Objectives: to assess the predictors for the functional incapacity of the elderly in primary health care. Method: cross-sectional study, of which 388 older people participated, conducted in three Primary health care Units, using the Katz index and Lawton's scale. The research project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: regarding the degree of dependency for Basic Activities, 90.2% were less independent for dressing themselves; and for Instrumental Activities, 77.1% of the elderly were less independent for doing handwork. The functional incapacity for basic activities was associated with age and color; for instrumental activities, with age, education, income of the elderly and self-assessment of health. Conclusion: attention should be paid to the overall assessment of the elderly person, in order to tailor care plans geared towards the preservation of their autonomy and the promotion of active ageing. Descriptors: Primary Health Care; Elderly; Health of the Elderly, Daily Activities, Nursing. RESUMO Objetivos: avaliar os fatores preditores para incapacidade funcional de idosos atendidos na atenção básica. Método: estudo transversal, do qual participaram 388 idosos, realizado em três Unidades Básicas de Saúde, utilizando-se o Índice de Katz e a escala de Lawton. O projeto de pesquisa foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: Quanto ao grau de dependência para Atividades Básicas, 90,2% eram menos independentes para vestir-se; e para as Atividades Instrumentais, 77,1% dos idosos foram menos independentes para fazer trabalhos manuais. A incapacidade funcional para atividades básicas esteve associada à idade e à cor; as atividades instrumentais, à idade, à escolaridade, à renda do idoso e à autoavaliação de saúde. Conclusão: deve-se atentar para a avaliação global da pessoa idosa, com vistas a adequar planos de cuidados voltados para a preservação da autonomia dos idosos e para a promoção do envelhecimento ativo. Descritores: Atenção Primária à Saúde; Idoso; Saúde do Idoso, Atividades Cotidianas, Enfermagem. RESUMEN Objetivos: valorar los factores predictores para la incapacidad funcional de adultos mayores atendidos en la atención básica. Método: estudio transversal, del cual han participado 388 adultos mayores, llevado a cabo en tres unidades de atención básica de salud, empleando el índice de Katz y la escala de Lawton. El proyecto de investigación ha sido aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación brasileño. Resultados: En relación al grado de dependencia para sus actividades básicas, un 90,2% de los adultos mayores eran menos independientes para vestirse; y para las actividades instrumentales, un 77,1% eran menos independientes para los trabajos manuales. La incapacidad funcional para las actividades básicas está asociada con la edad y etnia; y la de las actividades instrumentales con la edad, nivel de instrucción, renta y autovaloración de la salud del adulto Rev Bras Enferm [Internet]. 2017 jan-fev;70(1):106-12.

Objective: to understand the practice of obstetric nurses in childbirth care for high-risk pregnant women. Methods: a qualitative study, with seven obstetric nurses that attend high-risk pregnant women. The data collection took place using semi-structured interviews that were submitted to content analysis for data treatment. Results: it has been evident that nurses knew, performed, and encouraged good practices during care, but identified factors that prevented the development of these practices in an acceptable way. They reported on the reasons for these practices and the dissatisfaction met in the course of their work. Conclusion: the enrolled nurses were motivated and showed interests in humanized practices, but were unpleased with the distinct challenges met, such as outdated professionals and the service’s organizational structure.

The elderly population has shown a significant increase in life expectancy in recent decades, however, they remain a population susceptible to many health hazards due to the declination of their functional physiological reserves. Coupled with this fact is the absence of public policies that prioritize the effectiveness of primary care as a gateway to the Unified Health System. This audience easily aggravates its health situation, often requiring attendance by the emergency and urgent care services. The objective of the present study was to characterize the care of elderly men by mobile emergency care service -SAMU. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, exploratory study was developed in SAMU Teresina-PI, collection the attendance records held by SAMU between September and December 2011. The results point to a demand by the SAMU by elderly people, in the evaluated months, mainly by clinical complaints. The findings reinforce the need for more primary care coverage of health strategies that promote a better quality of life, prevention and recovery of their health.

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The present study aims to list the oral antineoplastic agents (OAAs) most dispensed in an oncology hospital, identifying their doses, indications, contraindications and possible drug interactions (DIs). Documentary, retrospective, analytical and descriptive study, where OAAs dispensation spreadsheets were analyzed, from january to july 2019. Data were obtained from Micromedex® and analyzed by SPSS® (version 20) using descriptive statistics. 22 types of OAAs were dispensed, making a total of 360.703 drugs. Anastrozole was the most prescribed (51,85%) and hormone therapy agents (32%) were considered the main group. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors exposed the highest rates of contraindications (n=64). With regard to serious risk interactions, nilotinib (n=264), dasatinib (n=182) and metotrexate (n=134) were the drugs with the highest number of reports. The OAAs that did not present any type of interaction were anastrozole and diethylstilbestrol. Of the pharmacological agents that most interacted with OAAs, live vaccines (n=11) were the most present in contraindications and warfarin was the one that had the highest rate of serious interactions (n=8). As for the repercussions of DIs, the most frequent indices were the increased risk of prolongation of the QT interval (n=67) and increased exposure to a drug (n=51). Bearing in mind that cancer therapy requires special attention because of the possible interactions with OAAs, these results are shown to be a useful tool for the entire multiprofessional health team, especially the pharmacist, who has an essential role in the pharmaceutical assistance service on an outpatient basis.