Endoscopic diagnosis of primary aortoesophageal fistula: An extremely rare cause of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Primary aortoesophageal fistula, an abnormal communication between native aorta and oesophagus, is an extremely rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The typical symptoms, known as the Chiari´s triad, are only present in 45% of cases. It has a high mortality, so early diagnosis is essential to increase the probability of survival.

Perspectives of intensive care nurses on open visits in an ICU.

Objective: To determine the attitude of the nursing professionals of an Intensive Care Unit regarding the effects of open visiting on the daily activities of the patient, their family and professionals, and also to determine their contribution to the current open visiting policy.

Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed, with a non-probabilistic discretionary sampling. The sample comprised nursing professionals of the aforementioned Unit.

Perspectives of intensive care nurses on open visits in an ICU.

Objective: To determine the attitude of the nursing professionals of an Intensive Care Unit regarding the effects of open visiting on the daily activities of the patient, their family and professionals, and also to determine their contribution to the current open visiting policy.

Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed, with a non-probabilistic discretionary sampling. The sample comprised nursing professionals of the aforementioned Unit.