15 research outputs found
Search For Companions Of Nearby Isolated Galaxies
The radial velocities are measured for 45 galaxies located in the
neighborhoods of 29 likely isolated galaxies in a new catalog. We find that
about 85% of these galaxies actually are well isolated objects. 4% of nearby
galaxies with V_LG<3500 km/s are this kind of cosmic "orphan".Comment: 7 pages, 2 figure
Follow-up after paediatric intensive care treatment: parental postraumatic stress
Aim: To study the prevalence of posttraumatic stress in parents after an acute admission to a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and to determine risk factors for the development of posttraumatic stress. Methods: Parents completed posttraumatic stress questionnaires three months after their child's discharge. This questionnaire measures both symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and enables determination of the full psychiatric diagnosis of PTSD. Medical and demographic data concerning their child were gathered from physical evaluations three months after discharge. Of 250 eligible families, 144 (57.6%) participated in this study. The questionnaires were completed by 140 mothers and 107 fathers. Results: More than three-quarters of the parents experienced persistent symptoms of PTSD. In 21 mothers (15.0%) and 10 fathers (9.3%), the full psychiatric diagnosis of PTSD was determined. In six families, both parents had PTSD. Furthermore, a significant positive correlation was found between symptoms of PTSD of the mothers and the fathers. No obvious medical risk factors could be distinguished. Conclusion: The unexpected admission of a child to a PICU is a stressful event associated with parental posttraumatic stress. Treatment should not end after discharge. Follow-up care is warranted and research should be focused on prevention of these symptoms. © 2007 The Author(s)
Intervenções de enfermagem aos pacientes com acidente vascular encefálico: uma revisão integrativa de literatura
O objetivo do estudo foi analisar o conhecimento sobre as intervenções de enfermagem aos pacientes hospitalizados por acidente vascular encefálico. Realizou-se uma revisĂŁo integrativa da literatura a partir de acesso on-line a cinco bases de dados, no mĂŞs de setembro de 2009. Utilizou-se os descritores Cuidados de Enfermagem e Acidente Cerebral Vascular nas lĂnguas portuguesa, inglesa e espanhola. Foram encontrados 223 artigos e selecionados 12. Identificou-se nos artigos um maior nĂşmero de intervenções de enfermagem assistenciais, seguidas das educacionais, gerenciais e de pesquisa. As do domĂnio assistencial estĂŁo mais relacionadas aos aspectos biolĂłgicos dos pacientes. Em relação Ă s educativas, os artigos apontam o papel fundamental do enfermeiro, bem como dos familiares e dos cuidadores. A principal intervenção gerencial foi a coordenação dos cuidados. Quanto Ă s intervenções de pesquisa foi identificada apenas uma descrita como o desenvolvimento e aprimoramento da prática de cuidados por meio de evidĂŞncias clĂnicas