A5031591814- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Occupational Health and Burnout
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Health Education and Validation
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Business and Management Studies
- Environmental Sustainability and Education
- Science and Education Research
- Public Health in Brazil
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Education during COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Social and Economic Solidarity
- Urban and sociocultural dynamics
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Palliative and Oncologic Care
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Ear and Head Tumors
University of Pittsburgh
2010-2025
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
2016-2025
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
2015-2024
Instituto Nacional do Câncer
2024
Secretaria Municipal de Saúde
2024
Biblioteca Nacional de España
2024
Pittsburg State University
2024
ETH Zurich
2022
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
2008-2021
UPMC Health System
2018
Objetivo: discutir as experiências e contradições no controle da pandemia de Covid-19 sob a perspectiva epidemiologia das políticas públicas brasileiras. Conteúdo: o debate apresentado divide-se em duas seções: primeira traça reflexão dos parâmetros epidemiológicos sobre curva epidêmica do SARS-CoV-2, bem como internacionais para deste fenômeno. A segunda, ancorada nas brasileiras, apresenta uma análise comparada nacionais internacionais, discutindo os potenciais reflexos pandemia,...
Abstract Nanoparticle-based radioenhancement is a promising strategy for extending the therapeutic ratio of radiotherapy. While (pre)clinical results are encouraging, sound mechanistic understanding nanoparticle radioenhancement, especially effects nanomaterial selection and irradiation conditions, has yet to be achieved. Here, we investigate mechanisms selected metal oxide nanomaterials (including SiO 2 , TiO WO 3 HfO ), TiN Au nanoparticles radiotherapy utilizing photons (150 kVp 6 MV) 100...
To identify and describe the findings of children who passed their newborn hearing screen (NHS) were subsequently found to have childhood loss.Academic tertiary care center.Retrospective medical chart review.With approval institutional review board, hospital records reviewed for diagnosed as having loss. We identified 923 with loss from 2001 2011. Patients NHS subsequent included.Seventy-eight patients included in our study. The suspicion was most often parental concerns (n = 28 [36%])...
Official recommendations differ regarding tympanostomy-tube placement for children with recurrent acute otitis media.
Objective To review the 2‐year, single‐institution experience with injection laryngoplasty for diagnosis and treatment of type 1 laryngeal clefts (LC‐1). Study Design Case series chart review. Setting Tertiary care academic children’s hospital. Subjects Methods Patients at our institution who underwent LC‐1 from January 2008 to December 2009. Outcome measures included patient demographics, surgical anesthetic technique, effect on swallowing, complications. Preoperative postoperative...
This article aims to discuss the concepts of Social Determination Health and Determinants Health, by establishing a comparison between each their guiding perspectives investigating implications on development health policies actions. We propose historical conceptual reflection, highlighting Theory Production followed debate concepts, with comparative approach among them.
To describe and analyze the influence of neoliberal economic political model on nursing hospital work process organization.Qualitative descriptive research, having as its scenery a university hospital. The subjects were 34 workers. data collection took place from March to July 2013, through semi-structured interview. treatment technique used was content analysis, which brought up following category: working conditions precariousness consequences organization in context.The neoliberalism...
ABSTRACT Objective: to discuss the role of Brazilian nursing face political, economic and sanitary challenges that compose crisis situation related Covid-19 pandemics. Methods: Critical-thinking study with analytics characteristics, based on latin-american critical epidemiology concept social determination health. Results: central issues political-economic health scenario are problematized, emphasis impacts in terms inequality deepening. Nursing is discussed considering these worker’s...
To evaluate the impact of patient and graft variables on successful closure tympanic membrane perforations treated with myringoplasty at Children's Hospital Pittsburgh from 2000 to 2005.Retrospective chart review an academic tertiary-care children's hospital.Charts were reviewed for 604 children, ages 1 18 years old, complete records who underwent by pediatric otolaryngology practice UPMC 2005, totaling 777 procedures.Significant include age, number prior tubes, perforation etiology (P <...
Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) may require sublabial drill-out of the when symptoms are severe or refractory to medical therapy. Less invasive dilation decreases potential morbidity neonates with CNPAS.To determine outcome patients CNPAS who underwent alone without other surgical therapy.A retrospective case series at a tertiary pediatric hospital involving CNPAS.Nasal using Hegar cervical dilators in CNPAS.Avoidance and length stay after treatment.Four (median age, 15...
Evaluate health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) benefits with cochlear implantation (CI) in children unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (USNHL) versus bilateral (BSNHL).A cross-sectional survey parents who underwent CI for USNHL and BSNHL.Tertiary care academic centers.The "Children implants: parental perspectives" was administered. Parents rated responses on a 5-point Likert scale. Scores greater than 3.0 were considered favorable. Responses recorded within 8 domains groups compared...
Este estudo objetivou conhecer e analisar a visão dos enfermeiros em relação ao atendimento à saúde do homem. Pesquisa qualitativa que teve como campo um Centro Municipal de Saúde. Os sujeitos foram sete atuavam setores atendiam homens, quais três eram sexo masculino quatro, feminino. Utilizaram-se entrevista com questões semiestruturadas instrumento coleta análise conteúdo, para tratar os dados. Na fala ficou evidenciado homens procuram menos serviços devido incompatibilidade horário...
Abstract Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of nonopioid versus opioid pain management following adenotonsillectomy (AT) among pediatric patients. Study Design An open‐label randomized controlled trial. Setting Tertiary care children's hospital. Methods Patients aged 3 to 17 years undergoing AT were eligible. Participants randomly assigned receive either acetaminophen ibuprofen (nonopioid group) or acetaminophen, ibuprofen, oxycodone (opioid group). Pain scores prevalence emergency...
Trata-se de uma discussão sobre a relação entre os pressupostos da educação popular e saúde o trabalho formação em enfermagem. O texto possui três partes: apresentação do campo popular, com breve histórico demarcação alguns teórico-metodológicos; dos desafios pedagógicos no na formação, base proposta pedagógica desenvolvida FENF/UERJ; reflexão potencialidade inserção aspectos teórico-metodológicos nos currículos graduação Enfermagem para fortalecimento perspectiva crítico-reflexiva dar...
Apresentam-se resultados de uma pesquisa interdisciplinar sobre o trabalho da/o agente comunitária/o Saúde (ACS). Adotou-se abordagem crítica gênero para se compreenderem os entrelaçamentos entre socialização e qualificação profissional em modalidade precarizado, que apropria da força mulheres pobres países periféricos. Buscou-se captar, as ACS, tanto vantagens relativas deste trabalho, permite conciliar tarefas produtivas reprodutivas, quanto aspectos exploração a estão sujeitas,...
Analyze the perceptions of undergraduate nursing students about contributions public health to practice in Unified Health System.Qualitative Descriptive Study. Data collection was carried out through semi-directed interviews with 15 students. The language material analyzed according content and thematic analysis.Thematic categories were established, namely: "Perceptions Public Health" "Contribution System".Perceptions are diversified, but converge recognition this field as basis for training...
Supraglottoplasty is a common procedure performed without evidence-based postoperative management plans. Patients are routinely admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) postoperatively, but this may not be necessary in all cases.To determine (1) whether routine admission ICU after supraglottoplasty warranted patients who undergo and (2) which factors predict requirement for ICU-level care.Retrospective case series analysis of immediate outcomes children aged 1 month 18 years underwent at...
Estudo sobre o impacto da organização do trabalho de enfermeiros, técnicos e auxiliares enfermagem na Atenção Básica a sua relação com saúde destes trabalhadores. transversal, descritivo inferencial, análise bivariada usando qui-quadrado Pearson. Amostra intencional 171 profissionais, aplicando-se um questionário fechado perguntas individuais formulário observação. Escores insatisfação altos foram obtidos nos itens chefia (83,6%), colegas (76,3%), relativo aos horários (71,9%) auto-percepção...