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02-26-2024
Nurse Navigator of Cancer Patients: contributions to the discussion on the national stage
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e770201
Abstract
Nurse Navigator of Cancer Patients: contributions to the discussion on the national stage
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e770201
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2024770201
Views0The professional practice of patient navigation is incipient in Brazil and, therefore, a broad discussion with various sectors of society is essential, which is the main purpose of this editorial. Shall we start with the story. Patient navigation was defined in 1989 as a community-based service delivery intervention aimed at appropriately promoting access to diagnosis […]See more -
REVIEW02-26-2024
Evidence of intrauterine device insertion by nurses in Primary Health Care: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230134
Abstract
REVIEWEvidence of intrauterine device insertion by nurses in Primary Health Care: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230134
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0134
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Objectives:
to synthesize and analyze evidence on intrauterine device insertion by nurses in Primary Health Care.
Methods:
an integrative review, carried out in the BDENF, CINAHL, LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, PubMed and Web of Science databases in June 2022, delimiting the period from 1960 to 2022.
Results:
141 articles were identified in the initial search, and 10 studies made up the final sample. Four (40%) were developed in the United States and one (10%) in Brazil, with publications from 1979 to 2021. The findings were grouped into three categories: Nurse training to insert an intrauterine device; Nurses’ competency to insert an intrauterine device; and Women’s access to intrauterine devices.
Conclusions:
nurse theoretical and practical training is a prominent element, consolidated in the favorable outcomes of insertions performed by nurses and satisfaction among women, a practice that has expanded access to the contraceptive method in Primary Health Care.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE02-26-2024
Artificial intelligence to predict bed bath time in Intensive Care Units
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230201
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEArtificial intelligence to predict bed bath time in Intensive Care Units
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230201
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0201
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Objectives:
to assess the predictive performance of different artificial intelligence algorithms to estimate bed bath execution time in critically ill patients.
Methods:
a methodological study, which used artificial intelligence algorithms to predict bed bath time in critically ill patients. The results of multiple regression models, multilayer perceptron neural networks and radial basis function, decision tree and random forest were analyzed.
Results:
among the models assessed, the neural network model with a radial basis function, containing 13 neurons in the hidden layer, presented the best predictive performance to estimate the bed bath execution time. In data validation, the squared correlation between the predicted values and the original values was 62.3%.
Conclusions:
the neural network model with radial basis function showed better predictive performance to estimate bed bath execution time in critically ill patients.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE02-26-2024
Technological prospecting of patents related to monitoring accidents due to falls in hospitals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230084
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLETechnological prospecting of patents related to monitoring accidents due to falls in hospitals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230084
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0084
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Objectives:
to map the production of technologies aimed at monitoring falls in a hospital environment protected by registered patents.
Methods:
a technological prospecting of international patents, with a quantitative approach, with search carried out between February and March 2022 in the Derwent Innovations Index database with descriptors fall, hospital, monitoring.
Results:
212 patents were found, with the majority filed and published since 2010, by Tran B (9) and Cerner Innovation Inc (9), focused on health technology. Universities were responsible for 13% of deposits. There was a predominance of records from the United States (43.4%), China (21.7%) and Japan (12.3%), in addition to technological strategies classified as devices for the environment (80.7%) and for preventing falls (66.5%) as well as trend towards resources with multiple functionalities in the same technology.
Conclusions:
the plurality of functions in the same device reflects the search for optimizing resources and the concern with comprehensive care.
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ERRATUM02-26-2024
ERRATUM
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230045
Abstract
ERRATUMERRATUM
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230045
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.20247701e04
Views2In the article “Coping strategies for chronically ill children and adolescents facing the COVID-19 pandemic”, with DOI number: , published in Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2023;76(Suppl 2):e20230045, in the author:Where it read:[…]See more -
ERRATUM02-26-2024
ERRATUM
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e2024n1e02
Abstract
ERRATUMERRATUM
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e2024n1e02
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.20247701e02
Views2In the article “Active teaching model to promote critical thinking”, with DOI number: , published in Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2019;72(1):293-8, on page 297:Include before REFERENCES:[…]See more -
ERRATUM02-26-2024
ERRATUM
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20160061
Abstract
ERRATUMERRATUM
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20160061
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.20247701e03
Views2In the article “Nurses in the labor market: professional insertion, competencies and skills”, with DOI number: , published in Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2017;70(6):1220-6, on page 1225:Include before REFERENCES:[…]See more -
REVIEW02-26-2024
Practice of immersion in hot water to relieve pain in neonatology: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230260
Abstract
REVIEWPractice of immersion in hot water to relieve pain in neonatology: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230260
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0260
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Objectives:
to identify immersion use in hot water to relieve pain in newborns.
Methods:
an integrative literature review, carried out in the PubMed, VHL, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL, Cochrane and SciELO databases, with investigations in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese, published between 2002 and 2022. The Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS) and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) were used to answer the following question: what are the uses of hot water immersion in relieving pain in newborns?
Results:
nine studies were included, mainly Brazilian, experimental, with a predominance of strong and moderate levels of evidence. Hydrotherapy and bath use (immersion and bandaging) was observed, promising interventions in reducing pain scores, assessed using scales, physiological and endocrine parameters.
Conclusions:
hot water proved to be a promising non-pharmacological intervention in relieving pain in infants in different contexts.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-26-2022
Educational technology for infants’ families to identify warning signs: a validation study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20210964
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEEducational technology for infants’ families to identify warning signs: a validation study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20210964
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0964
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Objective:
To validate, with the target audience, the usability and appearance of a serialized album about the warning signs to the health of children below 2 months.
Method:
Methodological validation study with the target population of an educational material in the form of a serialized album. 11 mothers with children under 2 months of age participated. The domains evaluated were: Objectives, Organization, Writing Style, Appearance, and Motivation. Data were analyzed using descriptive and statistics, and the data agreement index was calculated.
Results:
The global data agreement index was high (0.99). Mothers had positive responses, recognizing the excellence of the material: attractive figures that were easy to understand.
Conclusion:
The validation of the serialized album provides mothers with the abilities and knowledge they need to identify warning signs in regard to the health of their children, providing them with autonomy, corresponsibility, and helping them develop better child health practices.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-17-2022
Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Venous International Assessment Scale and proposal of revision
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220100
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEValidation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Venous International Assessment Scale and proposal of revision
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220100
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0100
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Objective:
To validate the Brazilian Portuguese translation and analyze the cultural adaptation of the Venous International Assessment Scale.
Methods:
Observational study by employing the Delphi technique and an equivalence evaluation by experts. The results were analyzed using item scores and by content validity index calculations of item, scale, and universal agreement.
Results:
Three rounds of evaluation were necessary for consensus. Explanatory contents were incorporated into the original scale throughout the process, resulting in a new version: VIA Scale – Revised. This scale obtained a content validity index of 0.96 and a universal agreement of 0.78. In the cross-cultural adequacy analysis phase, a score of 0.77 was obtained. The majority (90.5%) of the participants judged the scale’s decision support property as positive.
Conclusion:
The VIA Scale was validated and culturally adapted to the Brazilian Portuguese language, resulting in the VIA Scale – Revised (VIA-R).
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-29-2022
Effects of guided imagery relaxation in hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation patients: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220114
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEEffects of guided imagery relaxation in hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation patients: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220114
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0114
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Objective:
To analyze the effects of the technique of virtual reality guided imagery in the vital signs of hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation patients.
Method:
Quasi-experimental study with 35 participants who received an intervention using virtual reality guided imagery with progressive muscle relaxation, applied three times a week for four weeks in a referral hospital for transplants in the south of Brazil. Data collected included: temperature, arterial pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate, pain, and oxygen saturation, before and after each intervention. The comparisons were analyzed using Wilcoxon’s test.
Results:
There was a clinical significance between the mean measurements before and after for respiratory rate (p=0.00) in all stages, and for the variables Heart rate, Temperature, and Oxygen saturation from the 1st to the 12th measurements (p=0.05).
Conclusion:
The intervention was low cost, easy to apply, and showed positive effects, presenting itself as an option for patient-focused care.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-17-2022
Semantic validation of educational technology with caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220294
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLESemantic validation of educational technology with caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220294
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0294
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Objective:
Semantically validate an educational technology with the caregiver of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy.
Method:
Methodological study, with a quantitative approach, guided by the theoretical framework of psychometry, developed between March and April 2022, with nine caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy. Educational technology is a digital animation film about the pediatric chemotherapy treatment process, used as a tool for health education.
Results:
In the reliability assessment, the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient was 0.936 [95%CI 0.868-0.984] with p < 0.05 and Cronbach’s alpha of 0.943, demonstrating satisfactory internal consistency. Regarding the semantic analysis, the domains related to objectives, organization, language, appearance, and motivation showed an agreement rate above 80%.
Conclusion:
Educational technology showed satisfactory rates, proving to be a valid, reliable, and important instrument to be used by caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy.
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10-21-2022
Cancer symptom clusters: from the lab bench to clinical practice
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e2022v75n5inov
Abstract
Cancer symptom clusters: from the lab bench to clinical practice
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e2022v75n5inov
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022v75n5inov
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Objective:
to present and discuss the advancement of science in symptom management through research involving oncological symptom clusters (OSC).
Method:
a reflective study, supported by the scientific literature on OSC.
Results:
five key points are crucial to advancing the science of symptom management through research involving OSC: definition of OSC characteristics; underlying mechanisms and priority symptom clusters; OSC measurement; targeted and personalized interventions; new analytical strategies.
Final considerations:
a better understanding of the complex connections between different systems and biobehavioral aspects in patients, especially in the field of oncology nursing, is urgent. The study of these interactions has become increasingly promising and emerging for oncology nursing, since therapeutic interventions, whose target is the neuroimmunoendocrine axis, are relevant for personalized care, translating into greater scientific and nurse autonomy to care for patients.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-24-2022
Prevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and associated factors in pregnant women in the state of Pará
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210171
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEPrevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and associated factors in pregnant women in the state of Pará
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210171
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0171
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Objectives:
to analyze the prevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the associated factors in pregnant women in the state of Pará.
Methods:
retrospective, analytical, quantitative study with a sample of 332 medical records of HIV-positive pregnant women hospitalized at the Referral Maternity Hospital in the state of Pará between 2010 and 2019. Bivariate and multivariate statistical analysis were performed with the variables collected.
Results:
the average prevalence in the period was 2.39% and the Metropolitan Region concentrated 66.87% of cases. There was a strong relationship between the number of antenatal consultations and lack of knowledge of serological status (p value equal to 0.01E-17) variables, and a correlation between the education and number of antenatal consultations variables.
Conclusions:
the increase in the infection rate during the study period revealed the need to intensify health actions, early diagnosis and strategies to improve adherence to antiretroviral treatment for maternal viral suppression and reduction of the risk of vertical transmission, contributing to improve public policies.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-03-2022
Evaluation of respiratory complications in a cohort of preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab monoclonal antibodies
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210362
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEEvaluation of respiratory complications in a cohort of preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab monoclonal antibodies
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210362
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0362
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Objectives:
to analyze the occurrence of respiratory complications over the first year of life in preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab monoclonal antibodies.
Methods:
analytical retrospective cohort study with preterm infants born between 2012 and 2016 in Uberlândia, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Data collection occurred from January to November 2018, by consulting hospital and primary healthcare medical records. Data were processed with the Poisson regression model, with p<0.05.
Results:
of a total of 5,213 preterm births, 504 (9.7%) met the inclusion criteria. The preterm infants in this subset were assisted 2,899 times in primary care, which resulted in 1,098 (37.5%) medical diagnoses, of which 803 (78.5%) involved the respiratory tract. Preterm babies fed on formula milk at hospital discharge had more diagnoses of respiratory diseases. Maternal age (p=0.039), respiratory diagnosis at hospital discharge (p=0.028), and number of sporadic appointments (p<0.001) showed a significant association with bronchiolitis; number of sporadic appointments showed a significant association with occurrence of respiratory diseases; and breastfeeding had a protective effect against the development of bronchiolitis.
Conclusions:
preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab showed a high percentage of respiratory diseases, and breastfeeding helped protect them against bronchiolitis. It is recommended that these preterm babies be monitored in primary health care.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-09-2022
Palliative care management by caregivers in home care: theoretical validation in a conversation circle
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210737
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEPalliative care management by caregivers in home care: theoretical validation in a conversation circle
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210737
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0737
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Objectives:
to present the validation process of a Grounded Theory on the management of palliative care at home by a caregiver of a family member who experiences a death/dying process.
Methods:
a qualitative, explanatory research, which validated a theoretical matrix through a conversation circle containing 15 family caregivers and nine healthcare professionals, in December 2018.
Results:
forty-six propositions were validated regarding family caregivers’ contextual, causal, intervening conditions, consequences and action strategies to deal with the dying and death process of a family member. Conversation circles encouraged dialogue and (re)signification of the senses and knowledge of those involved, proving to be a way of educating and promoting the exercise of citizenship by participants.
Final Considerations:
the conversation circle made it possible for participants to interact and share information and experiences regarding home care for palliative patients and their families.
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REVIEW09-29-2022
Nursing students’ learning from involvement in research projects: an integrative literature review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(1):e20210053
Abstract
REVIEWNursing students’ learning from involvement in research projects: an integrative literature review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(1):e20210053
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0053
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Objective:
To identify the learning outcomes and skills obtained of undergraduate nursing students involved in research projects.
Methods:
This was an integrative literature review, based on a research protocol in the CINAHL Complete databases; Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials; Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; Cochrane Methodology Register; MedicLatina; MEDLINE, Scopus and JBI, including primary and secondary studies, published between 2015 and 2020.
Results:
A total of five heterogeneous articles were included, which were categorized using Kirkpatrick’s (adapted) model. Seventeen learning outcomes acquired through participation in research projects were identified, from the learning of new knowledge and skills to the development of new attitudes and behaviors.
Final considerations:
The involvement of nursing students in research projects is important to their professional development. Future investment in research on this topic can help cement the potential of this type of student involvement.
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REVIEW12-21-2020
Hope-based interventions in chronic disease: an integrative review in the light of Nightingale
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200283
Abstract
REVIEWHope-based interventions in chronic disease: an integrative review in the light of Nightingale
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200283
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0283
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Objective:
To identify the available evidence in the scientific literature about the strategies or interventions used to promote hope in people with chronic diseases.
Method:
An integrative literature review of literature published between 2009-2019, which was conducted in online browsers/databases: b-On, EBSCO, PubMed, Medline, ISI, SciELO, PsycINFO, Google Scholar. Forty-one studies were found, of which eight met the inclusion criteria.
Results:
Most studies used a quantitative approach. There was a predominance of studies from Asia and America, addressing patients with multiple sclerosis, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and cancer. Hope-based interventions were categorized by the hope attributes: experiential process, spiritual/transcendence process, rational thought process, and relational process.
Conclusion:
Hope-based interventions, in its essence, are good clinical practices in the physical, psychological, social and spiritual domains. This is congruent with the vision of nursing, first proposed by Florence Nightingale. There seem to be gaps in the literature regarding specific hope promoting interventions.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-05-2019
Quality of life related to health for heart failure patients
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:140-146
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEQuality of life related to health for heart failure patients
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:140-146
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0368
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Objective:
To assess the quality of life related to health for heart failure patients and to relate sociodemographic and clinical data.
Method:
It is an observational and transversal study, with quantitative approach, carried out in a heart failure ambulatory in the state of Pernambuco.
Results:
In the sample (n=101), there was prevalence of men older than 60 years old, married and professionally inactive. The quality of life related to health, based on the Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire, was considered moderate (34.3±21.6), being significantly related to age (p=0.004), functional class (p<0.001), and patients with chagasic cardiopathy (p=0.02).
Conclusion:
The quality of life in the HF group of chagasic etiology was more compromised, specially in the emotional dimension. It is suggested that studies on the hypothesis that longer ambulatory follow-up improves quality of life and that having Chagas disease interferes negatively with the quality of life of heart failure patients.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-21-2020
Prevalence of xerostomia in women during breast cancer chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190785
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPrevalence of xerostomia in women during breast cancer chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190785
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0785
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Objective:
To identify the prevalence of xerostomia in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Method:
Prospective cohort with 27 women who underwent up to 16 sessions of intravenous chemotherapy. Data collection was performed at the outpatient clinic of a university hospital in the city of São Paulo, where two forms were applied before the start of treatment and the Xerostomia Inventory before and after each chemotherapy session.
Results:
Complaints of dry mouth were present in 48.1% of women before chemotherapy, and they were approximately 28 times more likely to develop dry mouth during treatment. It was observed that the use of antiemetics contributed to the occurrence of xerostomia, and the anti-ulcerous were presented as a protective factor.
Conclusion:
The study identified both a high prevalence of xerostomia regardless of the chemotherapy used and the need to create protocols to improve the quality of life of these patients.
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REVIEW06-17-2020
The role of the nurse in caring for the critical patient with sepsis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(4):e20190031
Abstract
REVIEWThe role of the nurse in caring for the critical patient with sepsis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(4):e20190031
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0031
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Objectives:
to know the nursing interventions in the identification, prevention and control of sepsis in critical patients.
Methods:
integrative review of the literature, with two parallel researches using different MesH terms, using the EBSCO database and Google Scholar. Nine studies were included in the sample.
Results:
nursing interventions are centered on the creation/implementation of protocols for the early recognition of sepsis, the training of teams to ensure a safe and effective approach and the adoption of measures for infection prevention and control as a way to prevent sepsis.
Final Considerations:
the evidence shows that nurses are fundamental in the early identification, control and prevention of sepsis, preventing disease progression and contributing to decreased morbidity and mortality.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE02-10-2020
Common Mental Disorders and Contemporary Factors: 1982 Birth Cohort
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(1):e20180162
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLECommon Mental Disorders and Contemporary Factors: 1982 Birth Cohort
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(1):e20180162
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0162
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Objective:
To describe the association between common mental disorders and socio-demographic variables, smoking habits and stressful events among the 30-year-old members of a 1982 cohort.
Method:
Mental disorder was analyzed by the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Poisson regression was used to analyze the unadjusted and adjusted associations.
Results:
Low level of education and stressful events increased the prevalence of mental disorders for both genders. Lower income for women and unemployment for men also remained associated with CMD.
Conclusion:
It was possible to describe the association between contemporary factors and mental disorders in a young population, to which prevention and control measures, through public policies proposed to the areas of Primary Care, Mental Health and Education, can represent a better quality of life and health.
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REVIEW12-21-2020
Lean Six Sigma methodology application in health care settings: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190861
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REVIEWLean Six Sigma methodology application in health care settings: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190861
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0861
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Objective:
to analyze the scientific production on the results of Lean Six Sigma methodology in health care institutions.
Methods:
an integrative literature review, with the following question: what are the results in health institutions using Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma methodology? The search was carried out at MEDLINE, LILACS, BDENF, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus, with no time frame.
Results:
thirty-four articles were included, published between 2005 and 2019, of which 52.9% came from the United States of America. The most commonly found improvements were in hospital institutions and from the perspective of customers and internal processes.
Conclusion:
using Lean Six Sigma methodology proved to be effective in the different health care settings, evidencing a gap in its application regarding people engagement and training.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-19-2020
Factors associated with suicide risk among nurses and physicians: a cross-section study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200352
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors associated with suicide risk among nurses and physicians: a cross-section study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200352
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0352
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Objective:
to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with suicide risk among nurses and physicians.
Method:
a cross-sectional study carried out at a university hospital with 216 health professionals, who answered a socio-demographic-labor questionnaire, the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for assessing suicide risk, and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21). The Poisson Regression Model was used for multiple analysis.
Results:
it was identified that variables such as not having a partner, history of attempted suicide, stress and depression symptoms were statistically associated with suicide risk. The prevalence of lifelong suicide attempts among nurses was 9.41%, and among physicians, 2.29%.
Conclusion:
the findings of this investigation enable the understanding of suicidal behavior among hospital nurses and physicians, in addition to enabling the development of prevention strategies in order to reduce suicide risk prevalence in this population group.
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