This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses working in the Family Health Strategy (FHS) in Fortaleza-CE on the early detection of breast cancer; it is a descriptive, cross-sectional, using the Survey Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) conducted from September to November 2015 with 122 nurses who make up teams of FHS Fortress health system. To collect the data we used a tool Oli...
Background: On cancer, pain is one of the most frequent and distressing symptoms, being present in all stages of the disease. Knowing that, this study aimed to analyze the available evidence in the literature about chronic pain management by nurses in adult patients with cancer. Methods and Results: It is an integrative review searched in the PUBMED, LILACS, CINAHL and COCHRANE databases. Nineteen studies met t...
This study aimed to analyze the concept of nursing care to patients with breast cancer on chem o- therapy treatment, according to the perspective of the person submitted to care. The study fo l- lowed the conceptual analysis methodology proposed by Walker and Avant according to Waldow, and it was developed through consultation to SCOPUS and CINAHL databases. The selection was carried out by inclusion and exclus...
The aim of this work was to perform a clinical evaluation of leg ulcers in elderly patients in a specialized clinic. An Exploratory-descriptive, cross-sectional research was carried out from August to November 2010, and the population consisted of elderly patients with leg ulcers assisted in the wound dressing room of the Surgery Ambulatory of a University Hospital in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Data were collected t...
Objetivou-se realizar avaliação clínica de úlceras de perna em idosos atendidos em um ambulatório especializado. Pesquisa exploratório-descritiva, transversal, desenvolvida de agosto a novembro/2010, cuja população foi constituída de idosos portadores de úlceras de perna acompanhados na sala de curativo do Ambulatório de Cirurgia de um Hospital Universitário em Fortaleza-CE/Brasil. Os dados foram coletados por ...
The aim of this work was to perform a clinical evaluation of leg ulcers in elderly patients in a specialized clinic. An Exploratory-descriptive, cross-sectional research was carried out from August to November 2010, and the population consisted of elderly patients with leg ulcers assisted in the wound dressing room of the Surgery Ambulatory of a University Hospital in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Data were collected t...