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Conhecimentos e autoperceção dos enfermeiros sobre a frequência do cumprimento das precauções básicas do controlo da infeção
No full textEste relatório surge no âmbito do Mestrado de Enfermagem à Pessoa em Situação Crítica, da
Escola Superior de Saúde do Politécnico de Leiria, com o objetivo de evidenciar e descrever
através da análise reflexiva, das atividades desenvolvidas durante os estágios, que permitiram
a aquisição e o desenvolvimento de competências comuns e específicas do Enfermeiro
Especialista em Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica na área de Enfermagem à Pessoa em Situação
Crítica. Estas competências foram desenvolvidas durante os estágios que decorreram em
diferentes contextos de prática clínica (Serviço de Urgência, Serviço de Medicina Intensiva,
Unidade de Diálise). Assim como, descrever a prática especializada baseada na evidência,
através de um projeto de investigação.
O relatório encontra-se dividido em duas partes: na primeira parte, onde serão abordadas as
competências desenvolvidas e adquiridas em contexto de prática clínica, refletindo sobre esta
prática. A segunda parte é composta por um estudo quantitativo e descritivo, essencial para
o desenvolvimento de competências na área da investigação em Enfermagem.
Este estudo foi desenvolvimento numa Unidade Local de Saúde da Região Centro, com o
objetivo de avaliar os conhecimentos e autoperceção dos enfermeiros, sobre a frequência do
cumprimento das PBCI; Identificar a autoperceção dos enfermeiros dos fatores a melhorar
para implementar as PBCI e Identificar dificuldades na adesão e cumprimento das PBCI. Tem
como finalidade, realizar um diagnóstico do conhecimento e autoperceção da aplicação das
PBCI, de forma a desenvolver atividades que contribuem para a melhorias das PBCI e diminuir
as IACS, de forma a potenciar a qualidade nos cuidados de saúde. Foi apresentado, de acordo
com as regras da revista Referência.This report is part of the Master's Degree in Nursing for People in Critical Situations, of the
Escola Superior de Saúde do Politécnico de Leiria, with the objective of highlighting and
describing, through reflective analysis, the activities developed during the internships that
allowed the acquisition and development of common and specific skills of the Specialist Nurse
in Medical-Surgical Nursing in the area of Nursing for People in Critical Situations. These skills
were developed during the internships that took place in different contexts of clinical practice
(Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Dialysis Unit). As well as, describing a specialized
practice based on evidence, through a research project.
The report is divided into two parts: the first part addresses the skills developed and acquired
in the context of clinical practice, reflecting on this practice. The second part consists of a
quantitative and descriptive study essential for the development of skills in the area of Nursing
research.
This study was developed in a Local Health Unit in the Central Region, with the objective of
evaluating the knowledge and self-perception of nurses about the frequency of compliance
with PBCI; Identifying the nurses' self-perception of the factors to be improved to implement
PBCI and Identifying difficulties in adherence and compliance with PBCI. Its purpose is to carry
out a diagnosis of knowledge and self-perception of the application of PBCI, in order to
develop activities that contribute to the improvement of PBCI and reduce IACS, in order to
enhance the quality of health care. It was presented in accordance with the rules of the
magazine Referência
A Eficácia dos Meios de Comunicação na Escolha de um Destino Turístico – Numa Ótica Geracional
No full textEsta tese de mestrado investiga a eficácia dos meios de comunicação na
escolha de um destino turístico, numa perspetiva geracional.
Começando por introduzir os conceitos de old media e new media (Manovich,
2002), em que nos primeiros se incluem os jornais e revistas, feiras, parcerias,
word-of-mouth, anúncios de TV e rádio e publicidade outdoor, e nos segundos
incluem-se sites e blogs, redes sociais, publicidade online, influenciadores e
APPs. São identificados e caracterizados os quatro grupos de Gerações – os
Baby Boomers (Samuel, 2017), a Geração X (Twenge, 2023), a Geração Y (Dash
et al., 2021) e a Geração Z (Aslam & Hassan, 2023).
O presente estudo investiga o nível de influência que os diferentes canais de
comunicação exercem sobre o potencial cliente de uma determinada Geração,
aquando da sua escolha de um destino turístico. Utilizando uma abordagem
univariada, incluindo pesquisa de campo, análise de dados qualitativos e
quantitativos, são identificadas tendências, preferências e comportamentos.
As conclusões desta investigação indicam que a Geração Baby Boomer é a mais
influenciada pelos old media, enquanto os new media demonstram ter maior
influência nas restantes gerações.
Considerando o acima explanado, esta dissertação espera contribuir com maior
clareza, amplitude e atualidade, para o conhecimento das relações que se
estabelecem entre os canais de comunicação e a escolha de um destino
turístico, pelas diferentes Gerações no contexto do Marketing Relacional.This master's thesis investigates the effectiveness of the media when choosing
a tourist destination from a generational perspective.
It starts by introducing the concept of old media and new media (Manovich, 2002),
where old media includes newspapers and magazines, fairs, partnerships, word of-mouth, TV and radio commercials, and outdoor commercials, and new media
consists of sites and blogs, social media, online commercials, influencers, and
APPs. This is followed by a characterization of four generational groups – Baby
Boomers (Samuel, 2017), Generation X (Twenge, 2023), Generation Y (Dash et
al., 2021) and Generation Z (Aslam & Hassan, 2023).
This study explores the level of influence that the different media channels have
on potential buyers from the four Generations when choosing a tourist
destination. It is based on a univariate approach, including field research,
analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, trends, preferences and behaviors.
The findings of the analysis suggest that old media is preferred by the Baby
Boomers’ Generation, while new media is shown to have a stronger influence
over all other Generations included in the study. Moreover, word-of-mouth, as an
old media channel, has been identified as the most preferred channel across all
four Generations.
By bringing the above insights to light, this dissertation hopes to contribute to a
more holistic and updated understanding of this relationship between the media
and the choice of tourist destinations across different Generations in the context
of Relational Marketin
The Effect of Nutritional Intervention in Nutritional Risk Screening on Hospitalised Lung Cancer Patients
No full text(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutritional Status and Interventions for Patients with Cancer—2nd Edition)Background: Lung cancer (LC) patients are prone to suffer from malnutrition. Malnutrition negatively affects patients’ response to therapy, increases the incidence of treatment-related side effects, and decreases survival. Early identification of LC patients who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition can promote recovery and improve prognosis. Objective: This study aimed to assess the risk and nutritional status of lung cancer patients who are hospitalised, as well as to evaluate the impact of nutritional intervention on the risk of malnutrition. Methods: From January 2022 to December 2023, 53 LC patients hospitalised in a pulmonology department had their nutritional risk (initial and final) and nutritional status (initial) assessed. All were selected for nutritional intervention. Nutrition counselling was the first intervention option, along with dietary changes with/without oral nutritional supplements. Results: At the time of hospitalisation, 90.6% of the patients were at nutritional risk, 45.3% were classified as moderately malnourished, and 35.8% were classified as severely underweight. After the hospitalisation, 73.6% were at nutritional risk at the time of discharge, suggesting a statistically significant decrease in the number of patients with nutritional risk. Conclusions: Most LC patients hospitalised presented an altered nutritional status. Our study suggests that a nutritional intervention must be implemented to reduce malnutrition risk, which may impact prognosis. The comprehensive nutritional problems experienced by LC patients require nutritional assessment and improved individually tailored nutritional support.This project was supported by FCT/MCTES UIDP/05608/2020 (https://doi.org/10.54499/UIDP/05608/2020) and UIDB/05608/2020 (https://doi.org/10.54499/UIDB/05608/2020)
Estratégias para a Gestão Sustentável dos Plásticos nos Oceanos: Um estudo de caso de implementação dos princípios da Economia Circular
No full textO aumento da produção e consumo de plásticos tem levado a significativos desafios ambientais. A gestão sustentável do plástico na economia circular se apresenta como uma abordagem estratégica para mitigar impactes ambientais, promovendo a reutilização e reciclagem desses materiais.
Os oceanos são fundamentais para a vida na Terra, fornecendo uma vasta gama de serviços ecossistêmicos que sustentam a biodiversidade e o bem-estar humano. No entanto, a crescente quantidade de plásticos nos oceanos representa uma ameaça significativa para esses ecossistemas marinhos.
O objetivo específico desta investigação é traçar um quadro da panorama atual da poluição por plásticos nos oceanos incluindo ações como da Ocean Cleaup para mitigar os efeitos danosos desta poluição.
O plástico chega aos oceanos tanto pelos dos países que não fazem ou não qualquer recolha e tratamento do plástico e são bem conhecidas as grandes concentrações deste plástico nos oceanos. Com este trabalho pretende-se compreender como é que o plástico chega aos oceanos, e como é que se recolhe e trata esse plástico. Daí nasce a necessidade do estudo de caso com a instituição escolhida.
A dissertação também trabalhará com a pauta da Economia Circular, seus conceitos e seus benefícios para o meio ambiente.The increase in plastic production and consumption has led to significant environmental challenges. Sustainable plastic management within the circular economy emerges as a strategic approach to mitigate environmental impacts, promoting the reuse and recycling of these materials.
Oceans are crucial for life on Earth, providing a wide range of ecosystem services that sustain biodiversity and human well-being. However, the growing amount of plastic in the oceans poses a significant threat to these marine ecosystems.
The specific goal of this research is to address plastic pollution in the oceans and actions like those of Ocean Cleanup to mitigate the harmful effects of this pollution.
Plastic reaches the oceans through countries that do not engage in any collection or treatment of this plastic. It is also known where the largest concentrations of plastic in the oceans are found. It is essential to understand how plastic reaches the oceans, and how it is collected and treated. This gives rise to the need for a case study with the selected institution.
The dissertation will also explore the concept of Circular Economy, its principles, and its environmental benefits
Transporte Inter-Hospitalar do Doente Crítico: Perceção dos Enfermeiros sobre os Registos Informatizados
No full textLiving With Persistent Respiratory Symptoms of Long COVID: Qualitative Study Among Brazilian Adults 12 Months After Acute Infection
No full textIntroduction: The majority of those infected with COVID‐19 undergo a brief duration of clinical illness. In certain instances,symptoms endure for months or years after the initial viral exposure—a condition characterized as Long COVID (LC). Theexperience of this illness remains largely unexplored as it has only recently surfaced. This study aims to understand therepercussions of persistent respiratory post‐COVID symptoms in Brazilian adults 12 months after SARS‐CoV‐2 infection.Methods: A constructivist grounded theory study was employed. Data were collected through individual interviews with adultswith persistent respiratory symptoms of Long COVID in Brazil. Data collection took place between September 2023 andFebruary 2024. Data analysis was performed on a constant comparative basis and concurrent with data collection to understandthe findings.Results: Twenty‐four individuals (12 females, 12 males) with a median age of 43.29 ± 9.09 years participated. The data analysisgenerated a central category—living with the long‐term effects of COVID‐19: breathlessness pervades everything—aroundwhich three categories emerged: (1) imbalance between life before and after being infected by COVID‐19; (2) living with acutepost‐COVID respiratory symptoms; and (3) struggling with persistent post‐COVID respiratory symptoms.Conclusion: Our analysis of the perceived needs of individuals with Long COVID underscores the urgent necessity forlegislative reform to acknowledge LC as a disability that requires clear diagnostic criteria. Approaches to treatment andrehabilitation are required to evaluate the extent to which functioning and disability improve. Lastly, this study highlights thecomplex problems encountered by individuals with Long COVID, including employment uncertainties, everyday tasks andsocial relationships.This study was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior—Brasil (CAPES)—Finance Code 001 andConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)—Processo no. 402,882/2020‐2. It was also supported by FCT—Fundação para aCiência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (UID/05704/2023) and by the Scientific Employment Stimulus—Institutional Call —[https://doi.org/10.54499/CEECINST/00051/2018/CP1566/CT0012, accessed on 25 July 2025]
O Impacto do Business Intelligence no Desempenho Organizacional
No full textNum ambiente empresarial marcado pela exigência, incerteza e volatilidade, torna-se
imperativo que as organizações procurem responder às expetativas do mercado, recorrendo,
inevitavelmente, a mecanismos de suporte à tomada de decisão. Neste contexto, o Business
Intelligence (BI) surge como instrumento predominante para apoiar os gestores na análise
de dados e no processo de tomada de decisão, contribuindo para a competitividade e,
consequentemente, para a melhoria do desempenho das organizações.
Deste modo, a presente dissertação tem como intuito analisar o impacto do BI no
Desempenho Organizacional (DO), com enfoque nos indicadores de desempenho financeiro
e não financeiro. Em bom rigor, o enquadramento teórico, bem como recolha e análise dos
dados, visa contribuir para o aprofundamento desta área de estudo, revelando os indicadores
com maior influência na performance das empresas.
Para tal, foi conduzida uma investigação de caráter quantitativo, recorrendo a duas fontes
principais de dados: um questionário, aplicado para avaliação dos indicadores não
financeiros e a plataforma SABI, da qual se extraiu a informação financeira em diferentes
períodos temporais (antes, durante e após a implementação de BI). Em termos práticos, a
análise estatística foi realizada com recurso ao software SPSS. No âmbito do tratamento dos
dados provenientes do questionário aplicou-se os seguintes testes: teste confiabilidade (Alfa
de Cronbach), regressão ordinal, teste de independência do Qui-Quadrado e teste exato de
Fisher. Por outro lado, aquando da análise dos dados financeiros, utilizou-se testes de
normalidade (Shapiro-Wilk) e testes comparativos (Wilcoxon) de modo a avaliar diferenças
significativas entre os períodos temporais considerados.
Em suma, os resultados obtidos evidenciam uma melhoria estatisticamente significativa no
DO após a adoção de soluções de BI. Na ótica financeira, verificou-se que, de facto, existe
uma evolução positiva nos indicadores financeiros (VAB, ROI, RLV e ROA) após a
implementação dos sistemas de BI, em comparação com o período anterior. Por outro lado,
na vertente não financeira, conclui-se que a adoção de sistemas de BI influenciou
positivamente todas as variáveis não financeiras (excluindo o lançamento de novos
produtos), contribuindo globalmente para um melhor DO.In a business environment marked by demand, uncertainty, and volatility, it becomes imperative
for organizations to respond to market expectations by resorting, inevitably, to decision-support
mechanisms. In this context, BIemerges as a key tool to support managers in data analysis and
decision-making processes, thereby contributing to competitiveness and, consequently, to the
improvement of organizational performance.
Accordingly, this dissertation aims to analyse the impact of BI on organizational performance,
with a focus on both financial and non-financial performance indicators. The theoretical
framework, as well as the data collection and analysis, seeks to contribute to the deepening of
this area of study by identifying the indicators with the greatest influence on company
performance.
To this end, a quantitative research approach was adopted, using two main data sources: a
questionnaire applied to assess non-financial indicators, and the SABI platform, from which
financial data were extracted for three distinct periods (before, during, and after BI
implementation). In practical terms, the statistical analysis was carried out using the SPSS
software. For the analysis of questionnaire data, the following tests were applied: reliability test
(Cronbach's alpha), ordinal regression, Chi-Square independence test, and Fisher's exact test.
Regarding the analysis of financial data, normality tests (Shapiro-Wilk) and comparative tests
(Wilcoxon) were used to assess significant differences across the defined time periods.
In summary, the results show a statistically significant improvement in organizational
performance following the adoption of BI solutions. From a financial perspective, there was a
clear positive evolution in financial indicators (GVA, ROI, TO and ROA) after the
implementation of BI systems, compared to the previous period. On the other hand, in the nonfinancial
dimension, it was concluded that the adoption of BI systems positively influenced all
non-financial variables (except for the launch of new products), contributing overall to
improved organizational performance
Analysis of Frailty Indices Based on Sociodemographic and Clinical Determinants in Older Women
No full textBackground: The aim of this study was to analyze levels of frailty, across physical, psychological, social, and overall dimensions, according to marital status, age, number of diagnosed illnesses, and number of medications taken in community-dwelling older women. Methods: The study included a total of 94 older women, aged between 60 and 89 years. All participants completed a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire, as well as an instrument to measure physical, psychological, and social frailty, along with the total frailty score in the study participants. Group comparison test, such as the Kruskal–Wallis test, was applied. Results: Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) in frailty were associated with marital status, clinical burden, and polypharmacy, with widowed/divorced individuals, those with more diagnosed diseases, and those taking more medications exhibiting higher physical and total frailty levels, while psychological frailty was notably higher in the oldest age group. Conclusions: The results indicate that physical and social interventions should be more relevant for older women with greater social isolation, as they may increase frailty indices and consequently the risk of hospitalization, institutionalization, and mortality.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Infographics for Teaching Reading and Writing in Higher Education
No full textAl ingresar a la universidad, los estudiantes deben adquirir una serie de
conocimientos que les permitan enfrentar con éxito sus primeras actividades
académicas. Sin embargo, dicho conocimiento requiere el desarrollo de una serie
de habilidades que les permitan operar con los textos especializados.
Particularmente, en aquellas carreras en que la formación lingüística es relevante,
los estudiantes principiantes deben tomar conciencia de que el lenguaje es objeto
de conocimiento; en consecuencia, necesitan aprender y comprender sus
conceptualizaciones y explicaciones técnicas, además de usar el lenguaje para
comunicar los conocimientos específicos implicados ajustándose a los
requerimientos de los géneros académicos. En este contexto, la lectura y la
escritura suelen convertirse en obstáculos, pues es habitual que los estudiantes no
estén familiarizados con el discurso académico. En este artículo, proponemos un
plan de trabajo para desarrollar en una clase de primer año utilizando infografías
que permitan andamiar el trabajo de los estudiantes en sus procesos de lectura y
escritura. Específicamente nos detendremos en la tarea de leer y buscar
información para luego crear un texto con el formato de infografía. Para ello, se
utilizará como fundamento teórico la pedagogía del género y la Lingüística
Sistémico-Funcional (Halliday 2003; Martin y Rose 2018), además de las propuestas
de Moyano (2007a, 2013, 2017), toda vez que la enseñanza de la lectura y la
escritura requiere de propuestas didácticas que, basadas en la evidencia, permitan
a los estudiantes mejorar su desempeño, además de considerar pasos claros y
precisos que afiancen el aprendizaje antes de avanzar a nuevos desafíos.Upon entering university, students must acquire a range of knowledge that will
enable them to cope with their first academic activities successfully. However,
this knowledge requires the development of a skill set that enables them to work
with specialized texts. Particularly in those careers where the learning of
Linguistics is relevant,novice students must become aware that language is a
subject of study. Therefore, they need, on the one hand, to learn and understand
its conceptualizations and technical explanations. On the other hand, they also
have to employ language to communicate the specific knowledge that pertains to
the subject, while adhering to the requirements of academic genres. In this
context, reading and writing often become obstacles as students are not familiar
with academic discourse. In this article, we propose a work plan to be
implemented in a first-year class, using infographics to scaffold students' work in
their reading and writing processes. Specifically, our focus will be on the task of
reading and searching for information to subsequently create a text in infographic
format. To accomplish this, as a theoretical framework, we will draw upon the
genre-based pedagogy and Systemic Functional Linguistics (Halliday 2003; Martin
and Rose 2018), as well as Moyano's proposals (2013, 2017). This approach is
necessary as the teaching of reading and writing requires didactic proposals that,
based on evidence, enable students to improve their performance, while also
providing clear and precise steps that consolidate their learning before advancing
towards new challenges.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Impacto do Investimento em Investigação e Desenvolvimento no Desempenho das Empresas em Portugal
No full textO investimento em investigação e desenvolvimento (I&D), é um dos motores para a criação
de conhecimento e para o desenvolvimento de novos produtos, processos e serviços, com
vista ao desenvolvimento empresarial, económico e social. O desempenho das empresas é
um indicador capaz de refletir a saúde de uma empresa e dos seus respetivos negócios. A
relação entre o investimento em investigação e desenvolvimento e o desempenho das
empresas, é um tema referido em vários estudos, que apresentam resultados por vezes
dispares, porque são influenciados por vários fatores, sejam eles internos ou externos às
empresas. Por isso, este estudo foi feito para compreender impacto do investimento em
investigação e desenvolvimento no desempenho das empresas em Portugal, recorrendo a
dados de empresas portuguesas. O principal objetivo foi analisar quais as consequências na
rentabilidade, através do indicador retorno sobre os ativos, quando as empresas investem em
investigação e desenvolvimento. Os resultados do estudo indicam que, existe um impacto
positivo do investimento em investigação e desenvolvimento no retorno sobre os ativos das
empresas portuguesas, numa análise em que não são diferenciados setores de atividade.
Numa análise mais detalhada, onde as empresas são segmentadas por tamanho, os resultados
variam entre elas.Investment in research and development (R&D) is one of the main drivers for the creation
of knowledge and the development of new products, processes, and services, aiming at
business, economic, and social progress. Business performance is an indicator capable of
reflecting a company’s overall health and that of its operations. The relationship between
investment in research and development and business performance is a topic explored in
several studies, with results influenced by a variety of factors, both internal and external to
the companies. Therefore, this study was conducted to understand the impact of investment
in research and development on the performance of companies in Portugal, using data from
Portuguese firms. The main objective was to analyse the consequences on profitability,
through the return on assets indicator, when companies invest in research and development.
The findings of this study indicate that there is a positive impact of research and development
investment on the return on assets of Portuguese companies, in an analysis that does not
differentiate between industry sectors. In a more detailed analysis, where companies are
segmented by size, the results vary among them