Detección de las necesidades de capacitación de los asistentes de farmacia / Detection of training needs in pharmacy assistants

Introducción: La capacitación es, sin duda, uno de los temas actuales más importantes cuando se habla de competitividad, innovación y mejora continua de una empresa. Este proceso implica: detección de necesidades, planeación, implementación, evaluación, retroalimentación y seguimiento de resultados. El eje fundamental de este proceso es el Diagnóstico de Necesidades de Capacitación, pues señala de manera precisa los aspectos sobre los cuales ha de trabajar el capacitador. Objetivo: Realizar un diagnóstico de las necesidades de capacitación de los asistentes de farmacia del Municipio Santa Clara. Métodos: Para elaborar el Diagnóstico de Necesidades de Capacitación se utilizó el método comparativo. Este método se basa en la identificación de las discrepancias entre lo que es y lo debe ser, lo que posibilita constatar los requisitos que son necesarios cubrir. Se utilizaron como técnicas la entrevista y la encuesta. Resultados: Finalmente, después del análisis de todos los datos obtenidos de las matrices y preguntas abiertas, se elaboró el Diagnóstico de Necesidades de Capacitación final que se entregó a la Empresa Farmacias y Ópticas. Conclusiones: Estos resultados mostraron que esta empresa necesita de manera inmediata implementar actividades de capacitación a sus asistentes de farmacia en lo referente a conocimientos.

Introduction: training is, undoubtedly one of the most important current issues when talking about competitiveness, innovation and continuous improvement of a company. This process involves: detection of needs, planning, implementation, evaluation, feedback and monitoring of results. The fundamental axis of this process is the Diagnosis of Training Needs, since it indicates precisely the aspects on which the trainer must work. Objective: to carry out a diagnosis of the training needs in pharmacy assistants from Santa Clara municipality. Methods: the comparative method was use to prepare the Training Needs Diagnosis. This method is based on the identification of discrepancies between what is and what should be; it made possible to verify the necessary requirements to be met. Interviews and surveys were used as techniques. Results: Finally, after analyzing all the data obtained from the matrices and the open questions, a final Diagnosis of Training Needs was prepared and delivered to the Pharmacy and Optics Company. Conclusions: these results showed that this company needs to immediately implement training activities for their pharmacy assistants in terms of knowledge.

Awareness of malocclusion and attitude towards orthodontic treatment among trainee dental surgery technicians in Nigeria

Objective: Malocclusion affects aesthetics, the physical, psychological and social life of a person. The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of malocclusion and attitude towards orthodontic treatment among trainee dental surgery technicians in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out among 68 final year (sixty-eight) trainee dental surgery technicians in Nigeria. The research instrument was a self-administered close ended questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. P value (P<0.05) was regarded as significant. Results: Sixty-one (89.7%) of the respondents were females, while 7 (10.3%) were males. Fifty-seven (83.8%) have heard of the term malalignment of teeth, 53 (77.9%) of the students think malalignment is due to external habits. 61 (89.7%) are aware that few teeth may have to be removed for proper positioning of irregular teeth and 51 (75.0%) were aware that the irregular teeth can be corrected even after 40 years of age. More females were aware of malocclusion and had positive attitude towards orthodontic procedures when compared to the males, but the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05).Conclusion. Majority of the respondents in this study were aware of the term malalignment and had positive attitude towards orthodontic treatment. More females constituted the study population.

Accuracy of trained technicians in screening orbital and adnexal diseases at rural vision centers in South India

Purpose: To assess the agreement between the diagnosis made by trained technicians at vision centers (VC) and oculoplasty specialists at the base hospital, in patients referred from VC to the orbit and oculoplasty clinic of a tertiary eye care hospital in south India. Methods: This was a retrospective study that compared the findings of VC technicians and the specialists of the orbit and oculoplasty services in a base hospital. A total of 384 patients referred from 17 VCs between May 2021 and May 2022 were included. The diseases were categorized according to the site of involvement as diseases of the eyelids (43%), diseases of the lacrimal system (37.3%), orbital diseases (15.6), and others (4.1%). The mean age of the patients was 35.9 years and 50.6% were females. Medical records of all referred patients who attended the orbit clinic were analyzed. Results: Of the 384 patients, 378 (98.67%) were confirmed to have orbital and adnexal diseases. There was an overall 80% agreement between the diagnosis made by trained VC technicians and oculoplasty specialists; the kappa coefficient was 0.78 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.76 to 0.80), with a P value < 0.001. The agreement was the highest for diseases of the lacrimal system (90.9%, kappa coefficient 0.87), followed by eyelid pathologies (80%, kappa coefficient: 0.77). Of these, 54.8% of patients were managed with surgical procedures. Conclusion: There is good agreement between the findings of VC technicians and oculoplasty specialists. Trained technicians can help in the early detection and referral to higher centers. They also help to make sure adherence to treatment and periodic evaluation, especially in resource?constraint settings.

Occupational protection effect of two protective devices for manual cleaning and oiling of dental handpieces on operators / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective: To explore the occupational protective effect of different protective devices on the operators during manual cleaning and oiling of dental handpieces, and to provide a basis for the selection of appropriate protective methods. Methods: From November 2020 to December 2021, 20 high-speed dental handpieces of the same brand were selected and randomly divided into disposable protective bag group and small aerosol safety cabinet group by drawing lots, with 10 in each group. After recording the model, they were distributed to the clinical fixed consulting room for use, and were collected by specially-assigned personnel every day for manual cleaning under the protection of the two devices. By measuring the number of airborne colonies, the concentrations of particulate matter and the satisfaction of operators, the occupational protection effect of the two protective devices on operators was evaluated. Results: Under the protection of the two devices, the average number of airborne colonies after operation was less than 1 CFU/ml. When no protective device was used, the number concentration of particulate matter produced during operation was (21595.70±8164.26) pieces/cm(3). The number concentrations of particles produced by disposable protective bag group [ (6800.24±515.05) pieces/cm(3)] and small aerosol safety cabinet group [ (5797.15±790.50) pieces/cm(3)] were significantly lower than those without any protective device (P<0.001). The number concentration of particle matter of small aerosol safety cabinet group was significantly lower than that of disposable protective bag group (P<0.001). In the satisfaction evaluation of operators, small aerosol safety cabinet group [ (3.53±0.82) points] was significantly better than disposable protective bag group [ (2.23±1.10) points] (P<0.001) . Conclusion: The use of small aerosol safety cabinet during manual cleaning and oiling of dental handpieces has good protective effect, superior safety performance and strong clinical applicability, and has advantages in occupational protection of clinical operators.

¿Por qué todos los técnicos de campo del Programa Nacional de Chagas de Argentina son varones? / Why all the field technicians of the National Chagas Program in Argentina are men? / Por que todos os técnicos de campo do Programa Nacional de Chagas na Argentina são homens?

Resumen El Chagas es una enfermedad causada por el parásito Trypanosoma cruzi y una problemática de salud socioambiental presente en todo el mundo. Una de las vías de transmisión de este parásito es a través del contacto con heces de vinchucas infectadas. En Argentina existen programas de control vectorial que se encargan de prevenir esta vía de transmisión. Específicamente quienes realizan este trabajo son los técnicos de campo, que son prácticamente todos varones. Mediante un abordaje cualitativo e interpretativo que incluyó entrevistas, análisis documental y observación, indagamos por qué las mujeres no se desarrollan en esta área ocupacional dentro del Programa Nacional de Chagas. La mayoría de las personas entrevistadas justificaron la falta de contratación de mujeres basándose en estereotipos de género. Otro gran grupo indicó que se debe al posible daño que los insecticidas les generarían. Sin embargo, no existen recomendaciones ni reglamentaciones oficiales que demuestren que las mujeres no deban realizar este tipo de trabajo, por lo que concluimos que se trata de un acto discriminatorio por género hacia ellas. Consideramos que es necesario que los equipos de trabajo sean diversos en cuanto a género, ya que podrían mejorar las intervenciones y estrategias de control vectorial en los diferentes territorios.

Abstract Chagas is a disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and a socio-environmental health problem present throughout the world. One of the routes of transmission of this parasite is through contact with feces of infected kissing bugs. In Argentina there are vector control programs that are responsible for preventing this route of transmission. Specifically, those who are in charge of this work are the field technicians, who are practically all men. Through a qualitative and interpretive approach that included interviews, documentary analysis and observation, we investigated why women do not participate in this occupational area in the National Program of Chagas. Most of the people interviewed justified the lack of women based on gender stereotypes. Another group indicated that it is due to the possible damage that insecticides would generate in women. We found that there is occupational segregation by gender towards women and other sex-gender identities, since there are no official recommendations or regulations which forbids women to perform in this type of job. We believe that it is necessary for the work teams to be diverse in terms of gender, since it would improve vector control interventions and strategies in the different territories.

Resumo A doença de Chagas é um problema de saúde socioambiental presente em todo o mundo. Uma das vias de transmissão é através do contato com fezes de barbeiros infectados com o parasita Trypanosoma cruzi. Na Argentina existem programas de controle de vetores que previnem esta forma de transmissão. Especificamente, os responsáveis por este trabalho são os técnicos de campo, que praticamente são todos homens. Neste estudo, procuramos encontrar respostas sobre porque as mulheres não participam dessa área ocupacional no Programa Nacional de Chagas por meio de uma abordagem qualitativa e interpretativa que incluiu entrevistas, análise documental e observação. A maioria das pessoas entrevistadas justificou a falta de mulheres com base em estereótipos de gênero. Outro grupo indicou que é devido ao possível dano que os inseticidas lhes causariam. No entanto, não existem recomendações ou regulamentos oficiais que demonstrem que as mulheres não devem exercer este tipo de trabalho, pelo que concluímos que se trata de um ato discriminatório com base no gênero em relação a elas. Acreditamos que é necessário que as equipes de trabalho sejam diversificadas em termos de gênero, pois isso melhoraria as intervenções e estratégias de controle de vetores nos diferentes territórios.

La technologie CAD CAM: enquête auprès des techniciens dentaires de la ville de Rabat / CAD/CAM-Technology: A Survey among dental technicians in Rabat

La profession de prothésiste dentaire évolue et s'inscrit pleinement dans l'ère numérique. Cette révolution technologique s'est fait connaître sous le nom de CFAO dentaire (conception et fabrication Assistées par ordinateur), qui regroupe l'ensemble des étapes de numérisation et de conception informatique (CAO) et celles de fabrication à l'aide des machines-outils (FAO). La CFAO dentaire date de plus de 40 ans avec la thèse du Dr François Duret en 1973 intitulée « l'empreinte optique ¼, son développement a été, et reste encore, intimement dépendant des évolutions et des progrès de l'ingénierie et de l'informatique. Au sein du laboratoire de prothèse dentaire, la CFAO a connu une ascension fulgurante. En effet, cette technique a totalement modifié la pratique quotidienne des prothésistes dentaires en remplaçant certaines techniques traditionnelles. Cette nouvelle façon de concevoir les prothèses a permis ainsi aux laboratoires d'améliorer leurs travaux en termes de précision, de reproductibilité et de diversité des matériaux, tout cela en diminuant les erreurs en liaison avec le facteur humain. La CFAO a-elle véritablement remplacé les techniques conventionnelles dans la réalisation des prothèses dentaires ? Présente-t-elle de véritables avantages pour les prothésistes ? La CFAO a-t-elle un avenir au sein des futurs laboratoires de prothèse dentaire ? C'est dans ce sens que ce travail a été mené, afin d'étudier l'intégration et l'utilisation de la CFAO au laboratoire dentaire, à travers une enquête descriptive auprès des prothésistes dentaires exerçant dans la ville de Rabat, et de comprendre l'impact de cette technique sur l'exercice quotidien du prothésiste.

The dental technician profession is evolving and is fully integrated into the digital era. This technological revolution has become known under the name of dental CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing), which includes all the steps of digitization and computer design (CAD) and those of manufacturing with the help of machine tools (CAM). Dental CAD/CAM dates back more than 40 years with the thesis of Dr. François Duret in 1973 entitled "the optical impression", its development has been, and still is, intimately dependent on the evolution and progress of engineering and computer science. In the dental laboratory, CAD/CAM is on a meteoric rise. Indeed, this technique has completely changed the daily practice of dental technicians by replacing certain traditional techniques. This new way of designing prostheses has enabled laboratories to improve their work in terms of precision, reproducibility, and diversity of materials while reducing errors related to the human factor. Has CAD/CAM replaced conventional techniques in producing dental prostheses? Does it offer real advantages for dental technicians? Does CAD/CAM have a future in the dental laboratories of the future? In this sense, this work was conducted to study the integration and use of CAD/CAM in the dental laboratory through a descriptive survey of dental technicians practicing in the city of Rabat and to understand the impact of this technique on the daily practice of the prosthetist.

Conhecimentos da equipe de enfermagem na mensuração da pressão arterial na triagem / Conocimiento del equipo de enfermería en la medición de la presión arterial en el cribado / Knowledge of the nursing team in the measurement of blood pressure in the screening

Objetivo: avaliar o conhecimento da equipe de enfermagem sobre a técnica correta de mensuração da Pressão Arterial. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, exploratório, com abordagem quantitativa, aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa sob protocolo CAAE no 42130720.2.0000.5587, realizado em instituições públicas de saúde do norte de Mato Grosso, avaliando 34 profissionais de enfermagem; utilizando um questionário validado para analisar o conhecimento dos profissionais. Resultados: o conhecimento dos enfermeiros e técnicos de enfermagem foram semelhantes, os maiores erros foram sobre a definição de pressão arterial, identificação dos sons de korotkoff, preparo dos materiais, largura do manguito, método palpatório, auscultatório e sobre os fatores que podem superestimar a pressão. Os maiores acertos foram sobre preparo do paciente e os fatores que podem contribuir nos erros de leitura. Conclusão: os profissionais de enfermagem têm déficit de conhecimento prático e teórico sobre a verificação da pressão arterial, sugerindo programas de capacitação.(AU)

Objective: to evaluate the nursing staff knowledge about the correct technique for measuring blood pressure. Method: This is a descriptive, exploratory study, with quantitative approach, approved by the Research Ethics Committee under protocol CAAE no 42130720.2.0000.5587, conducted in public health institutions in northern Mato Grosso, assessing 34 nursing professionals; using a validated questionnaire to analyze the professionals' knowledge. Results: the knowledge of nurses and nursing technicians was similar, the biggest errors were about the definition of blood pressure, identification of korotkoff sounds, preparation of materials, cuff width, palpatory and auscultatory method and about the factors that can overestimate the pressure. The greatest hits were about patient preparation and the factors that may contribute to reading errors. Conclusion: nursing professionals have a deficit of practical and theoretical knowledge about blood pressure checking, suggesting training programs.(AU)

Objetivo: evaluar los conocimientos del personal de enfermería sobre la técnica correcta de medición de la presión arterial. Método: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo, exploratorio, con enfoque cuantitativo, aprobado por el Comité de Ética de la Investigación bajo el protocolo CAAE no 42130720.2.0000.5587, realizado en instituciones de salud pública del norte de Mato Grosso, evaluando a 34 profesionales de enfermería; utilizando un cuestionario validado para analizar los conocimientos de los profesionales. Resultados: los conocimientos de las enfermeras y de los técnicos de enfermería fueron similares, los mayores errores fueron sobre la definición de la presión arterial, la identificación de los ruidos de korotkoff, la preparación de los materiales, la anchura del manguito, el método palpatorio y auscultatorio y sobre los factores que pueden sobrestimar la presión. Los mayores aciertos fueron sobre la preparación del paciente y los factores que pueden contribuir a los errores de lectura. Conclusión: los profesionales de la enfermería tienen un déficit de conocimientos prácticos y teóricos sobre la verificación de la presión arterial, lo que sugiere programas de capacitación.(AU)

Development and validation of an offline deep learning algorithm to detect vitreoretinal abnormalities on ocular ultrasound

Purpose: We describe our offline deep learning algorithm (DLA) and validation of its diagnostic ability to identify vitreoretinal abnormalities (VRA) on ocular ultrasound (OUS). Methods: Enrolled participants underwent OUS. All images were classified as normal or abnormal by two masked vitreoretinal specialists (AS, AM). A data set of 4902 OUS images was collected, and 4740 images of satisfactory quality were used. Of this, 4319 were processed for further training and development of DLA, and 421 images were graded by vitreoretinal specialists (AS and AM) to obtain ground truth. The main outcome measures were sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV) and area under receiver operating characteristic (AUROC). Results: Our algorithm demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity in identifying VRA on OUS ([90.8%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 86.1�.3%] and [97.1% (95% CI: 93.7�.9%], respectively). PPV and NPV of the algorithm were also high ([97.0%; 95% CI: 93.7�.9%] and [90.8%; 95% CI: 86.2�.3%], respectively). The AUROC was high at 0.939, and the intergrader agreement was nearly perfect with Cohen抯 kappa of 0.938. The model demonstrated high sensitivity in predicting vitreous hemorrhage (100%), retinal detachment (97.4%), and choroidal detachment (100%). Conclusion: Our offline DLA software demonstrated reliable performance (high sensitivity, specificity, AUROC, PPV, NPV, and intergrader agreement) for predicting VRA on OUS. This might serve as an important tool for the ophthalmic technicians who are involved in community eye screening at rural settings where trained ophthalmologists are not available

Effects and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on medicine use by employees of a Brazilian public university: a cross-sectional study

Abstract BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic, universities have had to adopt remote education, a strategy that caused sudden changes of routine for everyone involved in academia. OBJECTIVE: To assess the profile of medicine use by the employees of a Brazilian public university during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study at a Brazilian public university. METHODS: Employees were invited to answer an online self-administered questionnaire, containing questions on sociodemographic features, medicine use, mental health and lifestyle habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The outcome variable was the use of medicines stratified according to occupation. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate (Poisson regression) statistical analyses were performed. RESULTS: A total of 372 employees participated in the study and use of medicine was reported by 53.2%. Among professors, suicide attempts (prevalence ratio [PR], 1.81; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20-2.74), physical activity (PR, 1.53; 95% CI, 1.11-2.11) and poor self-rated health (PR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.01-1.66); and among technicians, decreased workload during the COVID-19 pandemic (PR, 1.41; 95% CI, 1.00-1.99), excess body weight (PR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.02-1.88) and poor self-rated health (PR, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.14-1.92) were positively associated with use of medicines. In addition, among technicians, engaging in physical activity (PR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.46-0.78) was a protective factor against medicine use. CONCLUSION: The profile of medicine use among these employees was similar to that of the Brazilian population. However, some associated factors may have been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, thus highlighting the need to examine this topic in a longitudinal study.

The characteristics and risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and psychological status in science and technologyists / 中华内科杂志

Objectives:To investigate the prevalence and related factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and psychological problems in Chinese science and technology workers.Methods:The investigation was organized and conducted by the Innovative and Development Institute of China Association of Senior Scientists and Technologists and Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Anzhen Hospital, and included science and technology workers from research institutions and medical institutions in China by random sampling methods through face-to-face and online questionnaire investigation from July 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021. Information including age, sex, work stress status, CVD history, sleep, depression, and anxiety were included in the questionnaire.Results:This survey included 14 552 subjects. Among them, 25.5% were suffered from CVD, 48.6% were with insomnia, 28.8% experienced depression/anxiety (including only depression, only anxiety, depression combined with anxiety), and 15.6% had CVD in combined with depression/anxiety. Taking those without CVD and depression/anxiety as reference group, multiple logistic regression analyses showed that work stress increased the risk of depression/anxiety in subjects without CVD (manageable work stress, OR=2.253, 95 %CI 1.583-3.206, overwhelming work stress OR=7.899, 95 %CI 5.094-12.250), and drinking increased the risk of CVD ( OR=1.978, 95 %CI 1.382-2.833). Moreover, overwhelming work stress ( OR=4.012, 95 %CI 2.515-6.399) and smoking ( OR=2.342, 95 %CI 1.603-3.421) increased the risk of depression/anxiety in subjects with CVD (all P<0.001). Conclusion:The high morbidities of depression/anxiety, CVD, and CVD in combination with depression/anxiety urge us to take actions to protect the heart and mental health of scientific and technological workers.

Comparación del riesgo cardiovascular en estudiantes de la carrera de preparador físico en un instituto profesional de Chile / Comparison of cardiovascular risk in students of the physical trainer career in a professional institute of Chile

RESUMEN Los objetivos de este estudio fueron determinar y comparar el riesgo cardiovascular (RCV) en estudiantes de la carrera de preparador físico de las generaciones 2017 y 2019. Las variables medidas fueron peso corporal (PC), estatura (ES), circunferencia de cintura (CC), índice de masa corporal (IMC) e índice de cintura/estatura (ICE). Se utilizó al CC e ICE para la determinación del RCV y su posterior comparación. La metodología utilizada corresponde a un estudio cuantitativo, transversal, descriptivo: con una muestra de 324 participantes (año 2019 = 98 hombres y 62 mujeres; año 2017 = 103 hombres y 61 mujeres). Se utilizó una báscula mecánica con estadímetro marca DETECTO (para PC y ES) y una cintra métrica antropométrica SECA (para CC). Para las diferencias estadísticas se utilizó la prueba de ANOVA de dos vías y comparaciones múltiples de Sidak, se consideró el índice de D Cohen para el tamaño de efecto, con un alfa de 0.05), ni tampoco se clasifican como grupo de riesgo. Se concluye que las mujeres estudiantes tienen características antropométricas diferentes entre ambos años y que la generación del año 2019 presenta RCV.

ABSTRACT The aims of this study were to determine and compare the cardiovascular risk (CVR) in students of the physical trainer career of the 2017 and 2019 generations. The variables measured were body weight (BW), height (HE), waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI) and waist to height ratio (WHtR). The WC and WHtR were used to determine the CVR and its subsequent comparison. The methodology used corresponds to a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive study: with a sample of 324 participants (year 2017 = 103 men and 61 women; year 2019 = 98 men and 62 women). A mechanical scale with a DETECTO brand stadiometer (for BW and HE) and a SECA anthropometric tape measure (for WC) were used. Sidak's two-way ANOVA test and multiple comparisons were used for statistical differences, the Cohen D index for effect size was considered, with an alpha of 0.05), nor are they classified as a risk group. It is concluded that female students have different anthropometric characteristics between both years and that the generation of 2019 presents CVR.

Patient safety in nursing technician training / Seguridad del paciente en la formación de técnicos de enfermería / Segurança do paciente na formação de técnicos de enfermagem

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the contents on patient safety in the training of nursing technicians. Methods: a documentary study, conducted in three technical nursing courses at a public university in northeastern Brazil, based on the Multi-Professional Patient Safety Curriculum Guide, published by the World Health Organization. Results: we found that, of the 26 subjects in each course, the tracking terms were found in 22 subjects in the A/C courses, 23 in the B course. The topics of the guide with the highest number of terms were the improvement in medication safety, with 85 terms (22.6%), and Infection prevention and control, with 75 terms (20%). The contents do not express the comprehensiveness of patient safety education; some subjects had this focus, while others did not. Conclusions: the documents revealed gaps in the contents related to patient safety and demonstrated that they are addressed only in the course syllabus and discipline plans.

RESUMEN Objetivos: analizar contenidos sobre seguridad del paciente en la formación de técnicos de enfermería. Métodos: estudio documental, realizado en tres cursos técnicos de enfermería de universidad pública del Nordeste brasileño, basado en The Multi-professional Patient Safety Curriculum Guide, publicado por la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Resultados: constató que, de las 26 asignaturas en cada curso, los términos rastreadores encontraron en 22 asignaturas en los Cursos A/C; 23 en el Curso B. Tópicos del guión con mayor cantidad de términos fueron: Mejora en la seguridad de la medicación, con 85 términos (22,6%); y Prevención y control de la infección, con 75 términos (20%). Los contenidos no expresan la integralidad de educación de seguridad del paciente; algunas asignaturas tenían eso enfoque, mientras otras no. Conclusiones: documentos revelaron lagunas cuanto a los contenidos relacionados a la seguridad del paciente y demostraron que son abordados apenas en los sumarios y planes de asignatura.

RESUMO Objetivos: analisar os conteúdos sobre segurança do paciente na formação de técnicos de enfermagem. Métodos: estudo documental, realizado em três cursos técnicos de enfermagem de uma universidade pública do Nordeste brasileiro, com base no The Multi-professional Patient Safety Curriculum Guide, publicado pela Organização Mundial da Saúde. Resultados: constatou-se que, das 26 disciplinas em cada curso, os termos rastreadores encontraram-se em 22 disciplinas nos Cursos A/C; 23 no Curso B. Os tópicos do guia com maior quantidade de termos foram: Melhora na segurança da medicação, com 85 termos (22,6%); e Prevenção e controle da infecção, com 75 termos (20%). Os conteúdos não expressam a integralidade do ensino de segurança do paciente; algumas disciplinas tinham esse enfoque, enquanto outras, não. Conclusões: os documentos revelaram lacunas quanto aos conteúdos relacionados à segurança do paciente e demonstraram que são abordados apenas nos ementários e planos de disciplina.

Avaliação dos impactos financeiros gerados pela pandemia da Covid-19 aos técnicos de prótese dentária no Brasil / Assessing the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on denture technicians in Brazil

Resumo Introdução a pandemia da Covid-19 e medidas de controle da sua expansão impactaram diferentes segmentos da economia, dentre eles os profissionais da Odontologia. Objetivo este trabalho analisou o impacto financeiro gerado pela pandemia da Covid-19 aos técnicos de prótese dentária (TPDs) no Brasil. Material e método por meio de um estudo transversal descritivo, aplicou-se aos TPDs do Brasil um questionário relacionado ao perfil sociodemográfico e profissional, impacto financeiro e medidas adotadas para minimizar seus efeitos. O questionário foi aplicado de forma on-line em redes sociais entre 27 de janeiro e 15 de fevereiro de 2021. Resultado demonstrou-se que 59,8% dos participantes eram do sexo masculino; 47,5% até 30 anos de idade e 57,3% com menos de 10 anos de prática. As medidas para contenção da propagação do coronavírus impactaram financeiramente 89,6% dos participantes; 72,0% interromperam totalmente seus trabalhos; 97,7% tiveram redução no faturamento; 98,2% tiveram mudança na rotina de trabalho; 94,8% tiveram aumento das despesas do laboratório no período; houve queda do faturamento para 41,2% entre 0% e 25,0% e para 36,3% entre 25,0% e 50,0%; 66,6% continuaram trabalhando durante a pandemia devido à sua situação financeira. Não pensaram em fechar seu laboratório de forma definitiva 71,8% dos participantes; 92,2% seguiram rotineiramente os cuidados de higienização e 21,6% fizeram uso das reservas financeiras. Conclusão os TPDs tiveram impacto financeiro durante o período da pandemia da Covid-19 causado principalmente pela diminuição da carga horária de trabalho, redução do faturamento e aumento do custo operacional devido à mudança na rotina de biossegurança.

Abstract Introduction the COVID-19 pandemic and measures to control its expansion impacted different segments of the economy, including dentistry professionals. Objective this study analyzed the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental technicians in Brazil. Material and method this is a descriptive cross-sectional study with the application of a questionnaire of sociodemographic and professional profile, financial impact, and effect containment measures to dental technicians in Brazil. The questionnaire was applied online on social networks between January 27 and February 15, 2021. Result 59.8% of the participants were male, with 47.5% aged up to 30 years, and 57.3% with less than 10 years of practice. The measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus had a financial impact on 89.6% of the participants: 72.0% had their work completely interrupted, 97.7% had their billing reduced, 98.2% changed their work routine, and 94.8% had higher laboratory expenses in the period. Revenue decreased between 0% and 25.0% for 41.2% and between 25.0% and 50.0% for 36.3%. In addition, 66.6% continued working during the pandemic due to their financial situation. 71.8% of the participants did not consider closing their laboratory permanently, whereas 92.2% followed hygiene protocols routinely and 21.6% made use of their financial reserves. Conclusion dental technicians were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly caused by fewer working hours, revenue reduction, and higher operating costs due to the change in the biosafety routine.

Género, empoderamiento y complejidad: un conflicto de la mujer en el contexto de la modernidad / Gender, Empowerment, and Complexity: A Women's Conflict in the Context of Modernity

Resumen El rol femenino suele ser estereotipado, sin embargo, con el paso del tiempo la mujer ha adquirido progresivamente mayor empoderamiento y protagonismo en la sociedad, lo que ha permitido el desempeño de diversos roles al tiempo, tales como, estudiante, trabajadora, madre y cónyuge. El objetivo del estudio es identificar la percepción de mujeres frente a la multiplicidad de roles y su impacto social en la actualidad. Se realizó un estudio cualitativo, fenomenológico y hermenéutico, con una población de 19 estudiantes. Se aplicaron entrevistas semiestructurada sobre aspectos sociodemográficos y experiencias de las estudiantes en sus roles. La experiencia de sus roles fueron calificadas como duras, complejas, difíciles y le atribuyen significado de responsabilidad, compromiso, sacrificio. Se encontró que prevalecieron los sentimientos de dolor, tristeza y frustración. La sensación que más experimentan es la satisfacción y el empoderamiento; y percibieron muy escaso su tiempo. Las experiencias de las mujeres en el ejercicio de los roles, resultaron complejos y cargados de sentimientos encontrados y efectos históricamente marcados por el género, sin embargo, la satisfacción que genera en su crecimiento personal prevalece. No obstante, en el imaginario de las mujeres la repercusión social que esto genera recae en el descuido de la crianza de sus hijos.

Abstract The female role is usually stereotyped; however, over time, women have progressively acquired greater empowerment and prominence in society, which has allowed them to perform various roles at the same time: student, worker, mother, and spouse. This article aims to reveal women's perception of the multiplicity of roles and their current social impact. A qualitative, phenomenological, and hermeneutic study was carried out, with a population of 19 students. Semistructured interviews were conducted on sociodemographic aspects and experiences of the students in their roles. Their experience in the roles was qualified as hard, complex, and difficult, and they attribute it meanings of responsibility, commitment, and sacrifice. Feelings of pain, sadness, and frustration prevailed. The feelings they experienced the most were satisfaction and empowerment, and they perceived their time was scarce. Women's experiences in the exercise of their roles turned out to be complex, loaded with mixed feelings and effects historically marked by gender; however, the satisfaction it generates in their personal growth prevails. Nonetheless, in women's perspective, the social repercussion that this generates relies upon the neglect of their children's upbringing.

Historical and social construction of the practices of auxiliary nurses and nurse technicians in Primary Care / Construcción histórica y social de las prácticas auxiliares y técnicas de enfermería en Atención Primaria / Construção histórica e social das práticas de auxiliares e técnicas de enfermagem na Atenção Primária

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the practices of nursing auxiliaries and technicians in the context of Primary Health Care in a city in the interior of the state of São Paulo. Methods: transversal, quantitative study, realized with 104 nursing auxiliaries and 46 nursing technicians acting in the Primary Attention. The data, collected using structured questionnaires, are presented by descriptive statistics, and analyzed based on the essential elements of First Contact and Longitudinality. Results: the professionals were, majority, women, married, with children, low political and collective participation. We identified thirteen activities related to the First Contact: and ten on Longitudinality. Conclusions: the insertion and capillarization of auxiliary and nursing technicians' practices show these professionals as the main ones responsible for the first contact in this context, highlighting their relevance in the longitudinality of care and the work composition of health teams, contributing to the consolidation of the Unified Health System (SUS).

RESUMEN Objetivos: analizar las prácticas de las auxiliares y técnicas de enfermería en el contexto de Atención Primaria de Salud en un municipio de São Paulo. Métodos: estudio transversal, cuantitativo, realizado con 104 auxiliares de enfermería y 46 técnicas de enfermería actuantes en Atención Primaria. Los datos, recogidos por medio de encuestas estructuradas, presentados por estadística descriptiva y analizados basado en elementos esenciales de Primer contacto y Longitudinalidad. Resultados: las profesionales eran, mayoritariamente, mujeres, casadas, con hijos, baja participación política y colectiva. Identificadas 13 actividades relacionadas al Primer contacto; y 10, sobre la Longitudinalidad. Conclusiones: la inserción y la capilarización de las prácticas de las auxiliares y técnicas de enfermería evidencian esas profesionales como principales responsables por el primer contacto en ese contexto, destacando su relevancia en la longitudinalidad del cuidado y en la composición del trabajo de los equipos de salud, contribuyendo para la consolidación del Sistema Único de Salud.

RESUMO Objetivos: analisar as práticas das auxiliares e técnicas de enfermagem no contexto da Atenção Primária em Saúde em município do interior do estado de São Paulo. Métodos: estudo transversal, quantitativo, realizado com 104 auxiliares de enfermagem e 46 técnicas de enfermagem atuantes na Atenção Primária. Os dados, coletados por meio de questionários estruturados, são apresentados por estatística descritiva e analisados com base nos elementos essenciais de Primeiro contato e Longitudinalidade. Resultados: as profissionais eram, majoritariamente, mulheres, casadas, com filhos, baixa participação política e coletiva. Foram identificadas 13 atividades relacionadas ao Primeiro contato; e 10, sobre a Longitudinalidade. Conclusões: a inserção e a capilarização das práticas das auxiliares e técnicas de enfermagem evidenciam essas profissionais como principais responsáveis pelo primeiro contato nesse contexto, destacando sua relevância na longitudinalidade do cuidado e na composição do trabalho das equipes de saúde, contribuindo para a consolidação do Sistema Único de Saúde.

Estratégias de coping diante da terminalidade: perspectivas de técnicos de enfermagem em UTI / Coping strategies before terminality: perspectives of nurses technicians in the ICU

O objetivo do estudo foi identificar as estratégias de coping utilizadas pela equipe de técnicos em enfermagem de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva de um grande hospital de Porto Alegre/Brasil acerca do processo de morte e morrer. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, qualitativo realizado com 8 técnicos de enfermagem. Os dados foram tratados por meio da técnica de análise de conteúdo de Minayo. Através da análise qualitativa, foi possível estabelecer quatro categorias temáticas: espiritualidade; proteção e conforto; cuidado na terminalidade; autocuidado e sentimentos do profissional. Conclui-se que existem potencialidades e fragilidades que precisam ser desenvolvidas junto aos técnicos em enfermagem no âmbito do trabalho. Se faz necessário ampliar o estudo nos demais membros da equipe para aprofundar a investigação e assim melhor a qualidade da saúde mental e assistencial prestada.

The goal of this study is to identify the coping strategies used by the team of nursing technicians in Intensive Care Unit at a large hospital in Porto Alegre considering the process of death and dying. It is a descriptive and qualitative study carried out with 8 nursing technicians. The analysis technique proposed by Minayo. Through the qualitative analysis it was possible to establish four thematic categories: spirituality; protection and comfort; taking care of the terminal phase; self care and professional feelings. It concludes potentialities and weaknesses need to be developed with the nursing technicians and it is necessary to expand the study in other members of the team to deep the investigation and thus make better the quality of the mental health and healthcare provided.

Educação em saúde e prevenção do câncer de mama no município de Itaúna, Minas Gerais / Health education and breast cancer prevention in the city of Itaúna, Minas Gerais / Educación en salud y prevención del cáncer de mama en la ciudad de Itaúna, Minas Gerais

Objetivo: Relatar a experiência de ações educativas realizadas com profissionais da Estratégia de Saúde da Família, sobre a prevenção do câncer de mama e o incentivo ao autoexame. Métodos: Trata- se de um estudo descritivo, do tipo relato de experiência, realizado com 28 profissionais da saúde no município de Itaúna, Minas Gerais, entre setembro à outubro de 2019. Foi utilizado um questionário de pré e pós-intervenção para comparar conhecimentos prévios e adquiridos, além de uma atividade prática de palpação em próteses de mamas. Resultados: Houve predominância de participantes com idade entre 31 a 38 anos (35,71%), seguida de profissionais entre 23 a 30 anos (32,14%). Os resultados mostraram que 60,71% dos participantes relataram ter conhecimento sobre o assunto, 28,57% afirmaram não saber do que se trata e 10,72% não responderam a essa questão. Conclusão: A intervenção aplicada serve de base para que estes profissionais disseminem os novos saberes para população.(AU)

Objective: To report the experience of educational actions carried out with professionals from the Family Health Strategy, on the prevention of breast cancer and the encouragement of self-examination. Methods: This is a descriptive, experience report type study conducted with 28 health professionals in the city of Itaúna, Minas Gerais, between September and October 2019. A pre- and post-intervention questionnaire was used to compare knowledge and acquired, in addition to a practical palpation activity on breast prostheses. Results: There was a predominance of participants aged between 31 and 38 years old (35.71%), followed by professionals between 23 and 30 years old (32.14%). The results showed that 60.71% of the participants reported having knowledge about the subject, 28.57% said they did not know what it was about and 10.72% did not answer this question. Conclusion: The applied intervention serves as a basis for these professionals to disseminate new knowledge to the population.(AU)

Objetivo: Informar sobre la experiencia de las acciones educativas llevadas a cabo con profesionales de la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia, sobre la prevención del cáncer de mama y el fomento del autoexamen. Métodos: Este es un estudio descriptivo tipo informe de experiencia realizado con 28 profesionales de la salud en la ciudad de Itaúna, Minas Gerais, entre septiembre y octubre de 2019. Se utilizó un cuestionario previo y posterior a la intervención para comparar el conocimiento. y adquirido, además de una práctica actividad de palpación en prótesis mamarias. Resultados: predominaron los participantes de edades comprendidas entre 31 y 38 años (35,71%), seguidos por profesionales de entre 23 y 30 años (32,14%). Los resultados mostraron que el 60.71% de los participantes informaron tener conocimiento sobre el tema, el 28.57% dijo que no sabían de qué se trataba y el 10.72% no respondió a esta pregunta. Conclusión: La intervención aplicada sirve como base para que estos profesionales difundan nuevos conocimientos a la población.(AU)

Visão dos enfermeiros e técnicos de enfermagem sobre a importância da higiene bucal em pacientes internados / The view of nurses and nursing technicians about the importance of oral hygiene in admitted patients

Objetivos: avaliar qual a visão de enfermeiros (E) e técnicos de enfermagem (TE) sobre a importância dos cuidados em higiene bucal de pacientes internados; verificar se a remoção do biofilme dental é realizada nos pacientes; e comparar a visão destes profissionais em dois hospitais de Passo Fundo, RS. Materiais e método: a seleção dos profissionais E e TE foi feita através de randomização eletrônica. A coleta dos dados foi através de questionário, aplicado na forma de entrevista. Os dados obtidos foram tabulados (Excel) e apresentados em percentuais. Foram entrevistados 31 TE e 20 E, distribuídos no Hospital de Clínicas (TE=15; E=10) e no Hospital São Vicente de Paulo (TE=16; E=10). Os profissionais eram das unidades de pediatria, oncologia, emergência, maternidade, posto de atendimento geral e outros. Resultados: todos os profissionais consideraram importante a higiene bucal dos pacientes, mas a higienização e a avaliação da cavidade bucal não são realizadas em todas as situações. Os técnicos de enfermagem e os enfermeiros de ambos os hospitais consideraram muito importante a higiene bucal dos pacientes hospitalizados. Conclusão: a realização da remoção do biofilme dental, embora relevante, não é realizada com a frequência preconizada para a manutenção da saúde bucal dos pacientes, reforçando a necessidade do profissional cirurgião-dentista na equipe hospitalar.(AU)

This study aimed to evaluate how is the view of the nurses (N) and technicians´ (T) about the importance of the oral hygiene to admitted patients; to check if the dental biofilm control methods are done in the patients; and to compare the professionals' view of these professionals in two hospitals, in Passo Fundo, RS. The N ant T professionals' selection was made by electronic randomization. The data collect was performed through a questionnaire applied as an interview. Thirty-one T and twenty N were interviewed, distributed at the Clinical Hospital (T=15; N=10) and at the São Vicente de Paulo Hospital (T=16; N.=10). The professionals were from the pediatrics, oncology, emergency, maternity, general care and other units. All of them disclaimed important the patients' oral hygiene, but hygiene and oral cavity evaluation were not made always. Nursing technicians and nurses from both hospitals consider the oral hygiene of admitted patients very important. The research showed that dental biofilm removal, although relevant, it is not performed as often as recommended to maintain the oral health of patients, stepping up the Dentist professional in the hospitalar team.(AU)

Lessons Learned from the Student's Surgery Academic League: Is It Worth It? / Lições Aprendidas com a Liga Estudantil de Cirurgia: Vale a Pena?

Abstract: Introduction: One of the great challenges of a medical school curriculum is to offer training in basic surgical techniques, which allows graduates to develop competences to take care of simple cases presented in the primary care level of SUS. In order to approach the problem of the technical-surgical qualification of medical students and taking advantage of the interest raised by students' leagues, a surgical care project directed at patients with inguinal hernia was proposed and carried out, based on the students' academic leagues. The aim of this study is to disclose and discuss the results and the academic experience learned from a students' league in surgical learning. Methods: This report encompasses the three-year experience of an academic league aiming to approach the problem of the technical-surgical qualification of medical students and which takes advantage of the academic leagues among undergraduate medical students. The participants comprised one general surgery professor, one anesthesiologist, and undergraduate medical students interested in the surgical clinic, from the School of Medicine, University of Pernambuco, Recife (PE), Brazil. Results: Twenty-four students were included. Ninety-six patients were submitted to surgery. Two seminars with nine lectures and one workshop on surgical skills were held. One paper entitled "League of Inguinal Hernia Surgery" was presented. We did not observe hernia recurrences; the surgical complications were minimum and small in number. The students showed fast development of surgical, interpersonal, and communication skills. However, this education model included a small number of students and offered heavy competition to the general surgery residents in their first year at the University Hospital. Conclusion: The academic league in surgery allows a rich pedagogical experience, offering the opportunity for human and technical qualification. However, the proposed model has limitations. In our opinion, it does not represent a solution for the flaws and omissions observed in the school's curricular grid.

Resumo: Introdução: Um dos grandes desafios dos currículos de escolas médicas é oferecer treinamento em técnicas cirúrgicas básicas que permitam ao egresso de Medicina desenvolver competências para atender a casos simples que se apresentam à assistência primária do SUS. A fim de abordar o problema da qualificação técnico-cirúrgica dos estudantes de Medicina e aproveitar o apelo das ligas, foi proposto e realizado um projeto de assistência cirúrgica a pacientes portadores de hérnia inguinal, baseado em ligas acadêmicas. O objetivo do estudo é expor e discutir os resultados e a experiência acadêmica aprendida com a Liga de Cirurgia de Hérnia Inguinal. Métodos: Este é o relato da experiência de três anos com um grupo de liga acadêmica para abordar o problema da qualificação técnico-cirúrgica de estudantes de Medicina e que se aproveita do apelo das ligas acadêmicas entre estudantes de Medicina. Os participantes foram um professor de cirurgia geral, um anestesista e estudantes de graduação em Medicina interessados na clínica cirúrgica, da Faculdade de Medicina da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil. Resultados: Vinte e quatro estudantes foram atendidos. Operaram-se 86 pacientes. Realizaram-se dois seminários com nove aulas e uma oficina de técnicas cirúrgicas. Um trabalho intitulado "Liga de cirurgia de hérnia inguinal" foi apresentado. Não se observou recorrência de hérnia; as complicações cirúrgicas foram mínimas e em pequeno número. Os estudantes mostraram rápido desenvolvimento de habilidades cirúrgicas, interpessoais e de comunicação. Entretanto, esse modelo de ensino suporta um pequeno número de estudantes e gera grande competição para os residentes de cirurgia geral em seu primeiro ano no Hospital Universitário. Conclusão: A liga de cirurgia proporciona aos estudantes uma rica experiência pedagógica, oferecendo a oportunidade de qualificação técnica e humana. No entanto, o modelo proposto apresenta limitações. De acordo com o nosso julgamento, não representa a solução para as falhas e omissões no currículo da grade universitária.

Authentic leadership among nursing professionals: knowledge and profile / Liderazgo auténtico entre profesionales de enfermería: conocimiento y perfil / Liderança autêntica entre profissionais de enfermagem: conhecimento e perfil

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify the knowledge of nursing professionals about leadership models and evaluate the authentic leadership profile among them. Methods: analytical study, conducted between August and December 2015, involving 84 nursing professionals working in a public and tertiary hospital. We used two instruments: Sociodemographic Questionnaire with questions about leadership and the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire. Results: both nurses and nursing technicians were unaware of authentic leadership. Both pointed to communication, planning, and organization as competencies of the leader (n = 58, 95%). Regarding the authentic leadership profile, we observed that the score was "high" among nurses and "low" among technicians. Holding a leadership position and professionally upgrading has positively influenced the highest-profile of authentic leadership. Conclusions: nurses demonstrated to know behavioral leadership, while nursing technicians showed knowledge about situational leadership. Nurses had a high score of authentic leadership behaviors, while nursing technicians had a low score, but we found no significant difference between them. Holding a leadership position and professionally upgrading has positively influenced the highest profile of authentic leadership.

RESUMEN Objetivos: identificar el conocimiento de los profesionales de enfermería sobre los modelos de liderazgo y evaluar el perfil de liderazgo auténtico entre ellos. Métodos: estudio analítico, realizado entre agosto y diciembre de 2015, que involucró 84 profesionales de enfermería actuantes en un hospital público y terciario. Se ha utilizado dos instrumentos: Cuestionario Sociodemográfico con cuestiones sobre liderazgo y el Authentic Leadership Questionnaire. Resultados: tanto enfermeros cuanto técnicos de enfermería desconocían el liderazgo auténtico. Ambos apuntaron la comunicación, el planeamiento y la organización como competencias del líder (n = 58, 95%). Referente al perfil de liderazgo auténtico, se observó que el escore ha sido "alto" entre enfermeros y "bajo" entre los técnicos. Ejercer cargo de liderazgo y actualizarse influenció positivamente el mayor perfil de liderazgo auténtico. Conclusiones: los enfermeros demostraron conocer el liderazgo del comportamiento, mientras los técnicos de enfermería mostraron conocimiento sobre el liderazgo situacional. Los enfermeros presentaron escore alto de comportamientos de liderazgo auténtico, a la vez que los técnicos de enfermería presentaron escore bajo, sin embargo, no se evidenció diferencia significante entre ellos. Ejercer cargo de liderazgo y actualizarse influenció positivamente el comportamiento de liderazgo auténtico.

RESUMO Objetivos: identificar o conhecimento dos profissionais de enfermagem sobre modelos de liderança e avaliar o perfil de liderança autêntica entre eles. Métodos: estudo analítico, realizado entre agosto e dezembro de 2015, que envolveu 84 profissionais de enfermagem atuantes em um hospital público e terciário. Utilizaram-se dois instrumentos: Questionário Sociodemográfico com questões sobre liderança e o Authentic Leadership Questionnaire. Resultados: tanto enfermeiros quanto técnicos de enfermagem desconheciam a liderança autêntica. Ambos apontaram a comunicação, o planejamento e a organização como competências do líder (n = 58, 95%). Referente ao perfil de liderança autêntica, observou-se que o escore foi "alto" entre enfermeiros e "baixo" entre os técnicos. Exercer cargo de liderança e atualizar-se influenciou positivamente o maior perfil de liderança autêntica. Conclusões: os enfermeiros demonstraram conhecer a liderança comportamental, enquanto os técnicos de enfermagem mostraram conhecimento sobre a liderança situacional. Os enfermeiros apresentaram escore alto de comportamentos de liderança autêntica, ao passo que os técnicos de enfermagem apresentaram escore baixo, contudo, não se evidenciou diferença significante entre eles. Exercer cargo de liderança e atualizar-se influenciou positivamente o comportamento de liderança autêntica.