Resultados: 5

Arterial Hypertension and other risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases among adults

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 22 (4), 2014
OBJECTIVE: to identify the prevalence of arterial hypertension and its association with cardiovascular risk factors among adults. METHOD: cross-sectional, population-based, descriptive study conducted with 408 adult individuals. Data were collected through a questionnaire and measurements of weight, heig...

Variables involved in the perception of psychological harassment in the nursing work environment

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 20 (4), 2012
This is a descriptive-exploratory study with a quantitative approach, with the objective of identifying how nurses perceive psychological harassment at work, the behaviors experienced and the variables involved. In collecting data, two questionnaires were used: one socio-professional and another for iden...

Prevalence of risk factors for breast neoplasm in the city of Maringá, Paraná state, Brazil

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 18 (3), 2010
The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of the risk factors for breast cancer among women between 40 and 69 years old in the city of Maringá, Paraná State, Brazil. An analytical, exploratory and cross-sectional study was carried out through a population research at homes in Maringá. The s...

The death of a young son in violent circumstance: understanding the experience of the mother

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 16 (3), 2008
This study was aimed at understanding the life of a mother who lost their child in violent circumstances. The methodological proceedings were supported on phenomenology. The study population was constituted by five mothers who had lost its young children for homicide. These homicides occurred different t...

Sistema de distribuiçäo de medicamentos por dose unitária: reflexöes para a prática da enfermagem

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 6 (4), 1998
O enfermeiro, como parte integrante da equipe de saúde, está obrigado a conhecer a responsabilidade que tem na administraçäo de medicamentos como algo importante dentro do conjunto de atividades que realiza. A implantaçäo do sistema de distribuiçäo de medicamentos por dose unitária se reflete di...