Frailty Syndrome: A Risk Factor Associated With Violence in Older Adults.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the association between frailty syndrome as a risk factor associated with violence in older adults. METHOD: A cross-sectional study, carried out with older adults, in an emergency care unit of a northeastern Brazilian city was conducted. Three instruments were used: a form for sample characterization (i.e., demographics) and two more scales, namely, the Edmonton Frail Scale and the Hwalek-Sengstock Elder Abuse Screening Test. The results were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics, using chi-square or Fisher's exact tests, Spearman's correlation test, and simple logistic regression. RESULTS: The sample included 146 older adults who were over 70 years old (56.6%), male (56.2%), and at risk of violence (69.86%). Among the categorical variables, there was an association between risk and being of a higher age (80.7%, p < 0.001), unemployed (73.7%, p < 0.05), having more than six children (80.8%, p < 0.05), and frail older adults (88.1%, p < 0.001). There was a correlation (p < 0.05) between the numerical variables of the scales of violence and frailty, with a coefficient of 0.40. The simple logistic regression model showed that frailty syndrome increases the risk of violence among older adults. CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that frailty is a factor that increases the occurrence of risk of violence and provides information to guide nursing action in the field of forensic sciences.

Ensino inovador de enfermagem a partir da perspectiva das epistemologias do sul / Innovative nursing education from the perspective of epistemologies of the south / Enseñanza innovadora de enfermería desde la perspectiva de las epistemologías del sur

Objetivo: Refletir acerca do ensino inovador da enfermagem a partir do referencial das epistemologias do Sul, de Boaventura de Souza Santos. Métodos: Trata-se de um ensaio teórico. Foi utilizado o referencial das epistemologias do Sul segundo Boaventura de Souza Santos, com destaque para os conceitos: descolonização do saber; pensamento pós-abissal; e ecologia dos saberes. Resultados: A proposta de refletir acerca do ensino inovador da enfermagem sob a perspectiva das epistemologias do Sul traduz-se no entendimento de que a abordagem de Boaventura pode subsidiar a efetivação do processo de ensinar-aprender que tem por base o reconhecimento da pluralidade de conhecimentos em interações sustentáveis e dinâmicas entre eles sem comprometer a autonomia de todos. Conclusão: Realçou-se a essencialidade de se compreender que as tecnologias para o ensino devem integrar um processo pedagógico mais amplo, resultante de reflexões teóricas e de competências dialógicas do enfermeiro enquanto educador.

Objective: To reflect upon innovative nursing education based on the epistemology perspectives of the South of Boaventura deSouza Santos. Methods: This is a theoretical essay. We used the Southern epistemology by Boaventura de Souza Santos as areference, highlighting the concepts of decolonization of knowledge, post-abyssal thinking, and ecology of knowledge. Results:The proposal to reflect on innovative nursing education from the perspective of Southern epistemologies is reflected in theunderstanding that de Souza Santos' approach can support the realization of the teaching-learning process, which is based onthe recognition of the plurality of knowledge in sustainable interactions and the dynamics between them without compromisingthe autonomy of all. Conclusion: There is an emphasis on the fact that it is essential to understand that the technologies forteaching need to integrate a broader educational process resulting from the theoretical reflections and dialogical skills of thenurse as an educator.

Objetivo: Reflexionar sobre la enseñanza innovadora de enfermería desde el marco de las epistemologías del Sur, de Boaventurade Souza Santos. Métodos: Se trata de ensayo teórico. Se utilizó el marco de la epistemología del Sur por Boaventura, destacandolos conceptos: la descolonización del conocimiento; el pensamiento postabismal; y la ecología del conocimiento. Resultados: Lapropuesta de reflexionar sobre la enseñanza innovadora de enfermería desde la perspectiva de las epistemologías del Sur se reflejaen el entendimiento de que el enfoque de Boaventura puede apoyar la realización del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje que sebasa en el reconocimiento de la pluralidad de conocimientos y interacciones sostenibles y dinámicas entre ellos sin comprometerla autonomía de todos. Conclusión: Se destacó que se debe entender que las tecnologías para la enseñanza deberían integrarun proceso educativo más amplio que resulta de las reflexiones teóricas y habilidades dialógicas del enfermero como educador

O enfermeiro na sala de vacinação: uma análise reflexiva da prática / The nurse in the vaccination room: a reflexive analysis of the practice

Objetiva-se analisar a prática do enfermeiro em sala de vacina, mediante o modelo de vigilância à saúde como referência...