Contribuições da fisioterapia no processo de desospitalização de crianças com doenças crônicas: resumo de literatura

The research aims to carry out qualitative bibliographical research in order to understand the role of the physiotherapist in the process of dehospitalization of children with chronic diseases. since physiotherapy is able to promote health, child development and the prevention of injuries and support the family so that it is prepared to deal with a new reality. Along with a multidisciplinary team, the physiotherapist must act by assessing the emotional, social and economic conditions of the child and the family member or guardian, assessing the home's physical structure, guiding the family regarding activities, postures, habits, in addition to providing care for the child. according to the kinetic-functional diagnosis.A pesquisa tem como objetivo realizar uma pesquisa bibliográfica de caráter qualitativo a fim de compreender a atuação do fisioterapeuta no processo de desospitalização de crianças com doenças crônicas. Os resultados encontrados mostram que o fisioterapeuta tem um papel fundamental no processo de desospitalização da criança com doenças crônicas uma vez que a fisioterapia é capaz de promover a saúde, o desenvolvimento infantil e a prevenção de agravos e dar o suporte a família para que ela esteja preparada para lidar com uma nova realidade. Junto com uma equipe multidisciplinar, o fisioterapeuta deve atuar avaliando as condições emocionais, sociais e econômicas da criança e do familiar ou responsável, avaliar a estrutura física domiciliar, orientar a família quanto a atividades, posturas, hábitos, além de realizar os atendimentos da criança de acordo com o diagnóstico cinético-funcional

Characterisation of microbial attack on archaeological bone

As part of an EU funded project to investigate the factors influencing bone preservation in the archaeological record, more than 250 bones from 41 archaeological sites in five countries spanning four climatic regions were studied for diagenetic alteration. Sites were selected to cover a range of environmental conditions and archaeological contexts. Microscopic and physical (mercury intrusion porosimetry) analyses of these bones revealed that the majority (68%) had suffered microbial attack. Furthermore, significant differences were found between animal and human bone in both the state of preservation and the type of microbial attack present. These differences in preservation might result from differences in early taphonomy of the bones. © 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved