Publications by authors named "Lara de Araujo Torreao"
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of burnout, anxiety and depression symptoms, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in PICU workers in Brazil during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. To compare the results of subgroups stratified by age, gender, professional category, health system, and previous mental health disorders.
Design: Multicenter, cross-sectional study using an electronic survey.
Objective: The proportion of children with complex chronic conditions is increasing in PICUs around the world. We determined the prevalence and functional status of children with complex chronic conditions in Brazilian PICUs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: The authors conducted a point prevalence cross-sectional study among fifteen Brazilian PICUs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Objective: To assess the role of noninvasive ventilation in the treatment of children with acute respiratory failure.
Methods: A systematic review of literature on noninvasive ventilation in MEDLINE, LILACS, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases, besides references in articles. The outcomes evaluated were responses in blood oxygenation and ventilation, and patient survival.
Background And Objectives: Because brain death (BD) is a new concept and little divulged, its not well accepted in general population, including doctors and Medical students. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of a sample of Medical students on the Brazilian BD diagnosis protocol.
Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional survey that evaluated students from two medical schools in Salvador-BA.
Ethical aspects in the management of the terminally ill patient in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo
January 2004
Objective: To identify the prevalence of management plans and decision-making processes for terminal care patients in pediatric intensive care units.
Methodology: Evidence-based medicine was done by a systematic review using an electronic data base (LILACS, 1982 through 2000) and (MEDLINE, 1966 through 2000). The key words used are listed and age limits (0 to 18 years) were used.