Edna Ikumi Umebayashi Takahashi

O FUMO ENTRE DOCENTES E DISCENTES DAS ESCOLAS DE ENFERMAGEM

A study was made among students and instructors of three schools of nursing at Sao Paulo City, Brazil, on number of smokers, non smokers and previous smokers and the causes that led them to start smoking as well as to withdraw from the habit. In a population of 636 studients the authors found 24.1% smokers, 68.5% non smokers, 7.4% previous smokers. The percentage of 117 instructors were 23.1%, 62.4% and 14.5% respectively. The reason for start smoking most frequently mentioned by both groups was curiosity (35.2% and 28.2% respectively). For leaving the habit was conscience of damage to health (72.5% and 65.2%). For the non smokers this was the main reason for never starting the habit. The authors studied also the age of start smoking, number of cigarettes smoked per day. The outside influences for smoking or not orientation of others about the damages of smoking to health were also considered.

O exame físico e o enfermeiro de UTI

Trata-se de um estudo realizado junto a 26 enfermeiros de UTI que teve como objetivos caracterizar a periodicidade de realizacao dos itens componentes do exame fisico, identificar em que momento o seu aprendizado foi mais significativo e levantar a opiniao dos enfermeiros sobre a fase adequada para o seu ensino. Os dados foram coletados mediante questionarios enviados aos enfermeiros egressos dos Cursos de Especializacao em Enfermagem em Cuidados Intensivos oferecidos pela Escola de Enfermagem da USP e que, na epoca da coleta de dados, trabalhavam em UTI. Os resultados permitiram concluir que de 45 itens apresentados, 31 (68,9%) eram realizados frequentemente por mais de 50% dos enfermeiros. A pratica profissional foi considerada como o momento mais importante para o aprendizado do exame fisico. Quanto a responsabilidade pelo seu ensino, constatou-se que 69,2% dos enfermeiros atribuiram-na ao curso de graduacao.The goal of this study was to analyse some practicing, teaching and learning aspects of physical examination done by ICUs nurses. It was accomplished with 26 ICU nurses that concluded the Intensive Care Nursing Specialization Course at the School of Nursing at São Paulo University. The results showed that 31 (68.9%) of the 45 presented items were done frequently by more than 50% of the nurses. The professional practice was considered the most important moment to physical examination learning. The responsibility by teaching was attributed to undergraduation course by 69.2% of the nurses.

NECESSIDADES BÁSICAS DAS ESPOSAS DE PACIENTES INFARTADOS, NA FASE AGUDA DO TRATAMENTO

The purpose of this study was to identify the basic needs of the spouses of patients with myocardial infarction. The concepts of basic needs from Marlow were used as conceptual framework. The datas analysis showed the following needs affections of this population: safety, belongingness and love, esteem.

Análise crítica da utilização das folhas de controle nas unidades de terapia intensiva (UTIS)

Trata-se de uma analise critica da utilizacao das folhas de controle nas unidades de tratamento intensivo de um hospital-escola. Para essa analise foi feito um levantamento do impresso empregado nas doze UTIs desse referido hospital, como tambem foram coletados alguns dados referentes a sua utilizacao. A analise dos resultados nos permite refletir sobre a inadequacao das folhas de controle por nao retratarem uma assistencia de enfermagem sistematizada aos pacientes, nas unidades pesquisadas.

Exame de urina: todo o rigor na colheita de amostras

Urine Type I laboratorial exam anl its physical, chemical and microscopic characteristics are presented, as novell as the care needed for its collection, order to oftain accurate results in the analysis of urianry elements.

VÔMITO E HEMATÊMESE : aspectos gerais e conduta de enfermagem

The authors describe succintly concept, physiopathology and most common causes of vomiting and hematemesis and the needed nursing care when such conditions are present.

Observaçäo de parâmetros cardiovasculares em pacientes infartados frente a visita de familiares

: This survey was made with 20 infarcted patients; and their blood pressure and cardiac rate were examined before and after the visit of relative. It was verified that they showed alterations due to emotional situations.