Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Advanced and Specialized Nursing, General Nursing
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
TRAINING THE PERSON UNDERGOING TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY: CASE REPORT Cristina Magalhães, Patrícia Marina Pereira da Costa, Ana Paula Pinheiro Pereira, Fátima Campos, Teresa Martins Revista Portuguesa De Enfermagem De Reabilitacao, 2026 Introdução: Qualidade em saúde inclui eficácia, efetividade, eficiência e adequação, sendo influenciada pela dimensão técnica, interpessoal e ambiental, fundamental para a satisfação da pessoa. Satisfação é um indicador essencial da melhoria da qualidade dos cuidados de enfermagem e norteia práticas que garantem resultados positivos. Este estudo pretendeu conhecer a satisfação com os cuidados prestados pelos Enfermeiros Especialistas em Enfermagem de Reabilitação (EEER), analisar a influência da consulta pré-operatória na perceção das pessoas sobre a sua recuperação e satisfação. Metodologia: Estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal com 73 pessoas submetidas a cirurgias ortopédicas entre julho e dezembro de 2022, selecionadas por conveniência. Avaliado o perfil sociodemográfico, perceção sobre a consulta pré-operatória e a satisfação com os cuidados de enfermagem, através de questionário com uma escala Likert de 5 pontos. Resultados: 80,8% das pessoas encontram-se totalmente satisfeitos. Maior nível de satisfação está associado a menores habilitações. As mulheres mostraram-se mais satisfeitas, bem como as pessoas com elevado compromisso funcional. Pessoas que frequentaram a consulta pré-operatória referiram maior grau de satisfação do que quem não frequentou, embora estas diferenças não tenham sido estatisticamente significativas. Não foram encontrados participantes insatisfeitos. Discussão: Apesar da satisfação elevada com os cuidados de enfermagem de reabilitação, há áreas a melhorar, como o tempo dedicado aos cuidados e o envolvimento do cuidador. Conclusão: Dados obtidos podem justificar recursos, criar estruturas que favoreçam um exercício profissional de qualidade e legitimar o número de EEER dedicados à reabilitação nos serviços. Mais tempo dedicado à pessoa/cuidador, propicia ganhos em Saúde e qualidade de vida.
Presenteeism and Burnout in Nurses: A Review of the Literature Ana Catarina Vaz, Maria Vermelho, Miriam Silva, Pedro Costa, Sónia Margarida Dinis, et al. Encyclopedia, 2025 Presenteeism, characterized by going to work sick, has become increasingly prevalent in nursing, a profession with high social and interpersonal demands. It is associated with a deterioration of the health of nurses, a reduction in the excellence of care, and a decrease in safety for users. Burnout is related to stress and mental overload and is characterized by exhaustion and fatigue. Objective: To map the evidence on the relationship between presenteeism and burnout in nurses. Methods: A literature review was carried out using the EBSCOHost Research search engine in various databases. Eight studies were selected and analyzed. Results: The studies identify a consistent relationship between burnout and presenteeism in nurses. Emotional exhaustion, resulting from burnout, can lead nurses to go to work despite being ill, due to a sense of responsibility, ethical duty, or organizational pressures. Most studies are cross-sectional, which limits the ability to establish causal relationships and identify specific interventions to reduce burnout-related presenteeism in nursing. Conclusions: It is essential to invest in health management policies for nurses to reduce burnout and minimize the consequences of presenteeism.
Strategies for preventing presenteeism in nursing Luís Sousa, Ricardo Mestre, João Tomás, Sandy Severino, Nelson Guerra, et al. Management Montevideo, 2025 Introduction: Presenteeism in nursing refers to physical presence at work with physical and mental limitations, even when the professional has physical or mental limitations that compromise their performance. This phenomenon has significant repercussions on productivity, professional well-being and patient safety, highlighting the need for effective strategies to mitigate it.Objective: To summarize the main intervention strategies aimed at reducing the effects of presenteeism among nurses, analysing their causes, consequences and effectiveness.Method: A critical narrative analysis was carried out, based on studies selected from a search of databases such as CINAHL® Plus and MEDLINE®. Articles published in the last 10 years in Portuguese, English and Spanish were included.Results: The causes of presenteeism include organizational, psychosocial, physical and mental factors. The consequences include loss of productivity, risks to patient safety and worsening of the worker's health. Effective interventions include physical activity programs, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, auricular acupressure, multi-component workplace health promotion programmes, competency-based education and management of musculoskeletal disorders. Positive effects were observed in symptom reduction, increased productivity, well-being, safety and reduced organizational costs.Conclusion: Integrated strategies that combine organizational and individual approaches,show the best results, promoting the health and well-being of nurses, improving patient safety and reducing organizational costs.
Professional Development and Nursing Education: An Experience Report on Cultural Diversity and International Mobility Ana Gouveia, Rafaela Pereira, Patrícia Sousa, Rita Ruivo, Pedro Rodrigues, et al. Seminars in Medical Writing and Education, 2025 Introduction: Growing cultural diversity presents new challenges and opportunities in healthcare, requiring approaches that promote culturally sensitive care. Differentiated nursing education advocates for an active methodology, providing strategies to develop skills connected to social reality, such as participation in mobility programs in diverse international contexts. This study aims to conduct a reflexive analysis of the learning experiences gained for the formative and professional development process.Methodology: A descriptive study, experience report type, which describes the journey of five students of the Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Nursing during the Blended Intensive Programme (Erasmus+) at the University of Applied Sciences in Tarnów.Discussion: Description of the activities carried out during the physical mobility period, which included various theoretical and practical classes on postural assessment, posture self-awareness techniques, interactive activities on posture evaluation and interpretation across different cultures, linguistic and cultural differences, role-playing games applying culturally sensitive language in different contexts. The program emphasized cultural diversity awareness, communication, self-awareness, and understanding of others.Conclusions: It is essential to promote the use of these educational resources in academic practice to share knowledge, change practices, and strengthen peer relationships, fostering an open-minded approach to the world.
Post-operative rehabilitation in a hospital setting for people with scoliosis: a narrative review Carla Raposo, Daniela Oliveira, Sandy Severino, Fabiana Faleiros, Geyslane Albuquerque, et al. Salud Ciencia Y Tecnologia, 2025 Introduction: Idiopathic scoliosis, known as a three-dimensional alteration in the shape and position of the spine, is highly prevalent in children and adolescents. It causes major motor, respiratory, social and psychological limitations. After determining the degree and location of the scoliosis, corrective surgery may be indicated in the most advanced situations.Objective: Identify rehabilitation programs to be implemented for people undergoing corrective surgery for scoliosis, in the post-operative period, in a hospital setting.Methods: A narrative review was carried out using a bibliographic search on EBSCOhost, with the words: scoliosis, hospitalization, postoperative period, rehabilitation, nursing, functionality, exercises, physical, postural and pulmonary, over the last 5 years.Results: The 9 studies included were mostly primary, focused on knowledge and instruction for people with scoliosis, the importance of respiratory and motor rehabilitation, body balance and self-care in activities of daily living. Several authors suggest building rehabilitation protocols for people with scoliosis, from pre- to post-surgery, due to the gains in functionality and quality of life that can be achieved.Conclusions: The core areas of rehabilitation intervention for people undergoing corrective surgery for scoliosis in the post-operative period are functional respiratory re-education, functional motor re-education and re-education of body balance and self-care.
Preventing falls in the aged: a challenge in patient safety Luís Sousa, João Tomás, Sandy Severino, Susana Valido, Maria João Santos, et al. Salud Ciencia Y Tecnologia, 2024 Falls and fall-related injuries are considered an important public health problem, with implications for the health and well-being of older people and society in general. This article seeks to reflect on this issue, in order to understand the magnitude of the problem, associated factors and main preventive interventions. Assessment and intervention must be multifactorial and directed at clinical and environmental factors. Education and promotion of physical activity and exercise emerge as the most effective interventions in reducing the risk of falls in older people. From this reflection emerge the bases for the practice and formulation of health policies in the area of patient safety, in order to minimize the risks of falls and their occurrence in aged people, in hospital environments and community contexts
Rehabilitation Nursing Care for a patient undergoing corrective surgery for scoliosis: case report Luís Sousa, Carla Raposo, Nelson Guerra, Fabiana Faleiros, Geyslane Albuquerque, et al. Salud Ciencia Y Tecnologia, 2024 Introduction: Scoliosis is characterized by three-dimensional changes in the spine, mainly in the thoracic and/or lumbar region, leading to musculoskeletal and pulmonary changes and changes in the person's functionality. After corrective spinal surgical intervention, the intervention of a rehabilitation nurse becomes essential, in order to guide and optimize the person's training and empowerment, in this phase of health-disease transition.Clinical Case Report: Clinical case study, inherent to the situation of a person undergoing corrective surgery for scoliosis. The nursing process was carried out, through data collection, evaluation, diagnosis survey, rehabilitation nursing interventions, and the respective results assessment. The numerical pain scale, the body balance assessment, the Barthel Index, the Functional Independence Measure and the Timed Up and Go test were used as assessment instruments. Based on the International Classification for Nursing Practice and the Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist standard of care document.Discussion: The rehabilitation nursing plan implemented for the person undergoing corrective surgery for scoliosis contributed beneficially to the improvement of the ventilation pattern, muscle strength, mobility, gait, independence in carrying out self-care and increased functionality. There was an increase in knowledge and training in techniques to adapt to their situation, favoring a safe transition to home after hospital discharge.Conclusion: In view of musculoskeletal and ventilatory changes, a Motor Functional Reeducation and Respiratory Functional Reeducation plan is extremely important, in association with the person's teaching and training plan.
Conflict management: a practical case, analysis, interpretation and resolution Mariana Leitão, Sandra Lemos, Sara Brito, Sandy Severino, Nelson Guerra, et al. Seminars in Medical Writing and Education, 2024 Introduction: conflicts are very common occurrences in any organization and, although they are inevitable, they can be managed in a positive way. As such, conflict management has been gaining prominence in companies, because when carried out effectively, it increases the organization's performance and productivity. Objective: to analyze a conflict in a hospital environment and the strategies for resolving it. Methods: reflective essay based on the analysis of an organizational conflict situation, using a pedagogical resource centered on experiential learning. Results: the conflict described took place in a hospital environment, between middle management and two employees. As negative aspects, we can highlight ineffective communication, marked by aggressive and defensive postures, and authoritarian leadership. As positive aspects, we can mention the assertiveness of one of the parties involved, which contributed to the outcome of the conflict in a positive and effective way. Conclusions: the analysis of this case highlights the importance of empathetic leadership, effective communication and a collaborative working environment in conflict management. Applying these strategies can contribute to a positive and efficient hospital environment, benefiting both healthcare professionals and patients
Humor intervention in the nurse-patient interaction Luis Manuel Mota Sousa, Cristina Maria Alves Marques-Vieira, Ana Vanessa Antunes, Maria de Fátima Graça Frade, Sandy Pedro Silva Severino, et al. Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem, 2019
