Objective:To assesses the quality of life and the impact of oral health conditions in the pre-and post-surgical correction of dentofacial deformity of individuals with cleft lip and palate. Method: Quantitative and prospective study in a referral hospital in the period from June 2011 to May 2013. A total of 50 participants responded the questionnaires World Health Organization Quality of Life -Bref (WHOQOL-Bref ) and Oral Health Impact Profile -14 (OHIP-14), approximately 3 days before and 3 to 12 months after surgery. The "t" test for paired samples and Wilcoxon test were used for statistical analysis with a significance level of 5%. Results: After surgery, differences were found in the domains: Physical, Psychological, Environmental and General Questions of the WHOQOL-Bref and domains: Psychological Discomfort, Psychological Disability, Social Disability, Handicap and Overall Score of OHIP-14. Conclusion: Surgical correction of dentofacial deformity improved quality of life and had positive impact of oral health condition.

O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o nível de resiliência dos trabalhadores de enfermagem, visando ao conhecimento das fraquezas e fortalezas desse profissional diante das adversidades a que está submetido. Participaram enfermeiros e auxiliares de enfermagem da rede pública de saúde. Para a coleta de dados, utilizaram-se ficha de dados sociodemográficos e o Questionário do Coeficiente de Resiliência, com metodologia quantitativa. A maioria dos participantes, em relação ao fator regulação de emoções, está abaixo da média, demonstrando que a capacidade de resiliência nesse fator encontra-se enfraquecida. No fator controle de impulsos, a maioria está acima da média. Nos outros fatores (otimismo, análise causal, empatia, autoeficácia e exposição), a maioria se apresenta na média. O excessivo controle de impulsos e a dificuldade na regulação das emoções acarretam grande dispêndio de energia por parte do trabalhador, uma vez que ele não pode exteriorizar suas emoções, especialmente no ambiente de trabalho, justificando o alto índice de estresse entre os enfermeiros.

Objective: To evaluate the correlation between measures of quality of life and burden in family caregivers of infants with cleft lip and palate and to analyze possible associations between quality of life and sociodemographic variables. Method: Exploratory, cross-sectional study conducted in hospital specialized in the treatment of craniofacial anomalies, with caregivers who answered the following data collection instruments: sociodemographic characterization form, World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF questionnaire and the Burden Interview Scale. The statistical analysis was conducted using the Pearson’s Correlation test, the Student’s t-test and the ANOVA test with a level of significance of 0.05. Results: 77 caregivers participated in the study. There was an inverse correlation between quality of life and burden in the Physical Health, Psychological, Social Relationships and Environment domains. There was a positive correlation between quality of life and family income in the Environment domain. Conclusion: The greater the burden on the caregiver, the lower was their perception of quality of life. Caregivers with higher family income and greater level of education presented a better perception quality of life in the Environment domain.

Objective: To identify the nursing team absenteeism rate, calculate the Technical Safety Index and compare them to the percentage established by the Federal Nursing Council. Method: A descriptive, analytical, and retrospective study which included nursing professionals working in a public and tertiary hospital. The Human Resources Department database of the Institution was used for data collection. Absenteeism was considered as any unplanned absence. Results: Ninety-nine (99) professionals participated, of which 21 were nurses and 78 were nursing technicians. Weekly days off prevailed among the expected absences, with 17% for both categories. Maternity leave prevailed among nurses and medical leave among nursing technicians regarding absenteeism, with averages of 12% and 9%, respectively. The Technical Safety Index was 42% for nurses and 38% for nursing technicians. Conclusion: The nursing teams absenteeism rate was 21.5%, while the Technical Safety Index was 40%, thus constituting higher values than those established by the Federal Nursing Council.

The interdisciplinary instrument was useful and appropriate for associating nutritional status with food acceptance, adding value for teamwork.