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Resumo(s)
A prática especializada em enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica contribui para o desenvolvimento de competências do enfermeiro no cuidado à pessoa em situação crítica em contexto de cuidados intensivos e urgência.
A avaliação do risco de infeção na pessoa internada permite adotar uma atitude preventiva eficaz perante a pessoa internada.
Enquadramento
A avaliação precoce do risco de infeção é fundamental para orientar estratégias de prevenção específicas minimizando a ocorrência destas infeções e otimizando os recursos institucionais.
Objetivos
Avaliar o risco de infeção na pessoa internada através de escala de risco de infeção. Analisar as diferenças no nível de risco de infeção em relação às variáveis sociodemográficas e de saúde dos participantes.
Metodologia
O estudo trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, transversal, cuja colheita de dados decorreu através da aplicação da Escala RAC entre dezembro de 2025 e fevereiro 2026.
Resultados
A avaliação do score de risco de infeção segundo a Escala RAC variou entre 8 e 22 pontos, sendo que 12.9% apresentam baixo risco, 84.9% apresentam médio risco e 2.2% apresentam alto risco de infeção.
Verificou-se que existem diferenças estatisticamente significativas no nível de risco para as variáveis: sexo, idade, sobrepeso, presença de comorbilidades, existência de lesão, mobilidade física, tempo de internamento, intervenção cirúrgica e terapêutica prévia do doente.
Conclusão
O presente estudo permitiu caracterizar o risco de infeção em doentes internados, evidenciando que a maioria apresenta um nível de risco médio, com associação significativa a diversos fatores clínicos e de exposição.
A identificação precoce destes fatores é fundamental para a implementação de estratégias preventivas eficazes. A implementação de medidas estruturadas de avaliação e monitorização do risco poderá traduzir-se numa redução das infeções associadas aos cuidados de saúde, promovendo ganhos em saúde e qualidade dos cuidados prestados.
Abstract Specialized practice in Medical-Surgical Nursing contributes to the development of nurses' skills in caring for critically ill patients in intensive care and emergency settings. Assessing the risk of infection in hospitalized patients allows for the adoption of an effective preventive approach towards the hospitalized individual. Background Early assessment of infection risk is fundamental to guiding specific prevention strategies, minimizing the occurrence of these infections and optimizing institutional resources. Objectives To assess the risk of infection in hospitalized individuals using an infection risk scale. To analyze the differences in the level of infection risk in relation to the sociodemographic and health variables of the participants. Methodology This is a quantitative, cross-sectional study, in which data was collected using the RAC Scale between December 2025 and February 2026. Results The assessment of the infection risk score according to the RAC Scale ranged from 8 to 22 points, with 12.9% presenting a low risk, 84.9% presenting a medium risk, and 2.2% presenting a high risk of infection. It was found that there are statistically significant differences in the risk level for the variables: sex, age, overweight, presence of comorbidities, existence of injury, physical mobility, length of stay, surgical intervention, and previous therapy of the patient. Conclusion This study allowed us to characterize the risk of infection in hospitalized patients, showing that most have a medium level of risk, with a significant association with several clinical and exposure factors. Early identification of these factors is essential for the implementation of effective preventive strategies. The implementation of structured risk assessment and monitoring measures may result in a reduction in healthcare-associated infections, promoting gains in health and quality of care provided.
Abstract Specialized practice in Medical-Surgical Nursing contributes to the development of nurses' skills in caring for critically ill patients in intensive care and emergency settings. Assessing the risk of infection in hospitalized patients allows for the adoption of an effective preventive approach towards the hospitalized individual. Background Early assessment of infection risk is fundamental to guiding specific prevention strategies, minimizing the occurrence of these infections and optimizing institutional resources. Objectives To assess the risk of infection in hospitalized individuals using an infection risk scale. To analyze the differences in the level of infection risk in relation to the sociodemographic and health variables of the participants. Methodology This is a quantitative, cross-sectional study, in which data was collected using the RAC Scale between December 2025 and February 2026. Results The assessment of the infection risk score according to the RAC Scale ranged from 8 to 22 points, with 12.9% presenting a low risk, 84.9% presenting a medium risk, and 2.2% presenting a high risk of infection. It was found that there are statistically significant differences in the risk level for the variables: sex, age, overweight, presence of comorbidities, existence of injury, physical mobility, length of stay, surgical intervention, and previous therapy of the patient. Conclusion This study allowed us to characterize the risk of infection in hospitalized patients, showing that most have a medium level of risk, with a significant association with several clinical and exposure factors. Early identification of these factors is essential for the implementation of effective preventive strategies. The implementation of structured risk assessment and monitoring measures may result in a reduction in healthcare-associated infections, promoting gains in health and quality of care provided.
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Avaliação de risco Competência profissional Controle da infeção Cuidados críticos Doença crítica Doentes internados Enfermagem médico cirúrgica Hospitalização Critical care Critical illness Hospitalization Infection control Inpatients Medical surgical nursing Professional competence Risk assessment