[The effect of the type of approach for intramuscular injections on the reactions of preschoolers]. / Influência do tipo de abordagem para injeções intramusculares, nas reações de pré-escolares.

This study propose to verify the influence of kind of approach in the administration of intramuscular injection, and the preschool reactions. Sixteen children were observed in first-aid-clinics and divided in two groups: control and experimental.

[The effect of massage before venipuncture on the reaction of pre-school and school children]. / Efeito da massagem prévia à punção venosa na reação do pré-escolar e escolar.

The objective of this work is to describe the effect of massage done by parents on the reaction to venous puncture of preschooler and school age child hospitalized. Children's reactions were evaluated through the data of vital parameters, non-verbal communication and verbalization. The results obtained indicated that massage had significant effect in non-verbal reactions, especially those related to muscular relaxation. Effects on the reaction of vital parameters showed no difference between the two procedures, with and without massage, realized on the same child.

[1st São Paulo meeting of teachers of Pediatric Nursing]. / Relato do I Encontro Paulista de Docentes de Enfermagem Pediátrica.

The authors report the "I Encontro Paulista de Docentes de Enfermagem Pediátrica". They show components of the pediatrics nursing curriculum and the results of the discussions accomplished in this event.

[The child with a terminal illness: the reactions of the family, the care given and the difficulties felt by the pediatric unit nurse. São Paulo, 1987]. / Criança com doença terminal: reações da família, assistência prestada e dificuldades sentidas pelo enfermeiro de unidade pediátrica. São paulo, 1987.

This study reported family's reaction of the child terminally ill, identified by the pediatric nurses. It focuses on the suggested assistance to the family and on the pediatric nurses difficulties in this situation. This study was carried out with 35 nurses working at two University Hospitals. We based the analysis on the phases of dying of KUBLER-ROSS and Guide of Communication with parents of WHALEY & WONG, besides our own categorization.