Introduction: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is one of the most effective strategies for caring for newborn and their parents, based on the philosophy of Family-Centered Care (FCC). Current literature points out that the safety of the newborn, the lack of resources in Neonatology services, such as protective devices during KMC, are barriers to the efficient implementation of the kangaroo method. Objective: To ident...
Introduction: In the first half of the 20th century, the portuguese government recognised the shortage of nurses throughout the country and promoted legal changes in the 40s and 50s. In addition to the nursing schools located in the three main portuguese cities, there was a need to spread nursing education throughout the country, with schools springing up in almost every district centre, such as Viseu. Objectiv...
Introdução: As readmissões de crianças/jovens no Serviço de Urgências Pediátricas (SUP) com a mesma queixa da admissão inicial são cada vez mais frequentes, sendo algumas delas evitáveis. Objetivo: Analisar a experiência dos pais em relação à readmissão da criança/jovem no SUP da Unidade Local de Saúde de Castelo Branco - Hospital Amato Lusitano (ULSCB-HAL). Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, descritiv...
Background: children/youth often resort to the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) repeatedly, which is considered inadequate use. It is essential to reduce the rates of emergency episodes of inadequate use, as a measure of efficiency and improved quality of care. Objective: identify the motives that lead to inadequate admission and readmission of the child/youth to PED. Methodology: this is an integrative rev...
Introduction: Technological advances in recent decades have significantly increased the use of electronic devices with screens for leisure activities at all ages, and excessive screen time is problematic for children's health, especially their quality of sleep. Objective/s: To identify the scientific evidence on the relationship between screen time and sleep quality in school-age children. (6/12 years). Methods...
Sumário Introdução, 9 1. Adolescência, 11 1.1. Desenvolvimento biológico, 12 1.2. Desenvolvimento psicossocial, 15 1.3. Problemas do adolescente, 19 1.4. A entrevista ao adolescente, 20 1.4.1. Consulta dos 12-13 anos: um guia prático para a consulta, 29 Conclusão, 31 Referências bibliográficas , 33
Introdução: a literatura atual tem demonstrado os benefícios da terapia assistida com animais de estimação, principalmente na redução da ansiedade e da dor, aumentando a socialização e a qualidade de vida, contribuindo para a efetividade dos cuidados de saúde e com ganhos terapêuticos. Novas perspectivas: a introdução de animais no ambiente hospitalar iniciou-se há décadas, com o intuito de melhorar a qualidade...
Around the world, the electricity industry, which has long been dominated by vertically integrated utilities, is experiencing major changes in the structure of its markets and regulations. Owing to new regulations, it's evolving into a distributed industry in which market forces drive electricity's price. The industry is becoming competitive; a market environment is replacing the traditional centralized-operati...