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Fatores sociodemográficos e diagnósticos de enfermagem em pacientes submetidos às cirurgias ortopédicas

RESUMO Objetivo Identificar os diagnósticos de enfermagem mais frequentes e verificar suas associações com fatores sociodemográficos em pacientes submetidos às cirurgias ortopédicas. Método Estudo observacional, analítico e transversal, desenvolvido na unidade de ortopedia de um hospital escola...

Sensory and cognitive functions, gait ability and functionality of older adults

Objective: to know the relationship between the sensory function, gait ability, and cognitive function with dependency in older adults. Method: a descriptive cross-sectional design, 146 older adults took part. Measurements: Snellen chart, Audiometer, Stereognosia tests, Semmes-Weinstein monofilament, b...

Validation of Bakas Caregiving Outcome Scale for brazilian portuguese

Objective: to analyze the psychometric properties of the adapted version of Bakas Caregiving Outcome Scale for Brazilian Portuguese. Method: this is a cross-sectional methodological study conducted with 151 informal caregivers of people with cerebral vascular accident sequelae enrolled in Family Health ...

Care skill and overload of the family caregiver of patients in cancer treatment

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the relationship between the characteristics of patients in cancer treatment, their family caregivers, the care provided with the overload, as well as between overload and the care skills. Method: a cross-sectional study conducted at the chemotherapy and radiotherapy serv...

Beliefs related to insulin use in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify the beliefs of people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus related to insulin use. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative-qualitative study based on Theory of Planned Behavior and performed with 32 participants using insulin. The data were analyzed and grouped i...

Implementation of the protocol of nursing care in trauma in aeromedical service

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the implementation of a nursing care protocol for trauma patients before, during and after the flight. Method: A cross-sectional quantitative study carried out in an aeromedical service, using a checklist with 106 care: 79 before flight, 25 during, and 2 after flight. 97 ...

Cardiovascular risk factors: differences between ethnic groups

ABSTRACT Objectives: to compare the metabolic, anthropometric, tobacco and alcohol consumption indicators considered as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, as well as the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics between indigenous from Rio Negro, Sateré-Mawé, mixed-race/black and white peop...

Relationship between functional capacity, performance and symptoms in hospitalized patients with heart failure

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the prevalence of symptoms in heart failure patients and to investigate the relationship between symptoms, functional capacity and performance. Methods: cross-sectional study, developed at a hospital specializing in cardiology. The sample (n=170) consisted of patients w...

The influence of nursing activities score on clinical alarms service

ABSTRACT Objectives: to estimate the magnitude of the Nursing Activities Score effect on multiparametric monitor alarm response and staff response time. Methods: an observational, cross-sectional study outlined as an open cohort, performed in an Adult General Intensive Care Unit. The time taken for ala...

Primary Health Care professionals' knowledge about initial care for burn victims

ABSTRACT Objectives: to assess Primary Health Care physicians and nurses' knowledge about initial care for burn patients. Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional survey of 71 professionals between February 19 and March 30, 2018. A validated questionnaire was used to assess knowledge through the correct ...