Publications by authors named "Silvia Perez Ortega"

Background And Objectives: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition that can highly impact patients' quality of life (QoL). However, there is a lack of knowledge about SLE, affecting the general population and health care professionals (HCPs) alike. This lack of knowledge has negative implications for patients and the healthcare system, worsening prognosis, negatively impacting QoL, and increasing healthcare utilization.

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Objective: to analyze the emotional response of critically-ill conscious patients during daily hygiene procedures in a Cardiology Intensive Care Unit and to compare it based on the existence of previous experiences or not.

Method: a prospective and descriptive study. A 30-item ad hoc survey based on the first-day hygiene procedures was applied to 148 patients.

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Objectives: A survey conducted by the Spanish Lupus Federation (FELUPUS) shows the results on perceptions and experiences of the people who live with lupus in Spain. The information was gathered anonymously from May 21 to June 30, 2020. The aim of the study was to monitor the impact of the disease on quality of life, as well as to measure the impact of organ damage in lupus patients.

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Background: Clinical debriefing (CD) improves patient safety and builds team resilience.

Purpose: We describe the current use of CD by multiprofessional Spanish cardiology team members.

Methods: A self-administered survey exploring 31 items was disseminated online in October 2020.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many hospitalized patients and deaths worldwide. Coronavirus patients were isolated from their relatives and visits were banned to prevent contagion. This has brought about a significant change in deeply rooted care habits in Mediterranean and Latin American countries where the family normally accompanies vulnerable hospitalized patients.

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Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a worldwide health and social crisis directly impacting the healthcare system. Hospitals had to rearrange its structure to meet clinical needs. Spain has been experiencing a shortage of working nurses.

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