Abstract: Introduction: In pandemic times, in which the “lockdown strategy” has been adopted, the use of innovations using technological resources such as the creation of instruments that can replace traditional teaching-learning methods in the training of health professionals is essential. Objective: the aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the usability of a realistic interactive simulation computer ...
Abstract: Introduction: The pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has accelerated an educational revolution, with implications for health care and medical education, generating some insecurities and uncertainties. The article reports the experience of Centro Universitário Christus (Unichristus) about the changes that occurred in the practical scenarios of clinical experiences during the first semester of 2020...
ABSTRACT Medical schools are continuously challenged to develop teaching modalities that improve understanding and retention of anatomical knowledge. Traditionally, learning has been regarded as the encoding of new knowledge, whereas retrieval has been considered a means for assessing learning. A solid body of research demonstrates that retrieval practice is a way to promote learning that is robust, durable, an...
ABSTRACT The identification of the prevalence of cognitive impairment and associated factors among older adults is important in countries facing rapid demographic transition, given the significant implications for public policy and health planning. Objective: To determine the prevalence of functional cognitive impairment (FCI) and associated factors in Brazilian community-dwelling older adults. Methods: A cross...
JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: O déficit de base é considerado um indicador de lesão tissular, choque e reanimação. O objetivo deste estudo foi estabelecer uma associação entre o déficit de base na admissão dos pacientes internados em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) e seu prognóstico. MÉTODO: Estudo retrospectivo com análise de 110 pacientes admitidos consecutivamente na UTI, durante o período de 01 de junho a 3...