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Métodos confirmatórios de morte encefálica: revisão pragmática sobre avaliação de fluxo cerebral

Although there is no standardization in all countries, the criterion of brain death in Brazil follows the legislation recommended by the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM), where the diagnosis consists of two clinical tests, an apnea test and the Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate brain death by means of confirmatory tests.

Nursing audit: promotion method for quality of health care in the hospital environment

The nursing audit is a tool that collaborates to reduce costs and expenses, as well as monitor and evaluate the nursing team's performance. The objective of this study was to analyze the scientific production about the contribution of nursing auditing to the quality of health care in the hospital environment. The methodology adopted was the integrative literature review based on scientific articles organized in the databases: BVS, SciELO, LILACS and Bireme.

Assessment of psychiatric risk profile in medical physicians using classroom response systems “clickers”

There are relevant results that integrate a psychiatric risk profilein physicians. Applicants for a specialty education (residents) in Mexico must be selected through the National Examination of Applicants for Medical Residencies (ENARM). We seek to identify an association between the psychiatric risk profile and academic performance in the ENARM by applying the Kessler Psychological Distress Scales and the Adult Self-Report Scale of ADHD conducted during a preparation course for this exam.

The role of Pharmacists in modern Healthcare: Bridging the gap between Patients and Providers

Pharmacists have evolved from their traditional roles of dispensing medications to becoming integral members of the healthcare team, significantly impacting patient outcomes. This article explores the expanding role of pharmacists in modern healthcare, focusing on their contributions to patient-centered care, chronic disease management, and interprofessional collaboration.

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of self instructional module (sim) on knowledge regarding selected work-related health problems among school teachers at selected schools, Vizianagaram

Background and purpose of the study: Work-related health problems are common among school teachers. There are various work-related health problems among them low back pain, hypertension and Vericose vein are most evident. School teachers should be educated regarding the health problems to prevent further complications. So the researcher found it relevant to evaluate the effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on school teachers regarding selected work-related health problems among school teachers in selected schools at Vizianagaram.

Palliative care for the child / oncological adolescent: narrative review

Objective: To know what is in the national scientific literature on palliative care in pediatric oncology unit. Methodology: This is a narrative review, which gathers and summarizes the scientific knowledge produced by analyzing the results already disclosed in published studies. For this, the data were collected from August to October 2015, with the inclusion criteria for selection of articles match the proposed theme, available in full format in English, published from 2007 to 2013.

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty efficacy in proximal humeral fractures treatment: a systematic Review

Introduction: Currently there are many controversies in several aspects of surgical management of proximal humeral fractures, such as the optimal surgical approach and the role of reverse shoulder arthroplasty. For all these reasons, the main objective of the present study is to evaluate, through a systematic review of, the role of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) in proximal humeral fractures. Methods: Two reviewers independently searched through the Pubmed, Medline and Embase databases for studies published up to August 22, 2018.

Comparison of the impact of the type of medicinal treatment on the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in a regional health of Bahia

Objective: compare the impact of the type of drug treatment on quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed with a sample of 100 patients. The instruments applied include Short Form (SF-6), Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and visual analogue scale (EVA). Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics, the respective means ± standard deviation were calculated, considering Student's T-Test, ANOVA test and Chi-square test, and a significance level of p <0.05 was adopted.

Tooth. base: A management software for human teeth bank

To identifying the origin, reduce contamination and using the Human teeth to didactic approaches, the Human Teeth Bank (HTB) was created. By actively acting in academic activities, assisting in research and pre-clinical practices, it is essential to organize the internal registry of the entrances and exits of the teeth. Thus, it was designed a computer system capable of managing automated reports such procedures and substituting the manual counting, that was done previously.