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Objetivo: Analizar el patrón de temperatura de recién nacidos de bajo peso al nacer ingresados en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales.Metodología: Este es un estudio transversal y cuantitativo realizado en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales en un hospital de maternidad en el noreste de Brasil. La muestra consistió en 45 niños de bajo peso al nacer, muy bajo peso al nacer o extremadamente bajo peso al nacer ingresados en la unidad.Resultados: Al ingreso se obtuvo una temperatura axilar promedio de 34.98ºC con una desviación estándar de 1.12. La tasa de hipotermia al ingreso fue considerablemente severa, por lo que en la primera hora, con seis horas y con 12 horas de hospitalización, el porcentaje de recién nacidos hipotérmicos ( Objective: To analyze the temperature pattern of low birth weight newborns admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Methodology: This is a cross-sectional and quantitative study conducted in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a maternity hospital in Northeastern Brazil. The sample consisted of 45 low birth weight, very low birth weight or extremely low birth weight newborns admitted to the unit.Results: At admission, we obtained an axillary temperature average of 34.98ºC with a standard deviation of 1.12. The hypothermia rate at the time of admission was considerably severe, so that in the first hour, with 06 hours and with 12 hours of hospitalization, the percentages of hypothermic newborns ( Objetivo: Analisar o padrão de temperatura dos recém-nascidos de baixo peso internados em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal.Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo transversal e quantitativo realizado numa Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal de uma maternidade no Nordeste do Brasil. A amostra foi constituída de 45 recém-nascidos de baixo peso, muito baixo peso ou extremo baixo peso admitidos na unidade. Resultados: Na admissão obteve-se uma média de temperatura axilar de 34,98ºC com desvio padrão de 1,12. A taxa de hipotermia na admissão foi consideravelmente grave, de forma que na primeira hora, com seis horas e com 12 horas de internação a porcentagem de recém-nascidos hipotérmicos (

Objectives: to identify the socio-spatial determinants associated with the incidence of infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) described in national and international literature. Methods: integrative literature review that included original articles indexed in the LILACS, PUBMED, CINAHL, and Scopus databases, from 2015 to 2019. The synthesis of the articles was done in a descriptive manner in two categories according to the type of approach. Results: 13 articles were selected, with a predominance of ecological studies. Regions with deficient access to health services, high population density, higher rates of poverty, intense migratory flow, border areas, as well as precarious socioeconomic conditions, and risk behaviors are associated with higher rates of infection. Final Considerations: the influence of regional inequalities on the incidence of HIV infection is revealed, confirming the relevance of spatial analysis techniques for mapping the distribution of diseases and identifying risk areas. RESUMEN Objetivos: identificar los determinantes socioespaciales relacionados a la incidencia de infección por virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) descritos en la literatura nacional e internacional. Métodos: revisión integrativa de la literatura que incluyó artículos originales indexados en las bases de datos LILACS, PUBMED, CINAHL y Scopus, de 2015 a 2019. Síntesis de artículos hecha de manera descriptiva en dos categorías segundo el tipo de abordaje. Resultados: seleccionados 13 artículos, con predominio de estudios ecológicos. Regiones con acceso deficiente a los servicios de salud, alta densidad poblacional, mayores índices de pobreza, intenso flujo migratorio, áreas fronterizas, bien como precarias condiciones socioeconómicas y comportamientos de riesgo están relacionados a las mayores tasas de infección. Consideraciones Finales: se revela influencia de las desigualdades regionales sobre la incidencia de infección por VIH, ratificando la relevancia de técnicas de análisis espacial para el mapeo de la distribución de enfermedades e identificación de áreas de riesgo. RESUMO Objetivos: identificar os determinantes socioespaciais associados à incidência de infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana (HIV) descritos na literatura nacional e internacional. Métodos: revisão integrativa da literatura que incluiu artigos originais indexados nas bases de dados LILACS, PUBMED, CINAHL e Scopus, no recorte temporal de 2015 a 2019. A síntese dos artigos foi feita de forma descritiva em duas categorias segundo o tipo de abordagem. Resultados: foram selecionados 13 artigos, com predomínio de estudos ecológicos. Regiões com acesso deficiente aos serviços de saúde, alta densidade populacional, maiores índices de pobreza, intenso fluxo migratório, áreas fronteiriças, bem como precárias condições socioeconômicas e comportamentos de risco estão associados às maiores taxas de infecção. Considerações Finais: revela-se a influência das desigualdades regionais sobre a incidência de infecção pelo HIV, ratificando a relevância das técnicas de análise espacial para o mapeamento da distribuição de doenças e identificação de áreas de risco.

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of risk factors for infection that add up to the nursing diagnosis risk of infection in people with AIDS who are hospitalized. Method: Accuracy study with case-control design carried out with a total of 208 people living with AIDS and hospitalized between 2010 and 2016. The cases comprised people living with HIV, hospitalized and who developed infection related to health care and controls to those who did not develop it. Secondary data from medical records and research forms were used to respond to the data collection instrument for sociodemographic, clinical evaluation and investigation of the presence or absence of risk factors. The accuracy of clinical diagnostic indicators was measured through specificity, sensitivity and predictive values. Results: The risk factor that showed the greatest sensitivity and specificity was chronic illness, while the invasive procedure and the change in the integrity of the skin had the highest positive predictive value. Conclusion: Accurate diagnoses allow nurses to build a nursing intervention plan aimed at the needs of this population. RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar la precisión de los factores de riesgo de infección que componen el diagnóstico de enfermería de riesgo de infección en personas hospitalizadas con SIDA. Método: Es un estudio de precisión con diseño de casos y controles realizado con 208 personas con SIDA, hospitalizadas entre los años 2010 y 2016. Los casos incluían a personas que vivían con el VIH, que estaban internadas y habían desarrollado una infección derivada de la atención sanitaria, y los controles correspondían a aquellas que no desarrollaron la infección. Se utilizaron datos secundarios de las historias clínicas y de los formularios de la investigación para la evaluación sociodemográfica y clínica y para la investigación de la presencia o ausencia de factores de riesgo, en la recogida de los datos. La precisión de los indicadores clínicos del diagnóstico se calculó mediante la especificidad, la sensibilidad y los valores predictivos. Resultados: El factor de riesgo con mayor sensibilidad y especificidad fue la enfermedad crónica, mientas que el procedimiento invasivo y la alteración de la integridad de la piel presentaron el valor predictivo positivo más alto. Conclusión: Los diagnósticos precisos ayudan a los enfermeros a construir un plan de intervenciones de enfermería volcado hacia las necesidades de dicha población. RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a acurácia dos fatores de risco para infecção que compõem o diagnóstico de enfermagem risco de infecção em pessoas com aids que se encontram hospitalizadas. Método: Estudo de acurácia com delineamento de caso-controle realizado com 208 pessoas vivendo com aids e internadas entre os anos de 2010 e 2016. Os casos compreenderam pessoas que viviam com HIV, internadas e que desenvolveram infecção relacionada à assistência à saúde e os controles corresponderam aquelas que não desenvolveram. Utilizou-se dados secundários provenientes de prontuários e fichas de investigação para responder ao instrumento de coleta de dados para avaliação sociodemográfica, clínica e investigação da presença ou ausência dos fatores de risco. Mensurou-se a acurácia dos indicadores clínicos do diagnóstico por meio da especificidade, da sensibilidade e dos valores preditivos. Resultados: O fator de risco que apresentou maior sensibilidade e especificidade foi a enfermidade crônica, enquanto o procedimento invasivo e a alteração na integridade da pele apresentaram maior valor preditivo positivo. Conclusão: Diagnósticos acurados permitem aos enfermeiros a construção de um plano de intervenções de enfermagem direcionado às necessidades dessa população.

Objetivo: descrever as evidências científicas acerca da utilização da posição prona na assistência ao paciente com insuficiência respiratória aguda provocada por COVID-19. Método: trata-se de uma scoping review. O instrumento PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews foi utilizado para a redação do estudo. As buscas foram realizadas em sete bases de dados, resultando em 2.441 estudos dos quais 12 compõem a amostra. Uma análise descritiva dos dados foi realizada empregando frequências relativas e absolutas. Resultados: a utilização da posição prona ocorreu principalmente em Unidades de Terapia Intensiva, com duração mínima de 12 a 16 horas, e teve como fundamentos de indicação critérios específicos, tais como a relação PaO2/FiO2, a saturação de oxigênio e a frequência respiratória. As complicações mais prevalentes da sua utilização foram: extubação acidental, lesão por pressão e edema facial. Identificou-se a redução da hipoxemia e da mortalidade como principais desfechos evidenciados na amostra. Conclusão: os desfechos positivos sobressaíram-se face às complicações. São necessários vários ciclos de pronação do paciente, fator causador de possível sobrecarga de trabalho da equipe de saúde. Portanto, são importantes um adequado dimensionamento dos profissionais, uma equipe treinada e protocolos institucionais específicos a fim de se garantir a segurança do paciente nesse contexto. Objetivo: describir las evidencias científicas acerca de la utilización de la posición prona en la atención al paciente con insuficiencia respiratoria aguda provocada por COVID-19. Método: se trata de una revisión de escopo. El instrumento PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews fue utilizado para la redacción del estudio. Las búsquedas fueron realizadas en siete bases de datos, resultando en 2.441 estudios de los cuales 12 integran la muestra. Un análisis descriptivo de los datos fue desarrollado empleando frecuencias relativas y absolutas. Resultados: la utilización de la posición prona ocurrió principalmente en Unidades de Terapia Intensiva, con duración mínima de 12 a 16 horas, y tuvo como fundamentos de indicación criterios específicos, tales como la relación PaO2/FiO2, la saturación de oxígeno y la frecuencia respiratoria. Las complicaciones más frecuentes de su uso fueron: desintubación accidental, lesión por presión y edema facial. Se identificó la reducción de la hipoxemia y de la mortalidad como principales resultados evidenciados en la muestra. Conclusión: los resultados positivos se destacaran ante las complicaciones. Son necesarios varios ciclos de pronación del paciente, factor causante de una posible sobrecarga de trabajo del equipo de salud. Por lo tanto, son importantes un adecuado dimensionamiento de los profesionales, un equipo capacitado y protocolos institucionales específicos a fin de garantizar la seguridad del paciente en ese contexto. Objective: to describe scientific evidence regarding the use of prone positioning in the care provided to patients with acute respiratory failure caused by COVID-19. Method: this is a scoping review. PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews was used to support the writing of this study. The search was conducted in seven databases and resulted in 2,441 studies, 12 of which compose the sample. Descriptive statistics, such as relative and absolute frequencies, was used to analyze data. Results: prone positioning was mainly adopted in Intensive Care Units, lasted from a minimum of 12 up to 16 hours, and its prescription was based on specific criteria, such as PaO2/FiO2 ratio, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate. The most prevalent complications were: accidental extubation, pressure ulcer, and facial edema. Decreased hypoxemia and mortality rates were the main outcomes reported. Conclusion: positive outcomes outweighed complications. Various cycles of prone positioning are needed, which may cause potential work overload for the health staff. Therefore, an appropriate number of trained workers is necessary, in addition to specific institutional protocols to ensure patient safety in this context.

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar os casos notificados de Tuberculose coinfectados pelo Vírus da Imunodeficiência Adquirida no Rio Grande do Norte, estado do nordeste brasileiro. Trata-se de estudo ecológico, retrospectivo, baseado em dados de notificações do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação entre os anos de 2001 e 2015. Os dados foram apresentados em gráficos, imagem e tabelas e analisados a partir de estudos atuais sobre a temática. Observou-se aumento no número de casos ao longo do período analisado. Prevaleceram casos confirmados do sexo masculino (7 5,28%), de pessoas entre 20 e 39 anos (55,63%), que apresentaram a forma pulmonar da tuberculose (71,62%), desenvolveram AIDS (91,27%) e entraram no serviço na situação de caso novo (73,80%). Observou-se quantidade elevada de dados ignorados, a exemplo das variáveis drogas ilícitas (88,82%) e tabagismo (89,52%). Conclui-se que os achados indicam o aumento no número de confecções e uma preocupação quanto à completitude dos dados durante às notificações. Resumen El objetivo de este estúdio fue caracterizar los casos notificados de Tuberculosis coinfectados por el Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida en Río Grande del Norte, estado del noreste brasileño. Se trata de un estudio ecológico, retrospectivo, basado en datos de notificaciones del Sistema de Información de Agravios de Notificación entre los años 2001 y 2015. Los datos fueron presentados en gráficos, imagen y tablas y analizados a partir de estudios actuales sobre la temática. Se observó un aumento en el número de casos durante el período analizado. Prevaleció casos confirmados del sexo masculino (75,28%), de personas entre 20 y 39 años (55,63%), que presentaron la forma pulmonar de tuberculosis (71,62%), desarrollaron SIDA (91,27%) e ingresaron en el servicio en la situación de caso nuevo (73,80%). Se observó una cantidad elevada de datos ignorados, como ejemplo, las variables drogas ilícitas (88,82%) y tabaquismo (89,52%). Se concluye que los hallazgos indican el aumento en el número de coinfecciones y una preocupación por la completitud de los datos durante las notificaciones. Abstract The objective of this study was to characterize the reported cases of Tuberculosis coinfected with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus in Rio Grande do Norte, state of northeastern Brazil. This is an ecological, retrospective study based on notification data from the Notification Grievance Information System between 2001 and 2015. The data were presented in graphs, images and tables and analyzed from current studies on the subject. There was an increase in the number of cases during the period analyzed. Prevalence of confirmed male cases (75.28%), between 20 and 39 yearsold (55.63%), who had the pulmonary for mof tuberculosis (71.62%), developed AIDS (91.27%) and entered the service in the new case situation (73.80%). A high amount of ignored data was observed, for example, the variables illicitdrugs (88.82%) and smoking (89.52%). It is concluded that the findings indicate the increase in the number of coinfections and a concern for the completeness of the data during the notifications.

Introduction: In the last few years, there has been a growth in the number of cases of people with HIV/AIDS aged 50 years and older. This is explained by the inclusion of antiretroviral therapy, increased survival of patients as well as by the growth in the number of infected people in this age group. Objective: To analyze the association between sociodemographic and clinical characteristics with the QOL of people aged 50 years or older living with HIV/AIDS. Methods: Quantitative, cross-sectional study conducted in the outpatient clinic of a reference hospital in Natal, Brazil. The sample consisted of 50 subjects, aged over 50, seropositive for HIV and with cognitive conditions to answer the interview. Authors used sociodemographic and clinical evaluation tools and the WHOQOL-HIV BREF scale. Results: Sociodemographic: respondents’ average age was 57.32 years, 58% male, 38% brown, 26% incomplete primary education, 46% single, 56% retired, 70% with a monthly income of 1 to 2 minimum wages and 70% Catholic. Clinical: 60% have a partner without the diagnosis of HIV/AIDS; 62% had not been hospitalized previously; 66% did not have opportunistic infections; 40% indicated that there was a change in the physiological sexual function after the onset of the disease. Quality of life: people living with HIV/AIDS had low scores in QOL domains. When associating sociodemographic and clinical aspects, it was observed that they had associations with QOL, especially in regard to education, income, religion, change in sexual function and feelings. Conclusion: The spiritual domain was highlighted with the best performance, collaborating to facing, hope and resilience of HIV/AIDS.

Objective: Identifying in the literature the care technologies used by nurses for people with colorectal neoplasia on Nietzsche’s conceptual perspective. Method: It consists in an integrative review of the literature held in the database: Latin-American Literature and Caribbean in medical health sciences Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Database in Nursing, US National Library of Medicine, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature, Scopus Info Site and Web of Science in December 2015. Results: 28 articles were selected to compose the final sample of this review, which were analyzed and categorized in management technology (86.20%), assistance technology (20.68%) and educational technology (10.34%). Studies published in the last five years have predominated (62.06%), in international territory (82.75%) and with evidence level IV (44.82%). Conclusion: Today the growth on the production about this theme has been highlighted, but there is an important discrepancy between the researches with high and low level of scientific evidence, showing the need of more studies about technologies that strengthen the experience of nursing.

Objetivo: analisar os registros de acadêmicos de enfermagem sobre o procedimento de punção venosa periférica com cateter agulhado. Método: estudo descritivo, quantitativo, realizado com 76 acadêmicos de enfermagem do 5º ao 9º período de uma universidade pública, entre fevereiro e maio de 2014. Para coleta de dados desenvolveu-se cenário simulado com manequim, sendo avaliado o registro do procedimento mediante instrumento estruturado. Realizada análise descritiva. Resultados: quanto às fragilidades, 100,0% dos alunos não realizaram o registro sobre fixação do cateter; predominou ausência da informação sobre intercorrências (87,3%), dispositivo utilizado (85,7%) e motivo da punção (84,1%). Sobre os registros adequados, as variáveis data, hora e identificação sobressaíram positivamente. Conclusões: identificaram-se discrepâncias relacionadas ao registro da técnica, com ausência de informações essenciais e incompletas. Destaca-se a necessidade de trabalhar a temática em associação teoria e prática, com foco no desenvolvimento de competências no âmbito do ensino e assistência de enfermagem.

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It is known for its great disfiguring capacity and is considered an extremely serious disease to public health worldwide. The state of Ceará ranks 13th in number of cases of leprosy in Brazil, and fourth in Northeastern region, with an average of 2,149 new cases diagnosed every year. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of leprosy patients regarding treatment, and to assess the level of treatment adherence and its possible barriers. The study was conducted in the reference center for dermatology, from September 2010 to October 2010, in Fortaleza, Ceará. The study data were collected by means of a structured interview, along with the Morisky-Green test, in order to assess treatment adherence and barriers to adherence. A total of 70 patients were interviewed, out of whom 66 were new cases. The majority of patients were between 42 and 50 years old, and 37 (52.9%) were male. Most patients were clinically classified as presenting multibacillary leprosy (80%), and 78.6% of them were from Fortaleza, Brazil. The Morisky-Green test indicated that 62.9% of patients presented a low level of adherence (p

Background: To investigate the adherence and the factors in the literature associated with the use of oral anticoagulants.Method: This is an integrative review conducted in the databases: COCHRANE, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Latin American and Caribbean Sciences Health, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health and Web of Science in June 2015. Results: the sample consisted of 16 publications of which 4 (25%) were found in database LILACS, 4 (25%) in the CINAHL, 5 (31.2%) in the WEB OF SCIENCE and 3 (18.8%) in PUBMED. Most of the studies showed poor adherence to oral anticoagulant therapy and clinical, psychological, socioeconomic factors as influencers in the adherence.Conclusions: Joining the treatment is shown to be essential for proper control of any illness, a phenomenon that is evident by the active participation of the patient in the therapeutic plan.

Background: To identify through the scientific literature, the risk factors of the nursing diagnosis “risk of infection” in studies conducted in hospitalized cancer patients.Method: This is an integrative literature review performed in databases Latin American Literature in Health Sciences; PubMedCentral, Cumulative Index toNursingandAllied Health Literature; Medical LiteratureAnalysis and Retrieval System Online; Scopus Info Site; Web of Science; Nursing Databases; and Bibliographical Index Espanol de Ciencias de la Salud in January 2016, using the keywords of Health Sciences and Medical Subject Headings: (Neoplasms OR Cancer), "Cross Infection", "Risk Factors". Inclusion criteria were scientific articles available in full, with results of at least one risk factor for the nursing diagnosis studied in patients aged 18 years of age or older. After the analysis, the final sample consisted of 59 articles.Results: predominated studies outside Brazil with the level of evidence III.2. Out of 19 risk factors for diagnosis, 11 were identified in the literature for this population.Conclusion: in studies of hospitalized cancer population, risk factors of nursing diagnosis “risk of infection” were found.

Background: The aim was to evaluate changes that systematic nursing consultations based on Orem’s theory create in quality of life of people that live with HIV, and who are under tuberculosis (TB) treatment. Method: A study developed in Fortaleza, in northeastern Brazil, from September 2009 until October 2010. A group of 96 people infected by HIV and in TB treatment participated. And 48 integrated the exposed group, which was monitored by nursing consultations based on Orem’s theory. The other participants were in the non-exposed group, monitored by conventional treatment. An instrument for socio-demographic and clinic evaluation and the HAT-QoL for quality of life evaluation before and after tuberculosis treatment were used for data collection. Findings: Among individuals followed by nursing consultation using the Orem foundation, significant improvement was evidenced at the end of the monitoring in the domains: health concerns (p = 0.000), general activity (p = 0.000), life satisfaction (p = 0.000), HIV awareness (p = 0.000), and confidentiality concern (p = 0.000). Conclusion: Findings indicated significant improvement of the quality of life indicators evaluated for the intervention group, with the exception of sexual function and financial concerns, aspects that require specific, intersectoral, continued actions.

Introduction : Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) is a treatment modality for oncology and hematological diseases genetically inherited or acquired. The morbidities and mortalities related to HSCT are evident in its different phases, such as the Graft Versus Host Disease especially on dry eye syndrome, one of the most complication of chronic phase, characterized as a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface. Several treatments may be directed to the dry eye and the consequences caused by it during the HSCT post-period. Objective : To reveal the treatments for dry eye in patients after HSCT period. Method : This is a literature integrative review performed by the SCOPUS databases, National Library of Medicine (PubMed); Web of Science and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Heath Literature (CINAHL). Results : Of the 1,551 articles identified, there were 21 in the final sample. Regarding the treatments addressed, the most often used was found the cyclosporine 0.05%, followed by allogeneic and autologous drops. Conclusion : There was no consensus identified as the best type of treatment for these patients. However, it is known that depend mainly on clinical features of chronic graft-versus-host eye on the post-transplantation situation.

Background: The speed of the technological progress influences the health education, to the extent that the progress of knowledge requires innovative teaching methodologies that. Among the various components of the health system in the world, emergency services were considered as priorities in the qualification process or human resources. Objective: Identify the educational technologies used in the training of professionals who work in emergency services through an integrative review. Method: Through controlled descriptors of Medical Subject Heading: "Medical education", "Training" and "Emergency" in the databases. 2531 have been included articles in which, 21 were included in the final sample and suffered classification of the level of evidence. Results: There was a prevalence studies with a level III (71.4%) and in relation to the technology used, 95.2% of the studies used the simulation classified as soft-hard technology. In articles the subjects who used the technologies were the contents of obstetric emergencies and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Conclusion: International articles relating to vocational training in emergency feature, mostly considerable level of evidence (III). Among the educational technologies, the simulation was the predominant use of methodology for training nursing staff and doctors.

Revisión integrativa cuya finalidad fue caracterizar estudios brasileños sobre práctica de enfermería basada en evidencias. La búsqueda fue realizada en el periodo de junio a septiembre de 2014, en la Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud, Scientific Electronic Library Online, y National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. Fueron seleccionados 21 artículos, todos publicados en periódicos nacionales, en el periodo de 2003 a 2014. Los resultados apuntan para un mayor número de revisiones, con nivel de evidencia 5, en detrimento de los demás tipos de estudio investigados. Se destacan revisiones integrativas y sistemáticas direccionadas para la práctica asistencial y de enseñanza, desarrolladas en la región sudeste, por enfermeros con actuación en la enseñanza con titulación máxima de doctor. Se destaca la necesidad de capacitación del enfermero asistencial en la búsqueda, desarrollo y utilización de investigaciones en la práctica, a fin de transponer la dicotomía entre la investigación y el cuidar. The purpose of this integrative review was to characterize Brazilian studies on the practice of evidence-based nursing practice. The literature search was carried out between June and September 2014 in the Latin American and Caribbean Health Science Literature Database, the Scientific Electronic Library Online, and the National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. Twenty-one articles were selected, all published in Brazilian journals between 2003 and 2004. The results indicate a greater number of level 5 reviews in comparison to other types of studies. Of these, most were integrative and systematic reviews directed at healthcare and teaching practices, developed in the Southeast of Brazil, by nursing professors who have a doctoral degree as their highest qualification. In conclusion, nurses in the healthcare context must be trained to search for, develop and use research in practical contexts in order to overcome the dichotomy between research and healthcare provision. Revisão integrativa que objetivou caracterizar estudos brasileiros sobre prática de enfermagem baseada em evidências. A busca foi realizada no período de junho a setembro de 2014, na Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, Scientific Electronic Library Online, e National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. Foram selecionados 21 artigos, todos publicados em periódicos nacionais, no período de 2003 a 2014. Os resultados apontam para um maior número de revisões, com nível de evidência 5, em detrimento dos demais tipos de estudo encontrados. Com destaque, têm-se as revisões integrativas e sistemáticas direcionadas para a prática assistencial e de ensino, desenvolvidas na região sudeste, por enfermeiros com atuação no ensino com titulação máxima de doutor. Ressalta-se a necessidade de capacitação do enfermeiro assistencial na busca, desenvolvimento e utilização de pesquisas na prática, a fim de transpor a dicotomia entre a pesquisa e o cuidar.

The study aims to analyze critically the importance of the Supportive-Educative Systeml of Orem model to the therapy following, that is, compliance. The model of analysis we have chosen was proposed by Chinn and Kramer and it embraces processes for critical reflection of a theory, from which we used the criterion importance. It has twelve (12) questions as a guide. Among them, we have chosen three, which were related to the aspect of nursing practice, and they were adapted to the study objective. They are: 1. Does the theory have power to influence nursing actions in order to educate and stimulate therapy following? 2. How specific are the theory purposes? Do they provide a general structure for nursing action on compliance? Do they subsidize the presumption phenomena? 3. Will the application of this theory help in the solution of problems related to the compliance? Reflecting on these questions and on the aspects which are inherent in nursing care in relation to compliance, we considered the importance of the Supportive-Educative System to help the nurse in the encouragement and support for the therapy following by the patients. This system is based on dialogue, interaction, interdependence and co-responsibility between the subjects involved, what provides structural archetype for planning, behavior and evaluation of nursing assistance in the incentive and support for the therapy following.

Descrevem-se as características demográficas e clínicas de indivíduos com tétano acidental no Ceará. Analisou-se, retrospectivamente, 131 casos de tétano acidental notificados em hospital de referência estadual entre 2002 e 2005. Destes, a maioria (84,8%) ocorreu entre homens e em moradores da zona urbana (93,2%). A faixa etária com maior incidência foi a de 35 a 49 anos (35,2%). História vacinal completa esteve relatada em quatro (3%) casos, sendo ferimento perfurocortante o mais observado, e os membros inferiores os mais acometidos. O trismo esteve relacionado a 86,2% dos casos, seguido por contraturas (54,1%). Entre os notificados houve 95,5% confirmados, cujo óbito incidiu em 33 (26,4%) pacientes. Conclui-se que o tétano acidental no Ceará atinge a população de maneira expressiva, apesar de ser uma doença imunoprevinível. Urge autoridades e órgãos gestores da saúde programarem estratégias que visem mudanças de políticas públicas relacionadas à cobertura vacinal dos susceptíveis, principalmente adultos. The demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals with accidental tetanus in Ceará are described. This was retrospective analysis of 131 cases of accidental tetanus notified in a state referral hospital between 2002 and 2005. Most of these cases (84. 8%) occurred among men and among people living in the urban zone (93. 2%). The age group with highest incidence was between 35 and 49 years old (35. 2%). A complete vaccination history was reported in four (3%) cases. Puncturing/cutting wounds were the cause most commonly observed and the legs were the area most affected. Trismus (lockjaw) was reported in 86. 2% of the cases, followed by muscle contractions (54. 1%). Among the notified cases, 95. 5% were confirmed and 33 patients (26. 4%) died. We conclude that accidental tetanus in Ceará significantly affects the population, in spite of being a disease that is preventable by immunization. The health authorities and health administration entities are urged to program strategies that aim towards changes in public policies concerning the vaccination coverage for susceptible individuals, particularly adults.

Objetivo: verificar a opiniao de juizes acerca de instrumento para consulta de enfermagem a pessoas com coinfeccao pelo virus da imunodeficiencia humana e tuberculose. Metodos: estudo metodologico, envolvendo a construcao de instrumento baseado na teoria do autocuidado de Orem, e a submissao deste a avaliacao de juizes experts na area, os quais emitiram pareceres acerca da organizacao, clareza e relevância. Resultados: o instrumento obteve avaliacao positiva quanto a todos os criterios de avaliacao, com concordância maior que 75% e Indice de Validade de Conteudo superior a 0,80 na maioria dos itens. Conforme parecer dos juizes, tres itens foram excluidos e dois modificados. Conclusao : verificou-se a adequacao do instrumento consulta de enfermagem para pessoas com coinfeccao HIV/tuberculose, quanto a organizacao em subdivisoes e itens. Segundo percebeu-se, houve reduzida discordância entre os juizes na analise das questoes. Apesar maioria dos itens ter sido avaliada positivamente, serao necessarios outros estudos de validacao.

AIM: To investigate the quality of life of patients with HIV and tuberculosis co-infection and grasping the changes imposed in order to live with both transmissible diseases simultaneously. METHODS: Qualitative-quantitative research, undertaken at a specialized outpatient clinic in Fortaleza, Brazil, between 2009 and 2010, involving 34 co-infected patients. For data collection, a quality of life scale called HAT-QoL was used, which consists of 42 items, as well as open questions to perceive the changes the disease causes. RESULTS: Most participants suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis, were male and their education level was low. Quality of life was impaired in those domains related to economic, sexual and secrecy issues. It was also evidenced that the co-infection imposes changes in daily life that underline and further harm quality of life. CONCLUSION: Experiencing co-infection, despite appropriate treatment, causes changes in the patients' lives, whose repercussions can be mitigated through health-promoting interventions. OBJETIVO: Investigar a qualidade de vida de pacientes com coinfecção HIV/ tuberculose e apreender as mudanças impostas para viver simultaneamente com estas doenças transmissíveis. MÉTODOS: Pesquisa com abordagem qualiquantitativa, realizada em ambulatório especializado em Fortaleza, Brasil, entre 2009 e 2010, com 34 coinfectados. Para coleta de dados foi utilizada uma escala de qualidade de vida, denominada HAT-QoL que possui 42 itens e questões abertas para possibilitar perceber as mudanças em face das doenças. RESULTADOS: A maioria dos participantes tinha tuberculose na forma pulmonar, eram homens, com pouca escolaridade. A qualidade de vida mostrou-se prejudicada nos domínios relacionados às questões econômicas, sexuais e de sigilo. Ainda, foi evidenciado, que a coinfecção impõe mudanças no cotidiano que corroboram e ampliam o comprometimento da qualidade de vida. CONCLUSÃO: Vivenciar a coinfecção, mesmo com terapêutica adequada, produz alterações na vida dos infectados, cujas repercussões podem ser amenizadas com intervenções que promovam a saúde. OBJETIVO: Investigar la calidad de vida de pacientes con coinfección VIH/ tuberculosis y aprender los cambios impuestos para vivir simultáneamente con estas enfermedades transmisibles. MÉTODOS: Investigación con abordaje cualicuantitativo, realizado en consultorio externo especializado en Fortaleza, Brasil, entre 2009 y 2010, con 34 coinfectados. Para la recolección de datos fue utilizada una escala de calidad de vida, denominada HAT-QoL que posee 42 items y preguntas abiertas para posibilitar la percepción de los cambios frente a las enfermedades. RESULTADOS: La mayoría de los participantes tenía tuberculosis pulmonar, eran hombres, con poca escolaridad. La calidad de vida se mostró perjudicada en los dominios relacionados a las preguntas económicas, sexuales y de sigilo. Aun, fue evidenciado, que la coinfección impone cambios en el cotidiano que corroboran y amplían el compromiso d ela calidad de vida. CONCLUSIÓN: Vivenciar la coinfección, inclusive con terapéutica adecuada, produce alteraciones en la vida de los infectados, cuyas repercusiones pueden ser amenizadas con intervenciones que promueban la salud.