Maria Alves Barbosa

Crenças populares referentes à saúde: apropriação de saberes sócio-culturais

This research has proposes to identify the first courses of conduct adopted by clients before they look to health services and to evidence changes of behavior according to popular beliefs related to prevention and cure of diseases after professional orientation. This is a qualitative, descriptive, and explorative study developed in Goiânia - GO, Brazil. The data was collected using individual interviews with users of the three services of the National Health Care System (Sistema Unico de Saude). It was detected that before seeking the health service the clients use popular resources such as home-made teas, blessings, baths, and plasters for prevention and treatment of diseases. The data evidence the determination of this people to not abandon popular practices, even when faced with the orientation of the health professional, due to their belief in the efficiency of popular remedies. We conclude that changing popular habits related to health is a difficult process and it is necessary to respect the traditions and opinions of the user in establishing conduct and treatment.This research has proposes to identify the first courses of conduct adopted by clients before they look to health services and to evidence changes of behavior according to popular beliefs related to prevention and cure of diseases after professional orientation. This is a qualitative, descriptive, and explorative study developed in Goiânia - GO, Brazil. The data was collected using individual interviews with users of the three services of the National Health Care System (Sistema Unico de Saude). It was detected that before seeking the health service the clients use popular resources such as home-made teas, blessings, baths, and plasters for prevention and treatment of diseases. The data evidence the determination of this people to not abandon popular practices, even when faced with the orientation of the health professional, due to their belief in the efficiency of popular remedies. We conclude that changing popular habits related to health is a difficult process and it is necessary to respect the traditions and opinions of the user in establishing conduct and treatment..

Bloqueio do nervo supraescapular: procedimento importante na prática clínica. Parte II

The suprascapular nerve block is a reproducible, reliable, and extremely effective treatment method in shoulder pain control. This method has been widely used by professionals in clinical practice such as rheumatologists, orthopedists, neurologists, and pain specialists in the treatment of chronic diseases such as irreparable rotator cuff injury, rheumatoid arthritis, stroke sequelae, and adhesive capsulitis, which justifies the present review (Part II). The objective of this study was to describe the techniques and complications of the procedure described in the literature, as the first part reported the clinical indications, drugs, and volumes used in single or multiple procedures. We present in details the accesses used in the procedure: direct and indirect, anterior and posterior, lateral and medial, upper and lower. There are several options to perform suprascapular nerve block. Although rare, complications can occur. When properly indicated, this method should be considered.

Suprascapular nerve block: important procedure in clinical practice

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVESnShoulder pain is a frequent complaint that results in great functional disability in the affected shoulder as well as the decrease in patients quality of life. Suprascapular nerve block is an effective therapeutic method and has been increasingly used by anesthesiologists both for regional anesthesia and postoperative analgesia of surgeries carried out in this articulation, which justifies this review, whose main purpose was to describe the applied technique and clinical indications.nnnCONTENTnIt is presented the anatomy of suprascapular nerve, since its brachial plexus origin until its terminal branches, as well as general characteristics and technique employed to carry out the block of this nerve, main drugs used, volume and situations that give rise to its applications.nnnCONCLUSIONSnSuprascapular nerve block is a safe and extremely effective procedure in shoulder pain therapy. It also has an easy reproducibility and has been very used by professionals of many medical specialties. When it is well-indicated, this method must be taken into consideration.

Bloqueio do nervo supraescapular: procedimento importante na prática clínica

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A dor no ombro e uma queixa frequente que ocasiona grande incapacidade funcional no membro acometido, assim como reducao na qualidade de vida dos pacientes. O bloqueio do nervo supraescapular e um metodo terapeutico eficaz e vem sendo cada vez mais utilizado pelos anestesiologistas tanto para anestesia regional quanto para analgesia pos-operatoria de cirurgias realizadas nesta articulacao, o que justifica a presente revisao, cujo objetivo principal e descrever a tecnica aplicada e as indicacoes clinicas. CONTEUDO: Apresenta-se a anatomia do nervo supraescapular, desde a sua origem do plexo braquial ate os seus ramos terminais, assim como as caracteristicas gerais e a tecnica empregada na execucao do bloqueio deste nervo, as principais drogas utilizadas e o volume e as situacoes em que se faz jus a sua aplicacao. CONCLUSOES: O bloqueio do nervo supraescapular e um procedimento seguro e extremamente eficaz na terapia da dor no ombro. Tambem de facil reprodutibilidade, esta sendo muito utilizado por profissionais de varias especialidades medicas. Quando bem indicado, este metodo deve ser considerado

A comunicação profissional de saúde x cliente diante das novas tecnologias

Estudo descritivo exploratorio com abordagem quanti-qualitativa realizado em unidades das redes publica e privada localizadas em Goiânia-Go., nos meses de agosto e setembro de 1997 com objetivos de averiguar o entendimento dos clientes a respeito da comunicacao dos profissionais que executam os exames de alta tecnologia e detectar junto ao cliente a existencia de orientacao sobre o exame a ser realizado e o que sentem durante a realizacao destes. A populacao constitui-se de clientes de ambos os sexos que se submeteram a exames diagnosticos de alta tecnologia. Os dados foram coletados pelas pesquisadoras e auxiliares de pesquisa, mediante entrevista semi-estruturada entre os clientes sujeitos do estudo. Atraves dos resultados, concluimos que a maioria dos clientes nao recebem orientacao, deixaram de pedir informacoes sobre o exame realizado por varios motivos, inclusive receio do desconhecido. A comunicacao foi restrita. Medo da dor, do resultado, desconforto foram tambem relatados.Descriptive exploratory study with quanti-qualitative apprroach accomplished at public and private net units in Goiânia - GO from August to September, 1997 aiming at observing clients understanding of communication of the professionals who perform high technology exams and identifying whether any orientation provided to clients about the exams that are to be performed and their impressions during their performance. The population is of clients of both sexes who have undergone high technology diagnosis examinations. The data have been collected by the authors and research aids through semistructured interviews among the study subject clients. By the results, we have concluded that the majority of the clienta does not receive any orientation, lacked information about the exam that is to be performed for severl reasons, including fear of the unknown. Communication was restrict. Fear of pain, of the result, diiscomfort have also been reported.

Otomastoidite por lagochilascaris minor em criança: relato de caso

INTRODUCTION: The lagochilascariosis is an emerging zoonosis determined by the presence of helminth Lagochilascaris minor in human tissues. Infection occurs through ingestion of larvae encysted in the subcutaneous tissue, muscles and viscera of wild animals consumed by man so raw or undercooked. The disease is rare, insidious, chronic condition, characterized by the appearance of lesions, especially in the neck, mastoid, ear, nose and oropharynx. A serious, sometimes fatal, depend on the location of the parasite. OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of otomastoiditis by L. minor in child, attended at the Hospital das Clinicas, Federal University of Goias. CASE REPORT: Patient 10 years old female, complaining of otalgia and purulent otorrhea right. Otoscopy left ear was normal, while the right ear had retroauricular edema, polyps in the external ear canal and fistula with drainage of pus. The tympanic membrane was intact.The stages of treatment were described since the initial consultation to the recovery of the patient. FINAL COMMENTS: The clinician should be alert to the importance in considering the differential diagnosis of this disease on individuals residing in rural areas.

Primeiros Socorros para criança: relato de experiência

O objetivo deste estudo foi relatar a experiencia de execucao de cursos de pequena duracao sobre primeiros socorros e prevencao de acidentes, ministrado para escolares. Esses cursos fizeram parte de um projeto de extensao universitaria da Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Goias. Participaram 126 criancas de 8 a 11 anos de idade de uma escola filantropica de Goiânia, Goias. Foram aplicados pre e pos-teste com questoes objetivas, sendo que, ao final de cada curso, as criancas ainda responderam a um questionario de avaliacao do curso. Houve um aumento significativo de acertos no pos-teste, comparativamente ao pre-teste. A maioria dos escolares elogiou o curso e apontou a dramatizacao e o teatro de fantoches como melhores estrategias de ensino.The aim of this study was to report the experience of short-duration courses execution about first aid and accidents prevention, administered for schoolchildren. This course was part of a universitary extension project of the Faculdade de Enfermagem of Universidade Federal de Goias. 126 schoolchildren from 8 to 11 years old of a philanthropic school in Goiânia, Goias participated in this course. Pre and post-test were applied with objective questions and at the end of each course, the children answered a questionnary of the courses assessment. There were meaningful increases of right answer on post-test comparatively to the pre-test. The largest of the schoolchildren praised the course and pointed the dramatization and the puppet play as the best teaching strategy.

Prevalência de alterações auditivas em recém-nascidos em hospital escola

Summary Introduction:u2003The precocious diagnosis and the intervention in the deafness are of basic importance in the infantile development. The loss auditory and more prevalent than other joined riots to the birth. Objective:u2003Esteem the prevalence of auditory alterations in just-born in a hospital school. Method:u2003Prospective transversal study that evaluated 226 just-been born, been born in a public hospital, between May of 2008 the May of 2009. Results:u2003Of the 226 screened, 46 (20.4%) had presented absence of emissions, having been directed for the second emission. Of the 26 (56.5%) children who had appeared in the retest, 8 (30.8%) had remained with absence and had been directed to the Otolaryngologist. Five (55.5%) had appeared and had been examined by the doctor. Of these, 3 (75.0%) had presented normal otoscopy, being directed for evaluation of the Evoked Potential Auditory of Brainstem (PEATE). Of the total of studied children, 198 (87.6%) had had presence of emissions in one of the tests and, 2 (0.9%) with deafness diagnosis. Conclusion:u2003The prevalence of auditory alterations in the studied population was of 0,9%. The study it offers given excellent epidemiologists and it presents the first report on the subject, supplying resulted preliminary future implantation and development of a program of neonatal auditory selection.SUMMARY Introduction: The precocious diagnosis and the intervention in the deafness are of basic importance in the infantile development. The loss auditory and more prevalent than other joined riots to the birth. Objective: Esteem the prevalence of auditory alterations in just-born in a hospital school. Method: Prospective transversal study that evaluated 226 just- been born, been born in a public hospital, between May of 2008 the May of 2009. Results: Of the 226 screened, 46 (20.4%) had presented absence of emissions, having been directed for the second emission. Of the 26 (56.5%) children who had appeared in the retest, 8 (30.8%) had remained with absence and had been directed to the Otolaryngologist. Five (55.5%) had appeared and had been examined by the doctor. Of these, 3 (75.0%) had presented normal otoscopy, being directed for evaluation of the Evoked Potential Auditory of Brainstem (PEATE). Of the total of studied children, 198 (87.6%) had had presence of emissions in one of the tests and, 2 (0.9%) with deafness diagnosis. Conclusion: The prevalence of auditory alterations in the studied population was of 0,9%. The study it offers given excellent epidemiologists and it presents the first report on the subject, supplying resulted preliminary future implantation and development of a program of neonatal auditory selection. Keyword: precocious diagnosis, auditory loss, deafness, neonatal selection.

First Aid for children: report of experience

O objetivo deste estudo foi relatar a experiencia de execucao de cursos de pequena duracao sobre primeiros socorros e prevencao de acidentes, ministrado para escolares. Esses cursos fizeram parte de um projeto de extensao universitaria da Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Goias. Participaram 126 criancas de 8 a 11 anos de idade de uma escola filantropica de Goiânia, Goias. Foram aplicados pre e pos-teste com questoes objetivas, sendo que, ao final de cada curso, as criancas ainda responderam a um questionario de avaliacao do curso. Houve um aumento significativo de acertos no pos-teste, comparativamente ao pre-teste. A maioria dos escolares elogiou o curso e apontou a dramatizacao e o teatro de fantoches como melhores estrategias de ensino.The aim of this study was to report the experience of short-duration courses execution about first aid and accidents prevention, administered for schoolchildren. This course was part of a universitary extension project of the Faculdade de Enfermagem of Universidade Federal de Goias. 126 schoolchildren from 8 to 11 years old of a philanthropic school in Goiânia, Goias participated in this course. Pre and post-test were applied with objective questions and at the end of each course, the children answered a questionnary of the courses assessment. There were meaningful increases of right answer on post-test comparatively to the pre-test. The largest of the schoolchildren praised the course and pointed the dramatization and the puppet play as the best teaching strategy.

Creencias populares con relación a la salud: la apropiación de saberes socio-culturales

This research has proposes to identify the first courses of conduct adopted by clients before they look to health services and to evidence changes of behavior according to popular beliefs related to prevention and cure of diseases after professional orientation. This is a qualitative, descriptive, and explorative study developed in Goiânia - GO, Brazil. The data was collected using individual interviews with users of the three services of the National Health Care System (Sistema Unico de Saude). It was detected that before seeking the health service the clients use popular resources such as home-made teas, blessings, baths, and plasters for prevention and treatment of diseases. The data evidence the determination of this people to not abandon popular practices, even when faced with the orientation of the health professional, due to their belief in the efficiency of popular remedies. We conclude that changing popular habits related to health is a difficult process and it is necessary to respect the traditions and opinions of the user in establishing conduct and treatment.This research has proposes to identify the first courses of conduct adopted by clients before they look to health services and to evidence changes of behavior according to popular beliefs related to prevention and cure of diseases after professional orientation. This is a qualitative, descriptive, and explorative study developed in Goiânia - GO, Brazil. The data was collected using individual interviews with users of the three services of the National Health Care System (Sistema Unico de Saude). It was detected that before seeking the health service the clients use popular resources such as home-made teas, blessings, baths, and plasters for prevention and treatment of diseases. The data evidence the determination of this people to not abandon popular practices, even when faced with the orientation of the health professional, due to their belief in the efficiency of popular remedies. We conclude that changing popular habits related to health is a difficult process and it is necessary to respect the traditions and opinions of the user in establishing conduct and treatment..