Publications by authors named "Priscilla Perez da Silva Pereira"
Objective: to analyze the use of quality assessment indicators and their implementation to improve quality in the processing of health products.
Method: a mixed-methods study with a multiple case approach using Structure, Process and Results indicators and elaboration of a plan using Appreciative Inquiry, carried out in four central sterile supply departments from hospital units.
Results: the indicators for the Cleaning stage presented 47.
Background: Timely detection of cleaning failure is critical for quality assurance within Sterilising Service Units (SSUs). Rapid Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) testing provides a real time and quantitative indication of cellular contaminants, when used to measure surface or device cleanliness. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of an ATP algorithm and to whether it could be used as a routine quality assurance step, to monitor surgical instruments cleanliness in SSUs prior to sterilisation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to define the profile of hospitalizations of children in public hospitals of 52 municipalities of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. We performed an ecological time series study using secondary data provided by the Hospital Information System. The annual trend of Hospitalizations was presented by age group and health region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInformation and communication technologies are part of our day-to-day life in the execution of all activities, including health care. However, it is not known how much the use of technologies can contribute to the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits. Thus, the objective of this study was to analyze whether the use of information and communication technologies contributes to weight control among adults when compared to the traditional approach method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Environmental conditions and the work process in the Central Sterile Services Department expose workers to many hazards.
Objectives: To analyze the working conditions that have an influence on the overall health of workers at a Central Sterile Services Department of a hospital in northern Brazil.
Methods: This study used employed the ergonomic analysis of work.
Objectives: to evaluate the accuracy of the creatine kinase test in neonatal screening for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Methods: Investigations were carried out in six databases, gray literature and manual search. All studies and data extraction eligibility processes were carried out in paired mode.
Objective: To investigate the trend of infant mortality from preventable causes in children under one year of age in Rondônia from 2008 to 2018.
Method: Epidemiological study of time series with data from the Mortality and Live Birth Information Systems, driven by STATA® version 11.0, trend measured by Prais-Winsten linear regression and autocorrelation with Durbin and Watson test.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore how maternal alcohol consumption affects low birthweight (LBW) in infants.
- A thorough literature search resulted in 39 articles for a systematic review and 38 for a meta-analysis, revealing mixed results on the alcohol-LBW relationship across different study types.
- The analysis found no consistent association between alcohol consumption during pregnancy and LBW, highlighting significant variability in study outcomes likely due to differences in methodologies.
Response to the Letter: Methodological Concerns About a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Maternal Active Smoking during Pregnancy and Low Birth Weight.
Nicotine Tob Res
May 2019
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the connection between active smoking during pregnancy and low birth weight, focusing on data from the Americas.
- Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of relevant studies published between 1984 and 2016, analyzing a total of 30 studies that met their criteria.
- Findings show that maternal smoking significantly increases the risk of low birth weight, with an odds ratio of 2.00, indicating a strong link that persists across various regions and study methods in the Americas.
Article Synopsis
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are experiencing a significant increase in older adults, many of whom suffer from chronic diseases and disabilities, leading to frailty that negatively impacts their quality of life.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of 29 studies involving over 43,000 community-dwelling older people found a frailty prevalence of 19.6%, with a wide range of 7.7% to 42.6% across different studies.
- The findings indicate that countries in LAC must update their health and social care systems to better support the needs of their aging population.