This study aimed to identify the usage frequency of pressure ulcer (PU) treatment guidelines by nurses from a general hospital in the countryside of São Paulo State/ Brazil. It is a cross-sectional and descriptive research with quantitative data analysis. A sample of 25 nurses was used. For data collection, an instrument was used, constructed on the basis of PU treatment guidelines. The questions were related t...
Acknowledging that scientific activity depends on effective communication, and that science does not exist without communication, this study aims to describe and analyze personal and situational difficulties, based on literature, related to the publication of scientific studies in Brazilian and international journals. As to personal difficulties, self-confidence, motivation and creativity were identified with r...
Exploratory study aimed to identify activities of prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers planned and implemented by nurses in the Intensive Care Unit; the importance ascribed to the interventions; and the difficulties to carry out those interventions. The study took place in the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital, with participation of nine nurses. The data, collected by means of interviews, were...
Estudo exploratório, que objetivou identificar as atividades de prevenção e tratamento de úlcera por pressão, planejadas e/ou implementadas por enfermeiros na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, a importância atribuída às intervenções e as dificuldades encontradas para executá-las. Foi realizado em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva de um Hospital Universitário, com participação de nove enfermeiros. Os dados, obtidos p...
Exploratory study aimed to identify activities of prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers planned and implemented by nurses in the Intensive Care Unit; the importance ascribed to the interventions; and the difficulties to carry out those interventions. The study took place in the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital, with participation of nine nurses. The data, collected by means of interviews, were...
OBJECTIVE: The aims of this methodological research were to culturally adapt the MISSCARE Survey instrument to Brazil and analyze the internal consistency of the adapted version. METHOD: The instrument consists of 41 items, presented in two parts. Part A contains 24 items listing elements of missed nursing care. Part B is comprised of 17 items, related to the reasons for not delivering care. The research receiv...