Biomedical subjects

Miyeko Hayashida

Publications and source records attributed to Miyeko Hayashida.

10 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2005

[Interdisciplinary home hospitalization program of Marília-SP: material resource costs].

This study estimated the mean total direct cost of some production factors (material resources), including consumption materials, diets, medication and solutions used by two patient groups during hospitalization in the Interdisciplinary Home Hospitalization Program (PROIID) of Marília-SP, Brazil. The sample consisted of 27 patients with a diagnosis of cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and 18 with Neoplasm. Data were collected from the moment of hospitalization until the patients left the program. The mean total direct cost amounted to R$ 52.72 for each patient with CVA and of R$ 65.13 for those with Neoplasm. For both patient groups, the sub-category of material--diets accounted for the highest percentage of costs.

Brazil↗

PubMed2005

[Nursing workers' experiences in care for pulmonary tuberculosis patients].

This descriptive study aimed to identify the positive and negative aspects related to nursing care for pulmonary tuberculosis patients, based on the reports of nursing workers at an isolation unit. We categorized the reports of 26 nursing workers (nurses, auxiliaries, technicians and nursing attendants) in terms of positive and negative references. We obtained 24 reports, resulting in 94 (100%) situations, 38 (40.5%) of which were seen as positive and 56 (59.5%) as negative. The most frequent categories of situations were related to treatment orientations, to the patient's feelings about the disease and the nursing team's lack of preparedness.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗

PubMed2005

[Sexuality in the climateric period: situations experienced by women].

Descriptive study aimed at identifying the aspects that women, cared for at a Service of Gynecology and Obstetrics, consider positive and negative in exercising their sexuality in the climacteric phase. Data was collected through individual interviews, using the technique of critical incidents. The 45 women that were interviewed mentioned 86 situations, of which 41 (47.7 percent) were considered positive and 45 (52.3 percent) negative. The situations were classified in three categories: relationship with a partner, intercourse and the woman as a social being. The results showed that these women gave priority to the quality of the relationship and to the demonstration of emotion in a romantic context. They highlighted their dissatisfaction with their self-image and with the existence of sexual dominance of the men over women. The study made possible a wider understanding regarding the climacteric period, thus offering subsidies for an assistance to women's health that contemplates the sexual dimension.

Climacteric↗

PubMed2004

In-service nursing education delivered by videoconference.

Thirty nursing auxiliaries at a Brazilian hospital were trained in intramuscular injection at the ventrogluteal site in a lecture delivered by videoconference (over an IP connection at up to 512 kbit/s). Participants were able thereafter to practise on the same manikins used for demonstration during the lecture, until they felt confident in carrying out the procedure. They then completed an evaluation questionnaire on the use of videoconferencing as a teaching method. Most of their responses were favourable. The principal reasons given for attending the videoconference lecture were the ability to combine work and education, the opportunity to participate in an innovative approach and an interest in the subject of the lecture. The present study demonstrates the potential of videoconferencing for distance education in nursing.

Brazil↗

PubMed2003

[Analysis of risk factors related to the incidence of surgical site infections in gastrosurgeries].

Nosocomial infection is regarded as a serious problem whose incidence and complexity has been increasing, thus generating various types of social and economic implications. This investigation aimed at assessing the incidence of surgical site infection and risk factors in patients submitted to elective surgeries in the specialty of gastroenterology performed in a public hospital in the interior of São Paulo State. Data were collected by means of a retrospective study of medical records from January to December 1999. Of the 134 cases under study, the occurrence of surgery site infection was detected in 18 situations (13.4%). Nine cases (50%) were considered to be superficial incisional infections, 8 (44.4%) were deep incisional infections and 1 (5.5%) was an organ/space infection. With respect to the risk factors, the ones with percentage higher or equal to 50% were: age above 50 years, the presence of neoplasia, surgeries that last more than two hours and inadequate trichotomy.

Adolescent↗

PubMed2002

[Survival of patients treated with hemodialysis and estimated expenses in the municipality of Ribeirao Preto - SP].

Using Life Table Method the present study estimated the survival of patients gone under hemodialysis, according to age group, from 1997 to 2000, in the Ribeirão Preto County. Based in probability of survival it was also estimated the expenses referred to the sessions of hemodialysis for patients that are beginning treatment. Nearly 60% of patients followed were alive after four years of study, show high survival. The results of this study show that the high expenditure with hemodialysis refers to the increase of survival of patients and not specifically the increase of demand of the therapy.

Adolescent↗

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[Needlestick injuries among nursing workers at a university hospital in the interior of the Sao Paulo state].

The risk presented by health care workers of acquiring bloodborne pathogens is well documented by the literature, which shows that Aids and Hepatitis acquired in the work setting is a real fact. This descriptive retrospective study was conducted in a university hospital in 1998 and aimed at analyzing needlestick injuries in nursing workers. Results showed that of the 398 officially reported occupational accidents, 125 (30.40%) were needlestick injuries and that 89 (71.20%) occurred among nursing workers. The most frequent occurrences took place during medication administration (25.78%). Authors concluded that nursing workers were the most frequently victimized workers by occupational accidents involving needlestick injuries.

Accidents, Occupational↗

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[Risk factors for complications in the lower extremities in people with diabetes mellitus].

This study analyzed risk factors for feet complications on people with diabetes assisted in an outpatient unit. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews, feet evaluation and laboratory tests. Risks were analyzed according to Zavala and Braver and the Classification System of the International Consensus on the Diabetic Foot based on descriptive statistics. Results showed that the mean age was 53.3 +/- 13 years old, the duration of the disease was 12.9 +/- 9 and 58% of the patients had incomplete elementary education. Among the risks, the following were identified: microvascular complications, arterial hypertension, inadequate glycemic level, sedentarism and the use of inappropriate shoes in addition to dermatological ad structural alterations. Concerning risks for ulcers, 19.1% were obtained in categories 2 and 3. The results reinforce the need for primary care with emphasis on risk evaluation and patient education.

Adult↗

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[Nursing managerial approach: a study based on general management theories].

The purpose of this study was to identify nurses managerial conduct in a private maternity hospital located in the interior of the São Paulo state, Brazil. In order to collect data, authors used a questionnaire with 20 propositions related to the work of nurses in the different units of the hospital. Following, authors performed a descriptive statistical analysis of the data. Results showed a tendency toward democratization in the conduct of the nurses investigated as the majority of the responses privileged questions on team work, workers' participation and group development. Also, authors evidenced that great part of the responses did not agree with the propositions about the principles of the Classical Administration Theory.

Adult↗

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[Teaching infection control: a theoretical and practical essay].

This article contains reflections concerning infection prevention and control measures starting from the adherence of health professionals to prevention measures. It points out worrisome environment-related aspects stemming from the use of disposable materials in spite of the benefits that they represent in terms of safety and reduction of operational costs, among others. All these issues are presented as a challenge to infection control teaching in the education of health professionals. Some guiding presuppositions are also presented.

Health Personnel↗