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Pneumonia associada a ventilação mecânica em unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica de hospital de ensino da região norte

Objetivo: Dentre as complicações em ambiente hospitalar, a Pneumonia associada à Ventilação Mecânica (VM) representa uma das principais causas de infecção nosocomial em Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos. O presente estudo busca estimar a prevalência de PAV na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica da Fundação Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Pará (FSCMPa).

Nursing actions to improve the quality of life in patients with congestive heart failure: a reflective study

Heart failure (HF) is characterized as a clinical syndrome, in which the heart is unable to receive an adequate flow of blood to provide a blood supply to organs and tissues. It is also observed that there is an increase in pulmonary and systemic venous pressures. The main etiology in Brazil is chronic ischemic heart disease to hypertension.

Effects of 8 weeks of fifa 11+ injury prevention program on the physical capacity of young futsal athletes

The aim of the study was to verify whether the FIFA 11+ injury prevention protocol can be effective in improving the physical capabilities of young futsal athletes. Thus, 20 athletes between 14 and 15 years old were evaluated before the pre-season and at the beginning of the competitive period. Two groups were randomly formed: Control Group (CG n = 9) and FIFA Group 11+ (G11 + n = 11) which performed an intervention based on the FIFA 11+ program for 8 weeks, twice a week. Variables were evaluated before and after the intervention.

An analytical study of the factors influencing the purchase decision of a female in buying a sanitary napkin

This report is based on An analytical study of the factors influencing the purchase decision of a female in buying a Sanitary Napkins in Mumbai. In the last decade, consumer behavior has improved significantly. Consumers have a large range of options in today's competitive environment, where multiple brands market the same goods and many other factors affect their purchasing behavior. In order to accomplish this objective of the study, a sample of one hundred (100) female consumers were sampled.

Factors associated with pediatric peripheral venous access complications: an integrative review

Objective: To analyze the evidence on the main modifiable risk factors for complications related to peripheral venous access in pediatric patients. Method: This is an integrative review conducted in the databases: Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Scopus, National Institute of Medicine (NIH-PUBMED) and Web of Science, using the descriptors: "pediatric nursing", "peripheral catheterization", "peripheral venous catheterization", "intravenous administration" and "pediatrics" in which 15 articles were selected in Portuguese, English and Spanish, from 2009 to 2020.

Assistência de enfermagem no contexto dos cuidados paliativos: revisão integrative

Objective: to characterize the scientific production about nursing care in the context of palliative care. Methodology: this is an integrative literature review and, in order to maintain methodological rigor, the PRISMA checklist recommendation and the flowchart were used, which presents the information flow with the different phases of the review. Inclusion criteria: articles published in full in the last five years. a search was performed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL). Result: the final sample consisted of 18 scientific productions, which enabled this study to be carried out.

Prospecção tecnológica sobre a computação verde no Brasil

O conceito de TI Verde abrange uma série de práticas de tecnologia da informação com foco em sustentabilidade. Frente a esta temática, surge a questão: Qual é o atual cenário da computação verde no Brasil? Mudanças recentes na legislação sobre resíduos e o aumento da quantidade de lixo eletrônico produzido justificam este estudo para atender ao objetivo de compreender como o Brasil se posiciona em suas ações de TI Verde.