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The aging of the population with consequent emergence of chronic diseases is a reality in Brazil, a fact that can be observed in the indicators of morbidity and mortality due to chronic-degenerative diseases. Chronic kidney disease is one of the main complications of diabetes mellitus and systemic arterial hypertension, and these two diseases are responsible for about 90% of the demand for a dialysis program as kidney replacement therapy. In this sense, the extension project "Chronic kidney disease approach in the training of the nursing technician: a focus on prevention" was relevant for providing, through educational lectures, guidelines and preparation for the future nursing technician regarding the prevention of the disease renal and renal health promotion. It is important to point out that the future nursing technician has a relevant role in the dissemination of information and awareness of the population, since it will act in the various health care modalities of the community, from primary care to highly complex care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introdução: A hemofilia, coagulopatia em que há produção deficiente de fatores sanguíneos de coagulação VIII ou IX obteve avanço em seu tratamento na última década, com a maior disponibilidade de fatores concentrados para uso em domicílio, com o objetivo de prevenir episódios de sangramento e suas complicações. Tal situação propiciou maior expectativa de vida e aumento da população idosa entre os portadores da doença. Objetivo: analisar estudos disponíveis nas produções científicas que abordam o processo de envelhecimento dos portadores de hemofilia do tipo A, onde há deficiência do fator VIII. Metodologia: Fez-se um levantamento da literatura publicada no período entre julho a agosto de 2018, com todos os artigos que retratassem o tema nos últimos 5 anos via Portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoa de Nível Superior (CAPES), nas seguintes bases de dados: Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science), PUBMED/MEDLINE Sistema On-line de Busca e Análise de Literatura Médica (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), LILACS. E como descritores, cadastrados no Medical Subject Heading - MeSH e também contemplados nos Descritores em Ciências da Saúde - DESCs, foram utilizados: envelhecimento/hemofilia A/ terapia. Resultados: Dos 08 artigos que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão do estudo, a maioria (75%) destaca que os idosos com hemofilia estão sujeitos a desenvolver muitos dos mesmos fatores de risco que a população em geral, com aumento das taxas de hipertensão, obesidade e diabetes, comorbidades que os predispõem à doenças crônicas, além da artropatia hemofílica, agravo comum da doença; a escassez de diretrizes baseadas em evidências sobre ao manejo de comorbidades, como as doenças cardiovasculares, foi apontada em 87,5% da amostra. Conclusão: Com os desafios adicionais que surgiram com o envelhecimento dos hemofílicos, urge a necessidade de maiores estudos e estratégias terapêuticas ideais, proporcionando maior qualidade de vida a essa população. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introdução: Atualmente podemos afirmar que a qualidade de vida é um indicador de saúde muito importante em qualquer faixa etária. Ao falarmos na qualidade de vida no idoso é necessário mencionar que temos uma grande e complexa tarefa, além da adoção de múltiplos critérios de natureza biológica, psicológica e sociocultural que devemos levar em conta, pois vários elementos são apontados como determinantes ou indicadores de bem estar nessa fase da vida. Assim, o questionário WHOQOL-OLD é um instrumento validado que permite e possibilita algumas intervenções para medir a qualidade de vida da população idosa. Objetivo: analisar estudos disponíveis nas produções científicas que utilizaram o instrumento de medição da qualidade de vida em idosos (Whoqol-old). Metodologia: Fez-se um levantamento da literatura publicada no período entre julho a Agosto de 2018, com todos os artigos que retratassem o tema nos últimos 5 anos via Portal de Periódicos da CAPES, nas seguintes bases de dados: CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursingand Allied Health Literature), PUBMED/MEDLINE Sistema On-line de Busca e Análise de Literatura Médica (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), LILACS. E como descritores, cadastrados no Medical Subject Heading - MeSH e também contemplados nos Descritores em Ciências da Saúde - DESCs, foram utilizados: idoso/saúde do idoso e qualidade de vida/ Whoqol-old. Resultados: Dos 26 artigos que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão do estudo, em sua maioria indicam que 68% foram utilizados o instrumento em contextos institucionalizados, sejam lares/casas ou hospitais; prevalecendo o delineamento de estudos transversais, observacionais e comparativos (82%). Conclusão: Observou-se que a maioria dos estudos ainda limita-se sua amostra em ambiente hospitalar, e teria mais contribuição sendo aplicado em outros ambientes comuns e de convívio social com outras classes, vislumbrando outro viés de aferição e análise de um mesmo público. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Copyright of Hygeia: Revista Brasileira de Geografia Médica e da Saúde is the property of Hygeia: Revista Brasileira de Geografia Medica e da Saude and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

The objectives of this study were to characterize burned patients according to epidemiological and clinical variables and identify the treatments, invasive procedures and complications. This is a retrospective, descriptive and quantitative study. The sample consisted of 138 burned patients hospitalized in a teaching hospital from January 2003 to December 2007, in Uberaba-MG. Of the 138 hospitalized patients, 98 (71.0%) were male, and the average age was 26.1 years. The average length of stay was 16.2 days; 93 (67.4%) of the burns were caused by accidents and the main cause (68; 49.3%) was an open flame. The average burned body surface was 20.8% and most (122; 88.4%) had second degree burns. The most common topic treatment (93; 67.4%) was silver sulfadiazine. Forty-seven (34.0%) patients had indwelling catheters; 30 (21.7%) underwent tissue transplantation, and 28 (20.3%) underwent debridement; the lesions in 14 (10.1%) patients became infected.

Background: Blood transfusion is imperative when treating certain patients; however, it is not risk free. In addition to the possible transmission of contagious infectious diseases, incidents can occur immediately after transfusion and at a later time., Aims: This study aimed to examine the immediate transfusion incidents reported in a regional blood bank in the state of Minas Gerais between December 2006 and December 2009. A retrospective quantitative epidemiological study was conducted. Data were obtained from 202 transfusion incident reports of 42 health institutions served by the blood bank. Data processing and analysis were carried out using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software., Results: The rate of immediate transfusion incidents reported in the period was 0.24%; febrile non-hemolytic reactions were the most common type of incident (56.4%). The most frequent clinical manifestations listed in transfusion incident reports were chills (26.9%) and fever (21.6%). There was a statistically significant association (p-value < 0.05) between the infusion of platelet concentrates and febrile non-hemolytic reactions and between fresh frozen plasma and febrile non-hemolytic reaction. The majority (73.3%) of transfused patients who suffered immediate transfusion incidents had already been transfused and 36.5% of the cases had previous transfusion incident reports., Conclusions: Data from the present study corroborate the implementation of new professional training programs aimed at blood transfusion surveillance. These measures should emphasize prevention, identification and reporting of immediate transfusion incidents aiming to increase blood transfusion quality and safety.