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Risk factors for injury in the cornea in critical patients in intensive care: an integrative review
Fatores de risco para lesão na córnea em pacientes críticos na terapia intensiva: revisão integrativa
Factores de riesgo para lesiones en la córnea en pacientes críticos en cuidados intensivos: una revisión integradora
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Abstract Objective: summarizing the scientific content produced about the risk factors for corneal injury in critically
ill patients in intensive care. Method: this is an integrative review of the literature conducted by question:
“Which risk factors are involved in the development of corneal injury in cri... view more
Objective: summarizing the scientific content produced about the risk factors for corneal injury in critically
ill patients in intensive care. Method: this is an integrative review of the literature conducted by question:
“Which risk factors are involved in the development of corneal injury in critically ill patients in intensive
care?” We searched the banks of BDENF, LILACS, SciELO and MEDLINE. The collection was performed
according to the research protocol from January to April 2014. Results: the risk factors found are related to
impairment of defense mechanisms, ventilation, and level of consciousness, severity and hemodynamic
instability and use of specific medications. Conclusion: there was noted the scarcity of scientific papers
about the subject in our country, which makes it imperative to urgent investigation into our reality, in order
to demonstrate the problems of this disease.... view less
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Free Keywords
Corneal ulcer; intensive care; nursing
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 4423-4434
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i2.4423-4434
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed