Nursing care in combating and preventing the risks of hospital infection

The aim of this study was to understand the factors predisposing to the development of hospital infections, as well as to explain the risks of contracting hospital infections to which patients and professionals are exposed in hospitals. The study was conducted through a narrative review research, with the collection of data in books, official publications of the health area and, mainly, published articles. Through this study it was possible to conclude that there are numerous biological risks to which nurses, other health professionals and patients are exposed, which predisposes them to the development of hospital infections. Therefore, it is necessary that nurses receive instructions and training on the biological risks to which they are exposed, as well as on the need for the use of personal protective equipment and other precautionary measures. Here is the warning about the importance of adopting biosecurity measures to avoid exposure to these risks

ATUAÇÃO DO ENFERMEIRO EM AUDITORIA NO ÂMBITO DO SISTEMA ÚNICO DE SAÚDE

Objective: analyze scientific productions and verify their contributions with a thematic approach on nursing professionals working in auditing within the scope of the Unified Health System (SUS). Methods: This is an integrative review based on Scielo, CAPES and LILACS databases. Research published in Brazil and in Portuguese was used. Results: 15 studies were found, but only three were selected that reported the activities of nurses working in the SUS audit. Conclusion: productions related to the role of nurses in auditing the scope of the SUS are scarce. In this way, it is understood that the verification of productions as something necessary to measure how much a theme is addressed in the scientific theoretical environment, demonstrating the need to carry out more research to help researchers and health professionals to better understand the role and practical meaning of nurses in the SUS audit.Objetivo: analizar las producciones científicas y verificar sus aportes con un enfoque temático sobre los profesionales de enfermería que trabajan en auditoría dentro del Sistema Único de Salud (SUS). Métodos: Se trata de una revisión integradora de las bases de datos de Scielo, CAPES y LILACS. Se utilizaron investigaciones publicadas en Brasil y portugués. Resultados: sólo se encontraron 15 estudios, pero sólo se seleccionaron tres que informaron las actividades de las enfermeras que trabajaban en la auditoría del SUS. Conclusión: las producciones relacionadas con el desempeño de las enfermeras en la auditoría del alcance del SUS son escasas. Por lo tanto, se entiende que la verificación de las producciones como algo necesario para medir cuánto se aborda un tema en el entorno teórico científico, lo que demuestra la necesidad de una mayor investigación para ayudar a los investigadores y profesionales de la salud a comprender mejor el papel y el significado práctico de las enfermeras y enfermeras en la auditoría del SUS.Objetivo: analisar produções científicas e verificar suas contribuições com abordagem temática sobre os profissionais enfermeiros atuantes em auditoria no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa a partir das bases de dados da Scielo, CAPES e LILACS. Foram utilizadas pesquisas publicadas no Brasil e em Língua Portuguesa. Resultados: foram encontrados 15 estudos, mas selecionados apenas três que relatavam as atividades de enfermeiros(as) atuantes na auditoria do SUS. Conclusão: as produções relacionadas à atuação de enfermeiros(as) na auditoria do âmbito do SUS, são escassas. Dessa maneira, entende-se que a verificação de produções como algo necessário para que se mensure o quanto uma temática é abordada no meio teórico científico, demonstrando a necessidade da elaboração de mais pesquisas que ajudem os pesquisadores e profissionais da área da saúde a compreender melhor o papel e o significado prático de enfermeiros e enfermeiras na auditoria do SUS.Objetivo: analisar produções científicas e verificar suas contribuições com abordagem temática sobre os profissionais enfermeiros atuantes em auditoria no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa a partir das bases de dados da Scielo, CAPES e LILACS. Foram utilizadas pesquisas publicadas no Brasil e em Língua Portuguesa. Resultados: foram encontrados 15 estudos, mas selecionados apenas três que relatavam as atividades de enfermeiros(as) atuantes na auditoria do SUS. Conclusão: as produções relacionadas à atuação de enfermeiros(as) na auditoria do âmbito do SUS, são escassas. Dessa maneira, entende-se que a verificação de produções como algo necessário para que se mensure o quanto uma temática é abordada no meio teórico científico, demonstrando a necessidade da elaboração de mais pesquisas que ajudem os pesquisadores e profissionais da área da saúde a compreender melhor o papel e o significado prático de enfermeiros e enfermeiras na auditoria do SUS

ATUAÇÃO DO ENFERMEIRO EM AUDITORIA NO ÂMBITO DO SISTEMA ÚNICO DE SAÚDE

Objective: analyze scientific productions and verify their contributions with a thematic approach on nursing professionals working in auditing within the scope of the Unified Health System (SUS). Methods: This is an integrative review based on Scielo, CAPES and LILACS databases. Research published in Brazil and in Portuguese was used. Results: 15 studies were found, but only three were selected that reported the activities of nurses working in the SUS audit. Conclusion: productions related to the role of nurses in auditing the scope of the SUS are scarce. In this way, it is understood that the verification of productions as something necessary to measure how much a theme is addressed in the scientific theoretical environment, demonstrating the need to carry out more research to help researchers and health professionals to better understand the role and practical meaning of nurses in the SUS audit.Objetivo: analizar las producciones científicas y verificar sus aportes con un enfoque temático sobre los profesionales de enfermería que trabajan en auditoría dentro del Sistema Único de Salud (SUS). Métodos: Se trata de una revisión integradora de las bases de datos de Scielo, CAPES y LILACS. Se utilizaron investigaciones publicadas en Brasil y portugués. Resultados: sólo se encontraron 15 estudios, pero sólo se seleccionaron tres que informaron las actividades de las enfermeras que trabajaban en la auditoría del SUS. Conclusión: las producciones relacionadas con el desempeño de las enfermeras en la auditoría del alcance del SUS son escasas. Por lo tanto, se entiende que la verificación de las producciones como algo necesario para medir cuánto se aborda un tema en el entorno teórico científico, lo que demuestra la necesidad de una mayor investigación para ayudar a los investigadores y profesionales de la salud a comprender mejor el papel y el significado práctico de las enfermeras y enfermeras en la auditoría del SUS.Objetivo: analisar produções científicas e verificar suas contribuições com abordagem temática sobre os profissionais enfermeiros atuantes em auditoria no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa a partir das bases de dados da Scielo, CAPES e LILACS. Foram utilizadas pesquisas publicadas no Brasil e em Língua Portuguesa. Resultados: foram encontrados 15 estudos, mas selecionados apenas três que relatavam as atividades de enfermeiros(as) atuantes na auditoria do SUS. Conclusão: as produções relacionadas à atuação de enfermeiros(as) na auditoria do âmbito do SUS, são escassas. Dessa maneira, entende-se que a verificação de produções como algo necessário para que se mensure o quanto uma temática é abordada no meio teórico científico, demonstrando a necessidade da elaboração de mais pesquisas que ajudem os pesquisadores e profissionais da área da saúde a compreender melhor o papel e o significado prático de enfermeiros e enfermeiras na auditoria do SUS.Objetivo: analisar produções científicas e verificar suas contribuições com abordagem temática sobre os profissionais enfermeiros atuantes em auditoria no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa a partir das bases de dados da Scielo, CAPES e LILACS. Foram utilizadas pesquisas publicadas no Brasil e em Língua Portuguesa. Resultados: foram encontrados 15 estudos, mas selecionados apenas três que relatavam as atividades de enfermeiros(as) atuantes na auditoria do SUS. Conclusão: as produções relacionadas à atuação de enfermeiros(as) na auditoria do âmbito do SUS, são escassas. Dessa maneira, entende-se que a verificação de produções como algo necessário para que se mensure o quanto uma temática é abordada no meio teórico científico, demonstrando a necessidade da elaboração de mais pesquisas que ajudem os pesquisadores e profissionais da área da saúde a compreender melhor o papel e o significado prático de enfermeiros e enfermeiras na auditoria do SUS

NEOTROPICAL ALIEN MAMMALS: a data set of occurrence and abundance of alien mammals in the Neotropics

Biological invasion is one of the main threats to native biodiversity. For a species to become invasive, it must be voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into a nonnative habitat. Mammals were among first taxa to be introduced worldwide for game, meat, and labor, yet the number of species introduced in the Neotropics remains unknown. In this data set, we make available occurrence and abundance data on mammal species that (1) transposed a geographical barrier and (2) were voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into the Neotropics. Our data set is composed of 73,738 historical and current georeferenced records on alien mammal species of which around 96% correspond to occurrence data on 77 species belonging to eight orders and 26 families. Data cover 26 continental countries in the Neotropics, ranging from Mexico and its frontier regions (southern Florida and coastal-central Florida in the southeast United States) to Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay, and the 13 countries of Caribbean islands. Our data set also includes neotropical species (e.g., Callithrix sp., Myocastor coypus, Nasua nasua) considered alien in particular areas of Neotropics. The most numerous species in terms of records are from Bos sp. (n = 37,782), Sus scrofa (n = 6,730), and Canis familiaris (n = 10,084); 17 species were represented by only one record (e.g., Syncerus caffer, Cervus timorensis, Cervus unicolor, Canis latrans). Primates have the highest number of species in the data set (n = 20 species), partly because of uncertainties regarding taxonomic identification of the genera Callithrix, which includes the species Callithrix aurita, Callithrix flaviceps, Callithrix geoffroyi, Callithrix jacchus, Callithrix kuhlii, Callithrix penicillata, and their hybrids. This unique data set will be a valuable source of information on invasion risk assessments, biodiversity redistribution and conservation-related research. There are no copyright restrictions. Please cite this data paper when using the data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us on how they are using the data

NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES: a data set on carnivore distribution in the Neotropics

Mammalian carnivores are considered a key group in maintaining ecological health and can indicate potential ecological integrity in landscapes where they occur. Carnivores also hold high conservation value and their habitat requirements can guide management and conservation plans. The order Carnivora has 84 species from 8 families in the Neotropical region: Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Otariidae; Phocidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae. Herein, we include published and unpublished data on native terrestrial Neotropical carnivores (Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae). NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES is a publicly available data set that includes 99,605 data entries from 35,511 unique georeferenced coordinates. Detection/non-detection and quantitative data were obtained from 1818 to 2018 by researchers, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private consultants. Data were collected using several methods including camera trapping, museum collections, roadkill, line transect, and opportunistic records. Literature (peer-reviewed and grey literature) from Portuguese, Spanish and English were incorporated in this compilation. Most of the data set consists of detection data entries (n = 79,343; 79.7%) but also includes non-detection data (n = 20,262; 20.3%). Of those, 43.3% also include count data (n = 43,151). The information available in NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES will contribute to macroecological, ecological, and conservation questions in multiple spatio-temporal perspectives. As carnivores play key roles in trophic interactions, a better understanding of their distribution and habitat requirements are essential to establish conservation management plans and safeguard the future ecological health of Neotropical ecosystems. Our data paper, combined with other large-scale data sets, has great potential to clarify species distribution and related ecological processes within the Neotropics. There are no copyright restrictions and no restriction for using data from this data paper, as long as the data paper is cited as the source of the information used. We also request that users inform us of how they intend to use the data

NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics

Xenarthrans—anteaters, sloths, and armadillos—have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, 10 anteaters, and 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to the austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n = 5,941), and Cyclopes sp. have the fewest (n = 240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n = 11,588), and the fewest data are recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n = 33). With regard to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n = 962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n = 12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other data sets of Neotropical Series that will become available very soon (i.e., Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans data set. Please cite this data paper when using its data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using these data