ABSTRACT The transition from analog to digital radiology has expanded the capabilities of radiological imaging but has also made it possible to increase the radiation dose received by patients. Image quality in radiology is determined by factors such as radiographic techniques (kVp and mAs), which direct...
Introducción. El orquidómetro de Prader es el método estándar para medir el volumen testicular (VT) en niños y adolescentes.
Objetivo. Evaluar la concordancia en la estimación del VT y del inicio puberal con las técnicas de orquidometría de Prader, Chipkevitch y Sotos....
ABSTRACT Objectives: to translate, adapt and validate the PIV Infiltration Scale content into Brazilian Portuguese. Methods: a methodological study. Initial translation was performed by two bilingual translators, translation synthesis; backtranslation to the original language; elaboration of the transl...
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the process for creating and validating a checklist for blood transfusion in children. Method: Methodological study, conducted from November 2016 to May 2017, developed in two stages. The content of the items that compose the instrument was based on scientific evidence a...
Abstract Objective: Hemodilution is a concern in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Using a smaller dual tubing rather than a single larger inner diameter (ID) tubing in the venous limb to decrease prime volume has been a standard practice. The purpose of this study is to evaluate these tubing options. Meth...
ABSTRACT Objective: To report the experience of development of an application program to prepare child and family for venipuncture. Method: Experience report on an application program developed in the professional nursing master's degree program in partnership with engineering undergraduate students. ...
Introdução: A síndrome de Down (SD) é uma das cromossomopatias mais frequentes em todo o mundo e é a causa mais comum de deficiência intelectual.. Embora trabalhos disponibilizem evidências sobre as limitações em atividades e restrição na participação de pessoas com SD, informações sobre o...
El diagnóstico de muerte encefálica (ME) en edad pediátrica implica ciertas peculiaridades. En nuestro medio no hay informes al respecto de esta entidad. Se presenta la experiencia clínica en 76 casos con ME. En nuestra población el grupo aterio más frecuentemente afectado fue el de los lactantes. ...
