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Evaluation of technology for preventing surgical site infection

Text in portuguese: “Toalhas impregnadas com gluconato de clorexidina na prevenção da infecção do sítio cirúrgico: ensaio clínico randomizado piloto”, “Fernanda de Oliveira Andrade” and “Vanessa de Brito Poveda”.

Surgical site infections affect the recovery of patients and exert impact on the health and lives of those affected. Among the possible practices for preventing surgical wound infection, the use of chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated disposable cloth in the preoperative preparation of the skin of patients did not show benefits. Read More →

Chatbot assists nurses in the assessment of arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis patients

Two screenshots of a conversation with the FAViana chatbot arranged side by side. On the left, the chat logo, a smiling robot. In the text, the virtual assistant introduces herself and asks the person some information about arteriovenous fistulas.

The content of a protocol for assessment of fistula maturation was used to build the knowledge base of a chatbot called “FAViana”. The chatbot prototype will offer an innovative alternative for the implementation of the nursing process in the care of nephrological patients. Read More →