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This is an exploratory, descriptive and quantitative study, based on the following categories: work process, workloads and fatigue in a teaching hospital in Curitiba in the southern region of Brazil. The article characterizes the load and stress experienced in a university hospital, based on a previous study entitled "System for monitoring the health of nursing workers" (SIMOSTE). The results show that females were the most affected (85.9%) and the most affected professionals were nursing assistants (53.1%). The highest number of sick leaves was due to diseases of the osteoarticular system (25.2%) and the most significant loads were mechanical and physiological with 33.06% each. These results may support intervention strategies in the policies directed toward the workers' health to ensure a better quality of life and consequently improve the quality of care provided to the user.

ABSTRACT. Characterization of diabetic patients submitted to lower limb amputation in Londrina, Paraná State. This is a descriptive study, quantitative analysis of the profile of patients with diabetes mellitus who in 2006 underwent amputation of limbs at a public university hospital. Data were collected from patient medical records, after approval by the Bioethics Committee of the hospital. The results showed that of the 92 patients who underwent amputation, 32% were diabetic. The patients' ages ranged between 46 and 89 years, and 52% were male. It was found that 93% of patients had diabetic neuropathy, 93% had lower limb ulcers, 52% had gangrene. They remained hospitalized an average of 14 days, and the length of hospital stay varied from 3 to 50 days. Of the amputations performed, 30% involved the thigh, 30% toes, 27.50% upper third of the leg, 5% transmetatarsal region, 5% knee disarticulation and 2.5% calcaneus bone. The increase in amputations is cause for concern for the quality of life of these patients, considering the physical and psychological impact that amputation has on the individual. Furthermore, higher government and institutional costs will be required to assist the health needs of these patients. It was concluded that prevention is the best alternative to reduce this amputation rate and improve the quality of life of diabetics.

Objetivo: refletir sobre os limites e as potencialidades demindfulness para a assistência de enfermagem, explorando as evidências científicas disponíveis, o uso na assistência à saúde e na assistência de enfermagem. Método: a reflexão pautou-se nos tópicos: Mindfulness e evidências científicas, Mindfulness na assistência à saúde, e Mindfulness na assistência de enfermagem. Resultados: o potencial das práticas de mindfulness foi evidenciado para tratar e prevenir problemas relacionados com o estresse e promover estratégias de enfrentamento consideradas mais assertivas, tanto para os clientes como para os próprios profissionais de enfermagem. As limitações envolveram a insipiência da temática no âmbito da enfermagem brasileira e no delineamento dos estudos, pois as intervenções baseadas em mindfulness requerem protocolos mais longos que exigem capacitação e engajamento na prática. Considerações finais: evidências apontam diversas potencialidades de intervenções baseadas em mindfulness para o autocuidado e atenção aos usuários e familiares, promovendo assistência integral e prescrevendo uma perspectiva inovadora para o cuidado.

Introduction: The frequency of workplace violence has increased significantly across several countries, with short- and long-term effects on workers’ health. Within the health care sector, nursing professionals are the most exposed to workplace violence, since they provide direct assistance to patients on a 24-hour basis. Objectives: To identify the types of occupational violence experienced by nursing professionals. Methods: This was a descriptive, quantitative study of 55 nursing professionals in the emergency unit of a public hospital. Data were collected between April and June 2018 through the Questionnaire for Workplace Violence Experienced or Witnessed by Nursing Professionals. Categorical variables were presented as frequencies and percentages, while continuous variables were described using measures of central tendency and dispersion. Results: A total of 49 (88.9%) participants had experienced workplace violence, with 21 (38%) suffering verbal abuse; 14 (25.4%) experiencing mobbing; 6 (11%) reporting physical violence; 5 (9.1%) suffering sexual harassment; and 3 (5.4%) reporting racial discrimination. Furthermore, 44 (90%) of these individuals reported that the incidents of violence could have been prevented. Conclusions: The types of violence observed included physical aggression, verbal abuse, sexual harassment and racial discrimination, with verbal abuse being the most commonly reported. These acts were perpetrated by patients and their families, as well as colleagues and supervisors. Violence prevention strategies should be implemented in institutions in order to provide a safe working environment.