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To investigate the accuracy of defining characteristics of Situational low self-esteem we developed a cross-sectional study, with 52 pregnant women assisted in a family centre. The NANDA-I taxonomy was used as well as the Rosenberg's scale. The diagnosis was present in 32.7% of the sample and all characteristics presented statistical significance, except "Reports verbally situational challenge to its own value". The characteristics "Indecisive behavior" and "Helplessness expressions" had 82.35% of sensitivity. On the other hand, the characteristics "Expression of feelings of worthlessness" and "Reports verbally situational challenge to its own value" were the more specific, with 94.29% of specificity. These results can contribute with the nursing practice because the identification of accurate characteristics is essential to a secure inference.

Um estudo transversal, realizado com 147 crianças internadas com diagnóstico médico de asma, em um Hospital infantil público de Fortaleza–CE, foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de analisar a acurácia das características definidoras do diagnóstico de Enfermagem “Padrão respiratório ineficaz – PRI” em crianças asmáticas. As características definidoras mais frequentes foram a dispnéia (56,4%) e a frequência respiratória/min aumentada (50,3%). Diagnóstico de enfermagem PRI esteve presente 36,1% da amostra. A característica definidora de maior sensibilidade foi a dispnéia. Características de maior especificidade para este diagnóstico foram: batimento de asa de nariz, assumir posição de três pontos e diâmetro ântero-posterior aumentado. Concluiu-se que estudos que contribuem para definir o perfil de características definidoras mais comuns para uma população particular devem ser estimulados, pois servem de guia para a prática de enfermagem.

ABSTRACT:This cross-sectional study was performed with 147 children with a medical diagnosis of asthma admitted to a public children's hospital in Fortaleza, Cerará (CE). The objective of the study was to analyze the accuracy of the defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis "ineffective airway clearance" in children with asthma. A physical examination checklist was used for data collection. The most frequent defining characteristics were adventitious respiratory sounds (82.3%), dyspnea (55.8%), and changes in respiratory rate (50.3%). The nursing diagnosis "ineffective airway clearance" was present in 55.8% of the sample. The defining characteristic with the greatest sensitivity was "adventitious respiratory sounds". The specific characteristic for this diagnosis was "wide eyed". Regarding the predictive values, adventitious respiratory sounds showed a high negative predictive value. In conclusion, studies that contribute to defining the most common defining characteristics for a particular population should be encouraged, as they serve as a guide for the practice of nursing. DESOBSTRUÇÃO INEFICAZ DAS VIAS AÉREAS EM CRIANÇAS ASMÁTICAS: UM ESTUDO DESCRITIVORESUMO: Estudo transversal, realizado com 147 crianças internadas com diagnóstico médico de asma, em um hospital infantil público de Fortaleza-CE. Foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de analisar a acurácia das características definidoras do diagnóstico de enfermagem "desobstrução ineficaz das vias aéreas" em crianças asmáticas. Utilizou-se um roteiro de exame físico para a coleta de dados. As características definidoras mais frequentes foram ruídos respiratórios adventícios (82,3%), dispneia (55,8%), e mudança na frequência respiratória (50,3%). O diagnóstico de enfermagem: "desobstrução ineficaz das vias aéreas" esteve presente em 55,8% da amostra. A característica definidora de maior sensibilidade foi "ruídos adventícios respiratórios". A característica específica para este diagnóstico foi "olhos arregalados". Com relação aos valores preditivos, os ruídos adventícios respiratórios mostraram elevado valor preditivo negativo. Conclui-se que estudos que contribuem para definir o perfil de características definidoras mais comuns para uma população particular devem ser estimulados, pois servem de guia para a prática de enfermagem. DESCRITORES:Diagnóstico de enfermagem. Cuidado da criança. Asma. DESCRIPTORS:Nursing diagnosis. Child care. Asthma. LIMPIEZA INEFICAZ DE LAS VÍAS AÉREAS EN NIÑOS ASMÁTICOS: UN ESTUDIO DESCRIPTIVO RESUMEN:Estudio transversal realizado con 147 niños asmáticos ingresados en un hospital público de Fortaleza-CE, Brasil. Ha sido desarrollado con el objetivo de analizar la efectividad de las características definitorias del diagnóstico de enfermería "limpieza ineficaz de las vías aéreas" en niños asmáticos. Se utilizó un guión de examen físico para recopilar los datos. Las características definitorias más frecuentes fueron ruidos respiratorios agregados (82,3%), disnea (55,8%) y cambio en la frecuencia respiratoria (50,3%). El diagnóstico d...

Introduction: In the mouth there are several microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, which, under favorable conditions, can cause oral health problems. In combating these diseases there are several antibiotics and antifungals, synthetic drugs and also natural.Objective: Identifying the action of propolis on microorganisms in the oral cavity.Method: we opted for the integrative literature review, using the descriptors: oral cavity, propolis, anti-inflammatory activity, antimicrobial activity, endodontics, antimicrobial, propolis, saliva, metabolism, microbiology, antimicrobial activity and mouth; the consulted databases were PubMed, LILACS and SciELO, published between 1999 and 2014. The results were obtained through the selection of 09 articles, through close reading, critical and reflective texts, and then the organization of summary frames of data. Results:Evidence was gathered and synthesized, pointing to the antibacterial action (Gram-positive and Gram-negative) and antifungal (C. albicans and C. tropicallis) of propolis. The methodological designs of the studies analyzed were in majority, of weak evidence, for evidencebased practice. Therefore, the findings may be questioned. Conclusion:It needs that are carried out research studies in a systematic review and randomized clinical studies with humans, because they are considered major force evidence and are defined therapeutic parameters and minimum chemical composition, the different types of propolis, so having the appropriate/desired therapeutic properties.

Introduction: Recognizing deeply the death and all the elements that surround it should be of interest to all health care professionals, so that this can appreciate the comfort and dignified death of the patient without feeling guilty or overwhelmed with negative feelings.Objective: Analyzing the perception of Brazilian health professionals about the terminally life. Method:It was used the integrative review for organization and systematization of knowledge. The research was conducted in November 2014, in the LILACS database, through descriptors: nursing, medical, perception, attitude towards death, dying and euthanasia in Portuguese and English in PubMed. The results were obtained after a thorough analysis of 15 selected articles.

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Introduction:Vulvovaginitis is an inflammatory process that affects the vulva, vagina and cervix, most of the times of infectious cause. Vulvovaginal candidiasis is the second most frequent cause in Brazil, in Europe ranks first. Candida spp can be found in the vagina up to 20% of asymptomatic women.Objective: Understanding the occurrence of vaginal yeasts and evaluating the antifungal action of a red propolis extract.Method: This is a clinical study in vitro with vaginal secretion samples collected from 197 patients treated at the Health Center Frei Damiao in Patos-PB, Brazil. The species were identified using a chromogenic medium CHROMagar Candida®. At the end, the antifungal activity of the red propolis extract in four different concentrations was observed: 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%, by test disc Agar diffusion. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Campina Grande, CAAE 35203614.8.0000.5575. Results:Of the samples analyzed other species identified by the medium used were the most prevalent corresponding to 59.8%, followed by C. albicans, with 21.7%. The antifungal activity was observed in 81.25% of the tested samples. According to the average and standard deviation of the inhibition zone of the four concentrations, the one that presented the smallest variation was the concentration at 50%, followed by concentration to 75%. Conclusions:The results of this research showed that there was antifungal action of red propolis extract, since occurred inhibition in 81.25% of the analyzed samples. However did not show clearance regarding this action, since positivity tendency was not growing by increasing or decreasing the concentration of propolis extract.