How Covid-19 changed the epidemiology of febrile urinary tract infections in children in the emergency department during the first outbreak.

BACKGROUND: The first Covid-19 pandemic affected the epidemiology of several diseases. A general reduction in the emergency department (ED) accesses was observed during this period, both in adult and pediatric contexts. METHODS: This retrospective study was conducted on the behalf of the Italian Society of Pediatric Nephrology (SINePe) in 17 Italian pediatric EDs in March and April 2020, comparing them with data from the same periods in 2018 and 2019. The total number of pediatric (age 0-18 years) ED visits, the number of febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnoses, and clinical and laboratory parameters were retrospectively collected. RESULTS: The total number of febrile UTI diagnoses was 339 (73 in 2020, 140 in 2019, and 126 in 2018). During the first Covid-19 pandemic, the total number of ED visits decreased by 75.1%, the total number of febrile UTI diagnoses by 45.1%, with an increase in the UTI diagnosis rate (+ 121.7%). The data collected revealed an increased rate of patients with two or more days of fever before admission (p = 0.02), a significant increase in hospitalization rate (+ 17.5%, p = 0.008) and also in values of C reactive protein (CRP) (p = 0.006). In 2020, intravenous antibiotics use was significantly higher than in 2018 and 2019 (+ 15%, p = 0.025). Urine cultures showed higher Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus faecalis percentages and lower rates of Escherichia coli (p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: The first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic had an essential impact on managing febrile UTIs in the ED, causing an absolute reduction of cases referring to the ED but with higher clinical severity. Children with febrile UTI were more severely ill than the previous two years, probably due to delayed access caused by the fear of potential hospital-acquired Sars-Cov-2 infection. The possible increase in consequent kidney scarring in this population should be considered.

Entrepreneurial Nursing interventions for the social emancipation of women in recycling.

OBJECTIVE: To implement and signify entrepreneurial interventions in Nursing, with a view to the social emancipation of women working in an Association of Recyclable Materials. METHOD: Action-research with an intervention process based on an action alluding to Mother's Day, carried out in a pandemic period, with the participation of 28 women from a Recycling Association. RESULTS: The reflexive thematic analysis, which enabled the systematic recording of ideas, insights and the meanings of the intervention, gave rise to two categories: From apparent isolation to professional reinvention and from invisibility to dignity and the feeling of social equality. CONCLUSION: The interventions carried out in an Association of Recyclable Materials in a pandemic period provided, for its female workers, a sense of life, survival, dignity and empowerment, when they expected little or nothing. Enabling a social identity for the women of a Recycling Association implies, in short, overcoming linear interventions focused on assistance.

Supervised curricular internship in the context of covid-19 and the professional development of nursing students

Objetivo: Refletir sobre as contribuições do estágio curricular supervisionado no contexto da COVID-19 para o desenvolvimento profissional dos estudantes de Enfermagem. Método: Trata-se de um estudo de reflexão desenvolvido por docentes de um curso de Enfermagem que realizam a supervisão dos estudantes durante o estágio. Resultados: O estágio curricular supervisionado no contexto da COVID-19 proporciona aos estudantes de Enfermagem a possibilidade de vivenciar experiências únicas, de desenvolver sua identidade profissional por meio da liderança, à tomada de decisão e empodera estes no que tange ao seu papel. Ainda, contribui com as ações propostas pela Campanha Nursing Now no Brasil. Conclusão: O estágio curricular supervisionado no contexto da pandemia nos serviços de Atenção Básica fortalecem a educação e o desenvolvimento profissional dos estudantes e dá visibilidade à valorização da profissão. (AU) Objective: To reflect on the contributions of the supervised curricular internship in the context of COVID-19 for the professional development of Nursing students. Method: This is a reflection study developed by professors of a Nursing course who supervise students during the internship. Results: The supervised curricular internship in the context of COVID-19 provides Nursing students with the possibility of experiencing unique experiences, of developing their professional identity through leadership, decision-making and empowers them with regard to their role. It also contributes to the actions proposed by the Nursing Now Campaign in Brazil. Conclusion: The supervised curricular internship in the context of the pandemic in Primary Care services strengthens the education and professional development of students and gives visibility to the appreciation of the profession. (AU) Objetivo: Reflexionar sobre las contribuciones de la pasantía curricular supervisada en el contexto de COVID-19 para el desarrollo profesional de estudiantes de enfermería. Método: Este es un estudio de reflexión desarrollado por profesores de un curso de Enfermería que supervisan a los estudiantes durante la pasantía. Resultados: La pasantía curricular supervisada en el contexto de COVID-19 brinda a los estudiantes de Enfermería la posibilidad de experimentar experiencias únicas, de desarrollar su identidad profesional a través del liderazgo, la toma de decisiones y les da poder con respecto a su papel. También contribuye a las acciones propuestas por la Campaña de Enfermería Ahora en Brasil. Conclusión: La pasantía curricular supervisada en el contexto de la pandemia en los servicios de atención primaria fortalece la educación y el desarrollo profesional de los estudiantes y da visibilidad a la apreciación de la profesión. (AU)