Ericka Silva Holmes

Health Information Systems in the Decision-Making Process in Primary Care

Objective : To identify the scientific literature on the use of health information systems, their weaknesses and potential for decision-making. Method : Study systematic literature review conducted in September / October 2014. The sample consisted of 13 articles published in the databases: LILLACS, SciELO, PubMed, Cochrane. Results : there was a small number of publications on the subject; it was pointed out as weaknesses for use of the systems: unpreparedness of the professionals, lack of training, poor access to systems; and how potential: characterization of the population profile, epidemiological, peoples living conditions, etc. Conclusion : the health information systems provide great potential for decision-making and must overcome difficulties to use, being necessary to carry out more studies on the subject.

Prevalence Of Burnout Syndrome And Factors Associated With University Teachers

This is a systematic review that sought to identify the prevalence and factors associated with Burnout Syndrome in university teachers. The collection of the studies was done through descriptors in databases, which resulted in the selection of 8 articles. The prevalence for burnout had a small variation, but presented worrying values. The most frequent associated factors were: work overload, accumulation of activities beyond teaching, high employment ties, devaluation of the work performed and low remuneration. Burnout is still little recognized and studied in the category of university teachers, and it is difficult to identify an exact prevalence for this category. However, the associated factors are well defined and should be considered as a starting point for the prevention of the syndrome.

Nursing Professionals And Occupational Accidents

The current study has the objective to identify main work accidents that occurs with nursing workers. This is an integrative literature review that enabled to include scientific articles indexed in the databases of Virtual Library in Health (BVS). Searches were made from october to november 2016, using the descriptors: “work accidents”, “nursing professionals”, separated between themselves by the boolean operator AND. The following criteria were adopted: fully available articles, in portuguese language, published in the last five years. Articles that presented some duplicity and didn’t meet the proposed study objectives were excluded. After searches, ten scientific productions about the subject were selected. Results indicate the occurrence of accidents between nursing professionals and the main factors were related with sharp object handling, non-utilization of IPEs, excessive workload and needle resurfacing. It is concluded that strategies are required to minimize these occurrences, as the adoption of standard precautionary measures, the adequacy of staff numbers and better work conditions to this professional category. Besides that, the need of new researches about this subject are emphasized.

Quality Of Life Of Women Living With HIV/AIDS

Objectives: to evaluate the quality of lifeof women withHIV/AIDSin the Stateof Paraiba anddefine them asthe socio-demographicprofile. Method: This was a descriptive, exploratory and quantitative study, conducted at the Hospital Clementino Fraga, had a population of 33 women with HIV / AIDS, using the form of interviews HATQoL, clinical and sociodemographic, data collection took place in July 2014 after approval of the CEP UFPB. Results and Discussion: There was concern domains with commitment of confidentiality, financial worry and sexual activity with a possible association with clinical and sociodemographic data obtained, most women: they are aged between 36-42 years acquired HIV through heterosexual sex, unmarried , have children (between 1-2), have low education (less than 9 years of schooling) and low income (up to two minimum wages). Conclusion: Therefore, it is necessary that the care of these women is conducted by interdisciplinary teams that promote integrated care, gazing beyond the individual needs, aspects related to their quality of life. In this perspective, the nurse plays a fundamental role in promoting quality of life. Keywords: Quality of life. Women. HIV. AIDS. Nursing.

Professional Satisfaction Of Nurses Working In Operating Room Of A Hospital School

Objective: to characterize in a sociodemographic way the nursing staff of the surgical center; Check the degree of importance assigned to each component of satisfaction: autonomy, interaction, professional status, task requirements, organizational policies, and pay; verify job satisfaction perceived by nurses. Method: exploratory, descriptive, quantitative study, consisting of 9 nurses working in the operating room. The research project was approved by the CEP/HULW, CAAE No 24597513.2.0000.5183. Data were collected through questionnaires and then analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS 20. Results: We found that the standby component was considered the most important for job satisfaction and Professional Status least important. Conclusion: nurses have a low level of job satisfaction, impacting the performance of its activities. Descriptors: Job Satisfaction. Perioperative Nursing. Quality of Life.

Sound pressure and temperature centering of material and sterilization

Objective: Gauge the sound pressure and temperature levels emitted by the equipment of the drying and sterilization rooms of the Material and Sterilization Center and compare them with the current legislation. Method: It is an experimental study with a quantitative approach, implemented in a school hospital in Joao Pessoa-PB. The data were obtained by a sound pressure meter and a thermal stress meter in September 2016. Results and Discussion: The data evidenced high sound pressure levels, reaching a mean of 71.25 and 76.25 dB (A), in the drying and sterilization rooms respectively. The levels found do not exceed that recommended by NR15 (Regulatory Norm 15) which is 85dB(A), but NBR 10152/87 (Brazilian Norm 10152/87) indicates levels between 45 and 55 dB(A) for acoustic well-being. As for the temperature the measured mean ranged between 24.91 and 25.87 °C. Conclusion: The levels of sound pressure and temperatures found in the environment can cause physiopsychological changes in the professionals that works in this services. Keywords: Sound pressure; Temperature; Material and Sterilization Center

Possibilities and limits of multiprofessional attention in the care of psychiatric emergencies: analytical study

Goal: to analyze the possibilities and limits of multiprofessional care in the attention to psychiatric emergencies. Method: it is an analytical study of the type integrative review of the comprehensive literature. Searches were conducted in the Latin American and Caribbean Literature (LILACS) and Nursing Database (BDENF) databases and in the ScieLo Virtual Library, with the use of Descriptors in Health Sciences (DECs): “Emergency Services, Psychiatric”, “Forensic Psychiatry”, “Psychiatric Rehabilitation”, in the period from 2007 to 2017. Results: after data analysis, two thematic categories emerged: “Possibilities and limits in multiprofessional care for patients in crisis” and “The continuity of care to the patient in crisis by the multiprofessional team”. The studies point out fragility in the management of the multiprofessional team of care to the patients in psychiatric crisis. Therefore, in the substitutive services to the psychiatric hospital, it is necessary to strengthen the care and bonding tools for continuity of treatment after the cases of psychiatric emergency of these patients. Conclusion: this research provided a deepening of the knowledge regarding the challenges of the multiprofessional team in the care of analytical psychiatric emergencies and in relation to the patient in crisis, considering the main multiprofessional actions, understanding how this approach is done and patient follow-up. Descriptors: Emergency Services, Psychiatric. Forensic Psychiatry. Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Manages and Management of Nursing Care in Primary Attention: an Integrative Review of the Literature

This is an integrative review of the literature that aimed to characterize the scientific production of the last ten years of management and management of nursing care in primary care and describe the practice of this management. The search of the material took place in May and June 2014 in the databases SCIELO, LACHC, and MEDLINE NDB considering the terms: Management; care management; Health Management; Nursing and Primary Health Care, so that 16 articles were included in the sample selected. The characterization of the studies pointed out the year 2010 with the largest quantity of sample publications; the Cuban Journal of Enfermeria was the one that got more than one publication; 10 studies are presented in Portuguese, three in English and three in Spanish. Three themes were highlighted for discussion: management practice and management of nursing care in Primary Care; Skills and nursing skills; and Challenges faced. We emphasize the importance of managerial activities of the nursing organization and qualification of care and transformation of health in primary care, demonstrating is necessary to build quality indicators; democratization of organizational behavior; systematization of assistance; best training and continuing education of professionals.

Identification of Health Disorders a Prison Population

Objectives: to identify the main health problems of the prison population, describe the sociodemographic and health of convicts profile; point the main complaints and more frequent pathologies. Method: exploratory, descriptive, quantitative and qualitative, held in a maximum security prison. The study sample was composed of 63 convicts, which answer a semi-structured form. For the analysis, there was the simple descriptive statistics and discourse analysis of the collective subject. Results: the prison population is young, with low educational level and family income, present as the main pathologies skin disorders, respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases. Final considerations are numerous health problems presented by the detainees, as well as their complaints ranging from lack of medical care and other health professionals, to the unsanitary conditions in which live, and picture of state failure and the competent bodies.

Risk Management: Element of Safety Strategy in Public and Private Hospitals

Objectives : To analyze public and private institutions that use risk management; investigate the strategies that these hospitals adopt for patient and professional safety and identify the positive and negative aspects that imply the risk management in the hospitals surveyed. Method : A descriptive study, quanti-qualitative, developed in four hospitals in the public and private network of Joao Pessoa - PB. The sample was represented by eight professionals responsible for risk management in the participating institutions. Data were collected from February to March 2016. The data were collected and analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Results : It was observed that public hospitals have adopted a strategy of use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), professional development courses participations and the development of actions of epidemiological surveillance; and that private hospitals are limited to the PPE use and information about biosecurity procedures for patients and professionals. Conclusion : The institutions surveyed still do not follow the risk management standards as security strategic element, that discourages and emotionally wearing out health professionals. It is recommended the implementation of continuing education actions focused on risk management to improve the level of knowledge among professionals who serve in the public and in private sector.