Objective: to produce an assistive technology for the nursing team for detection of CPA and early initiation of CPR maneuvers. Methodology: This is a methodological study, developed in three stages: Step 1 – Definition of the scope, carried out in a hospital accredited as a Center for High Complexity in Oncology. The research was carried out with nurses, resident nurses and nursing technicians, Step 2 - Bibliog...
Eating disorders are behavioral conditions that negatively interfere with the general health and well-being of an individual, with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa being the most common disorders. Eating disorders manifest themselves in a systemic way due to compromised nutritional status and the same occurs in the oral cavity. Given the above, this article aims to review the literature on oral health in pa...
Introduction: Actions to promote women's health must be offered in a holistic, participatory, individual and collective way, in all areas. Considering that women should be guided on self-care so that, in a conscious and autonomous way, they manage their health care. Objective: To report the experience in carrying out a health education action, referring to women's health. Methodology: Descriptive study, the typ...
Metastasis is a consequence of a complex biological cascade, which begins with the detachment of tumor cells from the primary site and, via blood or lymph, spread to other sites, where they form a new neoplastic colony. They represent about 1% of all malignant tumors in this region, the oral cavity being the site most affected by neoplasms. Oral and maxillofacial cancer has high morbidity and mortality rates. T...
Head and neck cancer (CPP) corresponds to assumed tumors in the skin, oral cavity, lips, salivary glands, larynx, pharynx, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, external auditory canal and middle ear. It affects people of both sexes, but with greater predilection for males and over 40 years of age. The risk factors associated with this malignancy are smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight, exposure to ultraviolet ...
Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Treponema Pallidum, usually by vertical transmission, known as congenital syphilis, or even sexual, called acquired syphilis. In addition, contamination can occur indirectly, through the use of contaminated objects, such as tattoo needles or blood transfusions. It is considered a public health problem due to its high degree of incidence, mostly in low-income countries...
Pigmented lesions of the oral mucosa comprise a diverse group of lesions that can range from physiological pigmentations, such as gingival pigmentation in people with black skin, to severe pathological pigmentations, such as oral melanoma. The identification of pigmented tissue in the oral cavity can represent difficulties in the diagnosis for the health professional. This occurs because the clinical manifestat...