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Sensitivity and specificity of assessment instruments of quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To check sensitivity and specificity of assessment instruments of QoL in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methodology: Accuracy study in a sample consisting of patients with confirmed diagnosis of RA. QoL questionnaires QV SF-36 (Gold Standard), HAQ and NHP were applied. The...

Indication guidelines for Mohs micrographic surgery in skin tumors

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5), 2016
Abstract: Mohs micrographic surgery is a technique used to excise skin tumors based on comprehensive surgical mapping, in which the surgeon removes the tumor, followed by a complete histological evaluation of the tumor's margins. The correlation of the presence of a tumor in histological examinations and...

Using the Bologna Score to assess normal delivery healthcare

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (5), 2016
Abstract OBJECTIVE Describing the obstetric care provided in public maternity hospitals during normal labour using the Bologna Score in the city of Natal, Northeastern Brazil. METHOD A quantitative cross-sectional study conducted with 314 puerperal women. Data collection was carried out consecutively d...

Comprehensiveness and humanization of nursing care management in the Intensive Care Unit

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (5), 2016
Abstract OBJECTIVE Identifying the elements that promote comprehensiveness and humanization of nursing care management in the Intensive Care Unit, with an ecosystemic approach. METHOD A documentary qualitative study. The method of documentary analysis was used for data analysis. RESULTS Four pre-estab...

Sobredentadura: solución eficaz en la rehabilitación del adulto mayor. Presentación de un caso
Overdenture: effective solution in the rehabilitation of the elderly. Case presentation

Introducción: El envejecimiento es un fenómeno universal e irreversible, que involucra cambios morfológicos y funcionales en la cavidad bucal. Los ancianos con edentulismo total presentan reabsorción progresiva de sus rebordes residuales, lo cual conlleva a la pérdida de retención y estabilidad de ...

Instrumento para la evaluación curricular de la función de administración en la Carrera de Medicina
A tool for curricular evaluation of the management function of Medicine career

Introducción: La formación actual de médicos en Cuba responde a las necesidades de salud de la población de nuestro país y de otros lugares del mundo. El Área de Docencia e Investigación del Ministerio de Salud Pública creó un grupo de investigación, el cual diseñó el proyecto Efectividad del...

Pasatiempo sin Humo: Propuesta de Programa educativo, contra el hábito de fumar en adolescentes
Smokeless hobby: Educational program proposal against smoking in adolescents

Introducción: El hábito de fumar se inicia y establece particularmente en la adolescencia y la juventud. Los efectos nocivos sobre la cavidad bucal son variados y su conocimiento es importante para realizar acciones educativas. Objetivos: Identificar los comportamientos y conocimientos sobre el hábito...

In-vitro evaluation of two types of neonatal oxygenators in handling gaseous microemboli and maintaining optimal hemodynamic stability during cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Objective: Usually only FDA-approved oxygenators are subject of studies by the international scientific community. The objective of this study is to evaluate two types of neonatal membrane oxygenators in terms of transmembrane pressure gradient, hemodynamic energy transmission and gaseous micro...

Contextual and individual factors associated with dissatisfaction with the Brazilian Unified National Health System, 2011-2012

Abstract: User satisfaction is known to be related to quality of healthcare. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of contextual and individual factors associated with user dissatisfaction with the Brazilian Unified National Health System (SUS). This was a cross-sectional multilevel study. ...