[Pressure sores secondary to immobilization with cervical collar: a complication of acute cervical injury].

Cervical collars are essential in the treatment of patients with suspicion or verification of acute cervical spine injury (ACSI). One of the complications of these devices is the development of pressure scores (PS). This study aims to determine its incidence in our unit, the characteristics of patients with ACSI who suffer PS due to the collar and to describe aspects related with these injuries.

[Critical care nursing and continuous renal replacement techniques in the Madrid Community].

The continuous renal replacement techniques (CRRT) aim to substitute the altered renal function during a period of time, presenting advantages compared to conventional hemodialysis (CH). This study aims to determine the situation of the CRRT in the Intensive care units (ICU) of the Madrid Community (MC) using a survey distributed to nurses (n = 131) of 14 ICU. It evaluates four aspects of the CRRT: management model, knowledge, problems and degree of satisfaction.