SynthesisRevista Brasileira de terapia intensiva
Profile of adult intensive care units in Brazil: systematic review of observational studies.
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- Palliative extubation in intensive care units: scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2026Article
- Improving critical care through telemedicine: a comprehensive analysis of a Tele-ICU project in northern and northeastern regions of Brazil.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Analysis of the Functional Status Score for the Intensive Care Unit and its correlation with measures of muscle strength in critically ill patients during hospitalization in the intensive care unit.Critical care science · 2025Article
- Incidents related to the duration of medical devices in Intensive Care: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2025Observational
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- Analysis of the development of children discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit from parents' point of view.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo identify the clinical and epidemiological profile of adult intensive care units in Brazil.
methodsA systematic review was performed using a comprehensive strategy to search PubMed®, Embase, SciELO, and the Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. The eligibility criteria for this review were observational studies that described the epidemiological and/or clinical profile of critically ill patients admitted to Brazilian intensive care units and were published between 2007 and 2020.
resultsFrom the 4,457 identified studies, 27 were eligible for this review, constituting an analysis of 113 intensive care units and a final sample of 75,280 individuals. There was a predominance of male and elderly patients. Cardiovascular diseases were the main cause of admission to the intensive care unit. The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score was the most widely used disease severity assessment system. The length of stay and mortality in the intensive care unit varied widely between institutions.
conclusionThese results can help guide the planning and organization of intensive care units, providing support for decision-making and the implementation of interventions that ensure better quality patient care.Registration PROSPERO: CRD4201911808.
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