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OBJECTIVES: to investigate the reasons for low patient safety incident reporting among Indonesian nurses. METHODS: this qualitative case study was conducted among 15 clinical nurses selected purposively from a public hospital in Lampung, Indonesia. Interview guidelines were used for data collection through face-to-face in-depth interviews in July 2022. The thematic approach was used to analyze the data. RESULTS: in this present study, seven themes emerged (1) Understanding incident reporting; (2) The culture; (3) Consequences of reporting; (4) Socialization and training; (5) Facilities; (6) Feedback; and (7) Rewards and punishments. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: these findings should be considered challenges for the patient safety committee and hospital management to increase patient safety incident reporting, particularly among nurses in the hospital.

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Correct processing of blood cultures may impact individual patient management, antibiotic stewardship, and scaling up of antimicrobial resistance surveillance. To assess the quality of blood culture processing, we conducted four assessments at 16 public hospitals across different regions of Peru. We assessed the following standardized quality indicators: 1) positivity and contamination rates, 2) compliance with recommended number of bottles/sets and volume of blood sampled, 3) blood culture utilization, and 4) possible barriers for compliance with recommendations. Suboptimal performance was found, with a median contamination rate of 4.2% (range 0-15.1%), with only one third of the participating hospitals meeting the target value of < 3%; and a median positivity rate of 4.9% (range 1-8.1%), with only 6 out of the 15 surveilled hospitals meeting the target of 6-12%. None of the assessed hospitals met both targets. The median frequency of solitary blood cultures was 71.9% and only 8.9% (N = 59) of the surveyed adult bottles met the target blood volume of 8 - 12 mL, whereas 90.5% (N = 602) were underfilled. A high frequency of missed opportunities for ordering blood cultures was found (69.9%, 221/316) among patients with clinical indications for blood culture sampling. This multicenter study demonstrates important shortcomings in the quality of blood culture processing in public hospitals of Peru. It provides a national benchmark of blood culture utilization and quality indicators that can be used to monitor future quality improvement studies and diagnostic stewardship policies.

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Un nuevo brote de coronavirus anunciado a principios de este año ha sido asociado a la renombrada enfermedad de "COVID-19" que se ha convertido en la más severa pandemia de este siglo. Tal como lo anunció en marzo del 2020, la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), corresponde a una emergencia de salud pública que repercute fuertemente a nivel internacional (Meng et al., 2020). El siguiente artículo busca generar un documento que registre las orientaciones y medidas de prevención de COVID-19 en la odontología basado en la evidencia. Para esto cobra gran importancia las medidas de equipo de protección personal (EPP) que se deben utilizar. Aunque la evidencia es variada y se dice que las medidas estándares no son suficientes para prevenir la diseminación cuando se trabaja con aerosoles (Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Chile, 2020), es necesario, de forma paralela que avanza la propagación, ir generando consciencia con medidas muy cuidosas y claras en cada espacio sanitario. Por lo expuesto anteriormente y en consideración el contexto nacional, es necesario definir las medidas standard y específicas para la atención odontológica, en este caso dentro de la Unidad Dental del Hospital Clínico Dr. Eloísa Díaz (HLF).

A new coronavirus outbreak announced earlier this year has been associated with the renowned "COVID-19" disease that has become the most severe pandemic of this century. As announced in March 2020, by the World Health Organization (WHO) this corresponds to a public health emergency that has strong repercussions at the international level (Meng et al., 2020). The following article seeks to generate a document that records the guidance and prevention measures of COVID-19 in dentistry based on the evidence. For this, the personal protective equipment (PPE) measures that must be used are of great importance. Although the evidence is varied and it is said that standard measures are not sufficient to prevent dissemination when working with aerosols (Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Chile, 2020), it is necessary, as the virus spreads to generate awareness for extremely clear and careful measures for sanitary space in this context. Due to the above and in consideration of the national context, it is necessary to define the standard and specific measures for dental care and in this case within the Dental Unit of the Dr. Eloísa Díaz Clinical Hospital (HLF).

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En la actual pandemia por COVID-19, el mundo clínico se ha visto obligado a reforzar el uso de protección en el quehacer asistencial, debido al alto grado de contagio y virulencia de este virus. En odontología, debido a la producción de aerosoles, se han suspendido las atenciones clínicas para prevenir contagios. El objetivo de esta investigación es determinar la cantidad de contaminación bacteriana, generada por el uso de aerosol con micromotor de alta velocidad, realizado por dentistas del Hospital de La Florida, Santiago de Chile. El estudio contó con 10 pacientes por box, con 2 muestras por paciente, en total 40 placas de cultivo, 20 Control, 20 Prueba y 3 Ambientales. El medio de cultivo se mantuvo por 10 minutos, ubicado en la frente del ope rador y pechera del paciente, se realizó simulación de operatoria con turbina, sin aislamiento absoluto, con y sin uso de una cúpula de acrílico, puesta en un paciente sano. Las muestras fueron analizadas macroscópicamente, incubadas a 37 ºC en una atmósfera de oxígeno por 24 horas y dióxido de Carbono a las 48 horas. 43 placas fueron positivas, observándose, en las muestras de la peche ra una diferencia no significativa (p=0,753) entre ambos grupos, con una diferencia promedio de 56,76 UFC. En las placas de la fre nte del operador, un promedio de 8.1 UFC en Box sin cúpula y 3,9 UFC en el box con cúpula, encontrándose diferencia estadísticament e significativa (p= 0,0391). Las placas ambientales 28,33 UFC en el Box con cúpula, 29 UFC en el Box control y Box sin cúpula 46, 66 UFC. Al comprobar que la cúpula de acrílico contiene eficazmente los aerosoles, corresponde utilizarlo como norma de biosegurid ad para proteger tanto al equipo dental, como a los pacientes en tiempos de pandemia contra el COVID-19.

In the current PANDEMIC for COVID- 19, the clinical world has been forced to reinforce the use of protection in healthcare, due to the high degree of contagion and virulence of this virus. In dentistry, due to the production of aerosols, clinical care has been suspended to prevent infection. The objective of this research is to determine the amount of bacterial contamination, generated by the use of high-speed micromotor aerosol, carried out by dentists at the Hospital de La Florida, Santiago, Chile. The study included 10 patients per box, with 2 samples per patient, in total 40 culture plates, 20 Control, 20 Test and 3 Environmental. The culture medium was kept for 10 minutes, located in the front of the operator and the patient's chest. Simulation of the operation with a turbine was performed, without absolute isolation, with and without the use of an acrylic dome, placed on a healthy patient. The samples were analyzed macroscopically, incubated at 37ºC in an atmosphere of oxygen for 24 hours and Carbon dioxide after 48 hours. 43 plates were positive, noting a non-significant difference (p = 0.753) between the two groups in the bib samples, with an average difference of 56.76 CFU. In the plates of the operator's forehead, an average of 8.1 CFU in the box without dome and 3.9 CFU in the box with dome, finding a statistically significant difference (p = 0.0391). The environmental plates 28.33 UFC in the Box with the dome, 29 UFC in the Control Box and the Box without dome 46.66 UFC. When verifying that the acrylic dome effectively contains aerosols, it should be used as a biosafety standard to protect both dental equipment and patients in times of pandemic against COVID-19.

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La cardiología pediátrica y la cirugía cardiovascular han tenido avances importantes en los últimos años; las cardiopatías congénitas (CC) son una de las principales causas de mortalidad en niños. Muchos de los factores que determinan la evolución final de estos pacientes incluyen el tipo de cardiopatía y el tiempo del diagnóstico y tratamiento; infortunadamente, dos de los que presentan mayores efectos son el estado socioeconómico y el área geográfica de atención en México. El objetivo de este estudio es conocer el tipo de atención para los pacientes con CC en hospitales públicos del país.Pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery have made significant advances in recent years, congenital heart diseases (CHD) are one of the leading causes of mortality in children. Many of the factors that determine the final evolution of these patients include the type of heart disease, the time of diagnosis and treatment; unfortunately, in our country, two of those greatest impact area the socioeconomic status and the geographic area of attention. The objective of this study is to know the type of care for patients with CHD in public hospitals in the country.

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Resumen La cardiología pediátrica y la cirugía cardiovascular han tenido avances importantes en los últimos años; las cardiopatías congénitas (CC) son una de las principales causas de mortalidad en niños. Muchos de los factores que determinan la evolución final de estos pacientes incluyen el tipo de cardiopatía y el tiempo del diagnóstico y tratamiento; infortunadamente, dos de los que presentan mayores efectos son el estado socioeconómico y el área geográfica de atención en México. El objetivo de este estudio es conocer el tipo de atención para los pacientes con CC en hospitales públicos del país.

Abstract Pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery have made significant advances in recent years, congenital heart diseases (CHD) are one of the leading causes of mortality in children. Many of the factors that determine the final evolution of these patients include the type of heart disease, the time of diagnosis and treatment; unfortunately, in our country, two of those greatest impact area the socioeconomic status and the geographic area of attention. The objective of this study is to know the type of care for patients with CHD in public hospitals in the country.

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Background: Continuous improvement, quality of care, and patient satisfaction demand the implementation of coordinated actions from all the healthcare personnel. They also require collaboration, management skills and attention to different dimensions to improve problems due to the lack of resources such as specialists, medical technology and infrastructure. Aim: To design and implement a model of indicators to evaluate the performance of hospitals. Material and Methods: The methodology used in this research included a review of the literature, data collection, conducting interviews, defining objectives and indicators, proposing a model of indicators, validating the set of indicators, implementing the indicators in a hospital, and analyzing the results. Results: The proposed model of 95 indicators was implemented in a hospital in Ecuador. The results indicate that 37 indicators meet the standard, 19 need to be reviewed, 10 show non-compliance and need serious improvements, and the remaining 29 were not informed by the hospital under study. Conclusions: The defined indicators are aimed to improve the performance of a hospital, are easily interpreted, can be measured without spending large amounts of money, and do not need excessive efforts to collect data, mainly if they are supported by information systems.

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BACKGROUND: Continuous improvement, quality of care, and patient satisfaction demand the implementation of coordinated actions from all the healthcare personnel. They also require collaboration, management skills and attention to different dimensions to improve problems due to the lack of resources such as specialists, medical technology and infrastructure. AIM: To design and implement a model of indicators to evaluate the performance of hospitals. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The methodology used in this research included a review of the literature, data collection, conducting interviews, defining objectives and indicators, proposing a model of indicators, validating the set of indicators, implementing the indicators in a hospital, and analyzing the results. RESULTS: The proposed model of 95 indicators was implemented in a hospital in Ecuador. The results indicate that 37 indicators meet the standard, 19 need to be reviewed, 10 show non-compliance and need serious improvements, and the remaining 29 were not informed by the hospital under study. CONCLUSIONS: The defined indicators are aimed to improve the performance of a hospital, are easily interpreted, can be measured without spending large amounts of money, and do not need excessive efforts to collect data, mainly if they are supported by information systems.

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RESUMEN Con el objetivo de conocer el nivel de satisfacción de los usuarios de consultorios externos de cuatro hospitales públicos de la región Ica luego de la implementación del plan «Cero colas¼ se encuestó a 1067 usuarios, utilizando un instrumento que indagaba sobre las características generales, calificación del servicio y satisfacción global. Se encontró un nivel de satisfacción global «muy satisfecho/satisfecho¼ del 72,5% en el Hospital de Apoyo de Nazca, 70,6% en el Hospital Santa María del Socorro de Ica, 72,1% en el Hospital Regional de Ica y 73,7% en el Hospital San Juan de Dios de Pisco. Se concluye que la implementación del plan «Cero Colas¼ mejoró el nivel de satisfacción global, el buen trato, el cumplimiento del horario de atención médica y la claridad e información brindados por encima del estándar esperado.

ABSTRACT In order to know the level of satisfaction of users from outpatient clinics in four public hospitals in the Ica region after the implementation of the "Zero Queues" plan, 1,067 users were surveyed by using an instrument that inquired about general characteristics, service qualification, and overall satisfaction. A global satisfaction level "very satisfied/satisfied" of 72.5% was found in the Support Hospital of Nazca; 70.6% in Hospital Santa María del Socorro of Ica; 72.1% in the Regional Hospital of Ica, and 73.7% in Hospital San Juan de Dios of Pisco. It is concluded that the implementation of the "Zero Queues" plan improved overall satisfaction, courteous treatment, compliance with health care hours, and the clarity and information provided above the expected standard.

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