Introduction: In Neonatal Intensive Care Units, newborns, especially premature and mechanically ventilated, are often exposed to negative oral experiences and colonization of the mouth and oropharynx by microorganisms that make them susceptible to healthcare-associated infections. Mouth care has positive results in minimizing this phenomenon. Objective: To map, in the scientific literature, the benefits of oral...
Introduction: The present scoping review was conducted with the objective of identifying and mapping in the scientific literature instruments or indicators that evaluate oral competencies for the beginning of oral feeding in preterm newborns hospitalized in neonatal units. Method: ology: The present scoping review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The PCC question structure was used to determine the eligibility o...
ABSTRACT: Introduction: The present scoping review was conducted with the objective of identifying and mapping in the scientific literature instruments or indicators that evaluate oral competencies for the beginning of oral feeding in preterm newborns hospitalized in neonatal units. Method: ology: The present scoping review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The PCC question structure was used to determine the eli...
We aimed to conduct an adaptation and validation of the Attitudes towards Alcohol, Alcoholism and Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorders Scale (EAFAA) which set to address the main groups of attitudes. It is composed in its original version by 50 items, divided into 4 factors: (1) work and interpersonal relationships with patients with alcohol consumption disorders; (2) the person with alcohol consumption disor...
Objetivo: Identificar as barreiras que influenciam as atitudes dos enfermeiros face aos cuidados paliativos na unidade de cuidados intensivos neonatais. Introdução: Os enfermeiros neonatais desempenham um papel crucial no cuidado ao recém-nascido que sofre de uma doença crónica complexa ou que se encontra em fim de vida e necessita de cuidados paliativos. Na unidade de cuidados intensivos neonatais, a implement...
A prevenção da dor e o seu controlo eficaz são enfatizados como prioridades para a humanização das unidades obstétricas. O duche terapêutico constitui uma alternativa não farmacológica fácil de implementar, cuja eficácia não tem sido reconhecida pelos enfermeiros. Objetivo Avaliar a efetividade do duche terapêutico no alívio da dor durante a primeira fase do trabalho de parto. Métodos Estudo quasi-experimental ...
Background. Parents’ health literacy has a great impact on child’s care and health. Knowing parent’s health literacy levels is crucial to avoid the consequences of limited literacy and for the creation of better health policies and educational interventions. To assess those levels, we must have tools tailored to this population. However, there is a lack of specific instruments to evaluate this capacity in Portu...
Objective: to analyze parents’ perception of health education practices developed by nurses in a Neonatal Unit that facilitated the acquisition of parenting skills for an informed decision-making. Method: this is an exploratory, descriptive and qualitative study. We included 13 parents with children hospitalized for the first time in a Portuguese Neonatal Unit. Data were collected between February and August 20...