This is a theoretical review about adolescence, through a history survey on how this stage has been built on societies, focusing its sociocultural, political, psychological or emotional aspects. We had as objective the identification of elements in literature for a better understanding of the features and curiosities of this stage of life. It is perceived from the approach on the subject that the adolescent requires a careful and, above all, affective attention from the adults with whom they live, considering the vulnerability of their conduct and the need for affirmation.
Objective: To examine nurses' understanding of the surgery center about his work process in a maternity ward in Parnamirim / RN. Method: This is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory interview and observation used the descriptive and technical information-gathering. Data collected between the months of January and February 2010 were analyzed through content analysis, thematic modality. Results: The patients were classified into five categories that point in the process of nursing work: the many insights into the management process, the implications of power relations, even as the understanding of the nursing process, continuing education and technology last seen as a necessity for the development of said process. Conclusion: Given the above, it is considered that there is an understanding of the process of nursing work in an unclear way, making them somewhat scattered and systematic components of the same, although some components of this process are recognized by the interviewees.
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the coverage of Pap smear of the cervix. Method: this is a documentary research, descriptive, quantitative approach, performed in the Pap smear sheets of 21 Health Units of the basic network of the town of Ceará-Mirim/RN. As secondary sources, publications of the governmental organs were used, on the distribution and frequency of cancer of the cervix nationwide, National Cancer Institute, and worldwide, World Health Organization, and specialized book geared to primary care. The results were tabulated and analyzed using the software Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and presented in tables and one figure. The study had the approval of the institution and complied with all ethical principles involving humans, according to Resolution 196/96 of National Health Council. Results: we found that there is a relationship between the number of women of a certain area and the number of preventive examinations performed. However, the larger the number of examinations per unit, the greater the number of lesions identified. Conclusion: there is not a continuing evaluation of the network to prevent cervical cancer and there are several factors that hinder access to the exam. Data indicate the need for increased access to the service, the reorientation of the shares of each Health Unit and ensuring follow-up care. Descriptors: uterine cervical neoplasms, vaginal smears, women's health. RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a cobertura do exame citopatológico de colo do útero. Metodologia: pesquisa documental, descritiva, de abordagem quantitativa, realizada nas planilhas de exame de Papanicolau das 21 Unidades de Saúde da rede básica do município de Ceará-Mirim/RN. Como fontes secundárias, foram utilizadas publicações de órgãos oficiais, sobre distribuição e frequência do câncer de colo de útero no âmbito nacional, Instituto Nacional do Câncer, e mundial, World Health Organization, e livro especializado voltado para a atenção básica. Os resultados foram tabulados e analisados em planilhas do software Microsoft Excel e apresentados em tabelas e uma figura. O estudo teve a anuência da instituição e respeitou todos os princípios éticos que envolvem os seres humanos, de acordo com a Resolução 196/96 do Conselho Nacional de Saúde. Resultados: constatou-se que não existe uma relação entre o número de mulheres de determinada área e o número de exames preventivos realizados. Contudo, quanto maior o número de exames realizados por unidade, maior o número de lesões identificadas. Conclusão: não existe avaliação contínua da rede de prevenção ao câncer de colo uterino e existem diversos fatores que dificultam o acesso ao exame. Os dados encontrados apontam a necessidade de ampliação do acesso ao serviço, da reorientação das ações de cada Unidade de Saúde e da garantia do seguimento do cuidado. Descritores: neoplasias do colo do útero; esfregaço vaginal; saúde da Mulher. RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar la cobertura de la citología del cuello uterino. Metodología: investigación documental, el enfoque descriptivo, cuantitativo, realizado en las hojas de la prueba de Papanicolaou de 21 Unidades de Salud de la red básica del municipio de Ceará-Mirim/RN. Como fuentes secundarias se utilizaron las publicaciones de organismos oficiales, sobre la distribución y la frecuencia de cáncer de cuello uterino a nivel nacional, Instituto Nacional del Cáncer, y en todo el mundo, la Organización Mundial de la Salud, y el libro especializado dirigido a la atención primaria. Los resultados fueron tabulados y analizados utilizando el software de Microsoft Excel y se presentan en tablas y una figura. El estudio contó con la aprobación de la institución y cumplió con todos los principios éticos que involucran seres humanos, de acuerdo con la Resolución 196/96 Resultados: nacionales de Salud: se encontró que no existe una relación entre el número de mujeres de una cierta área y el número de exámenes preventivos a cabo. Sin embargo, cuanto mayor sea el número de exámenes realizados por la unidad, mayor será el número de lesiones identificadas. Conclusión: No es una evaluación continua de la red para prevenir el cáncer cervical y hay varios factores que obstaculizan el acceso al examen. Los resultados destacan la necesidad de un mayor acceso al servicio, la reorientación de las acciones de cada Unidad de Salud y asegurar la atención de seguimiento. Descritptores: cáncer de cuello uterino; frotis vaginal; salud de la mujer. ; ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the coverage of Pap smear of the cervix. Methodology: documentary research, descriptive, quantitative approach, performed in the Pap test sheets of 21 Health Units of the basic network of the municipality of Ceará-Mirim/RN. As secondary sources were used publications of official bodies, on the distribution and frequency of cancer of the cervix at the national level, National Cancer Institute, and worldwide, World Health Organization, and specialized book geared to primary care. The results were tabulated and analyzed using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software and presented in tables and one figure. The study had the approval of the institution and complied with all ethical principles involving humans, according to Resolution 196/96 National Health Results: we found that there is no relationship between the number of women of a certain area and number of preventive examinations performed. However, the greater the number of exams performed by unit, the greater the number of lesions identified. Conclusion: there is continuous assessment of the network to prevent cervical cancer and there are several factors that hinder access to the exam. The findings highlight the need for increased access to the service, the reorientation of the shares of each Health Unit and ensuring follow-up care. Descritptors: cancer of the cervix; vaginal smear; women's health. RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a cobertura do exame citopatológico de colo do útero. Metodologia: pesquisa documental, descritiva, de abordagem quantitativa, realizada nas planilhas de exame de Papanicolau das 21 Unidades de Saúde da rede básica do município de Ceará-Mirim/RN. Como fontes secundárias, foram utilizadas publicações de órgãos oficiais, sobre distribuição e frequência do câncer de colo de útero no âmbito nacional, Instituto Nacional do Câncer, e mundial, World Health Organization, e livro especializado voltado para a atenção básica. Os resultados foram tabulados e analisados em planilhas do software Microsoft Excel e apresentados em tabelas e uma figura. O estudo teve a anuência da instituição e respeitou todos os princípios éticos que envolvem os seres humanos, de acordo com a Resolução 196/96 do Conselho Nacional de Saúde. Resultados: constatou-se que não existe uma relação entre o número de mulheres de determinada área e o número de exames preventivos realizados. Contudo, quanto maior o número de exames realizados por unidade, maior o número de lesões identificadas. Conclusão: não existe avaliação contínua da rede de prevenção ao câncer de colo uterino e existem diversos fatores que dificultam o acesso ao exame. Os dados encontrados apontam a necessidade de ampliação do acesso ao serviço, da reorientação das ações de cada Unidade de Saúde e da garantia do seguimento do cuidado. Descritores: neoplasias do colo do útero; esfregaço vaginal; saúde da Mulher. RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar la cobertura de la citología del cuello uterino. Metodología: investigación documental, el enfoque descriptivo, cuantitativo, realizado en las hojas de la prueba de Papanicolaou de 21 Unidades de Salud de la red básica del municipio de Ceará-Mirim/RN. Como fuentes secundarias se utilizaron las publicaciones de organismos oficiales, sobre la distribución y la frecuencia de cáncer de cuello uterino a nivel nacional, Instituto Nacional del Cáncer, y en todo el mundo, la Organización Mundial de la Salud, y el libro especializado dirigido a la atención primaria. Los resultados fueron tabulados y analizados utilizando el software de Microsoft Excel y se presentan en tablas y una figura. El estudio contó con la aprobación de la institución y cumplió con todos los principios éticos que involucran seres humanos, de acuerdo con la Resolución 196/96. Resultados: nacionales de Salud: se encontró que no existe una relación entre el número de mujeres de una cierta área y el número de exámenes preventivos a cabo. Sin embargo, cuanto mayor sea el número de exámenes realizados por la unidad, mayor será el número de lesiones identificadas. Conclusión: No es una evaluación continua de la red para prevenir el cáncer cervical y hay varios factores que obstaculizan el acceso al examen. Los resultados destacan la necesidad de un mayor acceso al servicio, la reorientación de las acciones de cada Unidad de Salud y asegurar la atención de seguimiento. Descritptores: cáncer de cuello uterino; frotis vaginal; salud de la mujer.
Objective: To analyze studies nationally published that discuss the use of music in nursing care in intensive care. Method: Descriptive study, systematic review of literature type, having as object the studies published about music therapy in the intensive care unit (ICU), in national journals accessed during the month of March, 2011. Results: Most of the publications were focused on pediatric care, not directed to the ICU, indexed in the LILACS database, predominantly literature review. Conclusion: With further study and dissemination of knowledge in the scientific community, health workers and nursing satisfaction can implement music therapy in health services.
Objectives: To know about the scientific production about nursing audit and to identify the importance of the nursing record in medical records for the audit. Method: Narrative literature review, it was selected articles related to nursing audit and nursing records in the electronic databases Scientific Electronic Library Online, and Latin American Literature and Caribbean Health Sciences, published between 2000 and 2010. Results: The articles analyzed indicated that there are few studies about this subject. It was identified that nursing audit is currently conducted by the retrospective method in the medical records and it is facing the accounting framework, and that nursing records are unsatisfactory quality as a tool to collect data. Conclusion: There are prospects that pass the audit to investigate the quality of care and to have an educational character that will enable the quality of care.
Objective: To know the scientific literature about the nursing worker's health. Method: Bibliography review of literature published from 2005 to 2010. It was used the databases LILACS and SCIELO and BDENF, with intersection between the descriptors nursing and worker's health, 20 studies were selected. Results: Most publications on nursing worker's health discuss biosecurity, exposure to biohazards, occupational stress and its prevention and control measures. There are still few published studies about this issue in primary care or family health strategy, with most studies conducted in hospitals, mainly in university hospitals. Conclusion: The research on occupational health of nursing is important because it can contribute significantly to the improved quality of life of nursing staff.
Objective: to perform an ergonomic analysis of emergency room in a joint health unit in Natal/RN. Methods: this investigation is a descriptive and exploratory with qualitative approach. Constituting an ergonomic evaluation of a workplace environment in a emergency post of a joint health unit, located in Natal, where were pointed ergonomic problems and interventions for the solution of them having in prospect the improvement of the workplace conditions of the workers. Results: the main problems found were transport, storage sites, hand tools, the design of the work post, lighting, environmental risk, commodity and welfare and personal protective equipment. Conclusions: ensuring ergonomically suitable environment extremely important, thus improving the productivity, reducing risks/accidents and absenteeism.
