Publications by authors named "Denise M Altino"
Background: Good-quality nursing care is usually associated with decreased risk of harms or adverse events and improved nutritional status in patients. It is important to prevent an increased risk of infection, mortality, and hospital costs in patients, along with a rework for the nursing team.
Objective: To implement best evidence-based practices in the management of the nasogastric catheter in patients admitted to adult clinical intensive care.
Objective: Evaluate the impact of anxiety and depression on morbidity and mortality of patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Method: Retrospective cohort study, with follow-up of two years, conducted with 94 patients. The morbidity and mortality (readmission, myocardial revascularization, and death) was evaluated immediately after discharge and after one and two years.
Objective: To identify the predictive factors of anxiety and depression in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Methods: Cross-sectional and retrospective study conducted with 120 patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome. Factors interfering with anxiety and depression were assessed.
Objective: The study aims to proceed a literature review of defining characteristics (DCs) of decreased cardiac output (DCO).
Methods: Medline database was used to perform this study. The descriptors used were "low cardiac output" and "nursing diagnosis.
Curitiba has been utilized system CIPESC--International Nursing Practice Classification in Collective Health. This study goal identifies the activities of nursing staff in the health units of Bairro Novo district of Curitiba City. We interviewed nursing and auxiliaries using check-list.
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