Communication board in locked-in syndrome: a practical interaction method with the patient.

Locked-in syndrome is a neurological condition characterized by tetraplegia, mutism, preservation of vertical eye movement, superior eyelid movement, and intact consciousness, making it impossible for the patient to communicate properly. We herein describe a case to analyze the practice of developing a method of communication for a patient with locked-in syndrome. Two communication boards were created, adapted to the Portuguese language, as well as a shortcut to inquire about the physical and emotional patient's well-being. We had difficulty with the initial communication board, due to the patient's low education level, so we adapted a new one to the patient's social context, including a shortcut to inquire about physical and emotional well-being. The communication board had a positive impact on treatment development and the patient's life.

A síndrome do encarceramento é uma condição neurológica caracterizada por tetraplegia, mutismo, preservação do movimento vertical dos olhos, movimento palpebral superior e consciência intacta, impossibilitando a comunicação adequada do paciente. Descrevemos um caso para analisar a prática de criação de um método de comunicação em um paciente com síndrome do encarceramento. Foram criadas duas pranchas de comunicação, adaptadas à língua portuguesa, e um atalho para indagar sobre o bem-estar físico e emocional do paciente. Tivemos dificuldade com a prancha de comunicação inicial em razão da baixa escolaridade do paciente, então criamos uma nova prancha de comunicação adaptada ao seu contexto social. A nova prancha tinha um atalho para indagar sobre o bem-estar físico e emocional do paciente. A prancha de comunicação teve impacto positivo no desenvolvimento do tratamento e na vida do paciente.

Communication board in locked-in syndrome: a practical interaction method with the patient / Prancha de comunicação na síndrome do encarceramento: um método prático de interação com o paciente

ABSTRACT Locked-in syndrome is a neurological condition characterized by tetraplegia, mutism, preservation of vertical eye movement, superior eyelid movement, and intact consciousness, making it impossible for the patient to communicate properly. We herein describe a case to analyze the practice of developing a method of communication for a patient with locked-in syndrome. Two communication boards were created, adapted to the Portuguese language, as well as a shortcut to inquire about the physical and emotional patient's well-being. We had difficulty with the initial communication board, due to the patient's low education level, so we adapted a new one to the patient's social context, including a shortcut to inquire about physical and emotional well-being. The communication board had a positive impact on treatment development and the patient's life.

RESUMO A síndrome do encarceramento é uma condição neurológica caracterizada por tetraplegia, mutismo, preservação do movimento vertical dos olhos, movimento palpebral superior e consciência intacta, impossibilitando a comunicação adequada do paciente. Descrevemos um caso para analisar a prática de criação de um método de comunicação em um paciente com síndrome do encarceramento. Foram criadas duas pranchas de comunicação, adaptadas à língua portuguesa, e um atalho para indagar sobre o bem-estar físico e emocional do paciente. Tivemos dificuldade com a prancha de comunicação inicial em razão da baixa escolaridade do paciente, então criamos uma nova prancha de comunicação adaptada ao seu contexto social. A nova prancha tinha um atalho para indagar sobre o bem-estar físico e emocional do paciente. A prancha de comunicação teve impacto positivo no desenvolvimento do tratamento e na vida do paciente.

Transition of the morbidity and mortality profile in a municipality in the interior of the Brazilian Amazon.

INTRODUCTION: The morbidity and mortality profile in a given region reflects its quality of life and provides tools for improving public health policies in that region. METHODS: A cross-sectional epidemiological study was performed using secondary mortality data collected from the Monte Negro municipality of the Brazilian Western Amazon from 2000 to 2011. These data were compared with data from similar municipalities in other Brazilian macro-regions. Data were obtained through the Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS) information system. RESULTS: The number of deaths reported over the study period was 606. The most common cause of death was external causes of morbidity and mortality [International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 chapter 20], followed by diseases of the circulatory system (ICD-10 chapter 9). Among the causes of death according to age group, infectious and parasitic diseases were the most common for 2- to 9-year-old children; external causes of disease were the most prevalent for 10- to 59-year-old people; and circulatory diseases prevailed in individuals over 60 years of age. Eleven percent of deaths were due to unknown causes. CONCLUSIONS: These results point to a fragility in the public policies for prevention and awareness of this problem. Infectious and parasitic diseases contribute only 4.5% of deaths, but had the third highest Disability-Adjusted Life Year score (1,190 days). Improving support to the Estratégia Saúde da Família (Family Health Strategy) program and implementing a death verification service would significantly aid in reducing the occurrence of non-transmissible chronic diseases and clarifying unknown causes of death.

Transition of the morbidity and mortality profile in a municipality in the interior of the Brazilian Amazon

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The morbidity and mortality profile in a given region reflects its quality of life and provides tools for improving public health policies in that region. METHODS A cross-sectional epidemiological study was performed using secondary mortality data collected from the Monte Negro municipality of the Brazilian Western Amazon from 2000 to 2011. These data were compared with data from similar municipalities in other Brazilian macro-regions. Data were obtained through the Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS) information system. RESULTS The number of deaths reported over the study period was 606. The most common cause of death was external causes of morbidity and mortality [International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 chapter 20], followed by diseases of the circulatory system (ICD-10 chapter 9). Among the causes of death according to age group, infectious and parasitic diseases were the most common for 2- to 9-year-old children; external causes of disease were the most prevalent for 10- to 59-year-old people; and circulatory diseases prevailed in individuals over 60 years of age. Eleven percent of deaths were due to unknown causes. CONCLUSIONS These results point to a fragility in the public policies for prevention and awareness of this problem. Infectious and parasitic diseases contribute only 4.5% of deaths, but had the third highest Disability-Adjusted Life Year score (1,190 days). Improving support to the Estratégia Saúde da Família (Family Health Strategy) program and implementing a death verification service would significantly aid in reducing the occurrence of non-transmissible chronic diseases and clarifying unknown causes of death.

Occurrence of Mansonella ozzardi diagnosed using a polycarbonate membrane in a riverside population of Lábrea in the Western Brazilian Amazon.

INTRODUCTION Mansonella ozzardi is a widely distributed filaria worm in the Amazon region. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of M. ozzardi infection in riverine communities of Lábrea municipality, Amazonas State, Brazil. METHODS A diagnostic blood filtration method in a polycarbonate membrane was used. RESULTS M. ozzardi was found in 50.3% of the sample, with the highest prevalence in farmers/fishermen (69.4%; χ 2 = -19.14, p<0.001). The prevalence was higher in longer-term residents (≥11 years; 60.2%). CONCLUSIONS M. ozzardi infection rates are high near the Purus River, much greater than those previously reported based on diagnosis using thick blood smears.

Complication of post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (Swyer-James syndrome).

Swyer-James syndrome is a complication of post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans that causes inflammation and fibrosis of the bronchial walls. There are two types: asymptomatic, with most cases diagnosed in adults during routine radiological examinations; and symptomatic, most commonly found in children. Here, we report the case of a 6-year-old child with recurrent dyspnea since the age of 3, who showed signs and symptoms of bronchiolitis obliterans and radiological signs of bronchial wall thickening and air trapping. The clinical and radiological findings led to the diagnosis of Swyer-James syndrome. Treatment of this syndrome is intended to reduce the pulmonary lesions and improve the patient's quality of life.

Survey of infection in orthopedic postoperative and their causative agents: a prospective study.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the cases of wound infections in orthopedic postoperative period. METHODS: postoperative patients who developed infection during the period from November 2012 to November 2013 were studied. Secretions were collected during surgery using sterile swabs, and sent for microbiological analysis. RESULTS: during the period analyzed, 38 surgical procedures progressed to infection. The type of surgery presenting the largest number of infections was osteosynthesis, in 36 (94.7%) patients. Among the materials used, 18 (36%) surgeries that used external fixator were infected, and 17 (34%) using plate. The species of bacteria that caused the largest number of infections were Staphylococcus aureus, infecting 16 (43.9%) patients, followed by Acinetobacter baumannii, which infected four (10.5%) patients. Regarding the resistance profile of Gram-positive strains to antibiotics, 100% of Staphylococcus aureus strains were susceptible to vancomycin and 31.3%, to ceftriaxone. As for the Gram-negative bacteria, 100% of Acinetobacter baumannii strains were resistant to ceftriaxone, gentamicin and imipenem. CONCLUSION: infection control in the postoperative period is necessary, using antibiotics correctly and consciously, avoiding resistance of bacterial agents.

Complication of post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (Swyer-James syndrome) / Complicação de bronquiolite obliterante pós-infecciosa (Síndrome de Swyer-James-Macleod)

Summary Swyer-James syndrome is a complication of post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans that causes inflammation and fibrosis of the bronchial walls. There are two types: asymptomatic, with most cases diagnosed in adults during routine radiological examinations; and symptomatic, most commonly found in children. Here, we report the case of a 6-year-old child with recurrent dyspnea since the age of 3, who showed signs and symptoms of bronchiolitis obliterans and radiological signs of bronchial wall thickening and air trapping. The clinical and radiological findings led to the diagnosis of Swyer-James syndrome. Treatment of this syndrome is intended to reduce the pulmonary lesions and improve the patient's quality of life.

Resumo A síndrome de Swyer-James-Macleod é uma complicação da bronquiolite pós-infecciosa, ocasionando inflamação e fibrose das paredes dos bronquíolos. Pode se manifestar de duas formas: assintomática, sendo a maioria diagnosticada na fase adulta, quando o paciente se submete a exames radiológicos de rotina, e a forma sintomática, que é mais encontrada em crianças. Relatamos um caso de uma criança de 6 anos de idade com crises de dispneia de repetição desde os 3 anos, apresentando sinais e sintomas de bronquiolite obliterante e sinais radiológicos de espessamento brônquico e aprisionamento aéreo. Por meio da clínica e achados radiológicos, foi feito o diagnóstico de síndrome de Swyer-James-Macleod. O tratamento dessa síndrome visa a reduzir as lesões pulmonares e a melhorar a qualidade de vida do paciente.

Characteristics relating to the interiorization of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Brazil: a cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: In recent years there has been changes in the social and geographic profile of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The aim of this study was to evaluate the internalization of AIDS in the state of Rondônia, Brazil. FINDINGS: In Rondônia, 1473 AIDS cases were reported, with an average annual incidence of 15.8/100,000 persons (42.7 % women). The most common mode of viral transmission was sexual (96.5 %), and the majority of the individuals had not completed their primary education (64.8 %). There was heterogeneity in relation to case distribution, involving almost all of the municipalities in the state. The average annual mortality rate was 2.5/100,000 persons. CONCLUSION: Rondônia has a higher incidence of AIDS than the national average and the northern region. Efforts to provide access to treatment and follow-up of these individuals should be implemented, prioritizing areas where the incidence is higher and decentralizing the treatment of patients with AIDS in the state.

Survey of infection in orthopedic postoperative and their causative agents: a prospective study / Avaliação de infecção no pós-operatório ortopédico e seus agentes causadores: estudo prospectivo

SummaryObjective:to evaluate the cases of wound infections in orthopedic postoperative period.Methods:postoperative patients who developed infection during the period from November 2012 to November 2013 were studied. Secretions were collected during surgery using sterile swabs, and sent for microbiological analysis.Results:during the period analyzed, 38 surgical procedures progressed to infection. The type of surgery presenting the largest number of infections was osteosynthesis, in 36 (94.7%) patients. Among the materials used, 18 (36%) surgeries that used external fixator were infected, and 17 (34%) using plate. The species of bacteria that caused the largest number of infections were Staphylococcus aureus, infecting 16 (43.9%) patients, followed by Acinetobacter baumannii, which infected four (10.5%) patients. Regarding the resistance profile of Gram-positive strains to antibiotics, 100% of Staphylococcus aureus strains were susceptible to vancomycin and 31.3%, to ceftriaxone. As for the Gram-negative bacteria, 100% of Acinetobacter baumannii strains were resistant to ceftriaxone, gentamicin and imipenem.Conclusion:infection control in the postoperative period is necessary, using antibiotics correctly and consciously, avoiding resistance of bacterial agents.

ResumoObjetivo:avaliar os casos de feridas infectadas em pós- -operatório ortopédico.Métodos:foram estudados pacientes de pós-operatório que evoluíram com processo infeccioso, durante o período de novembro de 2012 a novembro de 2013. Foi realizada coleta intraoperatória de secreções com o auxílio de swabs estéreis, e o material foi encaminhado para análise microbiológica.Resultados:durante o período analisado, 38 procedimentos cirúrgicos evoluíram para processo infeccioso. O tipo de cirurgia que apresentou o maior número de infecções foi a osteossíntese, em 36 (94,7%) pacientes. Em relação ao material utilizado, 18 (36%) cirurgias que empregaram fixador externo e 17 (34 %) que fizeram uso de placa se infectaram. A bactéria que causou o maior número de infecções foi a Staphylococcus aureus, acometendo 16 (43,9%) pacientes, seguida pela Acinetobacter baumannii, que acometeu 4 (10,5%) pacientes. Em relação ao perfil de resistência das cepas Gram-positivas aos antibióticos, 100% das cepas de Staphylococcus aureus foram sensíveis à vancomicina, e 31,3%, à ceftriaxona. Quanto às bactérias Gram-negativas, 100% das cepas de Acinetobacter baumannii apresentaram resistência a ceftriaxona, gentamicina e imipenem.Conclusão:o controle de infecções em pós-operatório se faz necessário, utilizando antibióticos de forma correta e consciente, evitando a resistência aos agentes bacterianos.

Hepatitis B in Rondônia (Western amazon region, Brazil): descriptive analysis and spatial distribution.

BACKGROUND: The Amazon is one of the regions who have the highest rates of infection by the hepatitis B virus in the world. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological data and spatial distribution of hepatitis B cases reported between 2002 and 2012 in the Brazilian State of Rondônia. METHODS: Social and clinical data of these individuals were studied through the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN), including the following variables: gender, age group, vaccination, contact with a known patient with HBV, exposure to risk factors, source of infection, and clinical status. RESULTS: There were 7,132 cases reported in Rondônia, with an average incidence rate of 42/100,000 inhabitants per year. The municipalities with the highest incidence rates were Monte Negro (187.6/100,000 inhabitants) and Ariquemes (157.2/100,000 inhabitants). The 20-39 year-old age group had the highest number of cases (n = 3,834), and 69.9% of patients were likely infected via sexual contact. Regarding the clinical disease status, most of the patients (80.7%) were in the chronic phase. CONCLUSIONS: There was a recent 402% increase in the diagnosis of hepatitis B, which is likely owing to the improvements in the public diagnostic system. This highlights the need for public policies to prevent and control the disease.

HEPATITIS B IN RONDÔNIA (WESTERN AMAZON REGION, BRAZIL): descriptive analysis and spatial distribution / Hepatite B em Rondônia (região da Amazônia Ocidental, Brasil): análise descritiva e distribuição espacial

Background The Amazon is one of the regions who have the highest rates of infection by the hepatitis B virus in the world. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological data and spatial distribution of hepatitis B cases reported between 2002 and 2012 in the Brazilian State of Rondônia. Methods Social and clinical data of these individuals were studied through the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN), including the following variables: gender, age group, vaccination, contact with a known patient with HBV, exposure to risk factors, source of infection, and clinical status. Results There were 7,132 cases reported in Rondônia, with an average incidence rate of 42/100,000 inhabitants per year. The municipalities with the highest incidence rates were Monte Negro (187.6/100,000 inhabitants) and Ariquemes (157.2/100,000 inhabitants). The 20-39 year-old age group had the highest number of cases (n = 3,834), and 69.9% of patients were likely infected via sexual contact. Regarding the clinical disease status, most of the patients (80.7%) were in the chronic phase. Conclusions There was a recent 402% increase in the diagnosis of hepatitis B, which is likely owing to the improvements in the public diagnostic system. This highlights the need for public policies to prevent and control the disease. .

Contexto A Amazônia é uma das regiões que possui as maiores taxas de infecção pelo vírus da hepatite B do mundo. Objetivos Esse estudo teve como objetivo avaliar dados epidemiológicos e a distribuição espacial dos casos de hepatite B notificados no Estado de Rondônia no período de 2002 a 2012. Métodos Foram estudados dados clínicos e sociais desses indivíduos através do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN). Foram analisadas as seguintes variáveis: gênero, faixa etária, vacinação, contato com paciente sabidamente portador do vírus hepatite B, exposição do paciente aos fatores de risco, fonte de infecção e forma clínica. Resultados Foram notificados 7.132 casos, tendo uma incidência de 42/100.000 habitantes por ano. Os municípios que apresentaram as maiores taxas de incidência foram Monte Negro, 187,6/100.000 habitantes e Ariquemes, 157,2/100.000 habitantes. A faixa etária com maior número de casos foi de 20-39 anos (n=3.834), sendo que 69,9% dos pacientes se infectaram provavelmente por via sexual. Em relação à forma clínica da doença, a maioria dos pacientes (80,7%) se encontra na fase crônica. Conclusão Houve um aumento do diagnóstico do vírus da hepatite B da ordem de 402% nos últimos anos, seguramente pela melhora no sistema de diagnóstico da doença, sendo necessário uma maior atenção das políticas públicas de prevenção e controle da doença em função de sua elevada prevalência. .

Insecticide-tretted bed nets in rondônia, Brazi: evaluation of their impact onn malaria control / Mosquiteiros impregnados com inseticida em Rondônia, Brasil: avaliação do impacto na incidência da malária

Mosquito nets treated with long-lasting insecticide (LLINs), when used in compliance with guidelines of the World Health Organization, may be effective for malaria vector control. In 2012, approximately 150,000 LLINs were installed in nine municipalities in the state of Rondônia. However, no studies have assessed their impact on the reduction of malaria incidence. This study analyzed secondary data of malaria incidence, in order to assess the impact of LLINs on the annual parasite incidence (API). The results showed no statistically significant differences in API one year after LLIN installation when compared to municipalities without LLINs. The adoption of measures for malaria vector control should be associated with epidemiological studies and evaluations of their use and efficiency, with the aim of offering convincing advantages that justify their implementation and limit malaria infection in the Amazon Region.

O uso de mosquiteiros impregnados com inseticida de longa duração (MILD), quando obedecidas as orientações da Organização Mundial da Saúde, é medida de controle de vetores da malária que pode apresentar excelentes resultados. Em 2012 foram instalados aproximadamente 150.000 MILDs em nove municípios do estado de Rondônia. Concomitantemente não houve estudo de avaliação de impacto na redução da incidência. O presente estudo analisou dados secundários da incidência, na expectativa de avaliar o impacto dos MILDs na incidência parasitária anual (IPA). Os resultados estatísticos mostram que, no período de um ano após a instalação dos MILDs, não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa na variação da IPA em relação a outros municípios que não receberam os MILDs. A adoção de medidas de controle vetorial deve ser acompanhada de estudos epidemiológicos e de avaliação de uso e eficácia para oferecer subsídios mais robustos que justifiquem a adoção desta medida de controle da malária na Região Amazônica.

Occurrence and ppatial distribution of hepatitis c in a western Brazilian amazon sttee / Ocorrência e distribuição espacial da hepatite C em Estado da Amazônia Ocidental Brasileira

Context Hepatitis C causes a major impact on public health due to the high prevalence in the population. Objectives Evaluate the epidemiological data of hepatitis C in the State of Rondônia, Brazil. Methods Data from hepatitis C were analyzed during the period 2002 to 2012, assigned by the Agency for Sanitary Vigilance of the State of Rondônia. The variables studied were: year of diagnosis, gender, age, associated disease, exposure to risk factors and clinical presentation. Results Eight hundred fifty-nine cases were reported during the study period. Of this total, 542 (63.1%) cases were male. In relation to age group, the one with the highest number of cases was between 40-59 years (54%), followed by 20-39 years (33.5%). In relation to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) association, 1.8% of patients had HIV and 2.1% other type of sexually transmitted disease. About exposure to risk factors, 288 (28.1%) individuals were exposed to a surgical procedure. Was also analyzed the clinical form of the disease, 9.9% are in acute disease and 91.1% in the chronic phase. Conclusions In the State of Rondônia, hepatitis C had a mean annual incidence of 5.1 cases/100,000 inhabitants, similar to the national rate. .

Contexto A hepatite C causa um grande impacto na saúde pública, devido à alta prevalência na população. Objetivos Avaliar os dados epidemiológicos da hepatite C no Estado de Rondônia, Brasil. Métodos Foram analisados os dados da hepatite C durante o período 2002 a 2012, cedidos pela Agência de Vigilância Sanitária do Estado de Rondônia. As variáveis estudadas foram: ano de diagnóstico, gênero, faixa etária, agravo associado, exposição a fatores de risco e forma clínica. Resultados Foram notificados 859 casos durante o período analisado. Desse total, 542 (63,1%) casos são do gênero masculino. Em relação à faixa etária, a que obteve o maior número de casos foi entre 40-59 anos (54%), seguida de 20-39 anos (33,5%). Em relação às doenças sexualmente transmissíveis associadas, 1,8% dos pacientes tinham HIV e 2,1% outro tipo de doença sexualmente transmissível. Sobre exposição a fatores de risco, 288 (28,1%) indivíduos foram expostos a algum procedimento cirúrgico. Também foi analisada a forma clínica da doença, sendo que 9,9% estão na aguda da doença e 91,1% na fase crônica. Conclusões No Estado de Rondônia, a hepatite C teve incidência média anual de 5,1 casos/100.000 habitantes, semelhante à taxa nacional. .

Insecticide-treated bed nets in Rondônia, Brazil: evaluation of their impact on malaria control.

Mosquito nets treated with long-lasting insecticide (LLINs), when used in compliance with guidelines of the World Health Organization, may be effective for malaria vector control. In 2012, approximately 150,000 LLINs were installed in nine municipalities in the state of Rondônia. However, no studies have assessed their impact on the reduction of malaria incidence. This study analyzed secondary data of malaria incidence, in order to assess the impact of LLINs on the annual parasite incidence (API). The results showed no statistically significant differences in API one year after LLIN installation when compared to municipalities without LLINs. The adoption of measures for malaria vector control should be associated with epidemiological studies and evaluations of their use and efficiency, with the aim of offering convincing advantages that justify their implementation and limit malaria infection in the Amazon Region.

Reduction of incidence and relapse or recrudescence cases of malaria in the western region of the Brazilian Amazon.

INTRODUCTION: Malaria is one of the major parasitic diseases in the State of Rondônia, located in the western Brazilian Amazon. The basic treatment scheme for this disease is chloroquine and primaquine. This study evaluated the epidemiological profile of malaria in Rondônia between 2008 and 2012. METHODOLOGY: The epidemiological data were provided by the Health Surveillance Agency from the State of Rondônia, and socioeconomic indicators were obtained from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System, and from the National Institute for Space Research. The analyzed variables included year of diagnosis, gender, age group, main activity performed in the 15 days previous to the diagnosis, parasite species, level of parasitemia, number of relapse/recrudescence cases, and socioeconomic and environmental data for Rondônia. RESULTS: A total of 238,626 cases of malaria were recorded in Rondônia during the study period. Of this total, 65.6% were men and the most prevalent age group was 20-39 years. Plasmodium vivax was the most common parasite (89.8%), followed by Plasmodium   falciparum (9.4%). An average of 30.9% of the individuals who were tested presented with relapse/recrudescence malaria. The API value was highest in 2008 and lowest in 2012, corresponding to 42.3 cases and 19.2 cases per 1,000 inhabitants, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: A 58% reduction in the number of malaria cases and a 36.2% reduction in the number of relapse/recrudescence malaria cases were observed, due to increases in the economy, improvements in the health system, and reduction of deforestation in this region.