Femur fracture affects the elderly with high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the profile of the assistance given to the elderly who have femoral fractures, relating to their socioeconomic and demographic conditions, in the state of Paraná between the years 2008 to 2013. These relationships were obtained through factor analysis and the development and analysis of the following rates: PAE -the potential of primary health care to the elderly, whose variable was represented by the contribution of the elderly to the municipal GDP, PAP -the potential of the primary health care to the population, represented by GDP per capita and TEtreatment efficiency represented by the annual rate of fractures and annual rate of death per residence. The municipalities were classified according to the rate variation range. In relation to PAE, 10 municipalities were classified with low potential of care for the elderly, 357 with moderate potential and 32 had low potential. In relation to PAE, 12 municipalities were classified with low potential of primary care for the elderly, 303 with moderate potential and 84 had low potential. In relation to TE, 109 municipalities showed high treatment efficiency, 110 with moderate efficiency and 180 had low efficiency. Our conclusion was that the performance of the economy exerts significant influence on femoral fracture morbidity in the elderly.
Objective: to analyze the noise level in adult intensive care unit. Methods: a quantitative study, in which the sound levels of the intensive care unit have been assessed by means of a decibel meter. Results: comparing the groups, there was a reduction in noise levels in both periods studied, but only in the afternoon there was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05). The health professionals pointed out that the unit had moderate noise, coming mainly from equipment and professionals. Conclusion: adjusting the ventilator alarms contributed to the reduction of noise levels in the unit, and there was the perception that it is a moderate noise environment, although the noise levels in decibels observed were above the recommended values. Descriptors: Noise; Intensive Care Units; Ventilators, Mechanical. Objetivo: analisar o nível de ruído em unidade de terapia intensiva adulto. Métodos: estudo quantitativo, em que se aferiram os níveis sonoros da unidade de terapia intensiva por meio de decibelímetro. Resultados: comparando-se os grupos, verificou-se a redução dos níveis de ruído em ambos os períodos estudados, porém somente no período da tarde houve diferença estatisticamente significativa (p<0,05). Os profissionais apontaram que a unidade apresentava ruído moderado, oriundo principalmente dos equipamentos e profissionais. Conclusão: o ajuste dos alarmes de ventilação mecânica contribuiu para a redução dos níveis de ruído na unidade, e houve percepção de que se trata de um ambiente de ruído moderado, apesar de os níveis de ruído em decibéis observados estarem acima dos valores recomendados. Descritores: Ruído; Unidades de Terapia Intensiva; Ventiladores Mecânicos.
Este estudo avaliou o efeito da aplicação da Kinesiotape no controle postural de indivíduos jovens saudáveis. Quarenta participantes foram divididos em dois grupos: G1 (n = 20) composto por homens com idade de 23 ± 2,12 anos e o G2 (n = 20) por mulheres com idade 24 ± 4,96 anos. Ambos os grupos receberam a aplicação da Kinesiotape na região dos tornozelos e foram submetidos à avaliação do controle postural em apoio unipodal direito (UNPD) e esquerdo (UNPE) na plataforma de força em quatro momentos: pré-intervenção (PRE), imediatamente após (IME), 24 horas (24H) e 48 horas (48H) após a aplicação da kinesio. A análise estatística foi realizada através do teste de Friedman, utilizando o software IBM SPSS Statistics versão 24. A análise das variáveis do centro de pressão mostrou uma redução significativa no G1 na VEL ML na posição UNPD entre os períodos PRE e IME (p = 0,013) e na FAP na posição UNPD em todos os períodos (PRE-IME p = 0,042; PRE-24H p = 0,02; PRE-48h p = 0,007). No G2 houve diferença na VEL AP na posição UNPD (PRE-48H p = 0,002) e na UNPE em todos os períodos (PRE-IME p = 0,009; PRE-24H p = 0,029; PRE-48h p = 0,001), e na VEL ML na posição UNPE (PRE-48H p = 0,016), evidenciando que a aplicação da Kinesiotape na região de tornozelos, melhora a estabilidade no controle postural em homens e mulheres saudáveis. Palavras-chave: Kinesio Tape. Controle Postural. Propriocepção. Plataforma de Força. Abstract This study evaluated the effect of Kinesiotape application on postural control in healthy young individuals. Forty participants were divided into two groups: G1 (n = 20) composed of men aged 23 ± 2.12 years and G2 (n = 20) women aged 24 ± 4.96 years. Both groups received the Kinesiotape application at the ankles and underwent postural control assessment in right (UNPD) and left (UNPE) unipedal stance on the force platform in four moments: pre-intervention (PRE), immediately after ( IME), 24 hours (24H) and 48 hours (48H) after kinesiotape application. Statistical analysis was performed using the Friedman test, using the IBM SPSS Statistics version 24 software. The analysis of the pressure center variables showed a significant reduction in G1 in the ML VEL in the UNPD position between the PRE and IME periods (p = 0.013 ) and FAP in the UNPD position in all periods (PRE-IME p = 0.042; PRE-24H p = 0.02; PRE-48h p = 0.007). There was a difference in the G2 AP VEL in the UNPD position (PRE-48H p = 0.002) and in UNPE in all periods (PRE-IME p = 0.009; PRE-24H p = 0.029; PRE-48h p = 0.001), and in ML SPE in the UNPE position (PRE-48H p = 0.016), showing that the Kinesiotape application at the ankles, improves stability in postural control in healthy men and women. Keywords: Kinesiotape. Postural Control. Proprioception. Force Platform.
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