O avanço teórico da área de enfermagem pediátrica nas últimas décadas tem despertado os enfermeiros para a importância da inclusão da família não só nos atendimentos em hospitais mas em todos os ambientes de saúde. O que aprendemos nos últimos 20 anos aponta para a necessidade de parceria e trabalho colaborativo em todas as especialidades: pacientes e famílias precisam ser ouvidos e ter suas escolhas consideradas e respeitadas; pacientes e famílias em situação de doença necessitam de informação e de […]

Abstract Qualitative study descriptive-exploratory, aimed to identify healthcare team grievances approach in mental health of hospitalized children and adolescents, was performed in a medical and emergency pediatric area at a teaching hospital in the south of Brazil. Were 12 participants of healthcare team, and data was collected from July/2016 to November 2016 through a semi structure interview. This study was approved by ethical committee. For data analysis was used Content Analysis. Results evidence, knowledge of healthcare team about grievances, preparation […]

Abstract Objective To describe the sociodemographic profile and clinical characteristics of visceral leishmaniasis in children admitted to a referral hospital in São Luís, Maranhão. Methods This is a retrospective cross-sectional quantitative study. Results Eighty-three children aged 0 to 12 years were evaluated. With prevalent age range from 6 months to less than 2 years. Fever was the most observed symptom at admission (98.8%). The use of antibiotics during hospitalization in 69 individuals (83.1%) and 77 children (92.8%) progressed to discharge […]

Abstract Objective To evaluate the degree of implementation of the best practices of immediate care to healthy newborns of vaginal delivery in three public childbirth centers of the city of Rio de Janeiro, with different care models to women at delivery and birth. Method A normative evaluative study was developed with an implementation analysis. Data were collected from June to December 2016. Results The traditional model did not present an adequate degree of implementation in any of the analyzed categories. […]

Abstract Objective To identify practices and nursing interventions related to peripheral intravenous catheterization in newborns and children. Methods Descriptive study developed in Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units of three hospitals of São Paulo. The sample consisted of 81 nursing professionals. For data collection was used questionnaire with questions related to nursing practice to the catheter installation, maintenance, and removal. Results Most of the professionals answered that performed between 1 to 3 peripheral punctures per shift, without the use of […]

Abstract Objective To seek evidence and associations of the neuroprotective mechanism of therapeutic hypothermia in newborns. Research question was: does therapeutic hypothermia reduce damage to the central nervous system and enhance neuroplasticity in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy? Methods Research with inclusion of articles with available summaries and free online access, related to the therapeutic hypothermia in newborn with encephalopathy, in the databases BDENF, MEDLINE, LILACS and SciELO. Results Ten articles were framed within the interest of research. The good prognosis […]

Abstract This study reports the experiences of “Play in aiding the child and family: the status of art, practice and research in nursing”, part of the Post-Graduation Program in Nursing of the Universidade Federal de São Paulo [Federal University of São Paulo]. The study was aimed at describing the Dramatic Therapeutic Play session held with a hospitalized autistic child, and analyze the child’s manifestations based on Winnicott’s theoretical assumptions. We knew the relevance of Therapeutic Play; however, playing with an […]

Abstract In regards to the human resources dimension in nursing, many are the factors to be taken in to consideration, such as the complexity of care, quality of care and client satisfaction, as well as the workload and nursing care hours. This is a descriptive study of the type of experience report, of the performance of the nursing staff in a pediatric chemotherapy outpatient clinic, at Barretos Cancer Hospital. This experience report seeks to disclose actions implemented daily, based on […]