Past Issue

Espirometria de incentivo a fluxo versus deambulação assistido no pós operatório de cirurgias abdominais

Introdução: A realização de procedimentos cirúrgicos na parede abdominal possui um alto risco de complicações pulmonares no pós-operatório. Os músculos respiratórios estão relacionados a essas alterações pulmonares, devido à indução da anestesia durante o procedimento cirúrgico e continua no período pós-operatório.

Functionality of elderly people with chronic diseases not transmissible from a coexistence group

Objetivo: avaliar a funcionalidade de idosos com doenças crônicas não transmissíveis frequentadores de um grupo de convivência. Método:trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo descritiva, exploratória, com abordagem quantitativa, que teve como participantes 38 idosos com doenças crônicas não transmissíveis cadastrados em um grupo convivência de uma instituição particular de ensino superior do município de Vitória da Conquista – BA.

Adequability of citopathological samples of women attended in a gynecological nursing service

Introduction: Cervical cancer is a serious public health problem, with a high morbidity and mortality rate, being the third most frequent tumor, and the fourth cause of death in women due to cancer in Brazil. Objective: To evaluate the suitability of the cytopathological samples of women attending the gynecological nursing service. Methods: This is a descriptive, documental and retrospective study, data were collected using results of cytopathological exams dating from 2017.

Projeto ver-sus: formação em saúde e a ressignificação das práticas de saúde

The training of health professionals is in evidence as a benefit to the change in health practices, so the Ministry of Health seeks strategies to strengthen training for the Unified Health System (SUS). The present study aimed to analyze the participation of the Project VER-SUS in the health training of academics exposing the perception about the re-signification of health practices during the edition 2015,2. It is a qualitative-descriptive and exploratory study.

Use of medicinal and / or phytotherapy plants by elderly persons with chronic diseases not transmitted

Objective: To analyze the use of Medicinal and / or Phytotherapeutic Plants by elderly people with CNCD. Methodology: Descriptive research, with a quantitative approach, developed in February 2019, in a Family Health Strategy (ESF) of a municipality in the Southwest Region of Bahia, with 20 elderly people, aged between 60 and 75 years, of both the sexes, diagnosed with CNCDs, enrolled in the FHS elderly group.

Success rate of glass ionomer restorations and composite resin in deciduous teeth: Literature review

Introduction: Dental caries is a disease whose prevalence is still high in early childhood and its progression can lead to early loss of the dental element. Currently, glass ionomer cement (GIC) and composite resin are the most used restorative materials in pediatric dentistry practice. Objective: The objective of the present literature review was to compare the success rate of restorations made with glass ionomer cement and composite resin in the deciduous teeth.

Synthesis of vanadate apatite with gallium for orthopedic applications

The vanadate apatite containing gallium has been synthesized. As intended, gallium is not chemically fixed in the HA–V crystal matrix because of the differences in the ionic radii and charges of Ca and Ga. The latter is distributed homogeneously in the sample without any compositional variations. It was concluded that in vivo, before the vanadate host dissolves completely, the ionic form of Ga3+ would be accessible to perform its strengthening action on the bone.

Pediatric welcome to children listen to children of deaf countries

Introduction: Parents who are deaf and hearing-impaired go through various difficulties when they need care for their child in some public sector. In health it is no different, many professionals are not able to provide care to the hearing child daughter of deaf parents, creating a barrier in communication and thus difficult the reception in an effective way. Objective: To verify the pediatric reception of the hearing child of deaf parents.

Barriers and facilitators to substance abuse treatment in Ghana (West Africa) using Photovoice

Introduction: The continent of Africa is no longer just a place of transit for drugs but is now a place of their consumption. The aim of our study was to determine the barriers and facilitators to substance abuse treatment in Ghana (West Africa). Methods: This study used a qualitative method to explore the barriers and facilitators to substance abuse treatment in Ghana. We used a photovoice technique to collect data.

Nursing in basic life support teaching for students of middle school

Introduction: Cardiorespiratory arrest can be defined as a sudden, unexpected cessation of systemic circulation related to lack of breathing, which may be reversible by immediate intervention. Objective: to evaluate the previous knowledge and the degree of immediate learning about basic life support among adolescents of middle school in a public school in Belém, Pará, Brazil. Method: this is a descriptive, exploratory study with a quantitative approach, which was structured for the public considered lay in the subject matter.