Skin donation for transplantation: Social representations of family members who (do not) give consent for collection.

Despite the advantages of using deceased donor skin in the treatment of burns, it is not easy to obtain these grafts due to low tissue donation rates. In order to discover the social representations of family members of organ donors regarding skin donation and to analyze the convergences and divergences of these representations between family members who consented and those who refused to allow skin to be donated for transplantation, we conducted interviews with 20 family members of organ donors in a situation of brain death. Data were obtained through interviews and submitted to the Collective Subject Discourse Analysis Technique. This study shows that in the opinion of family members who consented and those who did not authorize skin donation, the consideration contains both positive and negative representations, which can have different weights and influence decision-making. This study also highlights, in an unprecedented way, the representation of the animalization of the donor, which can be a reason for the refusal to allow skin to be donated.

Recusa familiar para doação de córneas para transplante: fatores associados e tendência / Negativa familiar para donación de córneas para trasplante: factores asociados y tendencia / Family refusal to donate a cornea for transplantation: associated factors and trends

Resumo Objetivo Analisar a recusa familiar de doação de córnea para transplante em uma Organização de Procura de Órgãos. Métodos Estudo quantitativo do tipo transversal sobre as recusas de córnea de doadores em situação de morte encefálica. A fonte de dados foi constituída pelos Termos de Autorização de Doação de Órgãos e Tecidos firmados entre janeiro de 2001 a dezembro de 2020 em uma Organização de Procura de Órgãos. Os dados foram coletados, tabulados e analisados de forma descritiva e inferencial. O presente estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados Dos 2.447 Termos de Autorização de Doação de Órgãos e Tecidos firmados no período, 620 (25.34%) recusaram a doação de córneas. Com relação à tendência temporal de recusas de doação de córneas, o único período que apresentou significância foi de 2001 a 2009, quando as faixas etárias de zero a 11 anos e 12 a 19 anos demonstraram tendência decrescente, e a faixa etária maior ou igual a 60 anos, mostrou-se crescente. No período total de 2001 a 2020, as faixas etárias dos 20 a 40 anos, 41 a 59 anos e maior ou igual a 60 anos apresentaram, 48%, 59% e 73%, respectivamente, menores chances de recusa da doação de córneas. Conclusão A faixa etária apresentou associação com a recusa, tendo em vista que os indivíduos de maior idade apresentaram maiores índices.

Resumen Objetivo Analizar la negativa familiar de donación de córneas para trasplante en una Organización de Búsqueda de Órganos. Métodos: Estudio cuantitativo tipo transversal sobre la negativa de córnea de donantes en situación de muerte encefálica. La fuente de datos estuvo compuesta por los Términos de Autorización de Donación de Órganos y Tejidos firmados entre enero de 2001 y diciembre de 2020 en una Organización de Búsqueda de Órganos. Se recopilaron los datos, luego se tabularon y se analizaron de forma descriptiva e inferencial. El presente estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación. Resultados De los 2447 Términos de Autorización de Donación de Órganos y Tejidos firmados en el período, 620 (25,34 %) negaron la donación de córneas. Con relación a la tendencia temporal de negativas de donación de córneas, el único período que presentó significación fue de 2001 a 2009, cuando los grupos de edad de 0 a 11 años y de 12 a 19 años demostraron una tendencia decreciente, y el grupo de edad mayor o igual a 60 años se mostró creciente. En el período total de 2001 a 2020, los grupos de edad de 20 a 40 años, de 41 a 59 años y mayor o igual a 60 años presentaron un 48 %, un 59 % y un 73 %, respectivamente, menor probabilidad de negativa de donación de córneas. Conclusión El grupo de edad presentó relación con la negativa, considerando que los individuos de mayor edad presentan mayores índices.

Abstract Objective To analyze family refusals to donate a cornea for transplantation in an Organ Procurement Organization. Methods This was a quantitative cross-sectional study on corneal donation refusals from potential brain-dead donors. The data source was based on the Terms of Authorization for Donation of Organs and Tissues signed from January 2001 to December 2020 in an Organ Procurement Organization. Data were collected, tabulated, and analyzed in a descriptive and inferential manner. The present study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results Of the 2,447 Terms of Authorization for Donation of Organs and Tissues signed in the above period, 620 (25.34%) of them refused to donate a cornea. Regarding the time trend of corneal donation refusals, the period 2001-2009 was the only one that showed significance, when the 0-11 and 12-19 age groups showed a decreasing trend and that of 60 years or older showed an increasing trend. In the period 2001-2020, the age groups of 20-40, 41-59, and 60 years or older had lower rates of refusal to donate a cornea (48%, 59%, and 73%, respectively). Conclusion The age group is associated with refusal because older individuals had the highest refusal rates.

Family Refusal of Heart Valve Donation.

BACKGROUND: Impairment of the heart valves can occur due to many diseases that cause deterioration of the contractile function and harm the body, making it necessary for the heart valves to be transplanted. This study's objective was to analyze families' refusal to donate heart valves between 2001 and 2020. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in accordance with the Terms of Family Authorization for Donation of Organs and Tissues from patients diagnosed with brain death by an Organ Procurement Organization in the state of São Paulo. The variables analyzed were sex, age, cause of death, hospital type (private or public), and refusal to donate heart valves. Data analysis was performed using Stata software version 15.0  (StataCorp, LLC, College Station, Tex, United States) in a descriptive and inferential way. RESULTS: A total of 236 people (9.65%) refused to specifically donate heart valves of their relatives, the majority of whom were between 41 and 59 years old. Most potential donors had suffered a stroke and had been in a private hospital. From 2001 to 2009, there was a decreasing trend in males and the age group from 0 to 11 years old, whereas there was an increasing trend in those aged 60 years or older and in the general population. Between 2010 and 2020, there was a downward trend in the 41- to 59-year-old age group and the general population. CONCLUSIONS: The specific refusal to donate heart valves was associated with age, diagnosis, and whether the institution was public or private.

Testamento vital sob a ótica de enfermeiros que assistem pacientes em situação de terminalidade / Living will from the perspective of nurses caring for terminally ill patients / El testamento vital en la perspectiva de los enfermeros que atienden a pacientes terminales

Objetivos: conhecer a representação do Testamento Vital para os enfermeiros que atuam na assistência à pacientes em situação de terminalidade. Métodos:estudo de abordagem qualitativa, realizado em hospital público universitário de alta complexidade localizado na cidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil, com 15 enfermeiros que atuam na assistência à pacientes terminais, por meio de entrevista norteada pela questão "Fale a respeito do Testamento Vital". A análise dos dados foi desenvolvida pelo Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Resultados: identificou-se três categorias que compõem o Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo dos enfermeiros em relação ao testamento vital: "o enfermeiro frente às diretivas antecipadas de vontade"; "o enfermeiro frente à família do paciente em terminalidade" e "o enfermeiro frente ao médico do paciente em terminalidade". Conclusão: o testamento vital representa, na perspectiva dos enfermeiros, a autonomia e o direito do paciente pelas decisões nas situações de terminalidade que devem ser compartilhadas com seus familiares e profissionais de saúde.

Objectives: to know the representation of the living will for nurses working in the care of terminally ill patients. Methods: a qualitative study conducted in a high complexity public university hospital located in the city of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. An interview guided by the question "Talk about the living will" was performed with 15 nurses working in the care of terminally ill patients. Data analysis was performed using the Discourse of the Collective Subject. Results: three categories that make up nurses' Collective Subject Discourse in relation to living wills were identified: "the nurse before advance directives"; "the nurse before the terminally ill patient's family" and "the nurse before the terminally ill patient's physician". Conclusion: from the perspective of nurses, the living will represent the patient's autonomy and right to make decisions in terminally ill situations that must be shared with their family members and health professionals

Objetivos: conocer la representación del Testamento Vital para enfermeros que actúan en el cuidado de enfermos terminales. Métodos: estudio cualitativo realizado en un hospital universitario público de alta complejidad ubicado en la ciudad de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil. Se realizó una entrevista guiada por la pregunta "Hablemos del Testamento Vital" con 15 enfermeros que actúan en el cuidado de pacientes terminales. El análisis de los datos se realizó utilizando el Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo. Resultados: se identificaron tres categorías que componen el Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo de los enfermeros en relación a los testamentos vitales: "el enfermero frente a las directivas anticipadas"; "la enfermera frente a la familia del enfermo terminal" y "la enfermera frente al médico del enfermo terminal". Conclusión: en la perspectiva de los enfermeros, el testamento vital representa la autonomía y el derecho del paciente a tomar decisiones en situaciones terminales que deben ser compartidas con sus familiares y profesionales de la salud.

Recommendations for the safety of hospitalised patients in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review.

OBJECTIVE: To map the recommendations for hospitalised patient safety in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN: Scoping review using the method recommended by the Joanna Briggs Institute. DATA SOURCES: Databases: Medline, SCOPUS, EMBASE, ScienceDirect, LILACS, CINAHL and IBECS; grey literature platform: Google Scholar; and 11 official websites of leading healthcare institutions were searched on 27 April 2021 and updated on 11 April 2022. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: We included documents that present recommendations for the safety of hospitalised patients in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, published in any language, from 2020 onwards. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Data extraction was performed in pairs with consensus rounds. A descriptive analysis was carried out to present the main characteristics of the articles. Qualitative data from the extraction of recommendations were analysed through content analysis. RESULTS: One hundred and twenty-five documents were included. Most papers were identified as expert consensus (n=56, 44.8%). Forty-six recommendations were identified for the safety of hospitalised patients: 17 relating to the reorganisation of health services related to the flow of patients, the management of human and material resources and the reorganisation of the hospital environment; 11 on the approach to the airways and the prevention of the spread of aerosols; 11 related to sanitary and hygiene issues; 4 about proper use of personal protective equipment and 3 for effective communication. CONCLUSIONS: The recommendations mapped in this scoping review present the best practices produced so far and serve as a basis for planning and implementing good practices to ensure safe hospital care, during and after COVID-19. The engagement of everyone involved in the care of hospitalised patients is essential to consolidate the mapped recommendations and provide dignified, safe and quality care.

Thalidomide modulates renal inflammation induced by brain death experimental model.

BACKGROUND: Brain death (BD) is characterized by a complex inflammatory response, resulting in dysfunction of potentially transplantable organs. This process is modulated by cytokines, which amplify graft immunogenicity. We have investigated the inflammatory response in an animal model of BD and analyzed the effects of thalidomide, a drug with powerful immunomodulatory properties. METHODS: BD was induced in male Lewis rats. We studied three groups: Control (sham-operated rats) (n = 6), BD (rats subjected to brain death) (n = 6) and BD + Thalid (BD rats treated with one dose of thalidomide (200 mg/Kg), administered by gavage) (n = 6). Six hours after BD, serum levels of urea and creatinine, as well as systemic and renal tissue protein levels of TNF-α and IL-6, were analyzed. We also determined the mRNA expression of ET-1, and macrophage infiltration by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: BD induced a striking inflammatory status, demonstrated by a significant increase of plasma cytokines: TNF-α (2.8 ± 4.3 pg/mL [BD] vs. 9.4 ± 2.8 pg/mL [Control]), and IL-6 (6219.5 ± 1380.6 pg/mL [BD] vs. 1854.7 ± 822.6 pg/mL [Control]), and in the renal tissue: TNF-α (2.5 ± 0.3 relative expression [BD] vs. 1.0 ± 0.4 relative expression [Control]; p < 0.05), and IL-6 (4.0 ± 0.4 relative expression [BD] vs. 1.0 ± 0.3 relative expression [Control]; p < 0.05). Moreover, BD increased macrophages infiltration (2.47 ± 0.07 cells/field [BD] vs. 1.20 ± 0.05 cells/field [Control]; p < 0.05), and ET-1 gene expression (2.5 ± 0.3 relative expression [BD] vs. 1.0 ± 0.2 relative expression [Control]; p < 0.05). In addition, we have observed deterioration in renal function, characterized by an increase of urea (194.7 ± 25.0 mg/dL [BD] vs. 108.0 ± 14.2 mg/dL [Control]; p < 0.05) and creatinine (1.4 ± 0.04 mg/dL [BD] vs. 1.0 ± 0.07 mg/dL [Control]; p < 0.05) levels. Thalidomide administration significantly reduced plasma cytokines: TNF-α (5.1 ± 1.4 pg/mL [BD + Thalid] vs. BD; p < 0.05), and IL-6 (1056.5 ± 488.3 pg/mL [BD + Thalid] vs. BD; p < 0.05), as well as in the renal tissue: TNF-α (1.5 ± 0.2 relative expression [BD + Thalid] vs. BD; p < 0.05), and IL-6 (2.1 ± 0.3 relative expression [BD + Thalid] vs. BD; p < 0.05). Thalidomide treatment also induced a significant decrease in the expression of ET-1 (1.4 ± 0.3 relative expression [BD + Thalid] vs. BD; p < 0.05), and macrophages infiltration (1.17 ± 0.06 cells/field [BD + Thalid] vs. BD; p < 0.05). Also thalidomide prevented kidney function failure by reduced urea (148.3 ± 4.4 mg/dL [BD + Thalid] vs. BD; p < 0.05), and creatinine (1.1 ± 0.14 mg/dL [BD + Thalid] vs. BD; p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The immunomodulatory properties of thalidomide were effective in decreasing systemic and local immunologic response, leading to diminished renal damage, as reflected in the decrease of urea and creatinine levels. These results suggest that use of thalidomide may represent a potential strategy for treating in BD kidney organ donors.

Understanding of Brazilian Nursing Assistants and Technicians of Brain Death.

BACKGROUND: Brain death (BD) is defined as the total and irreversible cessation of brain functions including the brain stem. The team that assists the patient in this situation is made up of higher-level and technical health professionals. Our objective was to analyze the understanding of nursing assistants and technicians of BD. METHODS: Descriptive and exploratory research with a qualitative approach was carried out with nursing assistants and technicians who were members of the Regional Nursing Council of São Paulo, Brazil. After collection, the data were submitted to the thematic-category content analysis technique. RESULTS: From the analysis, the following categories emerged: an understanding of BD; religiosity and hope in the reversal of BD; and "brain death associated with the possibility of organ donation." CONCLUSIONS: This study reinforces the need to train professionals at a technical nursing level on the subject in order to improve nursing care and avoid mistaken beliefs that can negatively influence the process of donating organs and tissues for transplantation.

Nursing Theories and Models as theoretical references for Brazilian theses and dissertations: a bibliometric study.

OBJECTIVES: to map the use of Nursing models and theories utilized as theoretical references in graduate academic Nursing research in Brazil. METHODS: bibliometrics, performed in the Theses and Dissertations database of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel, in November, 2020. Data analysis was performed using simple descriptive statistics and lexical analysis, performed using the software: IRAMUTEQ. RESULTS: the 50 selected studies were from the field of Nursing, 15 (30%) of which were theses and 35 (70%) were dissertations. 13 Nursing theories and models were identified, used as theoretical references, highlighting Roy's Adaptation Model in 10 (20%) of the researches. Final Considerations: the study found a great diversity in the use of nursing theories and models as a theoretical framework, which allowed us to identify the areas most researched by nurses and confirmed their application in different specialties and health contexts.

Nursing Theories and Models as theoretical references for Brazilian theses and dissertations: a bibliometric study / Teorías y Modelos de Enfermería como referenciales teóricos de tesis y disertaciones brasileñas: estudio bibliométrico / Teorias e Modelos de Enfermagem como referenciais teóricos de teses e dissertações brasileiras: estudo bibliométrico

ABSTRACT Objectives: to map the use of Nursing models and theories utilized as theoretical references in graduate academic Nursing research in Brazil. Methods: bibliometrics, performed in the Theses and Dissertations database of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel, in November, 2020. Data analysis was performed using simple descriptive statistics and lexical analysis, performed using the software: IRAMUTEQ. Results: the 50 selected studies were from the field of Nursing, 15 (30%) of which were theses and 35 (70%) were dissertations. 13 Nursing theories and models were identified, used as theoretical references, highlighting Roy's Adaptation Model in 10 (20%) of the researches. Final Considerations: the study found a great diversity in the use of nursing theories and models as a theoretical framework, which allowed us to identify the areas most researched by nurses and confirmed their application in different specialties and health contexts.

RESUMEN Objetivos: mapear el uso de modelos y teorías de enfermería utilizados como referenciales teóricos en investigaciones de posgrado stricto sensu de enfermería en Brasil. Métodos: bibliometría realizada en Banco de Tesis y Disertaciones de la Coordinación de Perfeccionamiento de Personal de Nivel Superior, en noviembre de 2020. Datos analizados por estadística descriptiva simple y análisis lexical, habiéndose utilizado el software IRAMUTEQ, Resultados: los 50 estudios seleccionados fueron del área de enfermería, consistiendo en 15 (30%) tesis y 35 (70%) disertaciones. Se identificaron 13 teorías y modelos de enfermería utilizados como referenciales teóricos, destacándose el Modelo de Adaptación de Roy en 10 (20%) de las investigaciones. Consideraciones Finales: el estudio constató una gran diversidad en el uso de teorías y modelos de enfermería como referenciales teóricos, permitiendo ello identificar las áreas más investigadas por los enfermeros y confirmando la aplicación de tales teorías y modelos en diferentes especialidades y contextos de salud.

RESUMO Objetivos: mapear o uso de modelos e teorias de Enfermagem utilizados como referenciais teóricos em pesquisas de pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Enfermagem no Brasil. Métodos: bibliometria, realizada no banco de Teses e Dissertações da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, em novembro de 2020. A análise dos dados ocorreu por estatística descritiva simples e análise lexical, realizada com o uso do software IRAMUTEQ. Resultados: os 50 estudos selecionados foram da área de Enfermagem, sendo 15 (30%) teses e 35 (70%) dissertações. Identificaram-se 13 teorias e modelos de Enfermagem utilizadas como referenciais teóricos, destacando o Modelo de Adaptação de Roy em 10 (20%) pesquisas. Considerações Finais: o estudo constatou uma grande diversidade no uso de teorias e modelos de enfermagem como referencial teórico, o que possibilitou a identificação das áreas mais pesquisadas pelos enfermeiros e confirmou a sua aplicação em diferentes especialidades e contextos de saúde.

Opinions of healthcare students on organ and tissue donation for transplantation / Opiniones de estudiantes del área de la salud sobre la donación de órganos y tejidos para trasplante / Opiniões de estudantes de saúde sobre a doação de órgãos e tecidos para transplante

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the opinions of healthcare students on organ and tissue donation for transplantation. Methods: qualitative document analysis study, using the records of a database and analyzing data from two perspectives: 1) Lexical analysis, with the IRAMUTEQ software, and 2) Thematic content analysis. Results: from the analysis, 3 main categories were generated: 1) Organ and tissue donation as an act of love for others and an opportunity of a new beginning; 2) Clarification and awareness on organ and tissue donation; and 3) Importance of communicating the family and promoting organ and tissue donation. Final Considerations: despite being in favor of donation, students also recognize the presence of social taboos; the discussion in the family nucleus, promoting the theme and raising awareness in society are considered important. Additionally, the education of students is one of the possibilities of intervention for the issue.

RESUMEN Objetivos: analizar las opiniones de estudiantes de cursos de la salud sobre la donación de órganos y tejidos para trasplante. Métodos: se trata de un estudio cualitativo, con diseño de análisis documental, a partir del registro de un banco de datos, considerado bajo dos ópticas: 1) Análisis lexical, con el software IRAMUREQ, y 2) Análisis temático de contenido. Resultados: del análisis se generaron 3 categorías principales: 1) Donación de órganos y tejidos como acto de amor al prójimo y oportunidad de recomenzar; 2) Desmitificación y concienciación sobre la donación de órganos y tejidos; e 3) Importancia de comunicar a la familia y divulgar la donación de órganos y tejidos. Consideraciones Finales: a pesar de que los estudiantes hayan mostrado opiniones favorables hacia la donación, reconocen, también, la existencia de tabúes sociales, haciéndose necesaria la discusión en el núcleo familiar, la divulgación de la temática y la concienciación de la sociedad. Una de las posibilidades de intervención en la problemática es la educación de los alumnos.

RESUMO Objetivos: analisar as opiniões de estudantes de cursos da saúde sobre a doação de órgãos e tecidos para transplante. Métodos: estudo qualitativo, com desenho de análise documental, a partir de registro de um banco de dados, analisados sob duas óticas: 1) Análise lexical, com o software IRAMUREQ, e 2) Análise temática de conteúdo. Resultados: da análise, geraram-se 3 categorias principais: 1) Doação de órgãos e tecidos como ato de amor ao próximo e oportunidade de recomeço; 2) Desmistificação e conscientização sobre doação de órgãos e tecidos; e 3) Importância de comunicar a família e divulgar a doação de órgãos e tecidos. Considerações Finais: apesar dos estudantes demonstrarem opiniões favoráveis à doação, também reconhecem a presença de tabus sociais, sendo importante a discussão em núcleo familiar, a divulgação da temática e a conscientização da sociedade. Além disso, a educação dos discentes torna-se uma das possibilidades de intervenção na problemática.

Opinions of healthcare students on organ and tissue donation for transplantation.

OBJECTIVES: to analyze the opinions of healthcare students on organ and tissue donation for transplantation. METHODS: qualitative document analysis study, using the records of a database and analyzing data from two perspectives: 1) Lexical analysis, with the IRAMUTEQ software, and 2) Thematic content analysis. RESULTS: from the analysis, 3 main categories were generated: 1) Organ and tissue donation as an act of love for others and an opportunity of a new beginning; 2) Clarification and awareness on organ and tissue donation; and 3) Importance of communicating the family and promoting organ and tissue donation. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: despite being in favor of donation, students also recognize the presence of social taboos; the discussion in the family nucleus, promoting the theme and raising awareness in society are considered important. Additionally, the education of students is one of the possibilities of intervention for the issue.

Ethical Conciliation Hearings held by the Regional Nursing Council of São Paulo.

OBJECTIVES: to analyze the Ethical Conciliation Hearings held by the Regional Nursing Council of São Paulo. METHODS: this is a retrospective study, of a quantitative approach, with documentary analysis. To obtain the data, documents related to ethical processes were analyzed. The time frame established for the study was from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2017. RESULTS: 513 Ethical Conciliation Hearings were held and ratified. Nurses represent the category that most denunciate and are most accused. The highest percentages of ethical conciliations were in events related to public and hospital institutions. The Conduct Adjustment Term was the modality with the highest number of agreements. The main reason of conciliation failure was the non-attendance of at least one of the parties. CONCLUSIONS: the Ethical Conciliation Hearings represent an effective alternative instrument for the resolution of ethical-disciplinary processes in nursing.

Hanseníase: as repercussões cotidianas nas trajetórias de vida / Lepra: las repercusiones diarias en las trayectorias de la vida / Leprosy: daily repercussions on life trajectories

Objetivo: Compreender as repercussões das ameaças não cotidianas que vivemos com a doença. Método: Pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória, utilizada na história oral temática, realizada em conjunto com nove pesos no tratamento do hansenismo. Dei a você os coletados entre maio e julho de 2016, por meio de questionamento semiestruturado, compilado por dados de identificação e uma questão norteadora. Como as entrevistas foram gravadas e posteriormente transcritas e submersas à análise de conteúdo temático-categórica. Resultados: Nós aclamamos que foram organizados em três categorias: Movimento não diário ou diagnóstico de hansenismo; Sentimentos desencadeados contra ou diagnóstico e; Ou revele diferentes maneiras de lidar com o hansenismo: estigma e preconceito.Conclusão: No caso de mudança na vida de um ataque familiar e de seus familiares, os profissionais de enfermagem, sendo acompanhamento não-tratamento, identificam e realizam ações para que um indivíduo possa lutar contra ou estigma, preconceito e exclusão social.(AU)

Objective: To understand therepercussions of leprosy on the daily lives ofpeople living with the disease. Method:Qualitative, descriptive and exploratoryresearch that used the thematic oral history,conducted with nine people undergoingleprosy treatment. Data were collectedbetween May and July 2016, through a semi-structured questionnaire composed ofidentification data and a guiding question.The interviews were recorded and latertranscribed and subjected to categoricalthematic content analysis. Results: Thefindings were organized into threecategories: Daily changes after diagnosis ofleprosy; Feelings triggered by the diagnosisand; The unveiling of different ways ofdealing with leprosy: stigma and prejudice.Conclusion: Leprosy brings changes in thelife of the affected person and their families,and it is up to the nursing professionals,besides the follow-up in the treatment, toidentify them and to take actions so that theindividual can fight against stigma,prejudice and social exclusion.(AU)

Objetivo: comprender lasrepercusiones de la lepra en la vida cotidianade las personas que viven con la enfermedad.Método: Investigación cualitativa,descriptiva y exploratoria que utilizó lahistoria oral temática, realizada con nuevepersonas en tratamiento de lepra. Los datos se recopilaron de mayo a julio de2016, a través de un cuestionariosemiestructurado que consta de datos deidentificación y una pregunta orientadora.Las entrevistas fueron grabadas y luegotranscritas y sometidas a un análisis decontenido temático categórico. Resultados:los hallazgos se organizaron en trescategorías: cambios en la vida diaria despuésdel diagnóstico de lepra; Sentimientosdesencadenados por el diagnóstico y; Revelando las diferentes formas de lidiarcon la lepra: estigma y prejuicio.Conclusión: la lepra trae cambios en la vidade la persona afectada y sus familias, ydepende de los profesionales de enfermería,además de monitorear el tratamiento,identificarlos y realizar acciones para que elindividuo pueda luchar contra el estigma, losprejuicios y la exclusión social.(AU)

Overwhelmed by Emotional Job Demands in High Vigor Days! Its Detrimental Effects on Daily Recovery from Work among Health-Care Workers.

The objective of this study is twofold: first, to analyze whether the daily level of energy in terms of vigor at work could explain the way in which workers psychologically detach from their work, relax, practice challenging activities, and have the feeling of having control over their leisure time when arriving home. Second, to check if the daily emotional job demands could hinder that relationship, reversing the positive effect of vigor in recovery. For this purpose, a multilevel study with a diary methodology was designed. In total, 94 nurses from various hospital and primary care centers in Madrid and Basque Country (Spain) participated in this study. They completed daily questionnaires twice a day (in the afternoon after work and at night before going to bed) for five consecutive workdays from Monday to Friday (N = 94*5 = 470). The results revealed that on days that vigor at work was high, nurses experienced more psychological detachment, relaxation, feelings of mastery, and time control at home. Moreover, on days that emotional job demands were high, vigor was more negatively related to psychological detachment and time control at home. Additionally, vigor was more positively related to all recovery experiences at home in days that emotional demands were low. Therefore, daily vigor can act as an energy resource that helps the worker to recover. However, this effect can occur in situations in which stressors are not present in high intensity. These results have clear practical implications for both health organizations and workers.

Ethical Conciliation Hearings held by the Regional Nursing Council of São Paulo / Audiencias de Conciliación Ética realizadas por el Consejo Regional de Enfermería de São Paulo / Audiências de Conciliação Ética realizadas pelo Conselho Regional de Enfermagem de São Paulo

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the Ethical Conciliation Hearings held by the Regional Nursing Council of São Paulo. Methods: this is a retrospective study, of a quantitative approach, with documentary analysis. To obtain the data, documents related to ethical processes were analyzed. The time frame established for the study was from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2017. Results: 513 Ethical Conciliation Hearings were held and ratified. Nurses represent the category that most denunciate and are most accused. The highest percentages of ethical conciliations were in events related to public and hospital institutions. The Conduct Adjustment Term was the modality with the highest number of agreements. The main reason of conciliation failure was the non-attendance of at least one of the parties. Conclusions: the Ethical Conciliation Hearings represent an effective alternative instrument for the resolution of ethical-disciplinary processes in nursing.

RESUMEN Objetivos: analizar Audiencias de Conciliación Ética realizadas por el Consejo Regional de Enfermería de São Paulo. Métodos: estudio retrospectivo, de abordaje cuantitativo, con análisis documental. Para obtención de los datos, analizados documentos relativos a los procesos éticos. Recorte temporal establecido para estudio fue de 01 de enero de 2011 a 31 de diciembre de 2017. Resultados: realizadas y homologadas 513 Audiencias de Conciliación Ética. Los enfermeros representan la categoría que más realiza denuncias y es denunciada. El mayor porcentual de las conciliaciones éticas fue en eventos relativos a instituciones públicas y en instituciones hospitalarias. El Término de Ajuste de Conducta fue la modalidad con mayor aceptación de celebración de acuerdos. El principal motivo para fracaso de conciliación fue la no comparecencia de por lo menos una de las partes. Conclusiones: audiencias de Conciliación Ética se presentan como un efectivo instrumento alternativo para solución de los procesos éticos-disciplinarios en la enfermería.

RESUMO Objetivos: analisar as Audiências de Conciliação Ética realizadas pelo Conselho Regional de Enfermagem de São Paulo. Métodos: trata-se de estudo retrospectivo, de abordagem quantitativa, com análise documental. Para obtenção dos dados, foram analisados os documentos relativos aos processos éticos. O recorte temporal estabelecido para o estudo foi de 01 de janeiro de 2011 a 31 de dezembro de 2017. Resultados: foram realizadas e homologadas 513 Audiências de Conciliação Ética. Os enfermeiros representam a categoria que mais realiza denúncias e mais é denunciada. O maior percentual das conciliações éticas foi em eventos relativos a instituições públicas e em instituições hospitalares. O Termo de Ajuste de Conduta foi a modalidade com maior aceitação de celebração de acordos. O principal motivo para insucesso da conciliação foi o não comparecimento de pelo menos uma das partes. Conclusões: as Audiências de Conciliação Ética apresentam-se como um efetivo instrumento alternativo para solução dos processos éticos-disciplinares na enfermagem.

Mapeamento das estratégias educativas para estudantes do ensino básico quanto ao processo de doação e transplante de órgãos e tecidos humanos: revisão integrativa / Mapping of educational strategies for elementary school students regarding the process of donation and transplantation of human organs and tissue: an integrative review

Objetivou-se mapear as estratégias educativas utilizadas para estudantes do ensino básico, quanto ao processo de doação e transplante de órgãos e tecidos humanos. Realizou-se uma metassíntese, por meio de uma revisão integrativa da literatura de estudos publicados entre 1990 a 2018, veiculados no portal da Public Medical e nas bases de dados: Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature, Embase Subject Headings, Web of Science, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, Base de Dados em Enfermagem e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde do Adolescente. Resultando em 1.331 registros, que após levantamento efetivo, resultaram em 14 artigos selecionados, os quais foram submetidos à leitura criteriosa quanto à metodologia utilizada, ferramentas educativas aplicadas, resultados obtidos e conclusões. Processaram-se sínteses, construídas da análise temática dos resultados, o que permitiu identificar 11 intervenções educativas, representadas, por: dinâmica em grupo (25,0%); palestras com profissionais da área (16,6%); vídeo educativo (13,8%); palestras com candidatos, receptores e familiares que doaram os órgãos para transplante (11,1%); Website interativo (8,3%); Folder explicativo, peça de teatro e intervenção educativa realizada pelos professores em sala de aula, cada um apresenta 5,5% das ferramentas educativas; literatura sobre a temática (fábula), criação de desenhos e premiações como incentivo, representam 2,7%, individualmente. Os estudos demonstram a importância da aplicação de diferentes estratégias educativas e discussões realizadas em sala de aula, quanto ao processo de doação e transplante de órgãos e tecidos humanos, sendo imprescindível a participação dos escolares no processo de construção do conhecimento acerca do tema.

This study aimed at mapping the educational strategies used for students of elementary education regarding the process of donation and transplantation of human organs and tissue. Qualitative meta-synthesis was carried out through an integrative literature review of studies published between 1990 and 2018 published on the Public Medical portal and on the following databases: Scopus; Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature; Embase Subject Headings; Web of Science; Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences; Nursing Database and Virtual Library on Adolescent Health. This search resulted in 1,331 records, which after effective survey, resulted in 14 selected articles. Those selected articles were then subjected to thorough reading as to the methodology used, educational tools applied, results obtained and conclusions. Syntheses were processed, constructed from thematic analysis of the results, which allowed the identification of 11 educational interventions, represented by group dynamics (25.0%); lectures with professionals in the area (16.6%); educational video (13.8%); lectures with candidates, recipients and family members who donated the organs for transplant (11.1%); interactive website (8.3%); explanatory folder, play and educational intervention carried out by teachers in the classroom, each one representing 5.5% of the educational tools; literature on the theme (fable), creation of drawings and awards as an incentive, represent 2.7%, individually. The studies demonstrate the importance of the active participation of the students in the teaching-learning process, as well as the propagation, for their families, of the discussions held in the classroom.

COVID-19: instruments for the allocation of mechanical ventilators-a narrative review.

After the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic, the elaboration of comprehensive and preventive public policies became important in order to stop the spread of the disease. However, insufficient or ineffective measures may have placed health professionals and services in the position of having to allocate mechanical ventilators. This study aimed to identify instruments, analyze their structures, and present the main criteria used in the screening protocols, in order to help the development of guidelines and policies for the allocation of mechanical ventilators in the COVID-19 pandemic. The instruments have a low level of scientific evidence, and, in general, are structured by various clinical, non-clinical, and tiebreaker criteria that contain ethical aspects. Few instruments included public participation in their construction or validation. We believe that the elaboration of these guidelines cannot be restricted to specialists as this question involves ethical considerations which make the participation of the population necessary. Finally, we propose seventeen elements that can support the construction of screening protocols in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation in the functionality and lymphatic circulation of the upper limb of women undergoing breast cancer treatment.

BACKGROUND: With the increase in survival of women treated for breast cancer, it is necessary to evaluate the effect of therapeutic resources on co-morbidities resulting from the surgical treatment of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on the functionality and lymphatic circulation of the upper limb involved in the treatment of breast cancer. METHODS: The study was conducted according to randomized clinical trial design. Thirty-two women at a mean age of 52.20 (±8.32) years, submitted to breast cancer treatment, divided into two groups, control - women submitted to standard breast cancer treatment, and treated group, composed of women who underwent breast cancer treatment and rehabilitation with the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique. Palmar grip strength with dynamometer and shoulder range of motion with goniometer were evaluated. Lymphatic circulation analysis was performed in a computerized scintillation chamber, before and after therapeutic intervention. FINDINGS: In the results obtained, a significant increase (p < 0.05) of palmar grip strength was observed, a significant increase in range of motion of flexion (p < 0.001), extension (p < 0.0012), abduction (p < 0.0001), external rotation (p < 0.0001), internal rotation (p < 0.0001), and not significant for lymphatic flow (p > 0.05). INTERPRETATION: The results obtained in this study allow us to conclude that proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation favors an increase in muscle strength, range of motion, but not in lymphatic flow, in women undergoing surgical treatment for breast cancer.