Medical Management after Lancehead Snakebite in North Amazon: A Case Report of Long-Term Disability.

Snakebites are a major public health problem in indigenous communities in Brazil, leading to acute local and systemic damage with resulting deficiencies. Long-term musculoskeletal disabilities related to snakebites have been a neglected area of research. (lancehead) snakes are responsible for most of the permanent sequelae related to snakebites in Latin America.

Chronic kidney failure following lancehead bite envenoming: a clinical report from the Amazon region.

Background: Snakebite envenoming can be a life-threatening condition, for which emergency care is essential. The (lancehead) genus is responsible for most snakebite-related deaths and permanent loss of function in human victims in Latin America. spp.

Nurses' job satisfaction, stress, and recognition in a pediatric setting setting.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify a set of factors that describes nursing satisfaction in the pediatric setting.

Methods: An exploratory descriptive design was used. Surveys were distributed to all nurses employed at a children's hospital in the Southeast.

The ABCs of low blood cell count.

Children with cancer often receive treatment that may include both chemotherapy and radiation. These agents primarily can affect the body's hematopoietic system. The authors designed a teaching poster, in both English and Spanish, to assist in teaching the key concepts of low blood cell counts to pediatric patients and their families.