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This study aimed to analyze the efficiency of Unna Boot technology in the varicose ulcer healing process. This was a retrospective descriptive study conducted in the wound care clinic of a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, using as the data source the medical records of patients with venous ulcers that used the Unna Boot. The study included 49 patients with 80 varicose ulcers, predominantly in the right lower limb, with 56.2% (n = 45), and the medial malleolus region, with 42.5% (n = 34). Regarding the healing of the ulcers, a large volume of exudate (p = 0.0193) and ulcer size (p

Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence of complications related to the use of peripheral intravenous catheter in neonates and identify the associated risk factors. METHOD Prospective cohort study conducted in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Participants were the hospitalized neonates undergoing peripheral intravenous puncture in the period from February to June 2013. RESULTS The incidence of complications was 63.15%, being infiltration/extravasation (69.89%), phlebitis (17.84%) and obstruction (12.27%). The risk factors were the presence of infection (p = 0.0192) and weight at the puncture day (p = 0.0093), type of intermittent infusion associated with continuous infusion (p

RESUMO Objetivo Verificar a adesão do portador de transtorno mental à terapêutica medicamentosa no tratamento em saúde mental e a associação entre as variáveis demográficas, socioeconômicas, clínicas e farmacoterapêuticas à adesão. Método Estudo transversal, realizado em dois Centros de Atenção Psicossocial em Curitiba/Paraná, em 2014, com portadores de transtorno mental. Os dados oriundos de entrevista estruturada e de consulta a prontuários foram submetidos à análise descritiva e bivariada. Resultados Participaram do estudo 300 portadores de transtorno mental. 51% dos participantes aderiram à terapêutica medicamentosa, sendo a adesão maior nos indivíduos do sexo masculino, sem histórico familiar de transtorno mental, com diagnóstico de esquizofrenia, com tempo de doença inferior a 1 ano, que não deixaram de tomar o medicamento nenhuma vez no último mês e que contaram com a participação da família. A adesão foi menor entre os entrevistados com renda individual inferior a um salário mínimo, percepção de saúde regular e ruim, diagnóstico de depressão associado a outro transtorno, tempo de tratamento no serviço superior a 2 anos e com histórico de tentativa de suicídio. Conclusão Houve baixa adesão à terapêutica medicamentosa. As variáveis associadas à adesão foram sexo, renda individual, histórico familiar de transtorno mental, percepção sobre sua saúde, diagnóstico de transtorno mental, tempo de doença e de tratamento, tentativa de suicídio, deixar de tomar o medicamento alguma vez no último mês e participação da família.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of Calendula officinalis in relation to Essential Fatty Acids for the prevention and treatment of radiodermatitis. METHOD This is a randomized double-blind controlled clinical trial with 51 patients with head and neck cancer in radiotherapy treatment divided into two groups: control (27) and experimental (24). RESULTS There is statistically significant evidence (p-value = 0.0120) that the proportion of radiodermatitis grade 2 in Essential Fatty Acids group is higher than Calendula group. Through the Kaplan-Meier survival curve we observed that Essential Fatty Acids group has always remained below the Calendula group survival curve, due to the lower risk of developing radiodermatitis grade 1, which makes the usage of Calendula more effective, with statistical significance (p-value = 0.00402). CONCLUSION Calendula showed better therapeutic response than the Essential Fatty Acids in the prevention and treatment of radiodermatitis. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials: RBR-237v4b.

RESUMO Objetivo: caracterizar o perfil do portador de transtorno mental em tratamento no Centro de Atenção Psicossocial. Método: estudo descritivo realizado com 300 portadores de transtorno mental de abril a junho de 2014. Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva. Resultados: 63% dos entrevistados eram do sexo feminino, 34,7% na faixa etária dos 40 aos 49 anos, 44,7% solteiros, 59,4% com mais de oito anos de escolaridade, 38,4% desempregados, 50,4% com renda per capita inferior a um salário mínimo e 61% apresentavam comorbidade clínica. Sobre os diagnósticos de transtorno mental, 33,6% tinham transtorno afetivo bipolar, 19,1% esquizofrenia e 18,6% depressão. Ainda, 78,6% necessitaram de internação, 67,7% tentaram suicídio, 39% tinham prescrição de mais de três medicamentos e 52% precisavam ingerir mais de cinco comprimidos diários. Conclusão: o conhecimento das características dessa clientela é indispensável para se estabelecer estratégias de intervenção e melhoria na qualidade da assistência prestada.

OBJECTIVE: to assess the effectiveness of the chlorhexidine antimicrobial dressing in comparison to the gauze and tape dressing in the use of central venous catheters.METHOD: a randomized clinical trial was conducted in the intensive care and adult semi intensive care units of a university hospital in the south of Brazil. The subjects were patients using short-term central venous catheters, randomly assigned to the intervention (chlorhexidine antimicrobial dressing) or control (gauze and micro porous tape) groups.RESULTS: a total of 85 patients were included: 43 in the intervention group and 42 in the control group. No statistically significant differences were found between dressings in regard to the occurrence of: primary bloodstream infections (p-value = 0.5170); local reactions to the dressing (p-value = 0.3774); and dressing fixation (p-value = 0.2739).CONCLUSION: both technologies are effective in covering central venous catheters in regard to the investigated variables and can be used for this purpose. Registry ECR: RBR-7b5ycz.

Estimativas dos parâmetros genéticos e fenotípicos de algumas características produtivas em linhagem paterna de matrizes de frango de corte foram obtidas utilizando-se a metodologia de modelos mistos. Utilizaram-se dados de aproximadamente 46.000 aves, originados de 12 gerações no período de 1992 a 2003, fornecidos pela EMBRAPA Suínos e aves. Nos machos foram avaliadas as características peso corporal aos 42 dias de idade (P42), comprimento de peito (CPeito), largura maior do peito (Larg1) e largura menor do peito (Larg2) aos 42 dias de idade. Os componentes de variância e co-variância foram estimados utilizando-se o programa DFREML. As estimativas de herdabilidade obtidas foram moderadas e variaram de 0,29 a 0,53. As correlações genéticas foram: 0,68 entre P42 e CPeito; 0,65 entre P42 e Larg1; 0,48 entre P42 e Larg2. O estudo da tendência genética das características indicou que progresso genético está sendo obtido.Estimates of genetic and phenotypic parameters for performance traits in paternal broiler lineages selected during 12 generations were obtained through mixed models methodology. Data consisting of body weight (P42), breast length (CPeito), largest (Larg1) and smallest (Larg2) breast widths recorded at 42 days of age in approximately 46,000 birds between 1992 and 2003 provided by CNPSA/EMBRAPA were used to estimate (co)variances by REML. The heritability estimates were moderate, ranging from 0.29 to 0.53. Genetic correlations estimates between P42 and CPeito, Larg1 and Larg2 were 0.68, 0.65 and 0.48 respectively. Genetic trend estimates indicate that progress has been obtained by selection on the performance traits.

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate and compare the perception of stressors by nursing students before and after a high-fidelity clinical simulation or conventional laboratory practice class. Method: This is a randomized clinical trial conducted with 52 nursing students. Both groups had theoretical classes about cardiothoracic physical examination, followed by practice class in skill laboratory. In addition, the experimental group took part in a high-fidelity simulation scenario. Stressors were evaluated before and after class, with the application of KEZKAK questionnaire. Results: The experimental group was significantly more worried about six factors related to lack of competence and to interpersonal relationships (p < 0.05), while the control group was significantly more worried about being in contact with suffering (p = 0.0315). Conclusion: The simulation affects students’ perception of stressors and promotes their self-evaluation and critical thinking regarding the responsibility that comes with their learning.

ABSTRACT Objective: analyze the risk factors linked to complications in peripheral intravenous catheters. Method: secondary data analysis of a randomized controlled trial with 169 medical and surgical patients placed in two groups, one with integrated safety catheter (n=90) and other using simple needle catheter (n=79), with three months follow-up time. Results: the risk factors that raised the odds of developing complications were: hospitalization between 10-19 days (p=0.0483) and 20-29 days (p=0,0098), antimicrobial use (p=0.0288) and use of fluid solutions (p=0.0362). The 20 Gauge lowered the risks of complications (p=0.0153). Multiple analysis showed reduction of risk for the 20 Gauge (p=0.0350); heightened risk for solutions and fluids (p=0.0351) and use of corticosteroids (p=0.0214). Conclusion: risk factors linked to complications in peripheral intravenous catheters were: hospitalization periods between 10-29 days, antimicrobial infusion, solutions and fluids and corticosteroids. Regarding complications, 20 Gauge is a protecting factor compared with 22. Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry: RBR-46ZQR8.