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Objetivo: medir el volumen urinario por medio de la ecografía vesical, realizado por una enfermera en pacientes críticos, después de la retirada de la sonda urinaria permanente y verificar los factores relacionados en la retención urinaria. Método: estudio cuantitativo, observacional y transversal, realizado con 37 pacientes críticos de ambos sexos, mayores de 18 años, con retiro de catéter vesical permanente en las últimas 48 horas. Se utilizó un cuestionario con variables sociodemográficas y clínicas y el examen ecográfico. Se utilizó un cuestionario con variables sociodemográficas y clínicas y el examen ecográfico. Los datos fueron presentados a través de distribución de frecuencias, medidas de centralidad y variabilidad, asociación mediante la prueba exacta de Fisher y, para el análisis, regresión logística binomial múltiple. Resultados: de los 37 pacientes, en su mayoría fue de sexo masculino, con una edad média de 54,9 años. La medición del volumen urinario por ecografía osciló entre 332,3 y 950 ml, y el 40,54% de los pacientes presentó retención urinaria. La retención urinaria se asoció significativamente a la aparición de infección urinaria, estreñimiento intestinal y diuresis por rebosamiento espontáneo. Los pacientes con infección del tracto urinario tenían 7,4 veces más probabilidades de tener retención urinaria. Conclusión: la ecografía vesical fue eficaz para medir el volumen urinario después de retirar el catéter urinario permanente y puede contribuir a la detección de retención urinaria.

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the knowledge and experience of undergraduate nursing students regarding infusion therapy and peripheral vascular access. Methods: descriptive, cross-sectional, analytical study with 123 undergraduate nursing students who answered a semi-structured instrument. Results: the majority were women, with a median age of 51 years old; 87% considered the teaching received insufficient to perform in clinical practice. The mean overall knowledge score was 78.1 (SD± 8.97). The themes catheter flushing and lock (38.1%), catheter selection (34.2%), infusion equipment (30.9%) and insertion site (30.9%) presented a significant number of errors. Conclusions: practical classes and execution of procedures in health services were predictors for a better knowledge about infusion therapy and vascular access by undergraduate nursing students.

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate fatigue and health-related quality of life of colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Method: Descriptive study conducted with 69 patients between January and September/2019 in a public hospital in Minas Gerais. Instruments used: sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire, Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core30 and Piper Fatigue Scale, analyzed according to measures of frequency, mean and standard deviation by the software PSPP. Results: Most patients were women over 60 years old, married, retired and housewives, with an average level of education. The scores of general health status, social, physical, emotional and role functioning were considered satisfactory (means 50 to 70), cognitive function was good (mean higher than 70); the most prevalent symptoms were loss of appetite, fatigue, pain and insomnia. As for fatigue, all dimensions had a mean value

Objetivo: identificar as evidências científicas presentes na literatura quanto ao uso da ultrassonografia de bexiga na mensuração do volume urinário em pacientes críticos adultos e idosos em ambiente intra-hospitalar. Método: revisão integrativa baseada nas recomendações PRISMA, realizada em março de 2021, utilizado os descritores “Retenção Urinária”, “Cuidados Críticos”, “Unidade de Terapia Intensiva”, “Ultrassonografia”, “Adulto” e “Idoso”, nas bases Lilacs, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science. Foi realizada análise de conteúdo. Resultados: entre cinco selecionados, emergiram duas categorias: vantagens do uso da ultrassonografia para mensuração do volume urinário e perfil dos pacientes críticos com predisposição para manifestação da retenção urinária no ambiente hospitalar. Conclusão: Dentre as vantagens destacou-se eficiência na mensuração do volume urinário e a redução do uso desnecessário de cateter vesical de demora. Quanto ao perfil dos pacientes, verificou-se que a idade maior ou igual a 60 anos e o uso prolongado de cateter vesical de demora contribuíram para ocorrência de retenção urinária. ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the scientific evidence in the literature regarding the use of bladder ultrasonography to measure urine volume in critically ill adults and elderly hospital in-patients. Method: this integrative review based on PRISMA recommendations was conducted in March 2021, using the descriptors “Urine Retention”, “Critical Care”, “Intensive Care Unit”, “Ultrasonography”, “Adult” and “Elderly”, in the Lilacs, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases. Content analysis was performed. Results: in the five articles selected, two categories emerged: advantages of using ultrasound to measure urine volume and the profile of critically ill patients with a predisposition to urine retention in the hospital environment. Conclusion: salient advantages included efficiency in measuring urine volume and reduced need to use indwelling urinary catheters. Patient profiling showed that age of 60 years or more and prolonged use of indwelling urinary catheters contributed to urine retention. RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar las evidencias científicas presentes en la literatura sobre el uso de la ecografía vesical para medir el volumen urinario en pacientes críticos adultos y ancianos en un ambiente intrahospitalario. Método: revisión integradora basada en recomendaciones PRISMA, realizada en marzo de 2021, utilizando los descriptores: “Retención Urinaria”, “Cuidados Críticos”, “Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos”, “Ecografía”, “Adulto” y “Anciano” en las bases Lilacs, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL y Web of Science. Se realizó análisis de contenido. Resultados: entre los cinco artículos seleccionados, surgieron dos categorías: las ventajas de usar ecografía para medir el volumen urinario y el perfil de los pacientes críticos con predisposición a manifestar retención urinaria en el ambiente hospitalario. Conclusión: entre las ventajas se destacó la eficiencia en la medición del volumen urinario y la reducción del uso innecesario de catéteres vesicales permanentes. En cuanto al perfil de los pacientes, se encontró que la edad mayor o igual a 60 años y el uso prolongado de catéteres vesicales permanentes contribuyeron a la ocurrencia de retención urinaria.

Objetivou-se identificar o uso de práticas integrativas, espirituais e avaliar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de pacientes adultos com câncer durante o tratamento quimioterápico. Pesquisa quantitativa e transversal realizada com 275 pacientes durante quimioterapia em um hospital de Minas Gerais. Instrumentos utilizados: questionário sociodemográfico e clínico e Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core30 (QLQ-C30) com análise de dados pelo software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) (for Windows). A maioria dos entrevistados era mulher, entre 40 a 79 anos, casadas, aposentadas, com baixo nível de escolaridade e baixa renda. Os cânceres mais prevalentes foram colorretal, mama e estômago. Apenas 13 (4,9%) pacientes utilizavam alguma prática integrativa como fitoterapia, homeopatia, meditação, floral e acupuntura. Cerca de 94 (34,2%) indivíduos realizavam terapia espiritual com predominância da oração, passes, água fluidificada e promessa. Houve nível adequado/satisfatório (escores entre 50 e 70) da qualidade de vida e das funções avaliadas.

Objective : to identify the knowledge of health professionals about the recommendations for prevention and control of healthcare-related infection. Methods : cross-sectional study, conducted with 308 nurses, technicians, doctors and physiotherapists in public teaching hospital. Instrument constructed and validated was used for data collection. We performed a descriptive analysis, association measures and the Student t test. Results : the comparison of means to precautions standard averages indicated that there was no significant difference between the occupational categories. The association of specific knowledge scores with time of training, performance in the institution and professional performance, show that the recommendations knowledge is different between the categories. For some professionals the more training time and professional performance, the less knowledge. A variable with respect to respiratory tract showed statistically significant (p=0.044). Conclusion : there was adequate knowledge about preventive recommendations although limited in specific fields.

Objective: to analyze the factors associated with depression in cancer patients during chemotherapy. Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study of 208 patients undergoing chemotherapy. A general characterization questionnaire and the Beck Depression Inventory were used. Results: most were women, between 40 and 79 years old, married, Catholic, retired/housewives, with elementary school and had no depression (71.2%), while 17.3% had depression and 11.5% dysphoria. In the associations, it was found statistical significance in the associations of the Beck Depression Inventory with surgery (p=0.002), time since surgery (p=0.014), time since chemotherapy onset (p=0.030), and side effects of chemotherapy (p=0.019). Conclusion: there was a low incidence of depression, but the frequency was higher in patients who did not undergo concomitant surgery, who had started chemotherapy for up to six months and who reported more side effects during treatment.

The present study aimed to assess the effect of relaxation and guided imagery on depression in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Quasi-experimental study conducted in two chemotherapy centers between 2009-2011. The intervention group was subjected to relaxation with guided imagery; the intervention (n = 73) and control (n = 9) groups completed the Beck Depression Inventory. The most frequent cancers were breast, intestinal and gastric cancers. Statistically significant differences (p

Estudio transversal,cuyo objetivo fue evaluar la Calidad de Vida relacionada con la Salud en pacientes con cáncer en quimioterapia, identificar dominios afectados y asociarlos con datos sociodemográficos, clínicos y terapéuticos de la amuestra. Llevado a cado con 152 pacientes entre 2009-2011 en dos centros de quimioterapia, en Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. Se utilizó el instrumento Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 . La Calidad de Vida general fue considerada buena, los dominios afectados fueran: función emocional, desarrollo de papel, dolor, fatiga, insomnio y pérdida de apetito. Pacientes del sexo femenino, entre 40-60 años, económicamente activos, con cáncer gástrico, pulmón, neurológico y piel, con metástasis y los pacientes que se sometieron a cirugía y/o radioterapia concomitante presentaran déficit en varias áreas y presencia de más síntomas. El cáncer y su tratamiento afectaran de alguna manera los pacientes, causando déficits en las funciones desarrolladas e más síntomas, perjudicando la Calidad de Vida Relacionada con la Salud.

Los objetivos del estudio fueron identificar cambios en la calidad de vida de ancianos con cáncer, caracterizar datos sociodemográficos, clínicos y terapéuticos y asociarlos con los dominios de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud. Estudio transversal, desarrollado en una clínica privada de Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil, de agosto de 2012 a julio de 2013. Se llevó a cabo con 21 ancianos con cáncer en tratamiento adyuvante, en que se utilizó el instrumento Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 (QLQ-C30) y un instrumento sociodemográfico, clínico y terapéutico. El software Statistical Package for Social Science analizó los datos. Los resultados señalaron que la calidad de vida en general fue satisfactoria (media = 69,04), los principales dominios afectadas fueron función emocional, social, cognitiva, dificultades financieras, fatiga, náuseas y vómitos, disnea e insomnio. La enfermedad y el tratamiento interfieren en la vida de ancianos y perjudican la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud.

Revisão Integrativa com o objetivo de identificar a metodologia, parâmetros e/ou instrumentos utilizados na prática para DPE nos serviços de saúde hospitalares, bem como identificar se o quantitativo destes profissionais está adequado à demanda de cuidados exigida pelos pacientes. Foram selecionados 27 artigos que atenderam os critérios de inclusão da base de dados Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde com o descritor: downsizing organizacional e a palavra-chave dimensionamento de pessoal de enfermagem nos anos de 2000 a 2012. Os estudos evidenciaram que o enfermeiro conhece os métodos de dimensionamento de pessoal, porém nem sempre os utilizam adequadamente; que os parâmetros e instrumentos existentes são apropriados para realizar tal dimensionamento; que existe uma diversidade no nível de complexidade dos pacientes e muitos campos de trabalho apresentaram escassez de pessoal. Os resultados indicam a necessidade de uso sistemático de instrumentos para o dimensionamento.

Se trata de una revisión integradora, con objetivo de identificar evidencias disponibles acerca del conocimiento sobre calidad de vida de ancianos con movilidad física perjudicada, entre 2001 y 2011. Los datos fueron recolectados en las bases de datos LILACS, MEDLINE y Cochrane. Después de lectura analítica de las obras, se seleccionaron 16 artículos para análisis en dos categorías temáticas: calidad de vida y satisfacción personal, y calidad de vida y capacidad funcional. Limitaciones de la movilidad, dolor y bienestar emocional de ancianos pueden ser atribuidas a enfermedades crónicas, que afectan negativamente la calidad de vida de ellos; y también, los ancianos que reportan baja calidad de vida, son los que tienen mayor grado de dependencia, influyendo en la participación social y bienestar. Se sugiere la actuación del enfermero en investigaciones de intervenciones que permitan mejorar la calidad de vida de ancianos con movilidad física perjudicada.

Objective: characterize the scientific production of Brazil and Spain in regard to methodological aspects and aspects of health-related quality of life experienced by cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in both countries. Method: integrative literature review was conducted using the following databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, SCOPUS and CUIDEN and the electronic libraries PubMed and SciELO, conducted in September 2013. Results: a total of 28 papers met the inclusion criteria. The synthesis of knowledge was presented in three categories of analysis: assessment of quality of life in different types of cancer; sociodemographic factors that influenced quality of life; and type of cancer and interventions that improve quality of life. Chemotherapy affects health-related quality of life and the most important factors were: age, sex, chemotherapy protocol, type of surgery, stage of the disease, educational level, and emotional intelligence. Complementary therapies such as acupuncture, guided visualization, prayers and exercise were positive and reduced side effects. Conclusion: the results showed a poor level of evidence, since 86% of the studies were cross-sectional descriptive studies; the instrument most frequently used to measure health-related quality of life was EORTC QLQ C-30 and more studies were conducted in Brazil than in Spain.

This study aimed to investigate the frequency of symptoms of depression in patients with cancer of the head and neck undergoing radiotherapy treatment, in the initial, middle and final stages of the treatment. This is a prospective exploratory quantitative study of 41 patients with head and neck cancer, undergoing radiotherapy treatment in the Oncology Outpatient Clinic of the Beneficência Portuguese Hospital of Ribeirão Preto. Data were collected through the Beck Depression Inventory instrument, and analyzed quantitatively by means of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Symptoms of dysphoria were found to increase throughout the treatment, as well as the number of patients with depression. The results show the importance for the healthcare professionals to detect the prevalence and the levels of the symptoms of depression, since these symptoms tend to increase and may lead to consequences such as a lack of adherence to treatment and a decrease in the quality of life of these patients.El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar la frecuencia de los síntomas de depresión en pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello en el principio, medio y final del tratamiento radioterápico. Se trata de un estudio prospectivo, exploratorio y cuantitativo realizado con 41 pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello en tratamiento de radioterapia en la Clínica de Oncología del Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de Ribeirão Preto. Los datos fueron recolectados a través del Inventario de Depresión de Beck y analizados cuantitativamente en el programa Statistical Package of Social Science. Como resultados se obtuvo los síntomas de disforia aumentaron durante el tratamiento, así como el número de pacientes con depresión. Los resultados muestran la importancia de los profesionales de salud en detectar los niveles y la prevalencia de síntomas de depresión, ya que estos síntomas tienden a aumentar y pueden llevar a consecuencias como la falta de adherencia al tratamiento y disminución de la calidad de vida de los pacientes.Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar a frequência dos sintomas de depressão nos pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço, em tratamento radioterápico, no início, meio e final do tratamento. Trata-se de estudo exploratório prospectivo, com abordagem quantitativa, de 41 pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço, em tratamento radioterápico no Ambulatório de Oncologia do Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa de Ribeirão Preto. Os dados foram coletados por meio do instrumento inventário de depressão de Beck, e analisados de modo quantitativo, por meio do programa Statistical Package of Social Science. Conclui-se que os sintomas de disforia aumentaram ao longo do tratamento, assim como o número de pacientes com depressão. Os resultados mostram a importância de os profissionais da saúde detectarem a prevalência e os níveis dos sintomas de depressão, uma vez que esses sintomas tendem a aumentar, podendo levar a consequências como falta de aderência ao tratamento e diminuição da qualidade de vida desses pacientes.

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a Qualidade de Vida (QV), identificar os domínios afetados em pacientes com câncer de mama em terapia adjuvante e correlacioná-los com características sócio-demográficas, clínicas e terapêuticas. Estudo transversal, realizado com 35 pacientes entre agosto de 2007 e dezembro de 2008. Utilizou-se o instrumento Quality of Life Core-30-Questionnaire (QLQ-C30). A Qualidade de Vida geral foi considerada pouco satisfatória. Os domínios afetados foram: função emocional, insônia, dor e fadiga. Nas correlações, as pacientes acima de 60 anos apresentaram pior escore na função emocional, as submetidas à cirurgia referiram mais constipação, as que realizavam radioterapia obtiveram pior escore para QV geral e as que estavam em quimioterapia há mais de seis ciclos apresentaram a função emocional afetada e dispnéia. Concluiu-se que os tratamentos adjuvantes afetaram de algum modo as pacientes, causando déficit na função emocional e relataram mais sintomas, prejudicando assim sua QV.El objetivo fue evaluar la calidad de vida (CV), identificar los dominios afectados en pacientes con cáncer de mama en terapia adyuvante y correlacionarlos con las características socio-demográficas, clínicas y terapéuticas. Estudio transversal, con 35 pacientes, realizado entre agosto de 2007 y diciembre de 2008. Fue utilizado el instrumento Quality of Life Core-30-Questionnaire (QLQ-C30). La calidad de vida fue considerada poco satisfactoria. Los dominios más afectados fueron: función emocional, insomnio, dolor, fatiga. En las correlaciones, las pacientes con más de 60 años presentaron peores promedios en la función emocional, las pacientes que fueron sometidas a la cirugía refirieron más estreñimiento, las que recibían radioterapia presentaron peores promedios en CV general y las que habían recibido más de seis ciclos de quimioterapia presentaron la función emocional afectada y la disnea. Se concluyó que los tratamientos ayudantes afectaron de cierta manera a las pacientes, causando déficit en la función emocional y más síntomas, perjudicando su CV.This study aimed to assess the Quality of Life (QoL) and to identify the domains affected in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant therapy and to correlate them with sociodemographic, clinical and therapeutic characteristics. This is a cross-sectional study with 35 patients, developed from August, 2007, to December, 2008. The Quality of Life Core-30-Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) instrument was used. The general Quality of Life was considered less than satisfactory. The most affected domains were: emotional function, insomnia, pain and fatigue. In the correlations, the patients above 60 years presented worse scores on emotional function, the patients submitted to the surgery related more constipation, patients receiving radiotherapy presented worse scores on general QoL and the ones that had more than six cycles of chemotherapy presented the emotional function affected and dyspnea. The conclusion is that the adjuvant treatments had affected in some way the patients, causing a deficit in the emotional function and other related symptoms, and impaired their QoL.

Estudo descritivo e transversal, desenvolvido com o objetivo de avaliar a Qualidade de Vida (QV) de pacientes com câncer, submetidos à quimioterapia. Para a coleta de dados, utilizou-se o instrumento European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer - Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 (EORTC QLQ-C30). A amostra constitui-se de 30 pacientes que assinaram o consentimento informado. Os dados foram analisados pelo software SPSS. O QLQ-C30 mostrou que a pontuação média das funções física, cognitiva e social, e desempenho de papel, variou de 71,26 a 75,12, demonstrando um nível satisfatório. Na função emocional, a média foi baixa, de 55,46. Nas escalas de sintomas, houve o predomínio da insônia com uma média de 34,44, seguida de dor (23,33) e fadiga (22,31). A QV foi satisfatória em todos os domínios, exceto a função emocional, que foi baixa, demonstrando que os efeitos colaterais da quimioterapia influenciam negativamente a QV dos pacientes.Estudio descriptivo y transversal desarrollado con el objetivo de evaluar la Calidad de Vida (CV) de pacientes con cáncer sometidos a quimioterapia. Para la recolección de datos, se utilizó el instrumento European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer - Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 (EORTC QLQ-C30). La muestra se constituyó de 30 pacientes que firmaron el consentimiento informado. Los datos fueron analizados con el software SPS. El QLQ-C30 mostró que la puntuación promedio de las funciones físicas, cognitiva y social y desempeño de papel varió de 71,26 a 75,12, demostrando un nivel satisfactorio. En la función emocional, el promedio fue bajo de 55,46. En las escalas de síntomas hubo el predominio del insomnio con un promedio de 34,44, seguida de dolor 23,33 y fatiga 22,31. La CV fue satisfactoria en todos los dominios excepto la función emocional que fue baja demostrando que los efectos colaterales de la quimioterapia influyen negativamente la CV de los pacientes.This descriptive and cross-sectional study aimed to assess the Quality of Life (QoL) of cancer patients who were receiving chemotherapy. The instrument European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer - Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) was used for data collection. The sample consisted of 30 patients who signed the informed consent term. Data were analyzed in SPSS software. The QLQ-C30 showed that, for physical, cognitive and social functions, and role performance mean scores ranged from 71.26 to 75.12, demonstrating a satisfactory level. In the emotional function, the mean score was low (55.46). On the symptoms scales, there were a predominance of insomnia, with a mean score of 34.44, followed by pain 23.33 and fatigue 22.31. The QoL was satisfactory in all domains except for the emotional function, which scored low demonstrating that the collateral effects of chemotherapy exert a negative influence on patients' quality of life.

This study aimed at identifying changes in the quality of life of older people with cancer and characterizing the socio-demographic, clinical and therapeutic data, associating them with domains of health-related quality of life. This is a cross-sectional study, conducted in a private clinic in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, from August 2012 to July 2013. It was carried out with 21 elderly patients with cancer and in adjuvant treatment. The instrument Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 (QLQ-C30) and a socio-demographic, clinical and therapeutic instrument were used to collect data which were then analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Science software. The results showed that the general quality of life was satisfactory (average = 69.04), the main affected domains were emotional function, social function, cognitive function, financial difficulties, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, and insomnia. The disease and the treatment interfere with the lives of the elderly and affect their health-related quality of life.

It is a cross-sectional study to evaluate the health-related quality of life in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, to identify the domains affected and associate them with socio-demographic and clinical-therapeutic features of the sample. It was performed with 152 patients between 2009 and 2011 in two centers of chemotherapy, in Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil. The instrument Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core30 was used. The general Quality of Life was considered good, the domains affected were: emotional and role function, pain, fatigue, insomnia and loss of appetite. Female patients, between 40 and 60 years, economically active, with gastric, lung, neurological and skin cancer, with metastasis, and patients who underwent surgery and/or radiotherapy showed concomitant deficits in several areas and the presence of more symptoms. We concluded that the cancer and its treatment somehow affected patients, causing more symptoms and deficits of the performed functions, jeopardizing their health-related quality of life.

This is an integrative review, which aimed at identifying the available evidence about the knowledge on the quality of life of the elderly with impaired physical mobility between 2001 and 2011. Data collection happened in the LILACS, MEDLINE and COCHRANEdatabases. After analytical reading of works, we selected 16 articles for analysis in two thematic categories: quality of life and personal satisfaction, and quality of life and functional capacity. The mobilitylimitations, pain and emotional well-being in the elderly can be attributed to chronic conditions, negatively affecting the quality of life; and the elderly who report a decreased quality of life, are those with a higher degree of dependence, influencing social participation and well-being. We suggest the nurse’s performance in research on interventions that allow improving the quality of life of the elderly with impaired physical mobility.

doi: 10.5216/ree.v15i2.18559 - http://dx.doi.org/10.5216/ree.v15i2.18559 RESUMO Revisão Integrativa com o objetivo de identificar a metodologia, parâmetros e/ou instrumentos utilizados na prática para DPE nos serviços de saúde hospitalares, bem como identificar se o quantitativo destes profissionais está adequado à demanda de cuidados exigida pelos pacientes. Foram selecionados 27 artigos que atenderam os critérios de inclusão da base de dados Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde com o descritor: downsizing organizacional e a palavra-chave dimensionamento de pessoal de enfermagem nos anos de 2000 a 2012. Os estudos evidenciaram que o enfermeiro conhece os métodos de dimensionamento de pessoal, porém nem sempre os utilizam adequadamente; que os parâmetros e instrumentos existentes são apropriados para realizar tal dimensionamento; que existe uma diversidade no nível de complexidade dos pacientes e muitos campos de trabalho apresentaram escassez de pessoal. Os resultados indicam a necessidade de uso sistemático de instrumentos para o dimensionamento. Descritores: Downsizing Organizacional; Enfermagem; Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem no Hospital.

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze curricular integration between teaching of patient safety and good infection prevention and control practices. Method: Integrative review, designed to answer the question: “How does curricular integration of content about ‘patient safety teaching’ and content about ‘infection prevention and control practices’ occur in undergraduate courses in the health field?”. The following databases were searched for primary studies: CINAHL, LILACS, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Scopus, Europe PMC and MEDLINE. Results: The final sample consisted of 13 studies. After content analysis, primary studies were grouped into two subject categories: “Innovative teaching practices” and “Curricular evaluation. Conclusion: Patient safety related to infection prevention and control practices is present in the curriculum of health undergraduate courses, but is not coordinated with other themes, is taught sporadically, and focuses mainly on hand hygiene.

Objetivo identificar a frequência do sintoma de fadiga e domínios afetados nos pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço em tratamento radioterápico, no início, meio e final do tratamento. Método estudo com delineamento quase experimental de corte longitudinal e prospectivo, envolvendo 60 pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço. Destaca-se que este artigo somente abordará os dados do Grupo Controle. As variáveis dependentes foram coletadas por meio de entrevista, utilizando a Escala de Fadiga de Piper – revisada, cujo instrumento multidimensional avalia os domínios global, comportamental, afetivo e sensorial/psicológico. A análise dos dados baseou-se em frequências absolutas e relativas. Resultados houve predomínio do sexo masculino, faixa etária de 41-60 anos, baixa escolaridade e em uso regular de álcool e cigarro. Todos os domínios da escala de fadiga tiveram seus escores aumentados, apresentando valores medianos de maior magnitude em Tempo 2 e Tempo 3, quando comparados aos valores em Tempo 1, indicando aumento nos níveis de fadiga no decorrer do tratamento radioterápico. Conclusão o sintoma de fadiga aumentou no decorrer do tratamento radioterápico, tendo todos os domínios afetados, com isso, ressalta-se a importância da avaliação ao longo do tratamento, por se tratar de um sintoma frequente e debilitante aos pacientes oncológicos.