A qualidade de informação é essencial para a sobrevivência de qualquer instituição, pelo que os Serviços de Saúde são desafiados a assumir sistemas de qualidade que correspondam eficazmente às exigências e requisitos dos seus utilizadores. Foi avaliada a qualidade do aplicativo e-Vacinas, através da metodologia Data Quality Assessment em dois distritos do Alentejo, ao qual revelou que este sistema de informação...
Introduction: The consequences of sleep deprivation on children are expressed through their behavior, learning and development and can have short and long-term consequences with an impact not only on the child/adolescent, but also on their family. Objective/s: To identify in the scientific literature nursing interventions to improve sleep in the pediatric population. Methods: Integrative Literature Review in th...
Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and West Nile virus pose serious public health risks. On Madeira Island, the presence of the mosquito species Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) and Culex pipiens (Linnaeus, 1758) raises concerns about local transmission. In this study, we tested 100 Ae. aegypti and 40 Cx. pipiens mosquitoes collected exclusively in the municipality of Funchal, Madeira Island, to assess the pr...
Simple Summary: Mosquitoes can spread serious diseases like dengue and West Nile virus. On Madeira Island, two mosquito species—Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens—are present and may pose a risk to public health. Scientists are exploring new ways to control these mosquitoes using a natural bacterium called Wolbachia, which can reduce a mosquito’s ability to transmit viruses and even lower mosquito populations. How...
Women undergoing breast surgery with axillary lymph node dissection continue to experience complications in the ipsilateral upper limb, impacting their daily lives and quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between quality of life (overall and specific) and the functional capacity of patients undergoing breast surgery with lymph node clearance before and after implementing a rehabilitatio...
Introduction: Functional Rhinoseptoplasty (F-RSP) is a complex procedure with increased morbidity and substantially longer operative time compared to conventional septoplasty. On this regard, the clinical decision concerning this procedure should be thoughtful and objective. Both the nasal septum and the internal and external nasal valves play crucial roles in nasal airflow, emphasizing the importance of direct...