Abstract Objective To identify knowledge and practices of families regarding post-vaccination adverse events in children and adolescents. Methods Cross-sectional survey study carried out in a primary health care service in the city of São Paulo. The sample consisted of 38 parents or guardians of children aged 2 months to 14 years. Data were collected using an instrument designed specifically for the study and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results Most (76.3%) of the participants were able to indicate which vaccines the […]

Abstract Objective To map the evidence in the literature on nursing care in the immediate postoperative period of pediatric cardiac surgeries. Methods Scoping review developed according to Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. The search was performed in four databases. Primary articles of a quantitative or qualitative nature, published in English, Portuguese and Spanish, which specifically addressed nursing care in the postoperative period heart surgery in children. 15 studies were selected and presented in the flow diagram Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic […]

Abstract Objective To analyze, in the literature, the interventions and care performed by nurses in the first consultation with newborns in primary care. Methods Integrative review carried out in the second half of 2020, by accessing the data bases PubMed, LILACS, CINAHL and Web of Science. Using the descriptors: Infant, Newborn; Nursing; Primary Care Nursing; Primary Health Care; Physical Examination; Growth and Development; Neonatal Screening; Nursing Care; Education, Nursing; Child Care. Inclusion criteria: period between 1999 and 2019; Portuguese, English […]

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 identify nurses’ knowledge about animal-assisted therapy in pediatrics. Methods descriptive exploratory research with a qualitative approach, conducted between June and July 2019 with 148 nurses members of the Brazilian Society of Pediatric Nurses. Data was electronically collected, and thematic analysis was performed. Results Nurses knew about animal-assisted therapy and considered it important for humanizing the process of pediatric hospitalization. They described scientific evidence supporting the positive results of children’s and adolescents’ physiological and behavioural changes. A “quasi-magic […]

Abstract Objective To evaluate the quality of medical records regarding the use of non-pharmacological methods to relieve pain and stress in neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. Methods Documentary, retrospective and quantitative study, with analysis of medical records of neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (n=184). Electronic medical records of newborns (zero to 28 days) admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of the selected institution were included, in the period from January 2019 to December […]

Abstract Objective To validate the instrument for defining the role of the advanced practice nurse (IDREPA) in Cuba. Methods A methodological study was carried out in the province of Villa Clara, Cuba, in 2020, with two phases, the first was the cultural adaptation to Cuban Spanish through a discussion group session with experts and the second through a pilot test with 43 nurses of the Policlinic Chiqui Gómez Lubián. Was calculated an index with the application of Crespo’s fuzzy logic […]

Abstract Objective To identify scientific publications on the impact of the use of therapeutic toys and playing in the pediatric unit. Methods Scoping review conducted in November 2019, through the recommendations of The Institute Joanna Briggs. 13 studies were selected and presented in the flow chart Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and MetaAnalyses. Results It was identified that therapeutic toy and play have a positive impact on the child’s hospitalization. The studies identified were divided into three categories: the […]

Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence and analyze demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with arterial hypertension among Brazilian adolescents. Methods This is a cross-sectional, multicentric and nationwide study with 4,471 adolescents who were interviewed during external evaluations of the National Program for Quality Improvement in Primary Care, between 2013 and 2014. The prevalence of hypertension was estimated, with its 95% confidence intervals (CI95%) according to socioeconomic and demographic factors. Differences between prevalence were analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square test. Poisson regression […]

Abstract Objective To characterize school-age children who underwent surgical intervention in a public hospital in the countryside of Minas Gerais. Methods Descriptive and retrospective study with a quantitative approach. Data from school-age children who underwent a surgical procedure from 2017 to 2019 were taken from the study hospital. The variables studied were sex, age, type and number of the surgical procedure, as well as its nature, specialty, city of residence, date of procedure and destination after surgery. Descriptive statistical analysis […]

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 assess the epidemiological profile and the effectiveness of follow-up care with children and adolescents in healthcare service for self-inflicted violence. Methods A quantitative, descriptive and retrospective study was conducted on 177 compulsory notification records of interpersonal/self-inflicted violence and an online monitoring spreadsheet. Results The sample comprised mostly female adolescents (77.4%) between 15 and 18 years of age (56.5%) with a high relapse rate (45.2%). The main locations chosen for the suicide attempts were the home (85.31%) and […]