Abstract Objective To characterize the follow-up programs for high-risk children in the state of Mato Grosso and in Distrito Federal. Methods A descriptive and exploratory study with a quantitative approach, carried out from April to July 2021 in the state of Mato Grosso and in Distrito Federal. The data were collected from the National Registry of Health Institutions and by means of interviews with the professionals in charge of the programs identified. For the analysis, the indicative elements of the […]

Abstract Objective To understand the care of nurses in the prevention of hospitalizations for children due to Conditions Sensitive to Primary Care, by diagnoses of gastroenteritis, pneumonia and asthma. Methods Descriptive research with a qualitative approach, carried out in the city of Teresina in January and February 2021. Eleven nurses have participated in the study. The collection was based on a semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed using Bardin’s content analysis. Approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Municipal Health […]

Abstract Objective Reveal the life history of children and adolescents living with chronic illness, based on their own reports. Methods This is a qualitative descriptive study. Thematic oral history was used as a method, and relied on the Atlas.ti 8.0 software to organize data. Results Eight participants were interviewed. Four categories were identified: Changes in life; School break; Impacts and Perspectives and dreams. It was revealed that participants know about the diagnosis and recognize its implications in their daily lives, […]

Objective To describe nursing care for children and teenagers in situations of sexual violence based on an narrative literature review. Methods Descriptive-exploratory research with a qualitative approach. The databases selected for the search for scientific articles were BDENF and LILACS. The inclusion criteria were articles available in full, in Portuguese, available online for free, in the period 2007 – 2019. And the exclusion criteria were inaccessible or repeated articles and articles that did not address the research theme. Results Psychological, […]

Abstract Objective To identify the available evidence on the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic measures of COVID-19 in hospitalized children. Methods Integrative literature review, conducted in June 2020, by searching the Web of Science, CINAHL, MEDLINE and SCOPUS databases. Data collection was carried out in a proper matrix following the PRISMA guidance. The analysis of the 19 included studies was thematic. Results Male children and children under one year old predominated. Family transmission was more common, pre-existing conditions were identified and […]

Abstract Objective To identify the occurrence of accidents involving children and adolescents in Mato Grosso do Sul State, reported in the digital media during the period of social isolation imposed by the pandemic of COVID-19. Methods A documentary and retrospective study on childhood accidents published in information vehicles was carried out. Results 12 reports pointed out the accidents occurred at the Family home during the period of social isolation – the main events were drowning, falls, burns, suffocation, being run […]

Abstract This is a theoretical article with a reflective content, in which it is proposed to reflect on the use of playful strategies, such as creation at stories and storytelling, in communicating with children who lost significant people through COVID-19. In the face of various changes, doubts and losses, it is essential to ensure the child safe spaces for dialogue. And for one who establishes the role of talking to the child, it is important to have at their disposal […]

Abstract Objective Identify in the literature evidences about the evaluation of pain in children and adolescents with cognitive dysfunction. Methods Integrative literature review, performed in the databases PubMed, MEDLINE and LILACS in February 2019, using the following criteria of inclusion: abstracts or titles that contemplated pain in children or adolescents with cognitive dysfunction; studies published over the last 10 years in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Duplicated studies and studies originated from grey literature were excluded from the sample. Results The […]

Abstract Objective To analyze the behavior and pain of children submitted to the first dressing after a surgical procedure. Methods This is an observational study, carried out in a pediatric unit of a public university hospital, from December 2016 to August 2017. 112 children were observed during the first postoperative dressing using the Behavior Scale and the Faces Scale of Claro’s pain / FPS-R. The data were analyzed using the SPSS® program in frequencies and proportions. Results 58.0% were seven […]

Abstract Objective To check if there is scientific evidence to prove that simultaneous intramuscular application reduces pain in pediatric patients, when compared to sequential application. Methods Systematic review of primary studies about the subject, on the bases Pubmed, CINAHL, LILACS Scopus and Web of Science. Results Three randomized clinical trials were analyzed that compared the pain in children submitted to both techniques. In the evaluation of the NIPS, MBPS and VAS scales, infants had lower pain score during simultaneous application. […]

Abstract Objective To identify the importance of the option of family presence in emergencies and invasive procedures and the limitations to the effectiveness of this practice. Methods Integrative review, in the period from 2010 to 2018, in the LILACS, Medline, PubMed and SciELO databases; 36 articles were analyzed according to the inclusion criteria. Results Elaborated empirical categories: 1- importance of the option of family presence in emergencies and invasive procedures (35 articles), with units of meaning, family as source of […]

Abstract Objective To understand the meaning that relatives of hospitalized children at the pediatric service – Kandenge, give to the “Story Time”. Methods Descriptive exploratory research with a qualitative approach performed at the pediatric service in a hospital located in Luanda province, Angola, involving six relatives of six hospitalized children. The data collection was performed through an unstructured interview, using an interview guide developed for this study. Results The analysis of the verbatim of the interviews has allowed the identification […]