Ana Paula Marques Andrade de Souza

Perfil clínico-epidemiológico de los pacientes atendidos y censados en el Centro Paraibano de Ostomizados-João Pessoa, Brasil

Estudio descriptivo con un abordaje cuantitativo realizado en el Centro Paraibano de Ostomizados en Joao Pessoa. La muestra fue de 19 participantes censados en el servicio de ostomizados, utilizandose para la recogida de datos un forrmulario con la informacion de la caracterizacion socio-demografica de los portadores de colostomia y sus necesidades. Los resultados informan sobre los aspectos personales del portador de colostomia, y especialmente de los aspectos negativos para algunas necesidades en el dia a dia, en relacion con las necesidades psicosociobiologicas, de eliminacion e integridad de la piel periestomal. Los resultados de esta investigacion sustentan la necesidad de la existencia del grupo de apoyo con la participacion de los profesionales de la salud de las diversas especialidades implicados, para reducir la mayoria de complicaciones secundarias a las colostomias.

Strength in Bacterial Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Sample

Objective: To identify bacterial resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates through records of Intensive Care patients. Method: documentary and quantitative study, conducted with 90 records of patients who were admitted from January 2013/2015. They take into account the ethical aspects of research with human, having CAAE: 42260815.8.0000.5183. Results: About the reason for admission to septicemia predominated with 16,7%. Of invasive procedures the central venous catheter prevailed 19.1%, and the presence of invasive mechanical ventilation 18.1%. It was found that Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found in tracheal secretion and show resistance to the tested antibiotics. Conclusions: The records of the records revealed that men were more likely to contract infection. Research has relevant information to the nursing staff of the Intensive Care Unit, it proves what are the prevalent microorganisms in the interim, it is important for health decision-making.

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcer in Hospitalized Adults

BACKGROUND: Pressure ulcers represent a serious public health problem, serving as a quality indicator (negative) the assistance provided by the health services. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of pressure ulcers in the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital in Joao Pessoa-PB and check the associations between socio-demographic and clinical data of customers and risk factors for the development of these. METHODS: The study of the sectional, quantitative, carried out with 78 patients in the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital in Joao Pessoa. Data were collected from medical record information from January to December 2014. RESULTS: Ten patients had pressure ulcers, and 6 already admitted with injuries and the 4 developed during hospitalization in the studied sector. The prevalence of these lesions in the sample was 12.8%. Has been identified as risk factors associated with pressure ulcer (p <0.05) the reason for hospitalization, pre-existing conditions, level of consciousness, ventilation, peripheral perfusion, hydration and the use of antidepressant/anti-inflammatory drugs. CONCLUSION: The results underscore the importance of this study for academic and professional environment, with regard to the promotion of knowledge of some risk variables for ulcers, being able to influence behavior and thus expand excellence in care. The involvement of the whole multidisciplinary team regarding the prevention, improves the quality of life of individuals, decreases the rescue professionals, the burden of treatment and hospitalization time.

Epidemiological and temporal analysis of leprosy in a Brazilian endemic state

BACKGROUND: Leprosy is endemic in Brazil, while the number of diagnosed cases of the disease has made considerable decrease since the implementation of treatment with multidrug therapy. The objective of this research, analyze time trends in sociodemographic and clinical-epidemiological profile of leprosy in Paraiba, in the 2001-2011 period, and identify differences between the epidemiological trends within the period. METHODS: Epidemiological study of time, retrospective and documentary based series, produced using secondary data and Notification Diseases Information System. RESULTS: They evaluated data on 10.476 Sheets Notification single, between the years 2001-2011, based on descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed statistically significant differences between the two areas evaluated time, starting with the suggestive reduction of 42.7% of cases in P2 (2007-2011), although this timeline, the clinical characterization refers to the most serious states or late leprosy. CONCLUSION: Leprosy remains a relevant epidemiological dilemma, especially in view of the increase in the proportion of MB cases, glimpsed for the period studied.