International networking: Brazil and Latin America conquering the international nursing scene
Rev. latinoam. enferm; 15 (4), 2007
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Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test: applicability and relation with the Glasgow Coma Scale
Rev. latinoam. enferm; 15 (4), 2007
Restrictions in the application of the Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test and questionings about the relationship between conscience and post-traumatic amnesia motivated this study, which aims to identify, through the Glasgow Coma Scale scores, when to initiate the application of this amnesia test, a...
Hypothermia control in elderly surgical patients in the intraoperative period: evaluation of two nursing interventions
Rev. latinoam. enferm; 15 (4), 2007
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficacy of two different nursing interventions regarding control of body heat loss, using blankets during the intraoperative period of elderly patients. METHODS: This was an experimental, comparative, applied, longitudinal prospective study with a quantitative approach. Eight...
Occupational accidents involving biological material among public health workers
Rev. latinoam. enferm; 15 (4), 2007
This descriptive research aimed to recognize the occurrence of work accidents (WA) involving exposure to biological material among health workers at Public Health Units in Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil. A quantitative approach was adopted. In 2004, 155 accidents were notified by means of the Work Accident C...
Topical iodophor use in chronic wounds: a literature review
Rev. latinoam. enferm; 15 (4), 2007
This study aimed to do a review of the literature regarding the use of topic iodine and/or compounds in the treatment of chronic wounds. The clinical trials were searched in the Cochrane database. Fourteen (58.3 percent) among 24 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The articles were analyzed regard...
Bibliometric study on nursing theses and dissertations employing a phenomenological approach: tendency and perspectives
Rev. latinoam. enferm; 15 (4), 2007
This study aimed to analyze the scientific production of nursing dissertations and theses with a phenomenological approach published from 1981 to 2002. A descriptive, retrospective and bibliometric research was carried out. The material analysis, which is part of the database of the catalogue Information...
Family crisis in the context of bone marrow transplantation: an integrative review
Rev. latinoam. enferm; 15 (4), 2007
This study presents an integrative literature review about the crisis experienced by relatives of bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients. The sample consisted of 25 publications, one of which came from Lilacs and 24 from Medline. The results evidenced that there were no experimental studies and that inter...
Educational software for scheduling nursing personnel: elaboration, development and application through the internet
Rev. latinoam. enferm; 15 (4), 2007
This study aimed to describe the development stages of software about Nursing Staff Scale, created to support teaching of the subject, as well as to serve as a consultation instrument for professional nurses, since it joins labor legislation, testimonies and simulation. The adopted methodology consisted ...
The power of loving humane care in nursing
Rev. latinoam. enferm; 15 (4), 2007
This study aimed to develop an approach about the power of humane care within the concept of nursing through the building of a theoretical structure. Spiegelberg's methodology was used to seek the meaning of the power of humane care for new nurses and for patients. The resulting theoretical structure is ...
Psychosocial rehabilitation in mental health care: strategies under construction
Rev. latinoam. enferm; 15 (4), 2007
This study aims to identify the representations about Psychosocial Rehabilitation by Mental Health professionals working in open services, and also the difficulties they have met in the process of turning the care effective for the population. The study uses a qualitative methodology, collecting data by ...
