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Therapeutic nursing education in promoting self-management of adolescents with ...

Diabetes Mellitus Type I (DM1) is an autoimmune disease, characterized by the total destruction of the beta (β) cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. This disease can strike people at any age, but it usually develops in children or young adults. Because of the high prevalence of DM1 in the young population, as well as all the difficulties in effective self-management in this population, with very s...

Terapia da ferida por pressão negativa versus tratamento convencional em cirurg...

Introdução: A incidência de infeção no local cirúrgico [ILC] após cirurgia vascular é elevada e pode ter um resultado devastador. O tratamento convencional consiste na realização de um penso com função protetora, de modo a minimizar o risco de infeção. A utilização de Terapia da Ferida por Pressão Negativa [NPWT] em feridas cirúrgicas encerradas surge como um possível método que apresenta vantagens, em relação ...

Electrolyte imbalances in the elderly

Introduction: As human beings age, the percentage of water and electrolytes present in the body decreases, making them more vulnerable to changes in electrolyte balance. Since this balance is crucial for maintaining the human body's homeostasis, the threat of imbalances in this area may have a major impact on the morbidity and mortality of the elderly. Objective: Identify nursing interventions for the control a...

The practice of physical activity in a person with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus presents a high and growing preva-lence in Portugal and the world. In 2019 the highest prevalence of this disease was observed in the elderly and it is expected that in the coming years this trend will continue. In Portugal, in the year 2018 it caused 4292 deaths, about 3.8% of all deaths at national level. A large number of Diabetic people are unaware of their diagnosis. Diabete...

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the Elderly: The Perspective of Nurs...

Health promotion and disease prevention are closely linked to health literacy. Therefore, intervention to increase individuals’ knowledge is essential if action is to be taken to promote a healthy lifestyle with support from health professionals for decision making on choices leading to behavioral change. Taking into account the growing aging population, nurses and nursing students have to develop interventions...

The Development of Research Skills in Nursing Postgraduate Training

Abstract: The objective of this study was to understand the contribution of postgraduate training to the development of research skills, aiming at their application in clinical practice. Method: This was a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study conducted with eight nurses in the Local Health Unit of Baixo Alentejo, in Portugal, who had postgraduate training. The researchers conducted a group interview,...

Visões sobre o Envelhecimento

O Livro “Visões sobre o Envelhecimento”, organizado no âmbito do trabalho desenvolvido pelo Observatório das Dinâmicas do Envelhecimento do Instituto Politécnico de Beja, reúne um conjunto de abordagens científicas sobre o envelhecimento nas áreas da saúde, enfermagem, terapia ocupacional, psicologia, sociologia, serviço social, atividade física, educação e tecnologias. Os autores dos diferentes capítulos deste...

Modelo de Formação Contínua para Profissionais de Enfermagem no Envelhecimento

As abordagens à formação contínua dos enfermeiros e o seu desenvolvimento profissional são de uma elevada importância face aos pressupostos expostos. Os enfermeiros são profissionais de saúde com um papel determinante no funcionamento da equipa multidisciplinar, promovendo cuidados centrados nas pessoas e assumindo o papel de agentes de autocuidado nas respostas às necessidades de cuidados das pessoas e dos int...

Promovendo a ajuda-mútua em saúde mental