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  • RESEARCH01-01-2017

    Comprehension of the education handout and health literacy of pacemaker users

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):633-639

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    Comprehension of the education handout and health literacy of pacemaker users

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):633-639

    DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0336

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    Objective:

    To verify the comprehension of the education handout and the level of Functional Health Literacy of individuals with cardiac pacemaker (PM) and whether there is correlation between the comprehension and Functional Health Literacy (FHL).

    Method:

    Cross-sectional study with 63 individuals with PM who answered to comprehension tests of the handout, literacy assessment (SAHLPA-50) and cognition (MMSE). Measurements of dispersion, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression were calculated.

    Results:

    Most women, study time ≤ 9 years, 66.21 (average age) presented no cognitive changes. An adequate literacy level was evidenced in 50.8% individuals with PM and satisfactory comprehension of the handout. No correlation was identified between FHL, handout comprehension, age, years of study and cognition.

    Conclusion:

    The handout comprehension assessed by individuals with appropriate FHL indicated that it can be a printed material suitable for use, aiming to improve care process and knowledge of individuals with PM.

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  • RESEARCH01-01-2017

    Opioid analgesic administration in patients with suspected drug use

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):626-632

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    Opioid analgesic administration in patients with suspected drug use

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):626-632

    DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0501

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    Objective:

    To identify the prevalence of patients suspected of drug use according to the nursing professionals’ judgement, and compare the behavior of these professionals in opioid administration when there is or there is no suspicion that patient is a drug user.

    Method:

    A cross-sectional study with 507 patients and 199 nursing professionals responsible for administering drugs to these patients. The Chi-Square test, Fisher’s Exact and a significance level of 5% were used for the analyzes.

    Results:

    The prevalence of suspected patients was 6.7%. The prevalence ratio of administration of opioid analgesics ‘if necessary’ is twice higher among patients suspected of drug use compared to patients not suspected of drug use (p = 0.037).

    Conclusion:

    The prevalence of patients suspected of drug use was similar to that of studies performed in emergency departments. Patients suspected of drug use receive more opioids than patients not suspected of drug use.

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    Opioid analgesic administration in patients with suspected drug use
  • RESEARCH01-01-2017

    Insulin therapy waste produced in the households of people with diabetes monitored in Primary Care

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):618-625

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    Insulin therapy waste produced in the households of people with diabetes monitored in Primary Care

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):618-625

    DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0406

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    Objective:

    To analyze the insulin therapy waste disposal produced in the households of people with diabetes mellitus (DM).

    Method:

    Cross-sectional study with 105 Primary Care patients. Socio-demographic and clinical variables and insulin therapy practice were analyzed through the absolute and relative frequencies, Fisher’s exact test and prevalence ratio (PR).

    Results:

    The association between types of insulin (60.0%), administered with a disposable syringe attached to a needle (80.9%), and a high percentage of reuse and disposal in normal household waste (57.1%) stood out. The professionals who most frequently provided guidance to people with diabetes were the nurses. Patients who had received instructions about disposal were 21 times more likely to dispose of waste properly than those who had not (PR 21.5; P < 0.0001). Age, gender, skin color, education, marital status, occupational status and type of DM did not interfere in the disposal (P > 0.05).

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  • RESEARCH01-01-2017

    Use of the Diffusion of Innovation Model in venous ulcers by specialized professionals

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):610-617

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    Use of the Diffusion of Innovation Model in venous ulcers by specialized professionals

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):610-617

    DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0235

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    Objective:

    To analyze the influence of the evidence and of the opinion of peers on the decisions of specialists regarding the agreement with recommendations for prevention and treatment of venous ulcer.

    Methods:

    This is a quasi-experimental study with two interventions: provision of studies with the evidence of the recommendations and provision of the opinion of peers, with sample of 73 specialized doctors and nurses. Delphi technique was used in the search for agreement, with three rounds.

    Results:

    The participants evaluated 82 recommendations organized into eight domains: evaluation of patient and wound; documentation of clinical findings; care with the wound and surrounding skin; indication of dressing; use of antibiotics; improvement of venous return and prevention of recurrence; referrals of patients; and professional training. The interventions resulted in statistically significant changes in four domains.

    Conclusion:

    The interventions were able to change the opinion of participants, leading them to agreement regarding the recommendations, regardless of the level of evidence.

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    Use of the Diffusion of Innovation Model in venous ulcers by specialized professionals
  • RESEARCH01-01-2017

    Teaching-learning evaluation on the ICNP® using virtual learning environment

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):602-609

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    Teaching-learning evaluation on the ICNP® using virtual learning environment

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):602-609

    DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0545

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    Objective:

    Evaluating the teaching-learning process of undergraduates and nursing professionals on the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP®) through a course on Moodle Platform.

    Method:

    Mixed research conducted with 51 nursing students and nurses. Many technological and educational resources were used. To collect data, two semi-structured questionnaires were applied and focus groups were carried out. Statistical and thematic analysis of the data was performed.

    Results:

    There was a correlation between the Wiki variable, the Animation Video (p = 0.002) and the Arch Method (p = 0.04), as well as a correlation between the Forum, the Virtual Book (P < 0.001) and time (p = 0.009). Three topics emerged: innovation in the application of technological resources, distance education in the professional education and permanent education and the teaching-learning process on the ICNP® in a collaborative way.

    Conclusion:

    Teaching-learning strategies and technological resources used were pointed out as innovative and helped students have a better performance.

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  • RESEARCH01-01-2017

    Use of technologies in intravenous therapy: contributions to a safer practice

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):595-601

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    Use of technologies in intravenous therapy: contributions to a safer practice

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):595-601

    DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0216

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    Objectives:

    To identify what are the difficulties of the nursing staff in the management of technologies during intravenous therapy (IVT) and discuss the difficulties identified under the perspective of patient’s safety.

    Method:

    Descriptive study of qualitative approach with data collected by semi-structured interview and analyzed by the Alceste software.

    Results:

    The greatest difficulty of cognitive and technical emphasis was the lack of training; and regarding administrative emphasis, the greatest difficulty was the lack of material and human resources. Infusion pumps and their proper use were highlighted as the technological resource that most contributed to patient safety.

    Final considerations:

    The lack of training is presented as the greatest difficulty of nursing professionals and permeates safety issues of both patient and professional when using the hard technologies in IVT. Training is essential to the development of techniques, considered nursing tools.

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  • RESEARCH01-01-2017

    Validation of the self-assessment of communication skills and professionalism for nurses

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):588-594

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    Validation of the self-assessment of communication skills and professionalism for nurses

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):588-594

    DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0133

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    Objectives:

    to translate, adapt cross-culturally and validate into Brazilian Portuguese the following instrument: “Self-assessment of communication skills and professionalism in residents” for the nursing professional, and to determine if personal characteristics and performance of the nurse interfere in the self-assessment about professionalism and interpersonal communication.

    Method:

    quantitative study.

    Results:

    the sample consisted of 110 nurses with mean age of 32 years old (± 7.3), most of them were women (n = 80; 72.7%). The internal consistency of the scale “Autoavaliação sobre profissionalismo e comunicação interpessoal entre enfermeiro e paciente” presented moderate and satisfactory reliability (α=0,712). Factorial analysis identified four factors: Interpersonal Skills, Exchange of Information, Honesty in the Relationship and Professionalism.

    Conclusion:

    the instrument is valid and reliable in Portuguese and for Brazilian culture. Interpersonal Skills changed with gender and marital status. Ability to exchange information was influenced by gender and working sector. Self-assessment of professionalism changed with marital status.

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  • RESEARCH01-01-2017

    Power relations in the family health team: focus on nursing

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):580-587

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    Power relations in the family health team: focus on nursing

    Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):580-587

    DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0171

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    Objective:

    to analyze the power relations that permeate the work of the family health team, and to discuss perspectives of emancipation of these subjects, focusing on nursing and community health agents.

    Method:

    a qualitative study with a family health team from a municipality in the countryside of the state of São Paulo. Data were collected through systematic observation and interview with workers. A thematic content analysis was performed.

    Results:

    three categories were identified: the work of the family health team and power relations; power relations between the nurse and the healthcare team; and the relations among the nursing team and between community agents and the nurse. The team produces relations of power moved by hierarchical knowledge that move in the search for the reordering of powers.

    Final considerations:

    it is necessary to review the contradictions present in the performance scenario of the family health teams, with a view toward making power relations more flexible.

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