS); recomendação do produto pelo escore Net Promoter e avaliação da inter-relação das funcionalidades do registro eletrônico e competências-chave, pautadas na Taxonomia de Bloom. A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio de estatística descritiva. Participaram da etapa de avaliação um total de 34 estudantes, 14 professores e 9 especialistas em TIC. Foram pontuadas oportunidades de melhorias na tela de agendamento e nas telas de atendimento do paciente, nos itens referentes ao registro de dados objetivos, avaliação e plano de cuidados. Por meio da SUS observou-se que a plataforma apresenta usabilidade adequada aos objetivos propostos. No Net Promoter Score é possível observar que a maioria dos avaliadores classificaram a plataforma na zona de excelência. Em relação à avaliação dos professores acerca da interrelação das funcionalidades do registro eletrônico para APS e competências-chave, conforme o ano de curso, é possível inferir a possibilidade de contribuição com o desenvolvimento de competências no processo de aprendizado em registros eletrônicos em saúde. Conclui-se que, por meio da plataforma, é possível que o estudante vivencie a experiência imersiva ao realizar as mesmas tarefas de um registro eletrônico no cenário da APS, utilizando banco de dados de pacientes simulados. Destaca-se que a construção e avaliação da plataforma corrobora com a necessidade de desenvolver competências em RES, buscando preparar os estudantes de Enfermagem e Medicina para a documentação adequada das informações inerentes ao cuidado em saúde, aspecto fundamental para a prática clínica.

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BACKGROUND: In Cuba, there is neither a registry of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), nor are analysis of performance measures widely reported. OBJECTIVE: A review of Cuban studies of patients with STEMI was carried out to describe quality of medical care. METHODS: Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PubMed, Scopus and SciELO, as well as archives of national journals, were all searched for articles on STEMI in Cuba, from 2000 to March 2020. They were included if they reported number or percentage of application of reperfusion therapy; administration of aspirin, enalapril-captopril (ACEI) or beta-blockers; status of patients at discharge; and patient or system delay times. Finally, 17 reports with 7823 patients were included. RESULTS: Thrombolytic therapy was administered to 3991 patients (51%), and 695 patients (8.9%) died. Only four studies, with 880 patients, presented data about prescription of ACEI, aspirin, and beta-blockers, which were administered to 381 (45.3%), 824 (93.6%), 464 (52.7%) patients, respectively. Coronary intervention was reported in 5 studies with 3422 patients, being performed in 661 (19.3%).  Conclusions: Quality of care of patients with STEMI seems to be poorer than reported in similar scenarios. Thrombolytic administration is still low, although mortality decreases in this period. Other pharmacological treatments were insufficiently fulfilled.

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BACKGROUND: Functional limitation is relatively common and can negatively influence the postoperative outcome of patients after cardiac surgery. OBJECTIVE: To identify the predictive factors of functional limitation in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study was performed to evaluate patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. All patients underwent a cardiovascular rehabilitation protocol. Functional limitation was defined based on performance in the rehabilitation protocol following cardiac surgery. Poor performance in the cardiac surgery rehabilitation protocol defined functional limitation, whereas good performance indicated no limitation. RESULTS: Data were collected from 548 patients; of these, 190 (34.7%) had functional limitation. In multivariate analysis, the factors associated with postoperative functional limitation were as follows: hospitalization by the public healthcare system [OR: 2.14; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.73, 2.65]; age (OR 1.23; 95% CI: 1.15, 1.31); length of hospitalization in the intensive care unit (OR 1.03; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.05); history of previous acute myocardial infarction (OR 1.40; 95% CI: 1.13, 1.73); presence of previous comorbidities [chronic kidney disease (OR 1.56; 95% CI: 1.15, 2.10); cerebrovascular disease (OR 1.57; 95% CI: 1.19, 2.07)]; presence of expiratory muscle weakness (OR 1.54; 95% CI: 1.08, 2.20); and intercurrence of cardiorespiratory arrest during hospitalization (OR 1.76; 95% CI: 1.40, 2.22). CONCLUSION: Functional limitation after cardiac surgery could be predicted by multiple pre and postoperative factors, except for preoperative functionality, which does not suggest to be an independent factor for functional limitation after surgery.

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