Abstract Objective: The objective of the present study was to analyze the health conditions among children under 6 months of age in the nurse’s consultation in two Family Health Units (FHU), since it is in this age group that negatively affect growth and development, as well as increased exposure to comorbidities. Methods: Quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive research to analyze the health conditions among children under six months old in the nursing consultation at two Family Health Unities, Londrina –PR, from 2008 […]

Abstract Objective: To know the perception of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nursing team that works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) about patient safety. Methods: Descriptive exploratory study of qualitative approach conducted in two hospitals in Mato Grosso State capital, from October 2014 to January 2015, through interviews with 16 nursing professionals. Data were analyzed using content analysis and resulted in the categories: Nursing professionals’ conception of neonatal patient safety and NICU safe care. Results: The concept […]

Abstract Objective: To determine the success of peripheral intravenous puncturing performed in children in emergency situation and to identify characteristics of children and intravenous therapy. Methods: Retrospective and correlation research conducted in a children’s emergency room of university hospital in São Paulo-Brazil. Descriptive statistics and associations between success puncture, child characteristics and the device used were performed. Results: The sample consisted of 75 children who required puncture, identifying success of the procedure in 97.4% cases. There was a predominance of […]

Abstract Objective: To identify key published and available scientific evidence of use and nursing care in the management of orogastric tubes. Methods: Integrative review study conducted from November to December 2015 from search in national and international databases. The selection criteria were: research articles; published in Portuguese, English or Spanish and relation with the use or nursing care with orogastric tubes; the selected articles were organized in thematic framework. Results: Four studies were selected and. the main evidence highlighted in […]