View of students in higher education institution on homosexuality

Objective: To describe and analyze the views of graduates from an institution of higher education on homosexuality. Method: A qualitative, descriptive study, carried out with 11 undergraduate students of courses in nursing and medicine, University Center of Health - UNINOVAFAPI, Teresina-PI. The interview was semi-structured, with a thematic content analysis. Results: Three categories emerged: homosexuality as sexual choice and question of gender; the bias imposed by society and holistic care without discrimination. The study shows that some undergraduates feel they are prepared to care for the homosexual clientele, using as a parameter, the lack of prejudice and the respect for others, points considered important in conducting a consultation. Conclusion: There is a need to invest in the training of teachers in the pursuit of articulated knowledge, capable of reducing the prejudices and prepare future health professionals to lead with this reality

Characterization of drug poisonings registered in a toxicological information center of Piauí from 2007 to 2012

Objective: To characterize the profile of drug poisoning reported in a Toxicological Information Center of Piauí in the period from 2007 to 2012. Method: Data were collected through questionnaires of the National Poisoning Information System, through the analysis of the records of drug intoxication reported in the period 2007-2012 by the Toxicological Information Center of Piauí and were analyzed using the programs Microsoft Excel 2007 and GraphPad Prism 5. Results: There were 503 drug poisonings, which were more frequent in females, children and young adults in urban areas. Individual accidents and suicide attempts were the mains causes and benzodiazepines were the most common drugs. Conclusion: The data found in this study are consistent with results from other Brazilian studies onthe subject

Development and evaluation of a prototype-application for caregivers of elderly

Objetivo: Desarrollar y evaluar un prototipo de dispositivo móvil con directrices para cuidadores de ancianos. Metodología: Investigación metodológica aplicada, de producción tecnológica, descriptiva y exploratoria con abordaje cuantitativo realizado en la institución privada de Educación Superior. Los colaboradores del estudio estuvieron compuestos por un comité de expertos, profesionales de la tecnología de la información (TI) y enfermeras docentes. El estudio fue desarrollado en tres etapas: (I) el análisis de la literatura científica, (II) el desarrollo de la aplicación móvil, (III) la evaluación de la aplicación prototipo. El proyecto fue presentado al Comité de Ética e Investigación, donde se aprobó bajo el número de dictamen 2.723.146. Resultados: Se evaluaron las Características de Calidad a partir de un software: funcionalidad, facilidad de uso, fiabilidad, eficiencia, mantenibilidad y portabilidad. Todo el contenido abordado en la aplicación prototipo fue evaluado por el comité de expertos, donde obtuvo un promedio de 4,6, siendo considerado apto para la validación. Conclusión: La construcción de un prototipo de aplicación para ayudar a los cuidadores de ancianos promueve la posibilidad de resolver una dificultad encontrada de forma simple y dinámica.RESUMO: Objetivo: Elaborar e avaliar um protótipo para dispositivo móvel com orientações para cuidadores de idosos. Metodologia: Pesquisa metodológica aplicada, de produção tecnológica, descritiva e exploratória, com abordagem quantitativa realizada em Instituição de Ensino Superior Privada. Os colaboradores do estudo foram compostos por um comitê de especialistas, sendo eles profissionais da Tecnologia da Informação (TI) e Enfermeiros Docentes. O estudo foi desenvolvido em três etapas: (I) Análise sobre a literatura científica, (II) Desenvolvimento do aplicativo móvel, (III) Avaliação do aplicativo-protótipo. O projeto foi submetido ao Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa onde foi aprovado sob número de parecer 2.723.146. Resultados: Foram avaliadas características de qualidade de um software: funcionalidade, usabilidade, confiabilidade, eficiência, manutenibilidade e portabilidade. Todo o conteúdo abordado no protótipo aplicativo foi avaliado pelo comitê de especialistas, onde obteve média de 4,6, sendo considerado adequado para validação. Conclusão: A construção de um aplicativo-protótipo para auxiliar os cuidadores de idosos promove a possibilidade de resolutividade de uma dificuldade encontrada de forma simples e dinâmica.ABSTRACT: Objective: To develop and evaluate a prototype for mobile device with guidelines for caregivers of the elderly. Methodology: Methodological research applied, technological production, descriptive and exploratory, with a quantitative approach performed in Private Higher Education Institution. Study collaborators were composed by a committee of experts, they are professionals of information technology (IT) and Nurse teachers. The study was developed in three stages: (I) Analysis of the scientific literature, (II) development of mobile application, (III) Evaluation of the prototype application. The project was submitted to the Ethics and Research Committee, where it was approved under the number of 2,723,146. Results: Quality characteristics were evaluated from a software: functionality, usability, reliability, efficiency, maintainability and portability. All the content addressed in the prototype application was evaluated by the committee of experts, where he obtained an average of 4.6, being considered suitable for validation Conclusion: We found that the construction of a prototype application to assist the caregivers of elderly promotes the possibility of solving a difficulty found in a simple and dynamic