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Objective: To analyze the characteristics of hospital nursing professionals with the presence of stress, and to associate this with capillary cortisol. Method: A cross-sectional, exploratory and correlational study, conducted in a hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 164 nursing professionals participated; the Perceived Stress Scale was administered, and hair samples were obtained for laboratory analysis. ...
Background and Objectives: Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) is a health condition that represents a global public health problem and its relation with the hormone cortisol is not yet widely understood. Thus, the present study aimed to identify in the literature the association among the SAH, the hormone cortisol and the clinical methods used to evaluate this relationship. Methods: An integrative literature ...
Background and Objectives: Due to the high mortality rates associated with fungal infections, methods for detection and diagnosis are important for an adequate and effective treatment of these microorganisms. The objective of the present study was to verify the incidence cellular of fungi on some of the surfaces of a surgical center. Methods: The data were collected with the aid of a sterile swab and soaked in ...
Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos; The composition and concentration of microorganisms are extremely important components to demonstrate the level of hygiene in hospital operating rooms. The information from these strategies can be developed to maintain a biologically safe hospital environment by eliminating the focus of contact and transmission, and thus preventing nosocomial infections that cause a considera...