In the midst of the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), researchers and governmental and non-governmental institutions are mobilizing to implement strategies to face cases of COVID-19. Aim: This study aimed to map the triage strategies for cases of COVID-19, with the purpose of identifying sources in the literature that make it possible to explore the understanding of the strategies in different contexts. A scope review was conducted with searches in the CINAHL Database, PubMed, LILACS and hand-search, considering studies carried out with users of health services and documents published by governmental and non-governmental institutions, between the years 2019 and 2020, resulting in 40 articles for full reading.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis reflective article presents a theoretical model of behavioural evaluation and intervention for women with urinary incontinence. Nola Pender's health promotion model (HPM) was used as a reference to develop this proposal. Behavioural measures were identified to build the model: constipation control, bladder training, urination position, reduction of irritating drinks, water intake, and pelvic floor muscle training.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis article describes the analysis of the frequency, type and risk factors relating to errors in the preparation and administration of medications in patients admitted to a public hospital in Brasilia Federal District, Brazil, which serves a population of approximately 500,000 inhabitants. Patients are commonly affected and harmed by medication errors, almost half of which are preventable. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory study conducted in a clinical medicine unit.
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