-There are no published studies on the characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients from the south of Brazil. Objective: To identify the clinical features of a series of MS patients and to compare to other Brazilian series. Method: Retrospective study with 67 patients followed in The MS Reference Center -RS, Brazil during the year of 2008. We analyzed demographic and clinical data. Results: Most were women (74.6%), the general average age was 43.5 years old, and the general average EDSS score was 4.1. Of those patients, 81.8% had relapsing-remitting MS. Sexual dysfunction prevalence was 31.1% in men and 68.9% in women (p<0.01). We found a positive correlation (Spearman=0.444, p<0.05) between EDSS and depressive symptoms. Conclusion: This study showed a very similar sample compared to other states of Brazil. Moreover, there was found a high prevalence of sexual dysfunction and a straight relation between EDSS and depressive symptoms.KEy WORDS: multiple sclerosis, epidemiology, depressive symptoms, sexual dysfunctions.Características clínicas da esclerose múltipla no sul do Brasil: uma análise parcial resumo -Não há dados publicados sobre as características clínicas da esclerose múltipla (EM) no estado do Rio Grande do Sul (RS). Objetivo: Identificar e comparar as características clínicas de uma série de pacientes com EM no RS com as de outras séries nacionais. Método: Foram coletados e avaliados dados demográficos e clínicos de 67 pacientes atendidos em nosso centro. Resultados: Houve predomínio de mulheres (74,6%), idade média geral foi de 43,5 anos e EDSS médio de 4,1. O tipo surto-remissão correpondeu a 81,8%. A prevalência de disfunção sexual foi de 31,1% nos homens e 68,9% nas mulheres (p<0,01). Encontrou-se correlação de 0,444 (p<0,05) entre depressão e EDSS. Conclusão: Este estudo demonstrou uma amostra semelhante às demais amostras brasileiras, apresentando, adicionalmente, elevada prevalência de sintomas sexuais e a estreita associação entre depressão e o grau de incapacidade. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: esclerose múltipla, epidemiologia, sintomas depressivos, disfunção sexual.
RESUMOObjetivo: conhecer a atuação dos enfermeiros no cuidado aos pacientes com lesões de pele. Método: trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório, por meio de entrevistas com roteiro semiestruturado com 21 enfermeiros, analisadas pela Técnica de Análise de Conteúdo na modalidade Análise Temática. Resultados: resultaram-se do corpus empírico, as categorias << A importância do saber >>, << Realizar ou delegar a prática do cuidado >>, << Trabalho em equipe >> e << Dedicação no cuidado da pele >>. Conclusão: considerou-se o aprimoramento do enfermeiro, pela educação permanente, pelo trabalho em equipe e pelo auxílio da Comissão de Prevenção e Tratamento de Feridas, uma estratégia para o cuidado da pele estimulando o raciocínio clínico por meio de discussões de estudos de casos, analisando as condutas dos enfermeiros e direcionando a prática profissional para o cuidado coletivo, dialogado e crítico. Descritores: Enfermagem; Ferimentos e Lesões; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Assistência ao Paciente; Hospitais Universitários; Atenção Terciária à Saúde.ABSTRACT Objective: to know the role of nurses in the care of patients with skin lesions. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, through interviews with a semi-structured script with 21 nurses, analyzed by the Content Analysis Technique in the Thematic Analysis modality. Results: The categories << The importance of knowing >>, << Realize or delegate the practice of care >>, << Teamwork >> and << Dedication to skin care >> were derived from the empirical corpus. Conclusion: the improvement of the nurse, by the permanent education, by the team work and by the help of the Commission of Prevention and Treatment of Wounds, was considered a strategy for the care of the skin stimulating the clinical reasoning through discussions of case studies, analyzing the behaviors of the nurses and directing the professional practice for the collective, dialogic and critical care. Descriptors: Nursing; Wounds and Injuries; Nursing Care; Patient Care; Hospitals University; Tertiary Healthcare.RESUMEN Objetivo: conocer la actuación de los enfermeros en el cuidado a los pacientes con lesiones de piel. Método: se trata de un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y exploratorio, por medio de entrevistas con guion semiestructurado con 21 enfermeros, analizadas por la Técnica de Análisis de Contenido en la modalidad Análisis Temática. Resultados: como resultado del corpus empírico, las categorías << La importancia del conocimiento >>, << realizar o delegar la práctica del cuidado >>, << El trabajo en equipo >> y << La dedicación en el cuidado de la piel. Conclusión: se consideró el perfeccionamiento del enfermero, por la educación permanente, por el trabajo en equipo y por el auxilio de la Comisión de Prevención y Tratamiento de Heridas, una estrategia para el cuidado de la piel estimulando el raciocinio clínico por medio de discusiones de estudios de casos, analizando las conductas de los enfermeros y conduciendo la práctica profesional para el cuidado colectivo, dialogado y crítico. Descriptores: Enfermería; Heridas y traumatismos; Atención de Enfermería; Atención al Paciente; Hospitales Universitarios; Atención Terciaria de Salud.
Objective To describe the knowledge translation obtained through research of low-level laser therapy to wound treatment in the clinical practice. Methods Experience report about implementation strategies of this new technology in a university hospital, being an extension course the main one, developed between May and December 2019. Results The course was carried out by researchers in partnership with clinical nurses to 13 nurses from different areas with previous experience in wound care. Were taught 30 theoretical-practical class hours, part of them supervised in a real clinical setting, besides case studies. From that, an exclusive nursing consultation schedule of laser therapy was created at the outpatient and its use was also improved to patients admitted in several units of the hospital. Final considerations The knowledge translation developed about laser therapy allowed its implementation as a technology in wound treatment, qualifying the professional practice and benefiting the treatment of patients with wounds.
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