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RESEARCH
Weaknesses of vaccine storage in Primary Healthcare Centers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):291-296
01-01-2015
Abstract
RESEARCHWeaknesses of vaccine storage in Primary Healthcare Centers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):291-296
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680215i
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Objective:
assessment through qualitative approach of vaccine storage in Primary Healthcare Centers.
Method:
assessment study of qualitative approach in which 30 interviews were conducted with nurses, nursing technicians or assistants and technical reference in immunization, in 12 vaccine rooms that had 100% of the structural criteria evaluated. Recorded testimonials of the subjects were organized and analyzed using thematic Content Analysis.
Results:
the assessment pointed to absence of knowledge on the parts of nurses and nursing technicians and assistants with respect to the effects of low temperature on vaccines. Barriers were also encountered in relation to the supervision of nurses in the vaccine room activities and in relation to the knowledge needed by workers to care for preservation of vaccines.
Conclusion:
vaccine storage is inadequate and may compromise the quality of the immunobiologicals dispensed to the populace.
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RESEARCHWeaknesses of vaccine storage in Primary Healthcare Centers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):291-296
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680215i
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Objective:
assessment through qualitative approach of vaccine storage in Primary Healthcare Centers.
Method:
assessment study of qualitative approach in which 30 interviews were conducted with nurses, nursing technicians or assistants and technical reference in immunization, in 12 vaccine rooms that had 100% of the structural criteria evaluated. Recorded testimonials of the subjects were organized and analyzed using thematic Content Analysis.
Results:
the assessment pointed to absence of knowledge on the parts of nurses and nursing technicians and assistants with respect to the effects of low temperature on vaccines. Barriers were also encountered in relation to the supervision of nurses in the vaccine room activities and in relation to the knowledge needed by workers to care for preservation of vaccines.
Conclusion:
vaccine storage is inadequate and may compromise the quality of the immunobiologicals dispensed to the populace.
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RESEARCH
Knowledge and practice of the nurse about leprosy: actions of control and elimination
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):297-304
01-01-2015
Abstract
RESEARCHKnowledge and practice of the nurse about leprosy: actions of control and elimination
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):297-304
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680216i
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Objective:
to assess the knowledge and practice of primary health care nurses about control and elimination actions of leprosy.
Method:
evaluation study with qualitative approach, using the Discourse of the Collective Subject, data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with 16 nurses.
Results:
the data collected revealed that health professionals have suffi cient knowledge about the National Policy on Control and Elimination of Leprosy (NPCEL) and that the main actions preconized were applied, however, notifi cation of suspected or confi rmed cases and social reintegration of the patient were not mentioned.
Conclusion:
keeping patients in treatment, overload of work, lack of interdisciplinarity and treatment performed at other locations outside of the community were diffi culties reported by professionals. Nurses know the actions addressed at assistance of leprosy patients, however, the study points to the need for a practice which is more aligned to what advocates NPCEL.
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RESEARCHKnowledge and practice of the nurse about leprosy: actions of control and elimination
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):297-304
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680216i
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Objective:
to assess the knowledge and practice of primary health care nurses about control and elimination actions of leprosy.
Method:
evaluation study with qualitative approach, using the Discourse of the Collective Subject, data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with 16 nurses.
Results:
the data collected revealed that health professionals have suffi cient knowledge about the National Policy on Control and Elimination of Leprosy (NPCEL) and that the main actions preconized were applied, however, notifi cation of suspected or confi rmed cases and social reintegration of the patient were not mentioned.
Conclusion:
keeping patients in treatment, overload of work, lack of interdisciplinarity and treatment performed at other locations outside of the community were diffi culties reported by professionals. Nurses know the actions addressed at assistance of leprosy patients, however, the study points to the need for a practice which is more aligned to what advocates NPCEL.
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RESEARCH
Risk assessment of patient falls while taking medications ordered in a teaching hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):305-310
01-01-2015
Abstract
RESEARCHRisk assessment of patient falls while taking medications ordered in a teaching hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):305-310
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680217i
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Objective:
to stratify prescribed medication in a fall risk scale, identifying subgroups of drugs and inpatient units with higher risk of falls.
Method:
retrospective study on prescription order forms given by medical clinic, surgical clinic, and general intensive care unit. Risk factors under consideration: 1) orthostatic hypotension; 2) arterial hypotension; 3) arterial hypertension; 4) bradycardia; 5) psychomotor agitation; 6) mental confusion; 7) dizziness; 8) drowsiness/sedation; 9) reduced eyesight; 10) seizures; 11) atonia/dystonia/muscle weakness; 12) hypoglycemia; 13) urgent urination and 14) urgent defecation/diarrhea. Risk levels adopted: 0: 0 factor; I: 1-2 factors; II: 3-5 factors; III: 6-9 factors; IV: 10-14 factors.
Results:
3893 drugs were analyzed and stratifi ed in levels: 0 22.7%; I 33.5%; II 28%; III 15.1%; IV 0.7%. Levels III and IV more often refer to drugs for stomach acid disorders, 22.6%, and psycholeptics, 100%.
Conclusion:
knowing the risk factors associated with medication may help prevent and reduce falls, especially when therapeutic regimens cannot be modifi ed.
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RESEARCHRisk assessment of patient falls while taking medications ordered in a teaching hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):305-310
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680217i
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Objective:
to stratify prescribed medication in a fall risk scale, identifying subgroups of drugs and inpatient units with higher risk of falls.
Method:
retrospective study on prescription order forms given by medical clinic, surgical clinic, and general intensive care unit. Risk factors under consideration: 1) orthostatic hypotension; 2) arterial hypotension; 3) arterial hypertension; 4) bradycardia; 5) psychomotor agitation; 6) mental confusion; 7) dizziness; 8) drowsiness/sedation; 9) reduced eyesight; 10) seizures; 11) atonia/dystonia/muscle weakness; 12) hypoglycemia; 13) urgent urination and 14) urgent defecation/diarrhea. Risk levels adopted: 0: 0 factor; I: 1-2 factors; II: 3-5 factors; III: 6-9 factors; IV: 10-14 factors.
Results:
3893 drugs were analyzed and stratifi ed in levels: 0 22.7%; I 33.5%; II 28%; III 15.1%; IV 0.7%. Levels III and IV more often refer to drugs for stomach acid disorders, 22.6%, and psycholeptics, 100%.
Conclusion:
knowing the risk factors associated with medication may help prevent and reduce falls, especially when therapeutic regimens cannot be modifi ed.
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RESEARCH
Evaluation of nursing students about learning with clinical simulation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):311-319
01-01-2015
Abstract
RESEARCHEvaluation of nursing students about learning with clinical simulation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):311-319
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680218i
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Objective:
to describe the contributions of clinical simulation for learning cognitive and procedural attributes through debriefi ng, from the perspective of nursing students.
Method:
descriptive exploratory study. Twenty nursing undergraduate students from a university in the interior of the state of São Paulo participated in this study. Data collection was performed at the debriefi ng stage. Student’s perceptions about the simulation, positive aspects and what they could have done differently were registered. The students’ statements were grouped according to the central themes and the framework of Bardin’s content analysis (2011) and were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results:
enhancement of active, critical and refl ective learning (47.5%) was identifi ed due to the closeness to reality in nursing care (20.3%), manifestation of feelings experienced during the simulation (15.3%) and composition of the scenario (15.3%).
Conclusion:
the clinical simulation followed by debriefi ng promotes the understanding of the link between action and achievements in learning.
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RESEARCHEvaluation of nursing students about learning with clinical simulation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):311-319
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680218i
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Objective:
to describe the contributions of clinical simulation for learning cognitive and procedural attributes through debriefi ng, from the perspective of nursing students.
Method:
descriptive exploratory study. Twenty nursing undergraduate students from a university in the interior of the state of São Paulo participated in this study. Data collection was performed at the debriefi ng stage. Student’s perceptions about the simulation, positive aspects and what they could have done differently were registered. The students’ statements were grouped according to the central themes and the framework of Bardin’s content analysis (2011) and were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results:
enhancement of active, critical and refl ective learning (47.5%) was identifi ed due to the closeness to reality in nursing care (20.3%), manifestation of feelings experienced during the simulation (15.3%) and composition of the scenario (15.3%).
Conclusion:
the clinical simulation followed by debriefi ng promotes the understanding of the link between action and achievements in learning.
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RESEARCH
Nasal colonization in nursing professionals from units specialized in HIV/AIDS
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):320-324
01-01-2015
Abstract
RESEARCHNasal colonization in nursing professionals from units specialized in HIV/AIDS
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):320-324
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680119i
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Objective:
to investigate the presence of microorganisms in the nostrils of the nursing professionals of a Brazilian teaching hospital.
Method:
cross-sectional study in two inpatient units specialized in HIV/AIDS. Nasal secretion samples of nursing professionals were collected in one month. The samples were processed at the microbiology laboratory of the institution and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 19.0. Ethical aspects were abided.
Results:
from the 73 members of the nursing staff, samples of nasal secretions were collected from 61 (80.2%). Six types of microorganisms were isolated in 22 (41.0%) positive cultures. It is noteworthy that Staphylococcus aureus accounted for 22.9%, four of them oxacillin-resistant (MRSA).
Conclusion:
Staphylococcus aureus microorganism accounted for the largest prevalence in individuals of this study.
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RESEARCHNasal colonization in nursing professionals from units specialized in HIV/AIDS
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(2):320-324
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680119i
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Objective:
to investigate the presence of microorganisms in the nostrils of the nursing professionals of a Brazilian teaching hospital.
Method:
cross-sectional study in two inpatient units specialized in HIV/AIDS. Nasal secretion samples of nursing professionals were collected in one month. The samples were processed at the microbiology laboratory of the institution and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 19.0. Ethical aspects were abided.
Results:
from the 73 members of the nursing staff, samples of nasal secretions were collected from 61 (80.2%). Six types of microorganisms were isolated in 22 (41.0%) positive cultures. It is noteworthy that Staphylococcus aureus accounted for 22.9%, four of them oxacillin-resistant (MRSA).
Conclusion:
Staphylococcus aureus microorganism accounted for the largest prevalence in individuals of this study.
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RESEARCH
Beliefs of older adults about their vulnerability to HIV/Aids, for the construction of nursing diagnoses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):579-585
01-01-2015
Abstract
RESEARCHBeliefs of older adults about their vulnerability to HIV/Aids, for the construction of nursing diagnoses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):579-585
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680402i
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Objective:
to know the beliefs of older adults about their vulnerability to HIV/Aids, and to identify nursing diagnoses.
Method:
a field research implemented in Family Health Units, in João Pessoa, Brazil. The sample included 250 older adults of both genders with data collected from April to July of 2011. A Test of Free Word Association was applied using the term HIV/Aids. A content analysis and cross-mapping of the most frequent terms with the International Classification for Nursing Practice, 2011 were performed.
Results:
202 terms were identified in terms, with an overall frequency of 1156. Of the 202 terms, 16 were more frequent and were used to construct the nursing diagnoses. The diagnoses identified were knowledge about appropriate sexual behavior, ability for partial protection, fear of death and hopelessness.
Conclusion:
understanding these beliefs drew from knowledge about factors related to, vulnerability to HIV/Aids aimed at planning health care actions for this population segment.
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RESEARCHBeliefs of older adults about their vulnerability to HIV/Aids, for the construction of nursing diagnoses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):579-585
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680402i
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Objective:
to know the beliefs of older adults about their vulnerability to HIV/Aids, and to identify nursing diagnoses.
Method:
a field research implemented in Family Health Units, in João Pessoa, Brazil. The sample included 250 older adults of both genders with data collected from April to July of 2011. A Test of Free Word Association was applied using the term HIV/Aids. A content analysis and cross-mapping of the most frequent terms with the International Classification for Nursing Practice, 2011 were performed.
Results:
202 terms were identified in terms, with an overall frequency of 1156. Of the 202 terms, 16 were more frequent and were used to construct the nursing diagnoses. The diagnoses identified were knowledge about appropriate sexual behavior, ability for partial protection, fear of death and hopelessness.
Conclusion:
understanding these beliefs drew from knowledge about factors related to, vulnerability to HIV/Aids aimed at planning health care actions for this population segment.
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RESEARCH
Multiprofessional residency in health: a document analysis of political pedagogical projects
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):586-593
01-01-2015
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RESEARCHMultiprofessional residency in health: a document analysis of political pedagogical projects
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):586-593
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680403i
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Objective:
To analyze MPRH political pedagogical projects (PPP) developed in the state of São Paulo and identify scenarios that are highly favorable to IPE.
Method:
This was a descriptive exploratory study conducted through document analysis.
Results:
The analysis revealed a heterogeneous scenario regarding the curricula, didactic and pedagogical organization, educational objectives, pedagogical matrices and evaluation systems employed. One of the programs was identified as providing a highly favorable setting for IPE.
Conclusion:
The analysis adequately evaluated IPE in educational settings and found a highly favorable scenario for it, identifying didactic, pedagogical, political and organizational MPRH elements.
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RESEARCHMultiprofessional residency in health: a document analysis of political pedagogical projects
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):586-593
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680403i
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Objective:
To analyze MPRH political pedagogical projects (PPP) developed in the state of São Paulo and identify scenarios that are highly favorable to IPE.
Method:
This was a descriptive exploratory study conducted through document analysis.
Results:
The analysis revealed a heterogeneous scenario regarding the curricula, didactic and pedagogical organization, educational objectives, pedagogical matrices and evaluation systems employed. One of the programs was identified as providing a highly favorable setting for IPE.
Conclusion:
The analysis adequately evaluated IPE in educational settings and found a highly favorable scenario for it, identifying didactic, pedagogical, political and organizational MPRH elements.
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RESEARCH
The family living the child recovery process after hospital discharge
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):594-602
01-01-2015
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RESEARCHThe family living the child recovery process after hospital discharge
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):594-602
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680404i
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Objective:
to understand the meaning attributed by the family to its experience in the recovery process of a child affected by an acute disease after discharge, and to develop a theoretical model of this experience. Symbolic interactionism was adopted as a theoretical reference, and grounded theory was adopted as a methodological reference.
Method:
data were collected through interviews and participant observation with 11 families, totaling 15 interviews. A theoretical model consisting of two interactive phenomena was formulated from the analysis: Mobilizing to restore functional balance and Suffering from the possibility of a child's readmission.
Results:
the family remains alert to identify early changes in the child's health, in an attempt to avoid rehospitalization.
Conclusion:
the effects of the disease and hospitalization continue to manifest in family functioning, causing suffering even after the child's discharge and recovery.
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RESEARCHThe family living the child recovery process after hospital discharge
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):594-602
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680404i
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Objective:
to understand the meaning attributed by the family to its experience in the recovery process of a child affected by an acute disease after discharge, and to develop a theoretical model of this experience. Symbolic interactionism was adopted as a theoretical reference, and grounded theory was adopted as a methodological reference.
Method:
data were collected through interviews and participant observation with 11 families, totaling 15 interviews. A theoretical model consisting of two interactive phenomena was formulated from the analysis: Mobilizing to restore functional balance and Suffering from the possibility of a child's readmission.
Results:
the family remains alert to identify early changes in the child's health, in an attempt to avoid rehospitalization.
Conclusion:
the effects of the disease and hospitalization continue to manifest in family functioning, causing suffering even after the child's discharge and recovery.
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