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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-04-2023
Burnout, ethical climate and work organization in covid-19 intensive care units: mixed method study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220684
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEBurnout, ethical climate and work organization in covid-19 intensive care units: mixed method study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220684
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0684
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Objectives:
to analyze the association between burnout and the perception of the ethical climate in nursing professionals in the covid-19 Intensive Care Unit and the relationship with the organization of work from the perspective of managers of these units.
Methods:
mixed method study conducted in three university hospitals in southern Brazil from December 2021 to March 2022. A cross-sectional study was developed with 110 nursing professionals, followed by an exploratory-descriptive study through semi-structured interviews with six managers. Descriptive and analytical statistics and discursive textual analysis were used.
Results:
the prevalence of burnout was 10% and the perception of negative ethical climate was 24.5%. The association between burnout and ethical climate revealed overload and fatigue during working hours, related to tension, fear, and stress that emerged from the consequences of the organization and relations of work in the covid-19 Intensive Care Unit.
Conclusions:
there was an association between burnout and ethical climate and elements of the work organization.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-04-2023
Assessment of the quality of life and mental health of healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20230068
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEAssessment of the quality of life and mental health of healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20230068
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0068
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Objective:
to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) and the presence of symptoms related to depression, anxiety, and stress among students in the healthcare field, in comparison to the period before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
A comparative cross-sectional research was conducted at a Brazilian public university. QOL was assessed using the WHOQOL-bref scale, while symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were evaluated using the DASS-21 scale. Descriptive and inferential analyses were employed to compare the two time periods.
Results:
A total of 355 students participated in this study. During the pandemic, there were significant increases in severe depression symptoms (15.1% versus 24.8%), moderate anxiety (18.3% versus 29.4%), and moderate stress (40.9% versus 53.8%) observed among the participants. Additionally, a significant reduction in QOL was noted, particularly in the domain of social relationships (65.2 versus 59.6, p-value 0.029).
Conclusion:
The study highlights a deterioration in both the quality of life and the mental health of healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-04-2023
Chronic pain and associated factors in remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20230012
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEChronic pain and associated factors in remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20230012
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0012
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Objective:
Estimate the prevalence of chronic pain and its association with symptoms of anxiety, sleep disorders, and aspects of remote work in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method:
A cross-sectional and descriptive study conducted with 328 adults engaged in remote work. Data was collected online from February 2021 to January 2022. For pain investigation and evaluations of sleep and anxiety, a structured questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 were used, respectively.
Results:
The prevalence of chronic pain was 47.9% (CI 95% = 42.5-53.3). Associations were identified between pain and anxiety, sleep disorders, and sitting time (p<0.01).
Conclusion:
The prevalence of chronic pain in remote work was found to be high, with pain being of moderate intensity and associated with anxiety, sleep disorders, and prolonged sitting time.
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Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and COVID-19: A Scoping Review on a New Threat to Antimicrobial Resistance
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220803
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Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and COVID-19: A Scoping Review on a New Threat to Antimicrobial Resistance
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220803
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0803
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Objective:
To assess the impact of COVID-19 on the morbidity and mortality associated with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB).
Methods:
A comprehensive review of articles published in international databases since December 2019 was conducted. The findings are presented in a narrative format, supplemented with tables, diagrams, and a map created using ArcGIS software.
Results:
Thirty-five studies were selected, highlighting the significant consequences of COVID-19 on TB and DR-TB treatment progress. Four main thematic areas were identified: Clinical and epidemiological aspects of the interaction between COVID-19 and DR-TB; Management of physical resources and the team; Challenges and circumstances; Perspectives and possibilities.
Conclusions:
This study revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly negatively impacted the control of long-standing diseases like TB, particularly in the context of morbidity and mortality related to DR-TB.
Keywords:COVID-19Extensively Drug-Resistant TuberculosisMicrobial Drug ResistanceMultidrug-Resistant TuberculosisTuberculosisSee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-04-2023
Working conditions in nursing in the face of Covid-19 from the perspective of precariousness
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220679
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEWorking conditions in nursing in the face of Covid-19 from the perspective of precariousness
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220679
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0679
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Objective:
To investigate working conditions in nursing when facing the Covid-19 pandemic, in light of aspects of precarious work.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study, with 131 nursing workers who worked against Covid-19 in hospitals in Alagoas State, Northeast Brazil. Data were collected online, using a workers’ health assessment questionnaire. The Chi -Square or Fisher’s Exact test and logistic regression were used.
Results:
among nursing workers, 71% had precarious contracts, 33.6% reported extended working hours and 23.7% were union members. In the multivariable analysis, having little hospital experience was a predictor for poor employment (OR= 2.408; 95%CI= 1.051-5.518). The predictor variables for lengthening the working day were being a nurse (OR= 3.824; 95%CI= 1.274-11.483); overtime (OR= 3.668; 95%CI= 1.009-13.333) and inadequate number of workers (OR= 10.872; 95%CI= 3.409-34.675). Being a nursing technician was a predictor of being a union member (OR= 8.967; 95%CI=2.560-31.410).
Conclusions:
The pandemic has accentuated the precariousness of working conditions in nursing professionals, especially among nurses.
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Fatores que afetam a atitude da comunidade em relação à vacinação contra a COVID-19: estudo transversal
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220597
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Fatores que afetam a atitude da comunidade em relação à vacinação contra a COVID-19: estudo transversal
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220597
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0597
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Objetivo:
El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los factores que afectan la actitud de la comunidad hacia la vacunación contra el COVID-19 en el distrito de Tangerang.
Métodos:
Estudio transversal en el que se utilizó un muestreo por conveniencia para seleccionar a 400 encuestados. Los criterios de inclusión fueron vivir en el distrito de Tangerang, edad 18-55 años y trabajar. Se utilizó un cuestionario en línea, el cual pasó pruebas de validez y confiabilidad. Este estudio recibió aprobación ética.
Resultados:
La mayoría de los encuestados tenía un alto nivel de educación (48,50%), bajos ingresos (72,50%), alto conocimiento (78%) y una actitud positiva (76,50%) respecto a la vacunación contra el COVID-19. La prueba chi-cuadrado reveló una correlación entre el conocimiento y las actitudes hacia la vacunación contra el COVID-19 (p=0,001) y los niveles educativos (p=0,001). No hubo correlación entre los ingresos y las actitudes (p=0,094).
Conclusiones:
Los profesionales de la salud deben realizar una amplia socialización y visitas cara a cara con personas con acceso limitado a la información para promover una actitud positiva y ampliar el alcance de la vacunación contra el COVID-19.
Keywords:Atitude Frente a SaúdeCobertura VacinalCOVID-19Hesitação VacinacionalVacinas Contra COVID-19See more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-04-2023
Factors affecting the community’s attitude toward COVID-19 vaccination: cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220597
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors affecting the community’s attitude toward COVID-19 vaccination: cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220597
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0597
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Objective:
The study aimed to analyze the factors that affect the community’s attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination in Tangerang District.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was used. Convenience sampling was used to select 400 respondents. Inclusion criteria are living in Tangerang District, aged between 18 and 55, and earning a living. An online questionnaire was used and passed validity and reliability tests. This study received ethical approval.
Results:
Most respondents had a high level of education (48.50%), low income (72.50%), high knowledge (78%), and a positive attitude (76.50%) regarding vaccination against COVID-19. The Chi-square test revealed a correlation between knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination (p=0.001), as well as education levels (p=0.001), but there was no correlation between income and attitudes (p=0.094).
Conclusions:
Health professionals should engage in extensive socialization and face-to-face visits with people with limited access to information to promote a positive attitude and expand the scope of COVID-19 vaccination.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-04-2023
Estresse laboral entre enfermeiros na pandemia de COVID-19: Quais são os fatores contribuintes?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220586
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEEstresse laboral entre enfermeiros na pandemia de COVID-19: Quais são os fatores contribuintes?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220586
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0586
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Objetivo:
Analizar los factores contribuyentes del estrés laboral entre enfermeros en la pandemia de COVID-19.
Métodos:
Estudio transversal realizado con 101 enfermeros de dos hospitales de Java Occidental, Indonesia. Se distribuyó un cuestionario en línea para evaluar el estrés laboral y los datos se analizaron mediante regresión logística ordinal.
Resultados:
Más de la mitad de los enfermeros experimentaron un estrés laboral moderado. El estudio reveló que los enfermeros mayores de 35 años tenían una menor probabilidad de experimentar estrés laboral (AOR: 0.173; IC95%: 0.038-0.782) y los enfermeros casados tenían una mayor probabilidad (AOR: 7.156; IC95%: 1.456-35.163). Los enfermeros con cargas de trabajo bajas y moderadas tenían una probabilidad menor, (AOR: 0.003; IC95%: 0.000-0.051) y (AOR: 0.025; IC95%: 0.005-0.116), respectivamente.
Conclusión:
Es fundamental considerar la edad, el estado civil y la carga de trabajo para un abordaje eficaz del estrés laboral entre los enfermeros.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-28-2024
Quality of Care Transition for COVID-19 Patients in a University Hospital in Southern Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230402
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEQuality of Care Transition for COVID-19 Patients in a University Hospital in Southern Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230402
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0402
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Objective:
To assess the quality of care transition from hospital to home for COVID-19 patients.
Method:
A cross-sectional study conducted at a University Hospital in Southern Brazil, involving 78 patients discharged after COVID-19 hospitalization. Data collection was performed via telephone using the Brazilian version of the Care Transitions Measure (CTM-15). Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics.
Results:
The mean quality of care transition was 70.8 on a scale ranging from zero to 100, indicating moderate quality of care transition. The highest score was attributed to factor 1, “Preparation for self-management,” and the lowest to factor 4, “Care Plan.”
Conclusions:
It is important to enhance communication and support provided to patients during the transition process, especially regarding understanding prescribed medications and the development of clear care plans.
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Desfechos clínicos em recém-nascidos de mulheres grávidas com COVID-19: revisão integrativa
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230400
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Desfechos clínicos em recém-nascidos de mulheres grávidas com COVID-19: revisão integrativa
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230400
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0400
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Objetivos:
analizar los desenlaces clínicos en recién nacidos de mujeres embarazadas con COVID-19.
Métodos:
revisión integradora realizada en PubMed, Web of Knowledge, SCOPUS, CINHAL; se obtuvieron 2.111 estudios y 8 artículos conformaron la muestra final.
Resultados:
los desenlaces clínicos en neonatos de mujeres embarazadas positivas para COVID-19 se clasificaron según las siguientes categorías: a) contaminación por COVID-19, reportada en el 62,5% de los estudios; b) alta hospitalaria debido a mejoría, mencionada en el 37,5% de los artículos; c) fallecimiento, representando casos raros en el 25% de la muestra. La complicación gestacional más prevalente fue la prematuridad, mencionada en el 75% de los estudios. Esta complicación se observó debido a casos de rotura prematura de membranas y desprendimiento de placenta.
Conclusiones:
a pesar del conocimiento del comportamiento asintomático y levemente sintomático en los recién nacidos, es importante continuar la búsqueda de nuevos datos clínicos, ya que este público presenta reacciones inciertas a la infección por el SARS-CoV-2.
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REVIEW06-28-2024
Clinical outcomes in newborns of pregnant women with COVID-19: integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230400
Abstract
REVIEWClinical outcomes in newborns of pregnant women with COVID-19: integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230400
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0400
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Objectives:
to analyze clinical outcomes in newborns of pregnant women with COVID-19.
Methods:
integrative review conducted in PubMed, Web of Knowledge, SCOPUS, CINHAL; 2,111 studies were obtained, and 8 articles comprised the final sample.
Results:
clinical outcomes in neonates of pregnant women positive for COVID-19 were classified according to the following categories: a) contamination by COVID-19, reported in 62.5% of the studies; b) hospital discharge due to improvement, mentioned in 37.5% of the articles; c) death, representing rare cases in 25% of the sample. The most prevalent gestational complication was prematurity, mentioned in 75% of the studies. This complication has been observed due to cases of premature rupture of membranes and placental abruption.
Conclusions:
despite the knowledge of asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic behavior in neonates, it is important to continue the search for new clinical data, as this public has uncertain reactions to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-28-2024
Nursing leadership strategies in addressing COVID-19 in light of John Kotter’s framework
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230289
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ORIGINAL ARTICLENursing leadership strategies in addressing COVID-19 in light of John Kotter’s framework
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230289
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0289
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Objective:
To analyze the leadership strategies of nurses in university hospitals in response to care management changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, informed by John Kotter’s insights.
Methods:
This multicentric study utilized qualitative and analytical methods. It was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 139 lead nurses from 10 university hospitals in Brazil. Data analysis included Bardin’s content analysis and the webQDA software.
Results:
The primary category identified was “Nursing Leadership Strategies in the Battle Against COVID-19,” encompassing five subcategories. This category underscored the importance of strategic vision in nursing leadership for combating COVID-19 within hospital settings, as well as the necessity of working collaboratively with their teams and other healthcare professionals.
Final Considerations:
The results highlight the strategies used by lead nurses in confronting COVID-19, which can be associated with John Kotter’s theoretical framework and his model of change.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-28-2024
Palliative Care for SARS-CoV-2 Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Comprehensive Study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230218
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPalliative Care for SARS-CoV-2 Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Comprehensive Study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230218
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0218
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Objective:
To comprehend the multiprofessional actions regarding palliative care for patients in the Intensive Care Unit affected by SARS-CoV-2.
Methods:
A comprehensive qualitative study conducted with 31 professionals from the Intensive Care Units of a university hospital, based on the Theory of Peaceful End of Life.
Results:
The analysis of the discourse led to the identification of two categories: “Multidisciplinary actions to promote comfort at the end of life” and “Palliative care during the pandemic period and the promotion of emotional and spiritual comfort.”
Final Considerations:
It became evident that local administration needs to invest in measures that reduce barriers to the implementation of palliative care during times of crisis. Understanding the discourse highlighted that non-specialized professionals can provide basic palliative care appropriately, without diminishing the importance and necessity of the presence of palliative care specialists in various hospital areas.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-28-2024
Uncertainties experienced by nursing professionals who contracted Covid-19: a priori, everyone is human
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230142
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEUncertainties experienced by nursing professionals who contracted Covid-19: a priori, everyone is human
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230142
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0142
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Objective:
To analyze the uncertainties experienced by nursing professionals who contracted COVID-19.
Methods:
This qualitative research was conducted with 20 nursing professionals who fell ill from COVID-19. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews; the data were then organized using thematic analysis and discussed in the context of Merle Mishel’s Reconceptualized of Uncertainty in Illness Theory.
Results:
The antecedents of the disease had a strong influence on how nursing professionals who contracted COVID-19 perceived uncertainty. The media coverage of the increasing number of cases, the collapse of the healthcare system, and the high mortality rate contributed to associating the disease with fear and panic.
Final Considerations:
Viewing it from the perspective of the disease’s antecedents, the illness of a nursing professional from COVID-19 underscores that before being professionals, they are human beings just like anyone else, undergoing adversities and facing the possibilities associated with being ill.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-28-2024
COVID-19 pandemic: what factors compromised the mental capacity to work of nursing technicians?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20220783
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ORIGINAL ARTICLECOVID-19 pandemic: what factors compromised the mental capacity to work of nursing technicians?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20220783
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0783
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Objectives:
to identify the factors that influenced the mental capacity to work of nursing technicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study, carried out at two reference hospitals in assisting the population during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 237 professionals from Intensive Care Units participated and answered a questionnaire. Multiple linear regression models were used to assess the correlation between mental capacity to work and variables related to risks of contamination, institutional support and health.
Results:
lack of COVID-19 tests, lack of knowledge of routine, absences in 2021 and mental illness contributed to worse mental capacity to work. Management embracement and physical capacity were considered protective factors.
Conclusions:
reduced work capacity in relation to mental demands can affect professional performance and quality of care, with implications for patients and health institutions.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-17-2024
Website for families of non-breastfed children: development and validation of content and interface
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230490
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEWebsite for families of non-breastfed children: development and validation of content and interface
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230490
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0490
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Objectives:
to develop and validate the content and interface of a guidance website to support families in promoting Food and Nutrition Security for children under six months who are not breastfed.
Methods:
methodological study, Knowledge Translation, in two stages of creation: 1) content and validation on the criterion of accuracy in a panel of experts; 2) interface and validation on the criteria of content, language, illustrations, layout, motivation, culture and applicability.
Results:
the “Milky Way” website is freely available: . The content was structured in a decision tree made up of types of milk: milk formula, whole cow’s milk and powdered milk; and utensils: bottle, cup and measuring spoon. There were 46 illustrations to elucidate the content, facilitate understanding and engage the target population. The Content Validity Index was 0.91.
Conclusions:
the website is a validated technology with evidence-based written and pictorial content translated for use with families.
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Modified early warning score: evaluation of trauma patients
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):906-911
Abstract
Modified early warning score: evaluation of trauma patients
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):906-911
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0145
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Objective:
to identify the severity of patients admitted to an emergency trauma.
Method:
A cross-sectional and retrospective study with 115 trauma patients classified as orange (Manchester System), from June 2013 to July 2014. The data were presented as mean and standard deviation, in addition to the Pearson Chi-square test, One-Way ANOVA and Tukey tests.
Results:
from the sample, 81.7% were male with mean age of 39.46±19.71 years. Higher incidence of major trauma (48.7%) and traumatic brain injury (37.4%). At the end of the outcome and MEWS, most cases that had score 1 to 3 were referred to the operating room and the ICU.
Conclusion:
the start point of MEWS was 2 to 3 points, with significant increase in the severity of the situation of patients seen after 6 hours, and approximately half of the individuals underwent surgery, indicating that the scale is a good predictor of severity.
Keywords:EmergenciesEmergency Medical ServicesExposureMeasures of AssociationRisk or OutcomeSeverity of Illness IndexSee more -
Occupational health nurses: interdisciplinary experience in occupational health
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):897-905
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Occupational health nurses: interdisciplinary experience in occupational health
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):897-905
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0113
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Objective:
to analyze the relationship of occupational health nurses with the other members of the Specialized Service in Safety Engineering and Occupational Medicine (SESMT) and characterize joint actions of these professionals in occupational health.
Method:
qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study with 34 professionals of seven companies from the South Macroregion of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Interviews and observations were conducted for content analysis of Bardin.
Results:
the SESMTs are multidisciplinary and intersectoral workers. Nurses have working relations of an interpersonal, technical/legal, and management of logistics/organizational nature, influenced by the technical division of work and by the division in the work environment of the staff, which distances areas, generates conflicts, and fragments the actions of the service.
Conclusion:
SESMT faces challenges to develop a work befitting their legal objectives, once staff and companies need to understand the importance of interdisciplinarity for the success of actions on the workers’ health and safety.
Keywords:InterrelationshipOccupational Health NursingOccupational Health ServicesWorkWorkers' HealthSee more -
Translation and adaptation of a pediatric early warning score
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):888-896
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Translation and adaptation of a pediatric early warning score
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):888-896
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0096
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Objective:
to translate and adapt the BPEWS for the Portuguese language, with the purpose of verifying its applicability in the Brazilian context studied.
Method:
methodological study guided by international and nationally accepted recommendations for translation and adaptation of health measurement instruments. Stages of conceptual, item, semantic, operational and pre-test equivalence are described for obtaining the BPEWS Portuguese version to be used in Brazil.
Results:
the BPEWS version translated and adapted for Brazilian Portuguese (BPEWS-Br) identified, in the pilot study, that 26.6% of children were presenting warning signs for clinical deterioration.
Conclusion:
the BPEWS-Br seems to be applicable for the context studied, and its use might help nurses in the recognition and documentation of warning signs for clinical deterioration in hospitalized Brazilian children.
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Validation of the Nursing Activities Score in Portuguese intensive care units
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):881-887
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Validation of the Nursing Activities Score in Portuguese intensive care units
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):881-887
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0147
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Objective:
to describe the process of adaptation and validation of the Nursing Activities Score to the Portuguese context.
Method:
this was a pilot study of adaptation and validation of the Nursing Activities Score with a sample consisting of 67 patients hospitalized in the intensive care units of three Portuguese hospitals. The construct validity was assessed through factor analysis procedures and the internal consistency of the items was measured through the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient.
Results:
a mean workload value of 63.04% (SD = 14.25; Median = 61.30) was obtained. Psychometric data revealed a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.71 in the total scale, indicating an acceptable accuracy. Confirmatory factor analysis suggested an appropriate adjustment between the model and the data (χ2(199) = 214.5, p = 0.214; CFI = 0.95; RMSA = 0.035).
Conclusion:
in the present study, the Portuguese version of the Nursing Activities Score was found to be a valid instrument, enabling a safe assessment of the workload of nurses.
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Managing educational practices for qualified nursing care in cardiology
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):872-880
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Managing educational practices for qualified nursing care in cardiology
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):872-880
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0032
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Objective:
to understand significances attributed by nurses who manage nursing care to the individual affected by cardiovascular disease to relations, interactions and associations of the educational practices in a cardiovascular reference hospital. To elaborate a theoretical explanatory model based on significances attributed in the light of the complex thinking.
Method:
qualitative study, which used Theory Based on Data (TBD) as methodological reference. Twenty-two professionals of nursing participated in the study.
Results:
the results indicate need of professional qualification to ensure the safety of patients, institutional support for the realization of educational practices, attitude of openness and availability of dialogue of the health professionals and other institutional conformations for the workers’ development.
Conclusion:
the study presents a new space for the nurse’s action that can be used to qualify and optimize the nursing practice, as it provides visibility to management and care in health institutions.
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Clinical validation of nursing diagnosis “Willingness for improved infant development”
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):855-863
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Clinical validation of nursing diagnosis “Willingness for improved infant development”
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):855-863
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0131
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Objective:
to conduct the clinical validation of nursing diagnosis “Willingness for improved infant development”.
Method:
a cross-sectional study, conducted in a Centro de Saúde da Família (Family Health Care center), with 45 healthy breastfed infants. The instrument for collecting the data was prepared based on the literature and validated by nurses. It contained the following variables: sociodemographic, gestational, and obstetrical variables; breastfed infant’s nutritional profile; evaluation of the defining characteristics of the proposed nursing diagnosis.
Results:
all the defining characteristics were found to have high sensitivity values (>90%), positive predictive values (>65%), negative predictive values (>66%); however, low specificity values (<32%). In this study, the defining characteristics we found to have estimates (>0.50) within the ROC curve, which provides good sensitivity and specificity.
Conclusion:
this study verified the structural elements of the proposed nursing diagnosis to be relevant in the clinical context, which justifies the need for its being employed with children, taking into account its contribution to improving nursing care.
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Oral drugs at a hospital unit: adequacy for use via enteral feeding tubes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):847-854
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Oral drugs at a hospital unit: adequacy for use via enteral feeding tubes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):847-854
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0081
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Objective:
to describe the profile of standardized oral drugs at a hospital unit and assess their adequacy for use via enteral feeding tubes, according to recommendations from the literature.
Method:
descriptive study, with data on drugs collected from the Pharmacy Service Dispensing System. Specific recommendations for the use of these drugs via enteral feeding tubes were found after searches in literary databases, books, manuals, guidelines and package insert collections.
Results:
among the 236 dispensed oral drugs, 86% were in solid form; of those, 32 were “non-crushable”, with the liquid form available at the institution. Twenty-eight drugs with potential interactions with enteral nutrition were identified. Sixty percent of those presented specific recommendations on their administration via enteral feeding tube.
Conclusion:
the joint participation of multidisciplinary nutritional therapy and care teams and the implementation of programs for continuous training are suggested strategies for the prevention of potential problems in the administration of drugs in the hospital setting.
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