Introduction: The puerperal period is a demanding phase, associated with intense biological, psychological and social transformations for women, requiring new adaptations to return to their pre-pregnancy condition. Objectives: To define guidelines for the standardization of nursing care for the puerperal woman and to develop a clinical pathway to support clinical decision-making and documentation by the nurse m...
Background: greater longevity raises challenges in several areas, including health and care provision. With advancing age, many morbidities and co-morbidities arise, leading to a higher rate of dependency and a greater need for formal or informal care. Objective: to assess the perception of a group of specialist nurses about the care provider's role. Methodology: an exploratory and descriptive qualitative study...
There are many native species of animals with the potential to cause severe disease in Portugal. Of the four clinically relevant snake species, the vipers (Vipera latastei and Vipera seoanei) are the most concerning. They can cause severe disease and require in-hospital management, monitoring and specific treatment, including the administration of anti-snake venom serum. The Malpolon monspessulanus and Macropro...
There are many native species of animals with the potential to cause severe disease in Portugal. Of the four clinically relevant snake species, the vipers (Vipera latastei and Vipera seoanei) are the most concerning. They can cause severe disease and require in-hospital management, monitoring and specific treatment, including the administration of anti-snake venom serum. The Malpolon monspessulanus and Macropro...