Resultados: 6

Antidepressants: knowledge and use among nursing students

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 18 (3), 2010
This study examined the knowledge of nursing students in regard to using antidepressant medication and proposes actions such that nurses contribute to a safe and effective antidepressant therapy. This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted in a public nursing school in the state of São Paul...

Bipolar affective disorder: medication adherence and satisfaction with treatment and guidance by the health team in a mental health service

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 17 (4), 2009
Bipolar Affective Disorder (BAD) is a chronic disease and requires medication treatment. This study verified the adherence of people with BAD to medication and compared, among adherent and non-adherent patients, satisfaction with the health team and treatment. Twenty-one patients with BAD receiving care ...

Bipolar affective disorder and medication therapy: identifying barriers

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 16 (4), 2008
This study identified the barriers faced by people with bipolar affective disorder (BAD) regarding the need for continuous medication. The qualitative approach was used, and the methodological framework was based on the Grounded Theory in the light of Symbolic Interactionism. In total, of 14 people with ...

Consumption of benzodiazepines without prescription among first-year nursing students at the University of Guayaquil, school of nursing, Ecuador

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 16 (n.esp), 2008
This study aimed to determine the consumption of benzodiazepines without prescription among first-year students from a nursing school of a public University in Ecuador. This is a descriptive, transversal and explanatory study with a quantitative approach. A questionnaire was used for data collection. The...

Medication preparation and administration: analysis of inquiries and information by the nursing team

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 15 (5), 2007
This study analyzed questions presented by nursing technicians and auxiliaries during medication preparation and administration. Data were collected through a form in which nurses who worked in the hospitalization unit of a general hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, were asked to take notes of any questions...