Health Sciences

Prevalência de sinais e sintomas de olho seco em pacientes com síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono em um serviço de referência no pará

Introduction: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive Syndrome (OSA) is a common sleep disorder, characterized by a complete or partial obstruction of the uper airways, which causes choking, loud snoring and frequent awakenings. The ocular manifestations associated with the syndrome are glaucoma, optic neurophaty, corneal (dry eye) and lid alterations. The study of these associations leads to a better therapeutic aproach and the prevention of potencially harmful complicactions to patients sight.

Fasceíte necrotizante cérvico-torácica-facial letal de origem odontogênica: relato de caso

A fasceíte necrotizante é uma infecção dos tecidos moles que causa necrose do tecido subcutâneo e planos faciais. Épolimicrobiana e com tendência à rápida disseminação. Apesar de ser rara na região cervical, quando ocorre, possui na maioria das vezes origem odontogênica. Pacientes imunocomprometidos, principalmente com diabetes mellitus são os mais susceptíveis. Relatamos um caso de fasceíte necrosante de origem odontogênica, na região cervical e torácica em uma mulher de 38 anos, portadora de diabetes mellitus não-controlada, que procurou tratamento tardio.

Rural development forums in Uruguay: Participation and political change

The article examines the participation of farmers in the Mesas de Desarrollo Rural (MDRs) established in Uruguay in 2007. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with various stakeholders between 2016 - 2018 to explore their participation, analyse official documents and do participant observation of meetings. The main findings indicate the adaptability of these mechanisms to territorial and producer conditions; their openness to other non-agricultural sectoral institutions; and difficulties in maintaining or renewing the participation dynamic, particularly of farmers’ representatives.

Effect of covid-19 on maxillofacial surgery in a hospital in Brazil

The purpose of this article is to understand the impact of Covid-19 on facial fractures treated at Santa Casa de Ribeirão Preto whose study is longitudinal and retrospective cohort and data were obtained from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020, resulting in a predominance of males (66.1%) with a decrease in the rates in all types of trauma and, in accidents, there was a predominance of domestic accidents (10.4%) and traffic accidents (77.4%).

How to improve the quality of health of the nursing team due to covid-19

Objective: To identify strategies that can be inserted or already used, to promote the health of nursing workers in the face of SarsCov2 and improve the work routine. Methods: This study appears as an integrative literature review, this work deals with articles in Portuguese, Spanish and English, from March 2020 to October 2020. Inclusion criteria were: Full text of free access, essay Clinical, Meta-Analysis, Randomized Controlled Trial and Systematic Review. Results: A total of 133 products were found in PubMed, Lilacs and Scielo databases.

Protocol for the use of standardized photosensitive injectable drugs in the public hospital network of the state of tocantins

When preparing drugs, several scientific principles must be applied to guarantee the expected therapeutic result. In this storage, preparation, and preservation conditions ervation must be observed and, among them, photosensitivity. Photosensitive drugs are a group of drugs that must be kept protected from light both in the hospital pharmacy and in the patient care units. Exposure of drugs to light can cause photodecomposition, and cause them to undergo a degradation process.

Capacitação em evacuação aeromédica e a atuação da equipe de enfermagem

Objetivo: Descrever a atuação da enfermagem na capacitação de profissionais da saúde para o transporte aeromédico. Método: Estudo retrospectivo desenvolvido com o levantamento de dados documentais da Instituição responsável pela capacitação de militares no transporte aeromédico. Resultados: Dentre a equipe de enfermagem, há um total de 22 instrutores, sendo 03 (13,7%) enfermeiros e 19 (86,3%) técnicos de enfermagem. Os instrutores são previamente capacitados para ministrar instruções de planejamento de embarque, fisiologia de voo, estresses em voo, dentre outras.

Estresse, ansiedade e resiliência: estudo correlacional com adultos e jovens brasileiros

A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo verificar possíveis correlações entre estresse, ansiedade e resiliência em jovens adultos brasileiros. O estudo contou com 144 participantes sendo 107 (74.3 %) do sexo feminino e 37 (25,7%) do sexo masculino. Quanto a faixa etária os participantes tinham entre 18 a 30 anos (M= 22,17, DP=2,72). Para coleta de dados foram utilizados: Questionário Sociodemográfico, Escala de Estresse Percebido (PSS-10), Escala de Depressão, Ansiedade e Estresse (DASS-21) e Escala de Resiliência de Wagnild e Young.

Multidisciplinary patient care after treatment of acute myocardial infarction

The objective was to analyze the scientific production on multidisciplinary care for patients after treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Methodology: Trata-se de um estudo bibliográfico, que visa apontar indicadores cada vez mais confiáveis. As buscas foram realizadas nas bases de dados National Library of Medicine, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Information System, Virtual Scientific Electronic Library Online, Web of Science e Scopus, atualizadas em abril de 2022.

Florence nightingale's environmental theory and the model proposed by johnson and webber: nursing facing a theoretical reflection

The objective was to reflect on Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory and the model proposed by Johnson and Webber. Reflective and theoretical study carried out in January and April 2022. Analysis of the theory based on eight criteria: meaning, limits, language, concepts, formulation of propositions, variables and hypotheses, theoretical knowledge helps to explain and predict the phenomenon and theoretical knowledge influences nursing practice.