Brazilian Adults' Hope and Spirituality in Preoperative Heart Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study.

INTRODUCTION: Given the incipience of domestic studies on hope and spirituality in cardiology, this study evaluated adult cardiac patients' hope in the preoperative period of cardiac surgery and its potential association with spirituality. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study carried out at a university hospital in the State of São Paulo (Brazil). A total of 70 patients answered the Herth Hope Scale and a sociodemographic questionnaire before undergoing surgical procedure between January and October 2018. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient and the Mann-Whitney U test. The R-3.4.1 software and SAS System for Windows 9.2 were also used. P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Patients had a high prevalence of modifiable risk factors. Having a religion (37.53±4.57) and practicing it (38.79±4.25), regardless of its denomination and time dedicated to that religion, was associated with hope (P<0.01) in the immediate preoperative period of cardiac surgery. However, hope did not exhibit a significant correlation with factors such as age (P=0.09) and time dedicated to religious practice (P=0.07). CONCLUSION: Regardless of the religious strand and time dedicated to religious practices as an expression of spirituality, hope was associated with the participants' religion and religiosity. Considering the importance of this construct on the processes of health and disease, the whole health team should consider in their praxis a setting of conditions to make the patient's spirituality process feasible during hospitalization.

Construction and validity of scripts for skills training on enteral nutritional therapy in dehospitalization / Construcción y validación de guiones para entrenamiento de habilidades en terapia nutricional enteral en deshospitalización / Construção e validação de roteiros para treinamento de habilidades sobre terapia nutricional enteral na desospitalização

ABSTRACT Objective: to construct and validate the content of two multidisciplinary scripts for the care of patients with chronic diseases using enteral nutrition therapy, based on skills training, using clinical simulation, in the dehospitalization process. Method: this is a methodological study carried out at a federal public hospital in the Brazilian Midwest, between January and September 2022, in two phases: script construction and validity with 19 and 11 expert judges, respectively. Analysis occurred through the Content Validity Coefficient, the Content Validity Index and the Agreement Index. Results: two scripts were constructed and validated for caregivers' skills training and qualification to care for patients using home enteral nutrition therapy in the process of dehospitalization by nasogastric tube and/or by gastrostomy. For construction, the study had the active participation of six experts, from a multidisciplinary perspective. For script validity, the following values of Content Validity Coefficient, Content Validity Index and Agreement Index were reached, respectively: 0.998, 1.000, and 100%. Most experts' suggestionswere met. Conclusion: the scripts were considered valid in their content. They can be used by health professionals to carry out educational activities in the hospital environment regarding caregivers' preparation the management of home enteral nutrition therapy, when leaving the hospital.

RESUMEN Objetivo: construir y validar el contenido de dos guiones multidisciplinarios para el cuidado de pacientes con condiciones crónicas en terapia de nutrición enteral, basados ​​en el entrenamiento de habilidades, utilizando simulación clínica en el proceso de deshospitalización. Método: estudio metodológico realizado en un hospital público federal del Medio Oeste brasileño, entre enero y septiembre de 2022, en dos fases: construcción y validación de los guiones con 19 y 11 jueces expertos, respectivamente. El análisis se realizó utilizando el Coeficiente de Validez de Contenido, el Índice de Validez de Contenido y el Índice de Concordancia. Resultados: se construyeron y validaron dos guiones para la formación de habilidades y cualificación de cuidadores para el cuidado de pacientes que utilizan terapia de nutrición enteral domiciliaria en proceso de deshospitalización por sonda nasogástrica y/o por gastrostomía. Para la construcción, el estudio contó con la participación activa de seis especialistas, desde una perspectiva multidisciplinaria. Para la validación de los guiones se alcanzaron los siguientes valores de Coeficiente de Validez de Contenido, Índice de Validez de Contenido e Índice de Concordancia, respectivamente: 0.998, 1.000 y 100%. La mayoría de las sugerencias realizadas por los expertos se cumplieron. Conclusión: los guiones fueron considerados válidos en su contenido. Pueden ser utilizados por profesionales de la salud para realizar actividades educativas en el ambiente hospitalario, en cuanto a la preparación de los cuidadores para el manejo de la terapia de nutrición enteral en el domicilio, al egreso del hospital.

RESUMO Objetivo: construir e validar o conteúdo de dois roteiros multiprofissionais para cuidados de pacientes com condições crônicas em uso de terapia de nutrição enteral, baseados em treinamento de habilidades, com utilização de simulação clínica, no processo de desospitalização. Método: estudo metodológico realizado em um hospital público federal do Centro-Oeste brasileiro, entre janeiro e setembro de 2022, em duas fases: construção e validação dos roteiros junto a 19 e 11 juízes especialistas, respectivamente. A análise ocorreu por meio do Coeficiente de Validade de Conteúdo, do Índice de Validade de Conteúdo e do Índice de Concordância. Resultados: foram construídos e validados dois roteiros para treinamento de habilidades e capacitação de cuidadores para os cuidados com pacientes em uso de Terapia de Nutrição Enteral Domiciliar, no processo de desospitalização por sonda nasoenteral e/ou por gastrostomia. Para construção, o estudo contou com a participação ativa de seis especialistas, na perspectiva multiprofissional. Para a validação dos roteiros, foram alcançados os seguintes valores de Coeficiente de Validade de Conteúdo, Índice de Validade de Conteúdo e Índice de Concordância, respectivamente: 0,998, 1,000, e 100%. Foi atendido a maior parte das sugestões realizadas pelos especialistas. Conclusão: os roteiros foram considerados válidos em seu conteúdo. Poderão ser utilizados por profissionais de saúde para a condução de atividades educativas no âmbito hospitalar, quanto ao preparo de cuidadores para o manejo da Terapia de Nutrição Enteral no domicílio, quando da desospitalização.

Brazilian Adults' Hope and Spirituality in Preoperative Heart Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study

ABSTRACT Introduction: Given the incipience of domestic studies on hope and spirituality in cardiology, this study evaluated adult cardiac patients' hope in the preoperative period of cardiac surgery and its potential association with spirituality. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out at a university hospital in the State of São Paulo (Brazil). A total of 70 patients answered the Herth Hope Scale and a sociodemographic questionnaire before undergoing surgical procedure between January and October 2018. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient and the Mann-Whitney U test. The R-3.4.1 software and SAS System for Windows 9.2 were also used. P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Patients had a high prevalence of modifiable risk factors. Having a religion (37.53±4.57) and practicing it (38.79±4.25), regardless of its denomination and time dedicated to that religion, was associated with hope (P<0.01) in the immediate preoperative period of cardiac surgery. However, hope did not exhibit a significant correlation with factors such as age (P=0.09) and time dedicated to religious practice (P=0.07). Conclusion: Regardless of the religious strand and time dedicated to religious practices as an expression of spirituality, hope was associated with the participants' religion and religiosity. Considering the importance of this construct on the processes of health and disease, the whole health team should consider in their praxis a setting of conditions to make the patient's spirituality process feasible during hospitalization.

Baixo conhecimento de doadores de sangue sobre a hanseníase como fator de vulnerabilidade para a disseminação da doença / Low knowledge of blood donors about leprosy as a vulnerability factor for the spread of the disease

Objetivo: caracterizar o doador de sangue e seu conhecimento sobre a hanseníase, visando contribuir para identificar pontos de vulnerabilidade sobre a doença. Metodologia: foram entrevistados doadores de sangue (n=199) através de um questionário estruturado abordando características socioeconômicas e o conhecimento sobre a hanseníase. Para a análise dos dados foi utilizado o método de Goodman e considerado significativo p<0,05. Resultados: dentre as perguntas sobre a hanseníase, a maioria dos participantes (65,83%) não tinha conhecimento da doença e nem o seu modo de transmissão (75,88%) e quando computado o conhecimento da Hanseníase, 1,51% conheciam, 39,70% conheciam pouco e 58,79% não conheciam a doença. Nossos resultados demonstraram que somente a escolaridade teve associação significativa com a falta de conhecimento sobre a hanseníase (p=0,0273). Conclusão: verificou-se déficit de conhecimento da população geral quanto à hanseníase. Sugerimos um aprimoramento da divulgação das informações quanto à doença a fim de promover melhoras nos serviços de saúde, acompanhamento dos doentes e prevenção da população saudável.

Objective: to characterize the blood donor and his knowledge about leprosy, aiming to contribute to identify vulnerability points about the disease. Methodology: blood donors (n=199) were interviewed through a structured questionnaire addressing socioeconomic characteristics and knowledge about leprosy. For the data analysis, the Goodman method was used and considered significant p<0.05. Results: Among the questions about leprosy, most participants (65.83%) did not know about the disease and its mode of transmission (75.88%) and when computing the knowledge of leprosy, 1.51% knew, 39,70% knew little and 58.79% did not know the disease. Our results showed that only schooling had a significant association with the lack of knowledge about leprosy (p=0,0273). Conclusion: there was a lack of knowledge of the general population regarding leprosy. We suggest an improved dissemination of information about the disease to promote improvements in health services, patient monitoring and prevention of the healthy population.

Construction and validation of simulated scenario for nursing care to colostomy patients / Construcción y validación de un escenario simulado para atención de enfermería a pacientes con colostomía / Construção e validação de cenário simulado para assistência de enfermagem a pacientes com colostomia

ABSTRACT Objective: to construct and validate a high fidelity clinical simulation scenario on nursing care to colostomy patients. Method: descriptive study of construction and validation of the appearance and content of a high fidelity clinical simulation scenario referring to nursing care for colostomy patients. To guide the elaboration of the scenario, a study was carried out in the literature on nursing care for the colostomy patient in the hospital environment. The scenario was constructed according to the items proposed by Fabri, based on the Bloom's Taxonomy. For the selection of the nine experts, the criteria proposed by Fehring were used. The scenario, after being structured, was tested by a group of students from the 3rd and 4th years of graduation in nursing in a clinical simulation laboratory of a public university. It was considered 80% level of agreement. Results: in the validation of the scenario, all the experts agreed with the proposed items, suggesting the inclusion of some references, book chapters, skills training, preparation of reading material and checklist follow-up of participants. This scenario test allowed the identification of relevant contributions for adjustments of the simulated activity and allowed to test the debriefing with the support of the checklist. It was also evidenced the need to include information in the patient medical record and to increase the time of development of the scenario to solve the proposed objectives. Conclusion: the results show that for practical simulated well defined and successful are required to careful preparation, validation and prior testing of the planned activities.

RESUMEN Objetivo: construir y validar un escenario de simulacro clínico de alta fidelidad sobre atención de enfermería a pacientes con colostomía. Método: estudio descriptivo de construccióny validación de aparienciay contenido de unescenario de simulacro clínico de alta fidelidad, referente a la atención de enfermería a pacientes con colostomía. Para orientar la elaboración del escenario, se realizó una investigación en la literatura sobre los cuidados de enfermería al paciente con colostomía en el ambiente hospitalario. El escenario se construyó según los ítems propuestos por Fabri, con base en la Taxonomía de Bloom. Para seleccionarlos nueve especialistas, se utilizaron los criterios propuestos por Fehring. El escenario, luego de ser estructurado, ha sido testeado por un grupo de estudiantes de 3º y 4º año de la carrera de grado en enfermería en un laboratorio de simulacro clínico de una universidad pública. Se consideró un nivel de concordancia del 80%. Resultados: en la validación delescenario, todos los especialistas concordaron conlos ítems propuestos, sugiriendola inclusión de algunas referencias, capítulos de libros, capacitación de habilidades, confección de material de lectura y checklist de acompañamiento a los participantes. Este test delescenario permitió identificar las contribuciones relevantes para los ajustes de la actividad simulada y testear el debriefing conel apoyo del checklist. También se puso en evidencia la necesidad de incluir informacionesen elinforme del paciente y de aumentar el tiempo de desarrollo delescenario para resolverlos objetivos propuestos. Conclusión: los resultados demuestran que para prácticas simuladas bien delineadas y exitosas son necesarias una elaboración criteriosa, una validación y untest previo de las actividades planificadas.

RESUMO Objetivo: construir e validar um cenário de simulação clínica de alta fidelidade sobre assistência de enfermagem a pacientes com colostomia. Método: estudo descritivo de construção e validação de aparência e conteúdo de um cenário de simulação clínica de alta fidelidade referente à assistência de enfermagem a paciente com colostomia. Para direcionar a elaboração do cenário, foi realizada uma pesquisa na literatura sobre cuidados de enfermagem ao paciente com colostomia no ambiente hospitalar. O cenário foi construído segundo os itens propostos por Fabri, com base na Taxonomia de Bloom. Para seleção dos nove peritos foram utilizados os critérios propostos por Fehring. O cenário, após estruturado, foi testado por um grupo de estudantes do 3o e 4o anos de graduação em enfermagem em um laboratório de simulação clínica de uma universidade pública. Foi considerado nível de concordância 80%. Resultados: na validação do cenário, todos os experts concordaram com os itens propostos, sugerindo a inclusão de algumas referências, capítulos de livros, treino de habilidades, confecção de material de leitura e checklist de acompanhamento aos participantes. Essa testagem do cenário permitiu identificar contribuições relevantes para ajustes da atividade simulada e permitiu testar o debriefing com o apoio do checklist. Evidenciou-se, ainda, a necessidade de incluir informações no prontuário do paciente e de aumentar o tempo de desenvolvimento do cenário para resolução dos objetivos propostos. Conclusão: os resultados mostram que para práticas simuladas bem delineadas e exitosas são necessárias a elaboração criteriosa, a validação e a testagem prévia das atividades planejadas.

Supervised internship in undergraduate education in nursing: integrative review.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the evidence available in the literature on the contributions of the Supervised Internship in nursing training in Brazil and the teaching-learning methods employed. METHOD: integrative review of the literature, with search of articles published between 2002 and 2016, in PubMed, LILACS, SciELO and Eric databases. RESULTS: Of the 4,699 articles consulted, 14 met the inclusion criteria. The analysis of these studies revealed three thematic categories: the understanding about the role of Supervised Internship; the teaching-learning processes employed; and their contributions to the training of nurses. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: this is a fundamental element in the academic training, since, depending on the didactic-pedagogical organization, it makes possible the (re) signification of the acquired knowledge throughout the course and realizes the professional competences. The teaching-learning methods are structured by the critical pedagogy, being the active methodologies the main choices of the authors.

Trends in Research on Simulation in the Teaching of Nursing: An Integrative Review.

AIM: The aim of the study was to identify and reflect on evidence regarding the use of simulation in nursing education. BACKGROUND: The use of simulation as a teaching strategy in nursing is expanding. It is important to check the evidence deriving from research. METHOD: Departing from a guiding question, an international literature search was undertaken between January 2008 and March 2014 in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. RESULTS: Out of 160 articles, 68.1 percent used simulated teaching to develop clinical reasoning; 31.9 percent used it to train skills. Most (about 91.8 percent) discussed positive aspects related to the use of simulation, including support for the teaching process and increased self-efficacy and self-confidence. CONCLUSION: The studies indicate that appropriate tools are needed to measure the true impact of the strategy on the teaching of nursing care and the training needed to use simulation as a teaching strategy.

Supervised internship in undergraduate education in nursing: integrative review / La etapa curricular supervisada en la graduación en enfermería: revisión integrativa / O estágio curricular supervisionado na graduação em enfermagem: revisão integrativa

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the evidence available in the literature on the contributions of the Supervised Internship in nursing training in Brazil and the teaching-learning methods employed. Method: integrative review of the literature, with search of articles published between 2002 and 2016, in PubMed, LILACS, SciELO and Eric databases. Results: Of the 4,699 articles consulted, 14 met the inclusion criteria. The analysis of these studies revealed three thematic categories: the understanding about the role of Supervised Internship; the teaching-learning processes employed; and their contributions to the training of nurses. Final considerations: this is a fundamental element in the academic training, since, depending on the didactic-pedagogical organization, it makes possible the (re) signification of the acquired knowledge throughout the course and realizes the professional competences. The teaching-learning methods are structured by the critical pedagogy, being the active methodologies the main choices of the authors.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar las evidencias disponibles en la literatura sobre las contribuciones de la Etapa Curricular Supervisionado en la formación en Enfermería en Brasil, y los métodos de enseñanza-aprendizaje empleados. Método: la revisión integrativa de la literatura, con búsqueda de artículos publicados entre los años 2002 a 2016, en las bases de datos PubMed, LILACS, SciELO y Eric. Resultados: De los 4.699 artículos consultados, 14 atendieron a los criterios de inclusión. El análisis de estos estudios reveló tres categorías temáticas: la comprensión acerca del papel de la Etapa Curricular Supervisada; los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje empleados; y sus contribuciones a la formación del enfermero. Consideraciones finales: es un elemento fundamental en la formación académica, pues, dependiendo de la organización didáctica pedagógica, posibilita la resignificación de los conocimientos adquiridos a lo largo del curso y concreta las competencias profesionales. Los métodos de enseñanza-aprendizaje están estructurados por la pedagogía crítica, siendo las metodologías activas las principales opciones de los autores.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar as evidências disponíveis na literatura sobre as contribuições do Estágio Curricular Supervisionado na formação em enfermagem no Brasil e os métodos de ensino-aprendizagem empregados. Método: revisão integrativa da literatura, com busca de artigos publicados entre os anos de 2002 a 2016, nas bases de dados PubMed, LILACS, SciELO e Eric. Resultados: Dos 4.699 artigos consultados, 14 atenderam aos critérios de inclusão. A análise desses estudos revelou três categorias temáticas: a compreensão acerca do papel do Estágio Curricular Supervisionado; os processos de ensino-aprendizagem empregados; e suas contribuições para a formação do enfermeiro. Considerações finais: é um elemento fundamental na formação acadêmica, pois, dependendo da organização didático-pedagógica, possibilita a ressignificação dos conhecimentos adquiridos ao longo do curso e concretiza as competências profissionais. Os métodos de ensino-aprendizagem estão estruturados pela pedagogia crítica, sendo as metodologias ativas as principais escolhas dos autores.

Clinical simulation with dramatization: gains perceived by students and health professionals.

Objective: to identify in the literature the gains health students and professionals perceive when using clinical simulation with dramatization resources. Method: integrative literature review, using the method proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). A search was undertaken in the following databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, Web of Science, National Library of Medicine, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, The Cochrane Library, Scopus, Scientific Electronic Library Online. Results: 53 studies were analyzed, which complied with the established inclusion criteria. Among the different gains obtained, satisfaction, self-confidence, knowledge, empathy, realism, reduced level of anxiety, comfort, communication, motivation, capacity for reflection and critical thinking and teamwork stand out. Conclusion: the evidence demonstrates the great possibilities to use dramatization in the context of clinical simulation, with gains in the different health areas, as well as interprofessional gains.

Clinical simulation with dramatization: gains perceived by students and health professionals / Simulação clínica com dramatização: ganhos percebidos por estudantes e profissionais de saúde / Simulación clínica con dramatización: beneficios percibidos por estudiantes y profesionales de salud

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify in the literature the gains health students and professionals perceive when using clinical simulation with dramatization resources. Method: integrative literature review, using the method proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). A search was undertaken in the following databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, Web of Science, National Library of Medicine, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, The Cochrane Library, Scopus, Scientific Electronic Library Online. Results: 53 studies were analyzed, which complied with the established inclusion criteria. Among the different gains obtained, satisfaction, self-confidence, knowledge, empathy, realism, reduced level of anxiety, comfort, communication, motivation, capacity for reflection and critical thinking and teamwork stand out. Conclusion: the evidence demonstrates the great possibilities to use dramatization in the context of clinical simulation, with gains in the different health areas, as well as interprofessional gains.

RESUMO Objetivo: identificar na literatura quais os ganhos percebidos pelos estudantes e profissionais da área de saúde, utilizando-se da simulação clínica realizada com recursos da dramatização. Método: revisão integrativa da literatura, com a metodologia proposta pelo Instituto Joanna Briggs (JBI), com busca nas bases de dados: Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, Web of Science, National Library of Medicine, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, The Cochrane Library, Scopus, Scientific Electronic Library Online. Resultados: foram analisados 53 estudos, que atenderam os critérios de inclusão estabelecidos. Entre os diversos ganhos obtidos, destaca-se a satisfação, autoconfiança, conhecimento, empatia, realismo, diminuição do nível de ansiedade, conforto, comunicação, motivação, capacidade de reflexão e de pensamento crítico e trabalho em equipe. Conclusão: as evidências demonstram a ampla possibilidade de uso da dramatização no contexto de simulação clínica com ganhos nas diversas áreas de saúde e, também, interprofissionais.

RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar en la literatura cuales los beneficios por los estudiantes y profesionales del área de salud, usándose la simulación clínica con recursos de dramatización. Método: revisión integradora de la literatura, aplicándose la metodología propuesta por el Instituto Joanna Briggs (JBI), con búsqueda en las bases de datos: Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud, Web of Science, National Library of Medicine, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, The Cochrane Library, Scopus, Scientific Electronic Library Online. Resultados: fueron analizados 53 estudios, que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión establecidos. Entre los diversos beneficios obtenidos, se destacan la satisfacción, autoconfianza, conocimiento, empatía, realismo, disminución del nivel de ansiedad, conforto, comunicación, motivación, capacidad de reflexión y de pensamiento crítico y trabajo en equipo. Conclusión: las evidencias demuestran la amplia posibilidad de uso de la dramatización en el contexto de simulación clínica con beneficios en las diversas áreas de salud, y también interprofesionales.

Urinary retention: implications of low-fidelity simulation training on the self-confidence of nurses.

METHOD: This was a quasi-experimental study carried out among nurses stationed in municipal care units in the interior of São Paulo State. Data were collected during the course of a pedagogical workshop that used low-fidelity simulation training. RESULTS: The study included 42 nurses, mostly female with over 15 years of experience. After low-fidelity simulation training, nurses showed a significant increase (p<0.05) in confidence related to nursing care in urinary retention. The lowest self-attributed scores during the activity were related to the objective assessment of urinary retention. CONCLUSION: Low-fidelity simulated training is an effective resource for the development of nurses with respect to nursing care in urinary retention. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o nível de autoconfiança de enfermeiros na assistência de enfermagem na retenção urinária antes e após atividade simulada de baixa fidelidade. MÉTODO: Estudo quase-experimental realizado junto aos enfermeiros lotados nas unidades de atendimento de município do interior do estado de São Paulo. Os dados foram coletados durante a realização de uma oficina pedagógica que contou com atividade simulada de baixa fidelidade. RESULTADOS: Participaram do estudo 42 enfermeiros, a maioria do sexo feminino e com mais de 15 anos de atuação. Após o treino simulado de baixa fidelidade os enfermeiros demonstraram aumento significativo (p < 0,05) na autoconfiança relacionada à assistência de enfermagem na retenção urinária. Os menores escores autoatribuídos durante a atividade foram relacionados à avaliação objetiva da retenção urinária. CONCLUSÃO: A simulação de baixa fidelidade é um recurso efetivo no aprimoramento de enfermeiros no que diz respeito à assistência de enfermagem na retenção urinária.

Urinary retention: implications of low-fidelity simulation training on the self-confidence of nurses / Retención urinaria: implicaciones del entrenamiento simulado de baja fidelidad en la autoconfianza del enfermero / Retenção urinária: implicações do treino simulado de baixa fidelidade na autoconfiança do enfermeiro

Abstract OBJECTIVETo evaluate the confidence level of nurses in nursing care in urinary retention before and after low-fidelity simulation training. METHOD This was a quasi-experimental study carried out among nurses stationed in municipal care units in the interior of São Paulo State. Data were collected during the course of a pedagogical workshop that used low-fidelity simulation training. RESULTS The study included 42 nurses, mostly female with over 15 years of experience. After low-fidelity simulation training, nurses showed a significant increase (p<0.05) in confidence related to nursing care in urinary retention. The lowest self-attributed scores during the activity were related to the objective assessment of urinary retention. CONCLUSION Low-fidelity simulated training is an effective resource for the development of nurses with respect to nursing care in urinary retention.

Resumen OBJETIVO Evaluar el nivel de autoconfianza de enfermeros en la asistencia de enfermería en la retención urinaria antes y después de actividad simulada de baja fidelidad. MÉTODO Estudio cuasi-experimental realizado junto a los enfermeros ubicados en las unidades de atención de municipio del interior del Estado de São Paulo. Los datos fueron recolectados durante la realización de un taller pedagógico que contó con actividad simulada de baja fidelidad. RESULTADOS Participaron en el estudio 42 enfermeros, la mayoría del sexo femenino y con más de 15 años de actuación. Después del entrenamiento simulado de baja fidelidad, los enfermeros demostraron aumento significativo (p < 0,05) en la autoconfianza relacionada con la asistencia de enfermería en la retención urinaria. Los menores puntajes autoatribuidos durante la actividad estuvieron relacionados con la evaluación objetiva de la retención urinaria. CONCLUSIÓN La simulación de baja fidelidad es un recurso efectivo en el perfeccionamiento de enfermeros en lo que se refiere a la asistencia de enfermería en la retención urinaria.

Resumo OBJETIVO Avaliar o nível de autoconfiança de enfermeiros na assistência de enfermagem na retenção urinária antes e após atividade simulada de baixa fidelidade. MÉTODO Estudo quase-experimental realizado junto aos enfermeiros lotados nas unidades de atendimento de município do interior do estado de São Paulo. Os dados foram coletados durante a realização de uma oficina pedagógica que contou com atividade simulada de baixa fidelidade. RESULTADOS Participaram do estudo 42 enfermeiros, a maioria do sexo feminino e com mais de 15 anos de atuação. Após o treino simulado de baixa fidelidade os enfermeiros demonstraram aumento significativo (p < 0,05) na autoconfiança relacionada à assistência de enfermagem na retenção urinária. Os menores escores autoatribuídos durante a atividade foram relacionados à avaliação objetiva da retenção urinária. CONCLUSÃO A simulação de baixa fidelidade é um recurso efetivo no aprimoramento de enfermeiros no que diz respeito à assistência de enfermagem na retenção urinária.

Meanings attributed by nurses to ensure the care of critical patients in the light of simulations' premises.

AIM: The aim of this study was to identify the feelings experienced by nurses in caring the first visit to a critical patient. BACKGROUND: Understand the ethical aspects from the first experiences in the nursing profession lead us to reflect on the teaching-learning methodologies and also their improvements. METHODS: A study with a mixed and exploratory approach was realized with the nurses. RESULTS: From 72 (100.0%) nurses who participated in the study, 56 (77.8%) did their first visit to critical patients in the clinical practice and did not feel prepared. The feelings mentioned were as follows: insecurity due to lack of skill, risk both to the patient and also the professional, feelings of fear, anxiety, discomfort and related aspects to ethical competence. CONCLUSION: The feelings experienced by professionals led us to reflect about the function of institutions, which must have the commitment and the responsibility of providing to the society able professionals who are acting safely and with technical and scientific expertise in valuing human integrity.

Anti-Toxocara spp. antibodies in an adult healthy population: serosurvey and risk factors in Southeast Brazil.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency of anti-Toxocara spp. antibodies in an adult healthy population. METHODS: The study was performed by interviewing 253 blood donors, from 19 to 65 years of age, in a hematological centre in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, southeast Brazil. A survey was applied to blood donors in order to evaluate the possible factors associated to the presence of antibodies, including individual (gender and age), socioeconomic (scholarship, familial income and sanitary facilities) and habit information (contact with soil, geophagy, onycophagy and intake of raw/undercooked meat) as well as the presence of dogs or cats in the household. ELISA test was run for detection of the anti-Toxocara spp. IgG antibodies. Bivariate analysis followed by logistic regression was performed to evaluate the potential risk factors associated to seropositivity. RESULTS: The overall prevalence observed in this study was 8.7% (22/253). Contact with soil was the unique risk factor associated with the presence of antibodies (P=0.017 8; OR=3.52; 95% CI=1.244-9.995). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study reinforce the necessity in promoting preventive public health measures, even for healthy adult individual, particularly those related to the deworming of pets to avoid the soil contamination, and hygiene education of the population.