Rev Lat Am Enferm
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In the postoperative period, 47% to 75% of the patients report some degree of pain. This study aimed to evaluate pain in the pre and postoperative period of patients submitted to craniotomy. This prospective research was carried out at the neurosurgery unit of a large Brazilian hospital. ⋯ Pain peaks were observed on the 2nd postoperative day, when 12 (32%) of the patients reported severe pain and 10 (27%) moderate pain. Absence of severe pain occurred after the 8th postoperative day. It was concluded that protocols of analgesia in craniotomy are needed, such as training nurses to better evaluate and handle pain.
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Historical Article
[About the concept of madness and its reflexes on mental health care].
This is a theoretical reflection on the historical perception and conceptualization of madness and, consequently, on ways of acting towards it. We start from ancient Greek conceptions and move up to the present days, focusing mainly on those periods when perceptions and actions towards madness changed. We conclude that getting to know the historical forms of the madness concept is important to be able to denaturalize our conceptions and reflect about our current practice in care for patients going through mental suffering.
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This study estimated the mean total direct cost of some production factors (material resources), including consumption materials, diets, medication and solutions used by two patient groups during hospitalization in the Interdisciplinary Home Hospitalization Program (PROIID) of Marília-SP, Brazil. The sample consisted of 27 patients with a diagnosis of cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and 18 with Neoplasm. ⋯ The mean total direct cost amounted to R$ 52.72 for each patient with CVA and of R$ 65.13 for those with Neoplasm. For both patient groups, the sub-category of material--diets accounted for the highest percentage of costs.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
[Prospective, randomized and controlled trial on the dwell time of peripheral intravenous catheters in children, according to three dressing regimens].
This prospective, randomized and controlled study verified the influence of three dressing regimens on the dwell time of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIC) in children. The study groups were composed of dressings with sterile gauze (EG 1), with sterile transparent film (EG 2) and with hypoallergenic adhesive tape (CG). ⋯ The majority of the PIC was installed by nursing auxiliaries in veins of the dorsal arch of the hand. The type of dressing exerted a significant influence (p = 0.022) on the average dwell time of the studied PIC: EG 1 (46.12 hours), EG 2 (29.53 hours) and CG (38.18 hours), concluding that the dressing with sterile gauze maintained the catheter inserted for a longer time.
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The aim of this descriptive study was to determine what events are perceived as stressful to patients in the thoracic surgery postoperative unit, according to nursing evaluation. Data were collected at two hospitals, where the intensive care nursing team members completed the questionnaire. A 4-point Likert scale was used to evaluate 42 possible stressors. ⋯ The average stressfulness score of the items was 2.97 (from little stressful to stressful). The most important stressors were: having pain, having tubes in nose and/or mouth, being tied down by tubes and not being able to sleep. We concluded that, according to nursing evaluation, the main stressors for patients are associated with the surgical procedure.