Resumo
Objetivo: Identificar na literatura atual qual é a aplicabilidade dos escores de deterioração clínica por enfermeiros na prática assistencial em serviços de emergência. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura realizada nas bases de dados Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e Pubmed, com artigos publicados entre 2015 e 2025. A busca foi realizada em 25 de março de 2025 e incluiu artigos em português, inglês e espanhol. Os critérios de inclusão foram estudos que abordaram a deterioração clínica nos serviços de emergência, com ênfase na atuação dos enfermeiros. Resultados: A amostra final foi composta por 15 artigos, os quais mostraram que os escores de deterioração clínica, como o NEWS2, MEWS e EWS, desempenham um papel importante na avaliação precoce dos pacientes em risco de deterioração. Esses escores ajudam a padronizar o cuidado, melhoram a tomada de decisões e fortalecem a segurança do paciente. Considerações finais: A utilização dos escores de deterioração clínica nas emergências melhora a eficácia do cuidado e a comunicação entre a equipe de saúde, mas sua aplicação requer capacitação contínua dos profissionais e adaptação aos contextos clínicos específicos. A integração de julgamento clínico com os dados objetivos dos escores é essencial para otimizar os desfechos clínicos.
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