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Aim: to evaluate the association of oral health conditions, caries index and salivary changes in patients with and without Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in an assisted population by the specialized component of pharmaceutical assistance. Method: In this study, 87 patients participated, of who 64 were in the test group (patients diagnosed with RA), and 23 patients in the control group (Patients without the disease). Results: Of the patients analyzed, a higher prevalence was observed of AR affecting adults over the age of 50, with predilection for the female sex.

Objective: To investigate nurses’ knowledge about theorization and applicability of the nursing care systematization and the nursing process in the Intensive Care Unit. Methodology: This is an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study, with quantitative and qualitative data approach.

Introduction: There are 2.0 billion overweight and obese people in the world, and Brazil ranks fifth in the world ranking, with an estimated 18.0 million people. The microbiota of the healthy gastrointestinal system presents around 800 species of bacteria The human microbiome has about 3 million genes in the gastrointestinal tract, corresponding to 150 times more than the human genome Vitamin D appears to interact with the immune system through its action on the regulation and differentiation of cells such as lymphocytes, macrophages, and natural killer cells.

Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood where the search for identity, independence, critical judgment and sensitivity occurs. Such characteristics can contribute to greater vulnerability, so Bullying is present in adolescents' lives. Thus, one of the factors addressed in the literature to be a victim of bullying is adolescents who present unhealthy eating habits, BMI above or below normal.

The knowledge about national policy geared to the population of LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transvestites and transsexuals) is of fundamental importance in attendance within the family health Strategy (FHS), offering to the client trust and bond, resulting in better interpersonal relationship. It is known that basic care is recognized as a gateway for access to health services, therefore, it is necessary that the nurse take systematically and humanized the LGBT community, seeking to meet their needs and vulnerabilities specific.

In its theoretical framework, this study illustrates the notion of health service criteria presented to the patient for it constitutes a strategic dimension in dealing with health establishments of different specializations concerning service provision for that represents its continuous interaction with the surrounding environment and the goal it aims to reach to actually affect on the audience. In its field framework, the study reveals preferences among many variables of health service tackled by the study which is done via a tested and accurate questionnaire which involves six variables.

Objective: It was reported the production of an educational technology about entrepreneurship for nurses working in a surgical clinic. Methodology: We used the Method of Questioning by following the five steps arch of Maguerez.

As cirurgias na região toracoabdominal têm se destacado entre os procedimentos cirúrgicos, estas podem agravas as funções respiratórias. O artigo objetivou avaliar o impacto das cirurgias abdominais na musculatura respiratória no pós-cirúrgico. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, analítico e de abordagem quantitativa, onde avaliaram 30 pacientes, todos estavam internados e foram submetidos a cirurgia abdominal eletiva em um hospital de um município da Bahia. Sendo um projeto secundário, um ensaio clínico randomizado aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da FAINOR.

Objective: to report the experience of a Nursing student during the completion of Supervised Curricular Internship I in the Family Health Strategy scenario. Methodology: This is a descriptive study, of the experience report type, carried out by a student during the Supervised Curricular Internship I. The activities developed were recorded by the student in a field diary during the internship, which was the basis of the elaboration of this experience report.

Deaf/deaf populations who are primarily American Sign Language (ASL) users have difficulty accessing health care due to communication barriers related to poor sign language resource utilization by health care workers and providers. A lack of communication between deaf patients and health care providers leads to mis-communication, misunderstanding, misdiagnoses, and poor outcomes. Clinical questions for this project are: How can improved communication in health care for the deaf patient improve access, understanding, and outcomes, as compared to poor or inappropriate communication?