Nursing activities in the prevention and control of nosocomial infection in the emergency sector

Objective: To evaluate the performance of the nursing staff in the prevention and control of nosocomial infection in the emergency sector. Method: This is a field study, the exploratory kind with quantitative and qualitative approach and was conducted through a questionnaire and a check list of invasive procedures. The study population consisted of 77 professionals of nursing staff, 15 nurses, 59 practical nurses and 03 nursing assistants. Results: The results showed that the professionals of the nursing staff know the importance of the prevention and control of hospital infection, but only a few knew conceptualize this issue correctly and completely. Conclusion: The safe and effective care can be reality from the acknowledgment of health professionals about the standard precautions to be taken while handling a hospitalized patient

The meaningto beoldandlivingin anursing home

Objective To understand the meaning of being old and living in a asylum institution, know the reasons that led to the institutionalization elderly and analyze what is for the elderly live in a nursing home. Method: This was a descriptive qualitative study with 19 elderly residents in a nursing home located in Teresina-Pi. Data were generated through semistructured interviews and analyzed based on the content of participants' speech. Results: The results indicated four categories: life experience, need for care,the host of the asylum institution and being abandoned by the family. For the elderly, living in a asylum institution is receiving technical care and hosting, because the elderly are looking for, most often, these institutions for the treatment of any disease and also be received with affection and respect. Conclusion: The life of the elderly in the asylum institution is satisfactory, most likes to live in this environment because they are well looked after by the professional staff and volunteers. Feel welcomed with affection, respect, patience and attention

Nursing activities in the prevention and control of nosocomial infection in the emergency sector

Objetivo: Avaliar a atuação da equipe de enfermagem na prevenção e controle de infecção hospitalar no setor de urgência. Método: Trata-se de um estudo de campo, do tipo exploratório, com abordagem quanti-qualitativa e foi realizado por meio de um questionário e por um check list dos procedimentos invasivos. A população do estudo constitui-se de 77 profissionais da equipe de enfermagem, sendo 15 enfermeiros, 59 técnicos de enfermagem e 03 auxiliares em enfermagem. Resultado: Os resultados apontaram que os profissionais da equipe de enfermagem  conhecem a importância sobre a prevenção e controle da infecção hospitalar, mas somente alguns sabiam conceituar esse tema de forma correta e completa. Conclusão: A assistência segura e eficaz pode ser realidade a partir do reconhecimento do profissional de saúde sobre as medidas de precaução-padrão que devem ser tomadas ao atender um paciente hospitalizado