Objective:To develop and validate an algorithm for laser wound therapy. Method:Methodological study and literature review. For the development of the algorithm, a review was performed in the Health Sciences databases of the past ten years. The algorithm evaluation was performed by 24 participants, nurses, physiotherapists, and physicians. For data analysis, the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and the chi-square test for independence was used. The level of significance of the statistical test was established at 5% (p<0.05). Results:The professionals’ responses regarding the facility to read the algorithm indicated: 41.70%, great; 41.70%, good; 16.70%, regular. With regard the algorithm being sufficient for supporting decisions related to wound evaluation and wound cleaning, 87.5% said yes to both questions. Regarding the participants’ opinion that the algorithm contained enough information to support their decision regarding the choice of laser parameters, 91.7% said yes. The questionnaire presented reliability using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient test (α = 0.962). Conclusion:The developed and validated algorithm showed reliability for evaluation, wound cleaning, and use of laser therapy in wounds.

Objective: To develop and validate an educational manual on the prevention and treatment of trench foot for military personnel. Method: This is a prospective, descriptive, observational study. A manual was developed based on a literature review of books, theses and articles published in the last 10 years. The manual was evaluated by an expert committee of the Brazilian Army, and tested and validated by military students from an Army Sargent School in Brazil. Students evaluated the following parameters: definition of trench foot, risk of trench foot development among the military, risk factors, identification of trench foot, preventive measures, treatment of trench foot, and final considerations. Results: A total of 99 military students participated in the testing. Some parameters were exclusively evaluated by the experts, 12 physicians and 11 nurses, and rated as ‘good or very good’ as follows: thematic content (100%), graphic display (100%), topic sequence (100%), clarity of language and comprehension of information (91.3%) and illustrations (95.6%). Other parameters were rated as ‘good or very good’ by both the experts and military students, as follows: definition of trench foot (100% and 85.8%), risk of trench foot among the military (95.6% and 86.8%), risk factors (100% and 82.8%), identification of trench foot (100% and 86.8%), preventive measures (100% and 81.8%), treatment (95.6% and 84.8%) and final considerations (95.6% and 81.82 %), respectively. Cronbach's alpha was 0.891 for consistency and 0.854 for reliability. Conclusion: The educational manual was validated by health professionals, tested by military students, and showed to be a consistent, reliable and valid educational instrument for the prevention and treatment of trench foot.

Objective To assess the health locus of control, spirituality and hope of cure in patients with intestinal stoma. Methods This study was conducted at the Polo of Ostomized People in the city of Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais. Participants were 52 patients with intestinal stoma. Three questionnaires were applied for data collection: a questionnaire on demographic and stoma-related data; the Scale for Health Locus of Control; the Herth Hope Scale, and the Self-rating Scale for Spirituality. Results Most ostomized subjects were women aged over 61 years, married and retired. As to the stoma, in the majority of cases these operations were definitive and were carried out due to a diagnosis of neoplasia. Most ostomized subjects had a 20- to 40-mm diameter colostomy, 27 showed dermatitis as a complication, and 39 (75%) used a two-part device. The mean total score for the Scale for Health Locus of Control, the Herth Hope Scale, and the Self-rating Scale for Spirituality were 62.42, 38.27, and 23.67, respectively. Regarding the dimensions of the Scale for Health Locus of Control, the dimension “completeness of health” = 22.48, dimension “externality-powerful others” = 22.48, and dimension “health externality” = 19.48. Conclusion Ostomized patients participating in the study believe they can control their health and that caregivers and individuals involved in their rehabilitation can contribute to their improvement. The cure or improvement has a divine influence through religious practices or beliefs.

RESUMOObjetivo: descrever o desenvolvimento de um aplicativo móvel para tratamento de feridas com laserterapia. Método: estudo metodológico, desenvolvido entre abril e setembro de 2017, envolvendo revisão da literatura, planejamento e produção do conteúdo didático, definição da estrutura de navegação e construção de um ambiente para download e instalação do aplicativo em dispositivos móveis. Resultados: quinze artigos, dois livros e uma dissertação foram selecionados a partir de pesquisa da literatura. O aplicativo desenvolvido registra as características sociodemográficas do paciente e, a partir dos dados de avaliação da ferida e de fatores de risco obtidos pelo profissional de saúde, propõe os parâmetros a serem utilizados em laserterapia. Conclusão: o aplicativo desenvolvido tem potencial de utilização na prática clínica, podendo auxiliar na seleção de parâmetros de laserterapia no tratamento de feridas, bem como na educação em enfermagem. Descritores: Aplicativos Móveis; Software; Lasers; Ferimentos e Lesões; Avaliação; Algoritmos.ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the development of a mobile application for treatment of wounds with laser therapy. Method: this is a methodological study, developed between April and September 2017, involving literature review, planning and production of didactic content, definition of the navigation structure, and construction of an environment for downloading and installing the application on mobile devices. Results: fifteen articles, two books, and one dissertation were selected from literature research. The developed application registers the sociodemographic characteristics of the patient, and from the data of evaluation of the wound and of risk factors obtained by the health professional, the parameters to be used in laser therapy were propose. Conclusion: the developed application has potential for use in clinical practice, and may help in the selection of laser therapy parameters in wound treatment, as well as in nursing education. Descriptors: Mobile Applications; Software; Lasers; Wounds and Injuries, Evaluation; Algorithms.RESUMEN Objetivo: describir el desarrollo de un aplicativo móvil para tratamiento de heridas con terapia de laser. Método: estudio metodológico, desarrollado entre abril y setiembre de 2017, envolviendo revisión de la literatura, planeamiento y producción del contenido didáctico, definición de la estructura de navegación, y construcción de un ambiente para download e instalación del aplicativo en dispositivos móviles. Resultados: quince artículos, dos libros y una disertación fueron seleccionados a partir de investigación de la literatura. El aplicativo desarrollado registra las características sociodemográficas del paciente, y a partir de los datos de evaluación de la herida y de factores de riesgo obtenidos por el profesional de salud, proponen los parámetros a ser utilizados en laserterapia. Conclusión: el aplicativo desarrollado tiene potencial de utilización en la práctica clínica, pudiendo auxiliar en la selección de parámetros de laserterapia en el tratamiento de heridas, así como en la educación en enfermería. Descriptores: Aplicaciones Móviles; Programas Informáticos; Rayos Láser; Heridas y Lesiones, Evaluación, Algoritmos.

Introdução: O aparelho de Raio X foi desenvolvido a partir de um trabalho do físico alemão Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen. A instalação do primeiro aparelho no Brasil ocorreu na cidade de Formiga, Minas Gerais, em 1897. Desde então, os aparelhos de Raios X passaram por várias atualizações de forma a reduzir a radiação dispersa e melhorar a qualidade das imagens obtidas. No cenário atual da atuação profissional em radiologia, além dos médicos, os biomédicos e técnicos e tecnólogos em radiologia podem atuar, porém, existe um argumento arcaico em relação à atuação de biomédicos no exercício de radiodiagnóstico, onde técnicos e tecnólogos disputam para retirar esta habilitação do biomédico. Objetivo: Analisar a visão dos acadêmicos de Biomedicina da Região Centro-Oeste de Minas Gerais em relação à Imagenologia. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo realizado com 50 acadêmicos devidamente matriculados (8º período) do curso de Biomedicina de duas IES da Região Centro-Oeste de Minas Gerais, onde os mesmos foram submetidos a um questionário composto por 15 questões que visam avaliar a expectativa, o conhecimento e o interesse dos acadêmicos de Biomedicina em relação à Imagenologia. Resultados: Dos 50 questionados, houve predominância do sexo feminino e uma média de idade de 22,7 anos. No domínio de conhecimento específico, podemos observar que os acadêmicos apresentaram ter um bom desenvolvimento relacionado à Imagenologia, onde as duas IES obtiveram 64% de aproveitamento. Conclusão: Acredita-se que o estudo contribuirá para o melhoramento da estruturação curricular, gerando uma atuação maior da Biomedicina na área de Imagenologia.