Milena Froes da Silva

Indicadores de qualidade e a avaliação do gerenciamento de recursos humanos em saúde

The aim of this qualitative study was to subsidize an evaluation of human resources management (HR) in nursing and to apprehend how the nursing managers and academic professors experience the use of quality indicators. Twelve academic professors, 10 managers from four teaching and assistance, public and private institutions in the city of Sao Paulo took part of this study. Data collection was carried out from March to July 2007, by means of semi-structured interviews, recorded and analyzed according to the thematic analysis referential. Two categories emerged from the results: Institutional and Professional Dimensions; in the first category, perceptions, feelings and demands that the collaborators found inherent to the organization and that could be the counterpart in the institution relationship with the operative actors were recovered. In the second category, they reported the intervenient factors - reasons, interests, disposition and professionals´ needs when performing activities required by the Institution. This study showed the processual character of construction and validation of indicators as a quality management instrument in HR.

A auto-estima e o não-verbal dos pacientes com queimaduras

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivos identificar o grau de auto-estima dos pacientes do Ambulatorio de Sequelas de Queimaduras do HC-FMUSP e identificar os sinais nao-verbais emitidos pelos pacientes, quando questionados sobre sua auto-estima. Realizado com 80 pacientes (54 mulheres e 26 homens) atendidos na unidade durante o mes de fevereiro de 2002, o projeto foi aprovado pelas Comissoes de Etica em Pesquisa da EEUSP e do HC-FMUSP e as entrevistas individuais com os pacientes baseadas em uma escala para avaliacao de auto-estima validada no Brasil e na classificacao de sinais nao-verbais proposta por Silva. Dentre os resultados, verificamos que 18,75% pacientes apresentam baixa auto-estima, 32,50% media auto-estima e 48,75% pacientes alta auto-estima. O complemento foi a funcao dos sinais nao-verbais mais frequente entre os pacientes.

Effects of budlein A on human neutrophils and lymphocytes

ABSTRACT Sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) are the active constituents of a variety of medicinal plants used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and other ailments. Objective In this study, we evaluated whether budlein A modulates the activation of innate and adaptive immune cells such as neutrophils and lymphocytes. Material and Methods Our research group has investigated several plant species and several compounds have been isolated, identified, and their medical potential evaluated. Budlein A is a SL isolated from the species Aldama buddlejiformis and A. robusta (Asteraceae) and shows anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities. Advances in understanding how plant-derived substances modulate the activation of innate and adaptive immune cells have led to the development of new therapies for human diseases. Results Budlein A inhibited MPO activity, IL-6, CXCL8, IL-10, and IL-12 production and induces neutrophil apoptosis. In contrast, budlein A inhibited lymphocyte proliferation and IL-2, IL-10, TGF-β, and IFN-γ production, but it did not lead to cell death. Conclusions Collectively, our results indicate that budlein A shows distinct immunomodulatory effects on immune cells.

Quality indicators and evaluation of human resources management in health

The aim of this qualitative study was to subsidize an evaluation of human resources management (HR) in nursing and to apprehend how the nursing managers and academic professors experience the use of quality indicators. Twelve academic professors, 10 managers from four teaching and assistance, public and private institutions in the city of Sao Paulo took part of this study. Data collection was carried out from March to July 2007, by means of semi-structured interviews, recorded and analyzed according to the thematic analysis referential. Two categories emerged from the results: Institutional and Professional Dimensions; in the first category, perceptions, feelings and demands that the collaborators found inherent to the organization and that could be the counterpart in the institution relationship with the operative actors were recovered. In the second category, they reported the intervenient factors - reasons, interests, disposition and professionals´ needs when performing activities required by the Institution. This study showed the processual character of construction and validation of indicators as a quality management instrument in HR.

Indicadores de calidad y la evaluación del gerenciamento de recursos humanos en salud

The aim of this qualitative study was to subsidize an evaluation of human resources management (HR) in nursing and to apprehend how the nursing managers and academic professors experience the use of quality indicators. Twelve academic professors, 10 managers from four teaching and assistance, public and private institutions in the city of Sao Paulo took part of this study. Data collection was carried out from March to July 2007, by means of semi-structured interviews, recorded and analyzed according to the thematic analysis referential. Two categories emerged from the results: Institutional and Professional Dimensions; in the first category, perceptions, feelings and demands that the collaborators found inherent to the organization and that could be the counterpart in the institution relationship with the operative actors were recovered. In the second category, they reported the intervenient factors - reasons, interests, disposition and professionals´ needs when performing activities required by the Institution. This study showed the processual character of construction and validation of indicators as a quality management instrument in HR.

La autoestima y el no verbal de los pacientes con quemaduras

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivos identificar o grau de auto-estima dos pacientes do Ambulatorio de Sequelas de Queimaduras do HC-FMUSP e identificar os sinais nao-verbais emitidos pelos pacientes, quando questionados sobre sua auto-estima. Realizado com 80 pacientes (54 mulheres e 26 homens) atendidos na unidade durante o mes de fevereiro de 2002, o projeto foi aprovado pelas Comissoes de Etica em Pesquisa da EEUSP e do HC-FMUSP e as entrevistas individuais com os pacientes baseadas em uma escala para avaliacao de auto-estima validada no Brasil e na classificacao de sinais nao-verbais proposta por Silva. Dentre os resultados, verificamos que 18,75% pacientes apresentam baixa auto-estima, 32,50% media auto-estima e 48,75% pacientes alta auto-estima. O complemento foi a funcao dos sinais nao-verbais mais frequente entre os pacientes.

The self-esteem and the nonverbal signs of the burn patients

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivos identificar o grau de auto-estima dos pacientes do Ambulatorio de Sequelas de Queimaduras do HC-FMUSP e identificar os sinais nao-verbais emitidos pelos pacientes, quando questionados sobre sua auto-estima. Realizado com 80 pacientes (54 mulheres e 26 homens) atendidos na unidade durante o mes de fevereiro de 2002, o projeto foi aprovado pelas Comissoes de Etica em Pesquisa da EEUSP e do HC-FMUSP e as entrevistas individuais com os pacientes baseadas em uma escala para avaliacao de auto-estima validada no Brasil e na classificacao de sinais nao-verbais proposta por Silva. Dentre os resultados, verificamos que 18,75% pacientes apresentam baixa auto-estima, 32,50% media auto-estima e 48,75% pacientes alta auto-estima. O complemento foi a funcao dos sinais nao-verbais mais frequente entre os pacientes.