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Prevalência de lesões por pressão em pacientes internados em um hospital privado de teresina-pi

Objetivou-se com o presente estudo avaliar a prevalência de lesões por pressão (LPPs) em pacientes internados em um hospital privado de Teresina-PI. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico de campo de caráter descritivo, retrospectivo com abordagem quantitativa, realizado por meio dos prontuários dos pacientes internados. A coleta englobou as seguintes variáveis: sexo; faixa etária; peso; cor da pele; motivo da internação; escore da Escala de Braden; data de internação; utilização ou não de medicamentos de uso contínuo; desenvolvimento de LPP durante o período de internação; e local da LPP.

A cobertura das imunizações no amazonas: uma análise em séries temporais para as mesorregiões

Demographically, it is said that the future will be formed by an elderly population, not only because fertility has been systematically reduced, but also due to the fact that human life expectancy is higher. This is the result of advances in several areas of science. One of the convenient results of this process is the fact that in terms of pathologies the number of deaths has been reduced. Thus, this work aims to make an analysis in the timeline about the coverage of immunizations in the mesoregions of Amazonas.

Professors’ teaching and research skills of the business administration course: comparative analysis in private and Federal Institutions in the Outback of Paraíba – Brazil

The present work aims to carry out a comparative analysis between private (IP) and federal (IF) institutions, crossing the degree of competence of the professors of the administration course for the development in teaching, research and extension, in understanding the importance of their work the process of training future professionals. It is an original work of an exploratory and descriptive character, an intentional multi case. The collection was carried out in the second half of 2019, with a population of 40 teachers.

Tax governance, technology, compliance and risks: a case study in the energy sector

The objective of this research is to analyze the modernization of tax administration, based on the model of tax governance, recently discussed in the environment of large economic groups and implemented, in the period 2010-2015, in the financial operations center, in the shared service, of a company which is part of the group of the largest contributors in the country, in the energy segment.

Inventory of pesticides use in cashew nuts orchards in the north of Côte D'Ivoire

The majority of cashew farmers in the North of Cote d’Ivoire use many types of pesticides to control pests and diseases that attack this crop. This utilization doesn’t respect good agricultural practices. Study was based on the use of questionnaires and interviews that were conducted in Poro (Korhogo), Tchologo (Ferké), Bagoué (Boundiali) Gbêkê (Bouaké) and Gontougo (Bondoukou) Districts. It investigates farmer’s practices on cashew pest management using pesticides and related orchards density and seeds origin.

O uso da realidade virtual no equilíbrio postural de idosos: revisão de literatura virtual reality in the postural balance of the elderly: literature review

O envelhecimento é acompanhado de modificações físicas e cognitivas que podem interferir negativamente no equilíbrio postural do idoso favorecendo quedas. Estratégias de reabilitação física que visem a manutenção da capacidade e prevenção do declínio funcional devem ser incluídas rotineiramente para essa população. A realidade virtual com diferentes tipos de jogos e dispositivos tem sido apontada como efetiva na reabilitação de idosos em diversas condições de saúde.

Influence of Covid-19 pandemic on prices of oil and raw materials in abakaliki, ebonyi state, Nigeria

The study investigated the influence of covid-19 on price of oil and raw materials in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. This study employed ex-post facto research design with aim of finding how the influence of COVID-19 on the price of oil and raw materials. Thus, the target population was 36 which consisted of The target population of this study was Filling stations (12), business centers (15), bakery (4), pure water company (2) and palm oil producers operating (3) in Abakaliki Metropolis even though they are very little in number. Thus, the target population was 36.

Religiosity and spirituality for the outcome of anxiety in chronic kidney patients: systematic review and meta-analysis

There is a large proportion of people with chronic diseases, such as kidney disease, and this fact has been associated with levels of anxiety to a considerable extent. Spirituality and religiosity are aspects little discussed within the health area, but they can have an important influence on the quality of life and mental well-being of various populations. There is a discussion about the relationship between religious and spiritual practice with clinical health outcomes.

Knowledge of nursing academics of a private higher education institution on prevention and treatment of pressure injuries

The nurse needs technical / scientific support that allows him to know the most diverse aspects of the pressure injury, Elaborated through a study made on the adequacy of the knowledge of nursing students and their clinical experience during graduation, in the area of prevention and treatment of patients with wounds. The research aims to evaluate the knowledge of nursing students from a private higher education institution, on the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries.

Discussion of polycystic ovary syndrome and the emblematic of clinical, laboratory and imaging diagnosis

The objective of this study was to describe the main parameters related to the diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (POS). An integrative review was carried out with a search in the PUBMED, MEDLINE and virtual health library (VHL) databases, using the descriptors "polycystic ovary syndrome", "diagnosis"AND"clinical aspects" AND"markers" AND "diagnostic imaging". The inclusion criteria of the research: articles in English, Portuguese and Spanish available complete and online, published between 2016 and 2020, being excluded articles that did not address diagnostic methods of POS.